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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES AND IMPLEMENTATION ON THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES IN SECTORS OF HEALTH, IVORKS AND TRANSPORT IN SELECTED DISTRICTS,

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t V, sffi" ,ff er-- 4y 1.O. INTRODUCTION Committee Mandate 1) In accordance with Rule 176 of the Parliamentary Rules of Procedure 2017, t:ne Commtttee on Government Assurances and implementation is mandated to:

(a) record and scrutinize the Assurances, Promrses and Undertakings given by the Presrdent, Vice President, Pnme Minrster and Ministers tn the House from time to time; (b) monitor and evaluate the fullllment of Government Assurances; (c) exercrse such other functions that are not covered by paragraphs (a) and (b) as may be allocated to the Committee by the Speaker from ttme to trme.

2) the Rule further states that, where the time frame rs not given by the Minister, the Committee shall determine the category within whrch rt falls and accordingly determrne the time frame within whrch rt ought to be implemented; The categortes shall rnclude - (, EmergencyAssurances. (ii) Short term Assurances. (rr4 MidtermAssurances. (ir) Long term Assurances.

3) The Chairpcrson oI the Govcrnment Assurances and Implementatton Commrttee sha1l present a report to the House on the Status of the rmplementatron and the extent to which the Assurances, Promises and Undertakings have been Fulfilled, Withdrawn or Broken from time to tlme. 4) the report submrtted under sub rule (3) sha1l be debated by the ou'' and;

G6p\ 7 {-f tr s \ ,p1t-' &u 5) the Leader of Government Business shall respond to the issues raised during the debatc.

Rt. Hon, Speaker and Hon Members, I am therefore presenting thrs Report in accordance with Rule 176 (3) of the 2Ol7 Rules of Procedure of Parhament.

2.O. METHODOLOGY

In respect of the above mandate, the Committee carried out the following activities:

1 Compiled and categorized all Government Assurances in all sectors 2, Held meetings with relevant officials from the Ministrtes. 3, Carried out oversight vlslts to project sltes, to assess the level of implementation of Assurances. 4. Interfaced with political leaders and relevant technicai officers rn the respective distncts. 5. Interacted drrectly with the intended beneficraries rn the districts vistted, to capture therr vrews on status of the implementation of the Assurances in therr respective areas. 6. Carrred out on spot inspection or checks of selected project sites for rmplementation of Government Assurances.

7. Determined the time and status of implementation as follows; r) Implementatron is said to have started when prolect activities are beyond the paper work and are now at the project srte on the ground. rr) Where implementation was completed, the work done was also assessed to ascertain whether there was good qualrty and value for money. iii) After rmplementation was complcted, project evaluation was also carrted tt o assess utrhzatron and impac on the beneficiarre l

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1- 8, Determined, the time frame withtn lvhich the Assurances ought to have been implemented as per Rule 176 (21 as shown in the table below;

Classification of time frame for implementation of Assurances

No, Categorv Time frame for implementatio n I Emergencv Assurances 6 months 'I 2 Short Term Assurances 1 ear 2 months 3 Midterm Assurances 2Y2 ars 18 months 4 Long Term Assurances 5 years (60 months)

Therefore, the Committee classified ail Assurances which had not been implemented wrthin the time frame as defined above, to be broken or unfulfrlled promlses. At the time of Commrttee interaction with the relevant Minrsters, none of the assurances under consrderation had been withdrawn

Rt. Hon. Speaker, due to the huge number of assurances, the Committee decided to focus on selected sectors and report to Parliament as rndicated ln the work plan attached as annex 1.

Thrs report rs bascd on Government Assurances from the sectors of Health, Works and Transport in the selected districts. (attached as annex 2 and 3!. 4 \,' I L

q.c (f s W ry 3.O OBSERVATIONS AND FINDINGS

Thrs section of the report presents general and specific Committee observations and flndings on Government Assurances Partrcularly under the Health, Works & Transport sectors, in the selected drstricts of;

I. Kamuh, Buyende, Iganga, Bugin, ,and Kaliro -() ii. , Moyo, Pakwach, , Maracha- (West Nile)

I11, , Kitgum -(Acholi) iv. Kumr, Kaberamaido, Soroti -(Teso) v. Tororo and Busia -(Bukedi) vi. and Luwero -()

v11. Kapchor-wa, Kween -(Seber)

vI11, Kanungu -(Kigezi)

1X Kasese -(Rwenzorr)

Bushenyi, Rubirizi and Sheema -(Ankole)

The Committee made the followrng general and specific observations and findings:

3. 1, General Committee Observations

It was generally observed that, responstble Ministers had not provided definite trme frames withrn which Assurances were to be tmplemented,

The Commrttee followcd up on 92 Assurances; of which 65 were under Works and Transport sector wh1le 27 were under the Health sector. The Commlttee found out that, out of the 65 Assurances under the Works and Transport sector, 21 had been fu1fi1led, l was implemented but not satisQctorrly, 5 were ongoing but overdue, whrle 3 were broken.

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4 ffi,d S" In the case of the Health Sector, out of the 27 Assurances, only 7 had been fulfilled, I was rmplemented but not satisfactorily, 2 ongorng but overdue, whrle 17 were broken.

It u'l.a's therefore, concluded thdt out o;f 92 Gouernment assura'lrces (Health, rlr,orks and Trdnsport sectors) Jrom the distrtcts oJ; , Bugende, Kallro, Tororo, Busla, Nakaseke, Kcltungu, Kasese, Bushengi, Sheerna, Pakwach, Nebbi, Arua, Maracha, Mogo, Gulu, Kitgum, Kaberamaldo, Soroti, Kumi, Kapchorroa, Kuteen, Bugttt and lgangd,SS had been Broken representing 60% of the total number of Goaernment cssurances considered (See summanes in Tables 1 & 2).

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^'^?i,n s 5 l,k )*dI' Tablel: Number of Fulfilled and Unfulfilled Assurances in the selected sub- regions and districts in the sector of Works & Transport

Status of Assurances

Not Fultilled

No. of Still within fulfillcd Implementcd Ongoing its timc Brokcn sub- Assurance but not but over frame Assuranccs siN Region Distrlct s satisfactorily due Tota Busoga Kamuh 4 2 6 ) Buvende 3 3 3 Kahro I 2 3

4 Buglrr 1 3 4

5 Iganga 1 2 6 Bukedr Tororo 2 c 7 Busra 1 3 4

8 Krgczr Kanungu 1 1 2 9 Il$.enzor Kasese 3 4 7 I It) Ankole Busheny 2 ) 11 Shccma 1 , t2 Buganda Nakaseke 4 6 L3 West Pakwach Nrle Nebbt i Arua 2 2 4 Maracha 0

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L + Acholr Gulu 1 1 0 2 L5 Kltgum t6 Teso Iiaberam l 2 3 a rdo t7 Sorotr 2 3 c 18 Kumr 3 Seber Kapchor 3 3

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Total 2t 1 5 3a 55

Percenta 32.31o/" t.s3v" 7.69Yo 6A.460/" roo% Source: Commtttee summanes based on feedback from releuant M Llstnes, Local Gouernments end ltlte beneficianes (r.o "\ \uc f,u^l / w" 6 /,/ ry Table 2: Number of Fulfilled and Unfulfilled Assurances in the selected sub- regions and districts in the sector of Health.

Status of Assurances

Not Fulfilled Total stilt Broken withiu Assuranccs its time frarne No. of Implemented on going Sub- fulflllcd but not but ovcr s N Reflon District Assurancca satlsfactorilv due 1 Busoga Kamulr 2 2 2 Buyende 5 t 3 Kalrro 1 1

4 Bugrrl 1 I 2 Iganga ,l 6 Bukedr Tororo

7 Busia 1 1 8 Krgezt Kanungu

9 Rwenzorr Kasese 1 1 '2

1 0 Ankole Ru shenvi 2 2 Sheema 2 )

12 Buganda Nakaseke 1 '2 f.i West Nrle Paku,ach 1 Nebbt Arua

Maracha 1 Moyo 14 Achoh Gulu

15 Kltgum 1 1

16 Te so Kaberamardo 1 1

17 Sorotl 1 1

18 Kumr 1

1g Seber Kapchorwa 1 Kween Total 7 1 2 t7 27 Percentage 25.92"/" 3.70v, 7.+L"/" 62.96'/. l OOou Source: Commilee summanes based on back from releuant Mlr.tstn.es, L, en Lme nts a n d tntended neftaanes

7 ? s tp" L.- 3,2. Specific Committee Observations

3.2.1. Short Term Assurances

Short term Assurances are those pledges which were expected to be implemented withrn a year (12 months), from the timc they were made. The Committee followed up the following Assurances under thIS category:

{i} Works and Transport Sector [Short Term]

BUSIA DISTRICT a Tarmac 2Kms of Road per year, Busra Munrcipahty, pledged in 2011

Provide a Roller for the Road construction unit, pledged rn 2011.

NAKASEKE DISTRICT Establish a fully fledged Road Unit, pledged in 2013.

ARUA DISTRICT a Tarmac 1km access Road to Emmanuel cathedral Mvara, pledged rn 2010.

. Tarmac 3Km Road to Edrofe Catholic Cathedral, pledged rn 2008. . Tarmac of 10 Km Sorotr Munrcipality Road, pledged rn 2011, . Grade Omulala-Asuret Road, pledged in 20ll,,

KUMI DISTRICT

. Tarmac Kumr- Nyero (Kumi Unrversrty) 7km Road, pledged rn 201 1. . Tarmac 7Krrr of Road from Kumi Town to Kumi Hospital, pledged .in

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o Extension of Tarmac to Kumr Orthopedic Centre, pledged in 2O 1 1 .

IGANGA DISTRICT t I Tarmac Munrcrpal Roads, p ged rn 2OO1.

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F, Prepare the design for Iganga - Kryunga -Buwenge - Kamuh Road, pledged rn 2011.

COMMITTEE OBSERVATIONS AND FINDINGS The Committee found out that, a Road Unit for Nakaseke district had been estabhshed, and a Ro11er for Road constructlon unlt was cxpected to be provided under the consignment of equrpment from Japan.

In addrtron, Tarmacking of Emmanuel cathedral Mvara Road, Ediofe Catholtc Cathedral road, (), Grading Omulala-Asuret Road (Soroti), and preparation o[ desrgns for Iganga - Kiyunga -Buwengc - Kamuli Road (lganga) had been done. The Commrttee was satisfied with the progress reported on thesc Assurances and considered them as fulfilled.

On the other hand, rt was established, that Tarmacking of the 10km Soroti Municipality Roads was ongoing though not within the trme frame. The Committee estabhshed that only O,8Kms of road wrthin Busia Municrpalrty had bcen completed during the 2015/ 16 financial year. The Commrttee was rnformed that, the avarlable funds could not cover 2Kms as earlier promised, but rather 1Km of road within Busia Municipality per year.

The Commrttee further observed that Tarmacking of the University road, the Town Council road, and the Orthopcdic Centre road (Kumi clistrict) and Munrcipal Roads in Iganga drstrict, had not been worked on.

The Cotntnittee therefore concluded, that the establlshment oJ a fullg fTedged Road Unit, for Nakaseke district, prottsion of a Roller for Busia distrlct Road constructioft, Tarmarklng oJ Emmanuel cathedral Mudra ad, Ediofe Catholic Cathedral d, Attta district, Gradlng Omulala- ^t r, lt f LLI 9 v", U d€ q^^ Asuret Roq.d in Sorott, dftd preparation of designs for Igaflga - Klgunga - Buuenge - Kamuli Road in lgdngq. had been fulfilled uhlle the tarmacking of 2Ktns oJ road per gedr uithin Busla Municipality, Tarmacklng the 7kn road to Kurnl Unlaersitg, tarrnacking the 7 km roqd to Kuml hospital, and extension of tarmac to Kumi Orthopedic Centre, Kumi distrtct. It wos also Jound that the Municlpal Roads, in Igdnga had not been done therefore, the Committee considered these promises as broken

(iilHealth Sector (Short Termf

KAMULI DISTRICT

a Provide an Ambulancc to Namasagali Health Center III, pledged in 2O11.

a Provide an Ambulance to Rubaga Mission Hosprtal, pleclged in 2011.

BIIYENDE DISTRICT

a Upgrade Irundu Health Center III to Health Center IV, pledged tn 2006.

a Upgrade Ngandho Health Center II to Health Center III, pledged in 2006,

a Construct Bugaya Maternity Ward at Bugaya HC III, pieclged in 2011

a Provide an Ambulance and a Doctor to Irundu Health Center III, pledged rn 2011.

Elevate Kidera Health Center IV to district hospital, pleclged in 201 1.

KALIRO DISTRICT

a Upgrade Bumanya Health Center to a Hospital status in Kaliro d istnct,I pledged in 20IO. -rc lru

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a Upgrade Masafu Hospital to a referrai Hosprtal with all the necessary facilities, Busra district, pledged tn 20 1 1 .

KASESE DISTRICT

a Construct Health Centre IV in Busongora South Constituency, pledged in 201.1.

a Upgrade Bugoye Health Ce ntre III and Rwesande Health Centre IV, pledgecl in 20 1 1 .

BUSHENYI DISTRICT

a Provide X-ray Carbon to a Cathohc founded Hospital, pledged rn 2011

a Provide monitor equipment to Kyabugimbi Health Center IV, pledged rn 2010.

SHEEMA DISTRICT

Provide an Ambulance to Kabwohe Health Center IV on the Mbarara - lshaka Hrghway, pledged n 2012

NAKASEKE DISTRICT

Provicle an Ambulance to Health Sub District, Semuto Town Council, pledge in 2003.

PAKWACH DISTRICT

a Upgrade Pakwach Health Centre IV to General osprtal, pledged in 2010. q-c t1{\ I ly,'r' s \ 11 \ u w

a Elevate Kaberamaido Health Center IV to a Hospital status, pledged in 2011.

I(APCHORWA DISTRICT

Dlevate Kapchoru,a Drstrrct Hospital to a reglonal referral Hospital, pledged in 2O06.

BUGIRI DISTRICT

Upgrade Muterere Health center III to IV, pledged rn 2010

COMMITTEE OBSERVATION AND FINDINGS The Committee observed that, construction of a Health Centre IV in Busongora South Constituency in , and provision of an Ambuiance to Kabu,ohe Health Center IV in Sheema drstrict had been done, The Commrttee noted the Presrdent had dirccted the Minister of Health to elevate Kaberamaido Health Center IV, to a Hospital status but by the time of Committee visit, this had not been rmplemented. However, most of the necessary facrhties had been procured locally by the district. Therefore, the Committee considered this as a broken promise,

On the other hand, the followrng short term assurances under the health scctor had not been done: . provrslon oI ambulances for, Namasagali Health Center III, Rubaga Mrssion Hospitat (Kamuli), hundu Health Center III in Bugende, and Semuto Health Sub District, in Nakaseke; and . upgrade of ; Irundu Health Center III to HCIV, Ngandho Health center II to HC III (Bugende), MuLerere Health center III to IV, (Bugiri), Bumanga Health center IV to a Hospital (Kaliro), Kidera Health Cen r IVto rctict lwspital q;c

-\t 1,2 e*=t / \r LLL| \t( ffi ffi"LL\ Buyende distrrct, Bugoge HCIII to IV and Ruesande HC IV in Kasese to Hospital status, Pakutach Health Centre IV to General Hospttal tn Paku-tach, Masaafu Hospital to a referral Hospttal in Busia, and Kapchoruta Dtstict Hospital to a refenal Hospital in Kapchoru.ta. The commrttee further observed that construcion of Bugaya maternttg tuard at Bugaga HC III, (Buyende) had not been done and an X-ray Carbon for Bushengi and monttor Equipment to Kyabugimbt HC IV was also not provided.

The Committee established the tlme bg uthich the impletnentatlon oJ the assurances had been delaged. Clearlg, most of the Assr.rances haue been pend.ing for more than 7 gears since theg were fitst pledged, as hlghlighted in Table 3. Therefore, the Committee concluded that, except for constructlon of a Health Centre IV in Busongora South Constituencg in Kasese d.istrict, and provision of an Ambulance to Kabutohe Health Center IV ln Sheena distrtct, the rest o;f the assurances under the Health sector d.s presented ln Table 3 utere consldered q.s broken promises.

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Expected Time slncc No. Year year of pledged pledged Assurance Dlstrlct completiou

Provrde an Ambulance to Namasagah 2001 llealth Center III, Kamult 2002 7 years

Provide an Ambulance to Rubaga 2 2011 Mrssron Hospital Kamulr 201'2 7 years

Upgrade Irundu Health Center III to 3 20-06 Health Center IV Buyende 2007 12 years

Upgrade Ngandho Health Center ll to 4 2006 Health Center IIL Buvende '2007 12 years

Construct IluBaYa 5 201 1 Maternrt\. Ward at Bugaya HC III Buyende 2012 7 vears

Provide an Ambulance and a Doctor 6 2011 to Irundu Health Center Buyende 2012 7 years Krdera Health Center IV to dlstrlct Bul'ende 7 201 1 hosprtal, drstrrct 2012 7 vears

Upgrade Bumanya Health Center IV 8 2010 to a Hospltal status Kalrro 201 1 8 vears

UpBrade Masafu Hospltal to a referral Hosprtal wrth all the 9 2011 necessarv faclhtles Busra 20 ),2 7l.ears

Upgrade Bugol'e Health Centre III 10 2011 and Rrvesanrle Health Centre IV Kasese 2012 7 years

Provrde monrtor equlpment to 'l t1 20 o 4v Center IV Bushenyr 201 1 8 ars

Provrde X ray Carbon to a Cathohc 1'2 201 1 founded Hosprlal Bushenvr 20t2 7 vears

Provrde an Ambulancc to Semuto t3 20 0.3 HSD, Semuto Town Councrl Nakaseke 2Co4 I 5 years Upgrade Pakwach Health Centre lV

14 20r0 to General Hosprtal Paku,ach 201 1 8 yqql" ,_ Elevate Kapchonva Dlstnct Hosprtal 2006 to a relerral Hospltal Kapchoru,a 2007 12 1,ears Upgradc Mu tcrcrc Hcalth cc III 16 2010 to IV // BvR:.rL,- -sp1r 8 'ears ft/ 5 ffi.''* 3.2.2. Medium Term Assurances Medrum term Assurances are those pledges whrch were expected to be rmplemented wftlnin 2Yz years (18 months), from the time they were made. The Commrttee assessed the following Assurances under this category:

(i) Works & Transport Sector (Medium Term)

KAMULI DISTRICT Provide a Ferry at Bukungu Landing Site, pledged rn 2001. (before creation of Buyende drstrict out of Kamuh).

BIIYENDE DISTRICT

a Provide a Ferry on Lake Kyoga (Bukungu - Kaberamaido to Kasrlo), pledged in 2013.

KAMULI DISTRICT

Construct Saaka Bndge linking Kaliro to Palhsa, pleclged in 2O10.

KANUNGU DISTRICT a Re construct Birara Bridge, pledged in 2013.

a Construct Rushaka Bridge, pledged in 2074.

KASESE DISTRICT a Construct Harusandara - Kanamba - Hrma Town Council Road, Kahokya -Mugete Marrum Road, Nyaruzrgai - Mitibiiri - Busara - Krbrri - Nyakabingo Road barrier Marrum Road, piedged rn 2011

a Construct Bridges of; Karushandara Hrma Town council & Nyamwamba, pledged in 2O71. q, I ? LLI II L-- flb NAKASEKE DISTRICT Construct Buwanku Bridge on River Mayanja hnking Nakaseke distrrct to Kyankwanzr in Ngoma Sub county, pledged in 2010.

Construct Kyakamuny"r,verr Bridge on River Mayan3a linking Nakaseke district to Kiboga drstrict in Ngoma Sub county, pledged in 2013.

a Construct Kasozi (Oite Olok) Bridge on River Lugogo hnkrng Nakaseke drstrict to Nakasongola drstrrct in Krnoni Sub county, pledged in 2013.

a Construct Kanoni Bridge on River Lugogo linking Nakaseke district to Migyera in Nakasongola drstrrct in Kinoni Sub county Nakaseke district, pledged rn 2013.

ARUA DISTRICT ConstrucL Kra - Kia Bridge linking Madr - Okollo with Obongi Tarmac 1km, pledged in 20O9.

a Provide a ferry through Rhino camp - Amuru Ferry, pledged in 2010.

XABERAMAIDO DISTRICT Construct Ohanai Bridge connecting Kaberamardo to Sorotr, pledgcd in 2014

SOROTI DISTRICT

Purchase tralnlng equipment for Soroti Flying school, pledged in 2Ol4 (equipment purchased, 7 airplanes were purchased. 6 single Engine and 1 twrn engine.

KAPCHORWA DISTRICT

Rehabrlrtate Kapchoru'a Road, pledged rn 2014. l, s tLf 16 \r t?t # &r\'- COMMITTEE OBSERVATION FINDINGS

Thc Committee found the following: . works on Birara Brrdge (Kanungu) were completed; . construction works on Saaka Bridge (Kaliro distrlct) were estimatcd at 78% completion by the trme of the Committee oversrght visit; and . purchase of trarning equipment for Sorotr Flying School which include d; 7 Aeroplanes (6 - single engine & 1 twin engrne) was done. Therefore, the Conmittee considered the pronises as fulfilled.

The Commrttee noted that Construction of Olianar Bndge connecting Kaberamardo to Sorotr, had been done but the qualrty of work was poor while works on the Rehabrlrtation of the Kapchorwa - Suam Road had not started.

On the other hand, Construction of Rushaka Bridge whrch hnks Kanungu distnct to Rukungrri district had not been done. The Committee discovered that, the bidding documents were ready, but the funds required for rmplementation were not available. Meanwhile, the existing structure of this Brrdge was made of local materials (pieces of wood), whtch rendered movement of people and goods between the two drstricts very difficult.

In addition, construction of Kia - Kta Brrdge linking Madr - Okol1o with Obongi, rn Arua distrrct, had not been done. The only vtsible tntervention observed by the Committee was a survey mark stones at the project site.

The Committee also learnt that, despite the fact that a feasibrlrty study and desrgns for the Ferry on Lake Kyoga (Bukungu - Kaberamaido to Kasilo) had not been de livered. The Commrttee establishcd that since 2015, when the ferry at Rhtno camp was brought and assembled, rt has not been operational. The problem t) landing site and the road on the o osrte side of the

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. KA akamunguten Bidge, Kiboga, . Kasozi (Oite Opk) Bidge on Riuer Lugogo- Nakaseke . Kononi Bidge on Rtuer Lugogo- Nakaseke. Construction of: . Karusandara * Kanamba - Hima TouLn Counctl Road, t KcthokAa -Mugete Marntm Road, Ngaruzqail - Mitibiii - Busara - Kibtn ' Ngakabingo Road barier Mamtm Road and o prouision of a Ferry at Bukungu Site

The Committee therefore noted that all thcse assurances had not been implemented The Commlttee established the time bg uthich the implementation o;f the assr.rcrrces had been delaged. Majorttg of Assurances haue been pendlng for rnore than 5 gears and some haue been pending for as mang as 77 gears, as htghlighted in Table 4,Thus, the Commlttee concluded that, except Jor Birara Bridge and Sao,ka Bridge, the rest of the assurc.nces under the Works and Iransport sector as presented in table 4 were considered as broken promises. 4.c

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Expected year No. of years No. of since first Year Assurancc Dlstrlct complction pledEed Provrde a Ferry on Lake Kyoga (Bukungu - Kaberamardo to Kasrto) (before creatlon of 1 2001 Buyende out of Kamult) Kamuh 2004 17 years

2001 Provrde a Ferrl' at Bukungu 2 landrng site Buyende 2003 17 years

Construct Rushaka Brrdge In 3 2J14 Kanungu drstnct Kanungu 2017 4 Tears Construct Nyamzrgatr -Mrtrb[rr - Busara Krbrn - Nyakabrngo 4 201 1 Road Marrum Road, Kasese '201,4 7 years Construct Brrdges of; Karusandara - Hima Town 5 201 1 Councrl & Nvamwamba Rasese 2014 7 y94rs

Construct Kyakamunywen Bndge on Rrver Mayanla hnkrng Nakaseke drstrict to Ktboga 6 2013 drstnct rn Ngoma Sub countv. Nakaseke 2016 5 years

Construct Kasozr (Oite Ojok) Bndge on Rrver Lugogo hnkrng Nakaseke to Nakasongola dlstrrct 7 2013 rn Klnonr Sub countv Nakaseke 20t6 !-vsery

Construct Kanonr Brrdge on Rrver Lugogo hnkrng Nakaseke to Mrgyera rn Nakasongola distrtct rn 8 201 3 Klnonl Sub county Nakaseke 2016 5 years Alala Brtdge tn, Nebbr 8 '2014 Drstrrct 2Q17 4 ],ears Construct Kra - Kra Bndge hnkrng Madi - Okollo wlth Obongl Tarmac 9 2009 lkm Arua 2012 9 years Provrde a ferry through Rhrno 10 20 10 camp - Amuru Ferry Arua 20 13 8 years

Construct Ohanar Brrdge Kaberama 11 2014 connec !!r,g Kaberamardo to Sorotr rdo 2.Jt7 + vEtrc

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NAKASEKE DISTRICT Carry out major renovatron oI Nakaseke Hospital in Nakaseke Tou'n Councrl, pledged in 2005.

SHEEMA DISTRICT

Reconstruct Kitagata Hosprtal, pledged n 2072.

KITGUM DISTRICT Construct a Nodding Drsease treatment Health Center II in Tumangu, Akwang Sub county, pledged in 2012.

BUGIRI DISTRICT

a Rehabilitate Bugrrr Hospital, pledged in 20O6

IGANGA DISTRICT a Rehabrlrtate Iganga Hospital, pledged rn 201 1

COMMITTEE OBSERVATIONS AND FINDINGS The Committee observed that, constructron of a Nodding Disease treatment Health Center II rn T\rmangu, Akwang Sub county, Kitgum drstnct had been constructed and was functional.

Although Iganga Hospital had been rehabilitated as promised, the Hospital suffers from rncreased electncrty consumptron costs resulting from the the new equrpment that was brought in, yet the Hospital budget has remaine d constant, leading to electricity arrears worth Shs. 2O0 millions. The Committee also observed that major renovations of Nakaseke Hospital had been carned out, but still under liability pcriod, pending; rectification of leffazzo floor cracks, crackrng cerling joints and damaged rooftng sheets.

The Committee found out that, reconstruction of Kitagata Hospital u.ay. Phase I had been completed and p II was on 1nc

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On the other hand, rn the case of rehabrlitation of Bugiri Hospital, government earmarked Shs. 1.8 brlhons for that project. Shs. 1. 1 brlhons was disbursed Shs. 70O milhons and Shs. 400 millions in FY 2O 15/ 16 and FY 20161 17 rcspectively. However, it reported that there no rehabrlrtatron works done, rnstead rt was merely a "face hft". Thrs led to halting of the whole process and a return of Shs. 230 milhons to the consolidated fund.

On assessment of the r,",orks done, the Committee observed serlous defects including; broken windows and doors, cracked ceiling boards, lack of running u,ater, absence o[ a functronal mortuary and refridgeratron facilities). As one of thc Hospital staff put it, "in case of deaths, the bodies are temporary buried and exhumed when clarmed".

Therefore, the Committee concluded that, although an attempt was made to rmplement lhis assurance, there was no value for money works were not rn tandem with wishes of the end users. {c 6* s 21 W ffiv ',\s r' w !'-,/-t 3.2,3. Long Term Assurances Long term Assurances are those pledges rvhich were expected to bc implemented within 5 years (60 months), from the time they were made. The Commrttee scrutrnrzed the following Assurances under this category:

(il Works & Transport Sector (Long Terml

I(AMULI DISTRICT Tarmac Kamuh Trading Center - KamuL mission Hospital Road, pledged in 20O1.

Reconstruct Jrnla - Kamuli - Mbulamutr Road (60Km), pledged rn 2006 Upgrade from gravel to Tarmac, Jinja - Buwenda - Mbulamuti Road (60 Km), pledged in 201 l.

BIIYENDE DISTRICT

a Tarmac Kamuh - Buyende Road, pledged in 2011.

KALIRO DISTRICT

a Tarmac Kaiiro - Gadumire Road, pledged rn 2O1O

Upgrade Iialiro - Kamuh Road, Kaliro - Nawaikoke Road.

a Reconstruct Jrnla - Kalrro Road, pledged in 2011

TORORO DISTRICT a Tarmac Tororo - Nagongera - Busolwe, pledged in 2O1O.

Rehabilitate Osukuru and Uhuru hrghway, , pledged in 2011.

BUSIA DISTRICT

a (c Tarmac Majanji - Busia - Tororo Road, pledged rn 2O11.

Tarmac Busia - Majanji and Lumino us1 (104Kms), le e 201 1. ) ( L lc

(r" \r Wl.-- KASESE DISTRICT . Construct Rwenzori Alpine Road, pledged in 201 1

o Construct Kasese International Airport, pledged in 2011.

BUSHENYI DISTRICT

a Construct Kagamba - Ishaka Road, pledged in 201 1.

Rehabilitate Ishaka - Katungulu Road, pledged in 201 1 .

SHEEMA DISTRICT

Tarmac Bwizibwera - Krtagata Road, pledged tn 2OI2.

NAKASEKE DISTRICT Upgrade Kikondo - Kikandwa - Nvuye Road in Semuto sub county, pledged in 2013.

MOYO DISTRICT a Construct Atiak - Moyo - Afojo Road,, pledged in 2014. a Construct A1ala Bridge in pledged rn 2014.

GULU DISTRICT

o Rehabilitate Karuma - Kamdini Road, pledged in 2014. o Construct; - Anak - Gulu, Gulu - Acholibur & Acholibur - Kitgum - Musingo Roads in Northern Uganda, Gulu drstrict, pledged in 20t4.

I(ABERAMAIDO DISTRICT a Construct Katine -Kaberamardo - Ochero Road, pledged in 2010.

. Construct Kaberamaido Lwala Road, Kaberamardo district, pledged 20ro. SOROTI DISTRICT . Construct Soroti - Serere Road, Sorotr drstrict, pledged rn 2O11. . Construct Soroti - Kabercmaido Road,Soroti distrrct, pledged in 201 1

KAPCHORWA DISTRICT a Kapchorwa- suam- {Ku'een Bukwo) Road, pledged in 1986. /O eqn

/ t) \, W U^t Construct Muvembe-Chepsukunya-Grik Road, pledged in 201 1 .

BUGIRI DISTRICT a Construct Roads from Bugiri Lwemba - Krmira, Namutumba Bulange Nabukalu Kiseitaka -Ln'emba - Buwuni, pledged in 2006

a Tarmac Nakrfuma - Bugiri - Kitodha - Lugala Road, pledged in 201O

Tarmac Mayuge -Mbaie - Nakrvumbi - Buu'unga Road, plcdged in 2010,

. Upgrade Musita - Lumino - Busia/Majanjr Road, Bugiri (140km) from gravel to tarmac, pledged rn 2010. IGANGA DISTRICT a Reconstruct lganga - Kalrro Road, , pledged tn 2011

COMMITTEE OBSERVATION FINDINGS

The Committee took note of progress on implementation of the following Assurances: r reconstruction of Jinja - Kamuli - Mbulamuti Road (6O Kmf , which was completed in December,2074; o construction of Kagamba - Ishaka Road, whose works were substantially completed in July, 2O16; o tarmacking of Kamuli Trading Center - Road, where the contract was awarded and civil works commenced on 27b June, 2076 . rehabilitation of Karuma - Kamdini Road, , where construction works had been completed and; . reconatruction of Iganga - Kaliro Road, had been compieted.

The Commlttee was pleased wrth the lnterventions taken towards implementation of those Assurances and consrdered them as fulfilled.

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V Thc Committee was pleased with the intelenttons taken towards rmplementation of those Assurances and considered them as fulfilled.

The Committee also noted that although works on the following Assurances was on going, implementation had been delayed or behind schedule: . Constructron of Olwiyo - Anak - Gulu, Gulu - Acholibur & Acholibur - Krtgum - Musrngo Roads Construct Soroti - Serere RoadConstruct Soroti Kaberemaido Road; and

a Upgrading of Musrta - Lumino - Busia/Majanji Road, Bugirt (140km) from gravel to tarmac.

On the other hand, the Committee was dissatrsfied u'ith the progress reported and observed on the rest of the Assuranccs listed above. In some instances, very little progress was reported rn relation to the time frame wtthrn whrch thc Assurances were expected to be implemented The delays recorded were above and beyond the trme frame within which thev were expected to be implemented. Such cases include'

Upgrading from gravel to Tarmac of Jinja - Buwenda - Mbulamuti Road (6OKms). Frnal detailed engineering design and biddrng documents had bccn submitted for consideration.

Construction of Kamuli - Buyende Road. Road designs were completed, but the Mrnrstry of Works and Transport had no funds for implementation.

Tarmacking of Majanji - Busia - Tororo Road. Draft contract for consultancy se rvices had been submitted to the Contracts Committee. Tarmacking of Busia - Majanji and Lumino Musita Road (lo4Kms). Procurement of a desrgn consultant was 1n progress and the draft contract had been submitted to the Contracts C ittee. {cN

25 tul Mw L Rehabilitation of Ishaka - Katungulu Road. Technical evaluatron of civrl works tender was completed and draft contract sent to the sohcttor general

Tarmacking of Bwizibwera - Kitagata Road. Road design was ready and evaluation o[ affected persons on - going.

Construction of Kasese International Airport. Land was acqurred and fenced affected persons were compensated, the Master Plan for the Atrport was Jt,.off, i' .eady, but, there were no funds for implementation.

..Kapchorwa- Suam- (Kween-Bukwof Road. compensation/ evaluation of 'fl affecled persons was on gorng but had only covered about 23 km of the Road.

T In other insta-:eces such as. t . tarmacking of Kaliro - Gadumire Road; . upgrading of Kaliro - Kamuli Road; . upgrade Kalrro - Nawaikoke Road; . reconstruction of .-linja - Kaliro Road; o tarmacking of Tororo - Nagongera - Busolwe Road; . rehabilitation of Osukuru and Uhuru hrghway; . constructron of Rwenzorr Alprne Road; . upgradrng of Krkondo - Kikandwa - Nvuye Road; o construction oI Alala Bridge; . construction of Atiak-Moyo-Afo1o Road; . constructron of Katine -Kaberamaido - Ochero Road; . construction of Kaberamardo - Lwala Road; . constructron of Muvembe-Chepsukunya-Grik road; . construcllon Roads lrom Bugrri - Lwemba - Kimrra, Namutumba Bulange Nabukalu - Kisertaka -Lwemba - Buwuni; (r.o tarmackrng of Nakifuma - Bugrri - Kitodha - Lu a constructton o flmua Brid on the Palorinya Lar i-Dufile Road;

26 L cf v t, &-\s.- construction of the Pakwach-Rhino Camp-Obongi-Dufile Road Via Kia Kia Bridge; construction of Elegu-Adlumani Town Councrl -Shinyanya - Arua town via Obongr ferry, Kulikulinga , Odupi - Wandi Roads;

a Construction of Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo Road; and Arua -Terego- Kulikuhnga -Yumbe Road. no work had been done at a1l.

The Committee established the tlme bg whlch the lmplementatlon of the assurcnces had been delaged. It is euldent, that Assurances uthere no signlficant progress wds reported had exceeded the tlme frame ulthln rohich theg uere expected to be fu$illed. Majoritg of the assurances haae been pendlng for more than 7 gears slnce theg were first pled.ged as highlighted in Tabte 5.

ThereJore, the Commlttee concluded that, except for reconstruction o;f Jinja - Kamuli - Mbulannuti Road. (6OKm), construction of Kagamba - Ishaka Road, and tarmacklng of Kamuli Tradlng Center - Kamuli llilisstoz Hospltal Rocd, Rehabilitation of Karuma - Kamdini Road, and reconstruction of Iganga - Kaliro Road, the rest of the loftg tem assurances under the Works and Transport Sector ds presented ln Table 5 uere considered as broken protnises.

L ? Ie- s W 27 Table 5: Unfulfilled or Broken Long Term Assurances per district: Work & Transport Sector

Expectcd ycar of No. of yerra 6lnce No. Ycar Aasurancc District comDlction flrst Dlcdscd Construct KamuL - Kamulr I 201 t Bukungu Road 2016 7 l.ears 2001 Tarmac Bukungu Road But.ende 2006 17 years 3 201 r Tarmac hamuh - tsuyende Road Buyende 2016 7 years

4 2010 Tarmac Kahro - Gadumrre Road Kalrro 2015 8 years

Upgrade Kalrro - Kamull Road. Kalrro - Na,r'arkoke Road, and 5 20rt rcconstruct Jlnla - Kalrro Road Kalrro 201.6 7 years Tarmac Tororo Nagongera 6 Busolwe Road Tororo 2015 I years Rehablhtate Osukunr and

7 20t 1. Uhur-u hrghrval. Tororo 2016 7 years

'larmac MaJanJr - Busra - Tororo 2011 Road Busra 20 r.6 7 years Tarmac Busra - Malanlr and 9 2011 Lumrno Muslta Road [1O4lims) Busra f,o16 7 years l0 201 l Constmct Rwenzon Alplne Road Kasese 20t6 7 vears Construct Kasesc tt 201 1 Internatronal ArrporL Kasese 2016 / years Tarmac Bwrzrb',l,cra Krtagata 12 2012 Road Sheema drstrlcl Sheema 2017 6 years

Upgrade Krkund',r -Krkandwa - Nmye Road rn Semuto Sub 13 2013 county Nakaseke 2018 5 years Construct Atrak Moyo Afolo 14 f0t4 Road, Moyo dlstnct Moyo 2019 4 rs Construct Katlne -Kaberamaldo l5 2010 - Ochero Road. I(aberamardo 2015 lJ years Construct Kal)eramardo - Lwala t6 2(J1ro Roa d Kaberamardo 201 5 8 years Tarmack Kapchorr+a.Suam- l7 1986 (Ku,een-Bukrr,oJ Road Kapchc,nva 2001 31 years Muyembe Chepsukunya Grrk 18 201 1 road Kapchorrl'a 2016 7 vears ConsLruct Roads from Bugrrr Lwemba - Klmrra, Namutumba Rulange Nabukalu Krserr aka 19 2006 Lwemba - Buwunr, Bugrrr 201 1 12 years Tarmac Nakrluma Buglrl 20 2010 Kltodha Lusala Road, Buqrrl 2015 8 years Tarmac Mal-uge Mbale 2l 2010 Nakrvumbr - Burvunga Road Bued 20t5 8 vears fo vl a lo w- v/'I W s Y Health Sector [Long Termf

BI,IYENDE DISTRICT

a Construct a Drstrrct Hospital, pledged rn 20 1 1

MARACHA DISTRICT

a Construct a Distrrct Hosprtal, pledged in 2010

KUMI DISTRICT Construct Kadami Community Hospital in Mukongoro Sub county, Pledged in 2011 and 2014.

COMMITTEE OBSERVATION FINDINGS

In 2010, H.E The President pledged to construct a hospital for Maracha Dtstrrct and subsequently directed the Ministry of Health to rnclude the project in the budget estlmates for the subsequent year (FY 20ll112\.

However, at the time of oversight, the hospital had not yet been bur1t. Instead the Dlstrlct has resorted to upgrade Maracha Health Center III to Health Center IV which was on-gorng. For the case of Construction of Kadami Community Hospital in Mukongoro Sub county, land for the constructron of the Hospital, was provrded by the sub county and the communlty mobilized funds for the construction up to roof level , the President pledged to complete its construction but this has not been done. The Committee thus considered these as broken promrses

The Committee got no indication from the Ministry of Health or the distrrct officrals, suggestlng plans or progress made towards construction of Buyende distrrct Hospital,. Therefore, the Committee ncluded s pro pL-was broken L-

29 (p tl &) r) U^t dl 4.O. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

In light of the above obserwations, the Committee recommends as follows:

1. A11 Government Assurances, promises or Undertakings should be made in line wrth the available projected funds, and aligned to the budgetary allocations of the respective Mrnistries, for the specific financial year within whrch they are made inorder to avoid unnecessary delays rn implementation, and discontentment among the intended beneficiaries. 2. Implementing Ministries should adhere to the set timelines for implementation of Assurances. 3. The Minister responsible for Finance should avail adequate funds for implementation of all unfulfilled Assurances, within the 2Ol8l2OI9 financial year. 4. AII Unfulfilied or Broken Assurances whose funding cannot be taken care of within the 2018/ 19 financial year, should be withdrawn by the Ministers responsible.

5.O CONCLUSION

Rt. Hon. Speaker and Hon. Members, a democratic Government rs one within which the true power and future of a society lies in the public; therefore, whatever trust the public places in rts officials, it ought to be respected and thrs can be done through fulfillment of assurances, promises or undertakings made by Government.

However, the Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation notes that there are still gaps 1n fulfi11ing the promises made. This is has largely been attributed to lack of funding and prioritization of the promises made to the people. {.

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r4- / r., l- It is our considered view that the recommendattons contained in this report u.rll go a long way rn addressrng some of these concerns and promoting public trust.

I therefore, pray that the report of the Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation on the status of implementation of the Assurances made in the Works and Transport and Health sectors in the districts of Kamuli, Buyende,Kaliro, Tororo, Busia, Nakaseke, Kanungu, Kasese, Bushenyi and Sheema,Pakwach, Nebbi, Arua, Maracha, Moyo, Gulu, Kitgum Kaberamaido, Soroti, Kumi, Bugiri and Iganga be consrdered by this House and recommendations adopted therein

Rt. Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members, I beg to rePort,

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION, WHO SIGNED THE REPORT ON THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES IN SECTORS OF HEALTH ,WORKS AND TRANSPORT IN SELECTED DISTRICTS

NO NAME CONSTITUENCY PARTY SIGNATURIi- 1 Hon. Fungaroo Hassan Obongi FDC Kaps 2 Hon. Ssebagala Abdul Kawempe North INDP |-.." Latiff \ c\ 1 Hon. Aogon Silas Kumi Mun. INDP

4 Hon. Adome Bilidad Moscs Jie County NRM

5 Hon. Awor Betty Engola DWR Apac NRM

6 Hon. Bukenya Mrchael Iga Bukuya county NRM

7 Hon. Byekwaso Flavia (Col) UPDF

8 Hon Deogratious Hiyrngr Bukomansrmbr DP 9 Hon. Driwaru Zailun Yumbe Dlstrrct INDP tu; 10. Hon. Kakooza .Joseph Buwekula County NRM & 11. Hon. Karungi trlizabeth DWR Kanungu NRM U

t'2. Hon, Kahunde Hellen DWR Kiryadongo NRM rC\ 1') Hon. Kasumba Patrick Bujenje County NRM

t4 Hon. Krsa Stepen Luuka South NRM Bukablwayo \ 15 Hon. Lwamwaka Cathertrre Woman Mp. NRM Omoro 16. Hon. Mangusho Lawrence Kween County NRM

Bukhooli South NRM -Wlhor,"- DWR. Kalrro NRM

Hon Musana Eric Buyaga East NRM County 20. Hon. Musoke Robert Budrope West NRM Countv Wrut 2t. FIon. Mutonyi Rose Bubulo County NRM I Masaaba west c) Hon. Nabayiga Ida DWR Kalangala NRM

23 Hon. Ninsiima Boaz Kookr Countv NRM Kasrrabo v@{>- 24. Hon. Nyiira Zerubabel Buruh Countv NRM Mrtumbi r c< Hon. Simon Oyet Nwoya FDC

26. Hon. Sekrndr Aisha DWR Kalungu NRM / a'7 Hon. Ssemakula Nakaseke South DP Luttamaguzr 28. Hon. Taaka Agnes We;uh DWR Bugiri NRM

29. Trmuzigu Michael Kaj ara County NRM Kamugrsha 30. Hon TWrnamasrko Bugangarzr East INDP Onesmus 3t Hon. T\rryamuhweza Fred Rujumbura FDC County aa Hon. Orot Ismael Kanyum County NRM Hon. Asrnde Brenda Suubi DWR Iganga NRM ffi 34 Hon. Kamusiime Carolvn DWR Rukrga NRM a< Hon. Mawanda Micheal Igara County INDP Maranga East 36. Hon. Mafatri Ishma Youth Rep IND 3t. Hon Ogama Ali Lower Madi Couny NRM