Members of Parliament

MPs accuse officials of Uganda’s missions abroad of not remitting collected funds

MPs accuse officials of Uganda’s missions abroad of not remitting collected funds

Members of Parliament have put Uganda’s missions abroad  on the spotlight over their failure to  remit  funds collected from the sale Visas and rental fees of the country’s properties abroad to the consolidated fund. The MPs says officials in these missions bank the collected funds from the Non Tax Revenue but that these funds do […]

MPs say the student loan scheme is only benefiting a few

MPs say the student loan scheme is only benefiting a few

Members of Parliament have noted with concern that the current government student loan scheme is only benefiting 1,325 students at University and Tertiary level leaving out a number of young needy applicants. A report tabled before the Parliamentary Equal Opportunities Committee Chaired by Kampala Central MP, Mohammed Nsereko, shows that the available funds could only […]

Lawyer withdraws controversial interim order on oil cash bonanza

Lawyer withdraws controversial interim order on oil cash bonanza

A lawyer to the petitioner who sought an interim order against investigations into the oil cash reward to government officials is intending to persuade his client to withdraw the controversial interim order issued by Justice Steven Kavuma. This after members of parliament condemned interference of the independence of Parliament by the interim court order by […]

MPs oppose pastor’s suggestion for men to undergo vasectomy

MPs oppose pastor’s suggestion for men to undergo vasectomy

Members of Parliament have expressed mixed reactions over a proposal by Pastor Joseph Sserwada of Victory Christian Center-Uganda to government suggesting that men be introduced to vasectomy as a national policy that will reduce a population explosion. The MPs however say the method should a matter of choice if one needs to adopt a family […]

URA defends payout to civil servants as MPs call for a probe.

URA defends payout to civil servants as MPs call for a probe.

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has come out to defend the reward of over $1.6m (about 6 billion Uganda shillings) to civil servants who participated in a Uganda government legal battle with a UK-based Heritage Oil Company. In a press statement released on Thursday, Sarah Birungi Banage, the Assistant Commissioner Public and Corporate Affairs with […]

MPs support government’s proposal to privatise of prisons

MPs support government’s proposal to privatise of prisons

Members of Parliament  have thrown their weight behind the  privatization of   state prisons by  government saying this will enable prisoners enjoy their human rights fully without hindrances. The legislators’ approval of the plan comes in the wake of a government proposal seek to privatize all  state prisons in order to improve on the welfare of […]

Kadaga wants government to involve area MPs in climate change constituency visits

Kadaga wants government to involve area MPs in climate change constituency visits

Members of Parliament are furious over what they say is government’s move to send a team of climate change experts in their constituencies without their knowledge. The matter was raised by the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, with backing of MPs who included that for:Kawempe North, Latif Sebaggala and the Adjumani district Woman MP, Jessica Ababiku. […]

MPs want government to clear weed causing death on Lake Victoria

MPs want government to clear weed causing death on Lake Victoria

Members of Parliament have asked government to quickly start clearing the new water weed on Lake Kyoga which they say is spreading fast and causing the fishing community to lose some of their fishermen. The MPs made the remarks while debating the ministerial statement on the water weed on Lake Victoria presented to Parliament by […]

MPs put government on spot for failure to provide a ferry on Lake Kyoga

MPs put government on spot for failure to provide a ferry on Lake Kyoga

Members of Parliament have expressed anger over the absence of ferry on  Lake Kyoga basin to easily connect communities living around the water body and boast trade. MP’s anxiety was prompted by a concern by the Kioga County, Anthony Okello who raised a matter of national importance before Parliament over government’s failure to procure BKK ferry to […]

MPs disagree with Education ministry on seperating teaching couples in schools

MPs disagree with Education ministry on seperating teaching couples in schools

Members of parliament have had mixed reactions over government’s plans of separating married couples who teach in the same school saying such a move may cause student’s performances to deteriorate in schools. The legislators raised these concerns on Monday while deliberating on the ministry of education and sport’s recent reports that indicated they are reportedly […]