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11TH SITTING OF THE 3RD MEETING OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 11TH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA: WEDNESDAY 2ND MARCH, 2022 – TIME OF COMMENCEMENT: 2:00 P.M 1.

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PRAYERS.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR STATEMENT BY MINISTER ON THE OCCASION OF COMMEMORATING THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, 8TH MARCH 2022 [10 Minutes] [Hon.

Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development] 4.
MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, TRADE AND INDUSTRY ON THE ALLEGED MISMANAGEMENT OF SOROTI FRUIT FACTORY [30 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry] 5.

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STATEMENT BY THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION ON ACCOUNT OF HUMAN RIGHTS’ VIOLATIONS IN UGANDA FOR THE YEARS 2019, 2020 AND 2021 [10 Minutes] PETITION BY UWOPA ON ESCALATING CASES OF MATERNAL MORTALITY [5 Minutes] [Hon.

Sarah Opendi, Woman MP Tororo District/Chairperson UWOPA] 7.
LAYING OF PAPERS [5 Minutes] I) REPORTS ON:  THE SEMI-ANNUAL BUDGET PERFORMANCE FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2021/22  THE HALF YEAR MACROECONOMIC AND FISCAL PERFORMANCE FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2021/22 [Hon.

Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development] II) REPORT OF THE DELEGATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (EAC) AFFAIRS TO THE 21ST EAST AFRICAN MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES EXHIBITION – MWANZA, TANZANIA [Chairperson – Committee on EAC Affairs] 1 8.
MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE JOINT OVERSIGHT VISIT OF THE COMMITTEES OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (EAC) AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO ELEGU [30 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on East African Community Affairs] 9.

ADJOURNMENT KAMPALA ISSUED ON 1ST MARCH 2022 NOTICE OF BUSINESS TO FOLLOW 1.
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS ON: (I) COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF THE LORD’S RESISTANCE ARMY [LRA] AND NATIONAL RESISTANCE ARMY [NRA] INSURGENCY IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY [The Attorney General] (II) THE AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY [Hon.

Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries] (III) THE STATUS OF COMPENSATION OF THE UGANDA - SOUTH SUDAN TRADERS [Hon.

Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development] 2.
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT URGING GOVERNMENT TO DEGAZETTE WAMALE CENTRAL FOREST RESERVE, KIULA CENTRAL RESERVE AND BAJO CENTRAL FOREST RESERVE IN KAYUNGA DISTRICT Mover: Hon.

Tebandeke Charles, MP Bbaale County Seconders: Hon.

Nsanja Patrick Kayongo, MP Ntenjeru County South Hon.

Zijjan David Livingstone, MP Butembe County 3.


MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT URGING GOVERNMENT TO RECONSIDER ITS DECISION NOT TO JOIN THE EXTENSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE AGREEMENT, 2007 Mover: Seconders: Hon.

Mukhaye Miriam, Mbale DWR Hon.

Byakatonda Abdulhu, Workers’ Representative : : : Linda Hon.

Ayoo Jenifer Nalukwago, Kalaki DWR Hon.

Representative Hon.

Avako Melsa Naima Gule, Yumbe DWR Irene, Fort Portal City Woman 2 4.
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT URGING GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW THE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR EMPOWERMENT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN UGANDA (SAGE) [30 Minutes] Mover: Tibasiimwa, Older Ruranga Persons Joram Hon.

Representative, Western Region Seconder: Hon.

Flavia Kabahenda, MP Kyegegwa District Hon.

Joy Waako, National Female Representative for Older Persons 5.
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT URGING GOVERNMENT TO COME UP WITH A POLICY AND GUIDELINES FOR THE REABSORPTION OF PREGNANT AND BREASTFEEDING TEENAGE MOTHERS INTO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM [30 Minutes] Mover: Seconders: Hon.

Lillian Aber, MP Kitgum District Hon.

Sarah Achieng Opendi, MP Tororo District Hon.

James Baba, MP Koboko County Hon.

Francis Mwejukye, MP Buhweju County 6.

RESPONSES BY MINISTERS TO URGENT QUESTIONS: (I) Hon.
Minister of Internal Affairs On the escalation of piracy on Lake Victoria characterized by the raiding of boats, engines and fuel and the limited capacity of the Police to stem the rampant piracy – by Hon.

Migadde Robert, MP Buvuma Islands County (II) Hon.


Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development On alleged diversion of Shs.5bn from the Ministry of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees under the Office of the Prime Minister, thereby curtailing interventions in disasters occurring across the country - by Hon.

Macho Geoffrey, MP Busia Municipality.

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Minister of Water and Environment On land grabbing and destruction of tree investments of private commercial tree farmers licensed by National Forestry Authority [NFA] in Namanve Central Forest Reserve in Mukono District - by Hon.

Arinaitwe Rauben, MP Isingiro County West.

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Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs On deployment of Uganda Peoples Defence Forces Troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives On the restriction of export of poultry products to Kenya - by Hon.

Abdallah Kiwanuka, MP Mukono County North.

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Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development On the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) in Kole District - by Hon.

Peter Ocen, MP Kole County South (VII) Hon.


Minister of Works and Transport On the decision of the Ministry and UNRA to halt the services of the Laropi Ferry pending routine repair and maintenance works and its resultant disruptive effect on transport and communication in West Nile and the neighboring countries of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo - by Hon.

Alero Tom Aza, MP West Moyo County 7.

QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER: Q 17/01/11 Hon.


Ssebamala Richard, MP Bukoto County Central to ask the Hon.

Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development: To update the House on the progress of the proposal to establish a sheet glass project in Bukoto Central.

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