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Re-elected MPs with disabilities take second oath

Re-elected MPs with disabilities take second oath

The elected Members of Parliament representing people with disabilities, William Nokrach,  for northern Uganda and Hood Katuramu for western Uganda have this afternoon taken oath. It  should be noted that last month court nullified the election of both MPs due to electoral malpractices and fresh elections conducted which the 2 won again. The oath was administered […]

MPs react on of Speaker’s absence to conduct house business

MPs react on of Speaker’s absence to conduct house business

Members of parliament had expressed mixed reaction over the need to have more deputy speakers to avoid vacuum and confusion in case the speaker and her deputy are absent. Some MPs say that it’s necessary to have more deputy speakers although other say that having more than one deputy speaker is a waste of resources. […]

Cooperatives petition Speaker for revival of activities

Cooperatives petition Speaker for revival of activities

Over 16000 cooperatives under Uganda cooperatives savings and credit union  today petitioned the speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga demanding for the revival  of cooperatives in the country.  Among key issues these demanded included a fully funded ministry for cooperatives that will be addressing their demands, functional structures with qualified staff from sub county to National level, […]

Lyomoki asks Kadaga to abandon devil worshiping

Lyomoki asks Kadaga to abandon devil worshiping

Workers Member of Parliament Dr.Sam Lyomoki has asked the speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga to abandon devil worshiping. This as the people and religious leaders continue to question Rebecca Kadaga’s faith when she visited the shrine to pay homage to her ancestors and thank them for her victory for the speakership seat in the 10th parliament. […]

A Statement from the Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali, Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, on Syncretism

A Statement from the Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali, Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, on Syncretism

Like many Ugandans, Christians in the Church of Uganda prayed for Hon. Rebecca Kadaga in her re-election campaign for MP and also for her election as Speaker of Parliament. We rejoiced when the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ opened both doors for her to serve the people of Uganda again. Like many, […]

Speaker and Deputy urged to work together

Speaker and Deputy urged to work together

West Budama south MP Jacob Oboth challenged the speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga and her deputy Jacob Oulanyah to forge a way of harmonizing their relations if they are to succeed in their new assignments as given to them by parliamentarians. Oboth who stood for deputy speakership but withdrew to allow the status quo as requested […]

Nsereko steps up campaign for Deputy Speaker

Nsereko steps up campaign for Deputy Speaker

Kampala central MP Mohammed Nsereko says he is ready to tussle it out with deputy speaker Jacob Oulanyah following the decision by the NRM central executive committee to have him stand for deputy speaker in the 10th parliament. Nsereko says although Oulanyah has been a deputy speaker in the 9th parliament he is not afraid of him because he is […]

Karamoja backs Kadaga for speaker

Karamoja backs Kadaga for speaker

The speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has gained more support from Karamoja members of parliament to retain her seat for the 10th parliament. Karamoja members of parliament announced their support for Kadaga, promising to vote her 90% as they have been doing to president Yoweri Museveni. A group of 16 MPs from Karamoja led by Mathenico […]

Independents join the race for deputy speaker

Independents join the race for deputy speaker

Two independent members of parliament joined the race for the deputy speakership for the 10th parliament this week. Kampala central member of parliament Mohammed Nsereko and west Budama south member of parliament Jacob Oboth Oboth say that they have the required experience to deputize the speaker and chair parliament. Mohammed Nsereko says that he will look […]

Oulanya gazzeted for 10th parliament

Oulanya gazzeted for 10th parliament

Deputy speaker Jacob Oulanya has assured supporters that he is the eligible Member of Parliament for Omoro County following  the electoral commission, gazzeting him for the 10th parliament. Oulanya made this assurance at the NRM electoral commission offices at plot 13 Kyadondo where he had gone to officially express interest inthe position of speaker of parliament as NRM candidate.When […]

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