Tag Archives: Legislators

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (PAC – COSASE) has resolved to investigate recruitment irregularities in the top positions at the Uganda Revenue Authority. Concerns over the lack of national character in the senior positions at the tax body came …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Anita Among has refuted media reports that legislators plan to increase their salaries. The Monitor newspaper recently reported that President Museveni rejected a proposal by Members of Parliament to have their pay and pension contribution increased. The article alleged that in a 13 October …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has rallied legislators to undertake in-depth research to enrich their input and add value to the country’s legislative processes. She made the call while addressing lawmakers at the opening of the three-day training seminar for members of the 11th …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators whose election to the 10th Parliament has been queried by the Supreme Court say that it is government and the Electoral Commission that need to be held accountable. The Supreme Court last week upheld the Constitutional Court decision and ruled that six legislators representing …

Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators from Karamoja have concluded their tour in the region to preach peace in the wake of the increasing insecurity resulting from cattle raids. The security in the region is fragile due to the proliferation of illegal firearms entering the region from South Sudan. The …

🔴 Eastern 144 🔴 Western 135 🔴 Northern 127 🔴 Central 105 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eastern Uganda has more Members of Parliament compared to the other regions. The current composition of Parliament gives the eastern region a total of 144 legislators followed by the western region which has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of a Constitutional Court judgment annulling the election of legislators from six newly created municipalities. The affected legislators were Patrick Ocan from Apac Municipality, Dr Elioda Tumwesigye, Sheema Municipality, Tarsis Rwaburindore Bishanga, Ibanda Municipality, Hashim Sulaiman, Nebbi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  During each session of parliament, the Speaker of parliament directs the Rules, Discipline and Privileges Committee to investigate allegations of misconduct against some legislators. The committee is mandated to investigate complaints of contempt of parliament, breach of privileges and indiscipline among others. The Committee conducts …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Parliament is divided over the proposal to name the Institute of Parliamentary Studies after the Speaker, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga. In a plenary session on Tuesday evening chaired by Kadaga, the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs committee advised that the bill be passed without renaming the bill, …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  A number of people from Teso want the name of the Uganda Police Force changed to Uganda Police Service. This follows Constitutional Amendments, 2019 proposals spearheaded by the opposition Members of Parliament. The team, recently in Soroti has triggered a debate on proposal, with many …