Jacob Oulanya

MPs should avoid luxurious life – Deputy Speaker Oulanyah

MPs should avoid luxurious life – Deputy Speaker Oulanyah

The Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah cautioned both former and current Members of Parliament to avoid luxurious life and spending. Oulanyah made the remarks while opening the 14th Annual General Meeting of the Parliamentarian cooperative Savings and Credit Society held at Parliament. ALSO READ:BOU officials grilled over hiring external lawyers to battle court cases Oulanyah says some […]

Parliament pays tribute to fallen Ruhaama MP Beijukye

Parliament pays tribute to fallen Ruhaama MP Beijukye

Parliament has paid tribute to the late MP for Ruhaama county William Beijukye amidst boycott from opposition members of parliament during a special sitting. The sitting that was chaired by the deputy speaker Jacob Oulanyah saw the Leader of Opposition, Winfred Kiiza, Chief Opposition whip, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, and other chief whips of the opposition […]

Nsubuga insists opposition is behind attacks on lifting age limit debate

Nsubuga insists opposition is behind attacks on lifting age limit debate

Kasanda County South MP, Simeo Nsubuga, last week accused the opposition for being behind the attacks and humiliation of MPs who debate and discuss on the issue of lifting the age limit of the President. This was during the plenary sitting in Parliament last week as he explained circumstances for his scuffle in Mubende where […]

Parliament says Mabira forest giveaway reports are hearsay

The parliament of Uganda has said that Mabira forest give away reports that have hit headlines of different media in Uganda are mere hearsay. Speaking to the media inKampala, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah said that the issue has never been presented to parliament by the government for discussion. He says that he […]

Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Children gets new leadership

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has challenged adults to nurture children in ways that will reflect their good characters if children are to be responsible and resourceful to their communities and the country. Launching a five-year strategic plan for the Uganda Parliamentary forum for children at Parliament, Oulanyah said it’s the responsibility of all […]

Oulanya congratulates Joseph Serwadda on his book

The Renowned pastor of the victory Christian centre Kampala pastor Joseph Serwadda has called upon government to discover the dormant resources within born again Christians and tap their talents for development. Serwadda made the call through his book entitled “untapped resource in Uganda’s development” which delivered to the deputy speaker of parliament Jacob Oulanyah today. […]

Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanya defends Appointments Committee on dropped ministerial nominees

The deputy speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon Jacob Oulanya has rubbished media reports that the appointments committee of Parliament was wrong in dropping some ministerial nominees on academic grounds. Oulanya says the committee did what the Constitution mandates it to do. Four nominees were dropped by the committee vetting ministerial appointments on issues ranging from […]

US Professor and Jacob Oulanya urge Africans urged to change mentality on foreign aid

The deputy speaker of parliament Jacob Oulanyah has called upon Africans to change their attitudes towards donor funds. Speaking as a chief guest during the launch of the book “THE Audacity to change” breaking the Berlin wall in Africa by Professor Michael D Kaluya, Oulanya said that Africans just wait for money in order to […]

Uganda opposition candidates concede defeat in parliament Speaker elections

Opposition mp Odonga otto that was beaten by Jacob Oulanya of NRM on the post of deputy speaker of parliament has conceded defeat and said he will closely work with his opponent. Otto however says that the public shouldn’t expect much from the opposition side as they cannot do much to check the executive since […]