Busoga MPs  described Kadaga as a  non-partisan leader, approachable, and has, in her term of office, contributed to a number developments at parliament.

Rapheal Magyezi said  that Kadaga is a person who unites members of parliament. Esther Mbayo, the woman MP elect for Luuka District says their unanimous voice that they have showed will end the speculations that basoga members of parliament are not in support of Kadaga’s bid for speakership in the 10th parliament. The Member of Parliament Luuka county  says that even if Kadaga is defeated in the NRM party primaries they will convince other MPs to back her as independent candidate for the speakership bid in the 10th parliament.

The NRM caucus is expected to sit on 5th may to elect the person they will want to support to contest on speakership for the 10th parliament. Both  speaker Rebecca Kadaga and her rival Jacob Oulanyah have picked forms expressing interest in the post of speakership.

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In Kamuli District, the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, has commissioned a school construction project  worth Shs 2 billion with a call for support and responsibility towards education so as to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.

Commissioning the project with a ground breaking at Bwiiza, Kisaikye, Kakanu and Kadungu primary schools in Namasagali sub-county Kamuli District, Kadaga challenged communities, leaders and parents to supplement government efforts and development initiatives as well as cautioning against shoddy work insisting on efficient, timely and quality works.

“We should focus on helping children achieve education for all but unfortunately I was even reported to the Inspector General of Government for asking for these funds to boost education of our children,” she said.

Kadaga urged the Basoga to prioritise and invest in the education of their children instead of abdicating their duties to government through its free universal education programme. She explained that promoting education and capacity building for teachers are important issues to her.

The Ministry of Education Construction Unit Officer, Eng. Paul Mubiru cautioned contractors against doing sub-standard work adding that given the magnitude of the project they would be monitored closely. He also disclosed that the project benefiting 28 schools in Kamuli was requested for by the Speaker of Parliament under her Busoga Education Enhancement Initiative and is the biggest project for a single district.

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