The Parliament of Uganda

Parliamentary Budget Office September 2015

THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA

SUMMARY OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PARLIAMENTARY SECTORAL COMMITTEES ON THE FY 2015/16 BUDGET

Compiled by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) September 2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF ACRONYMS ------5

FOREWORD ------8

CHAPTER ONE ------9 AGRICULTURE ------9 VOTE 010: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES ------9 VOTE 152 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY SERVICES (NAADS) ------12 VOTE 125 NATIONAL ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCE CENTRE& DATA BANK (NAGRC & DB) ------12 VOTE 122 DAIRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) ------13 VOTE 160: UGANDA COFFEE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (UCDA) ------14 VOTE 155: COTTON DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CDO) ------14 CHAPTER TWO ------15 HEALTH ------15 VOTE 014: MINISTRY OF HEALTH------15 VOTE 116: NATIONAL MEDICAL STORES (NMS) ------18 NATIONAL DRUG AUTHORITY (NDA) ------19 CHAPTER THREE ------22 LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS ------22 CROSS CUTTING ISSUES ------22 VOTE 007: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS ------22 VOTE 102: ELECTORAL COMMISSION (EC) ------23 VOTE 105: UGANDA LAW REFORM COMMISSION (ULRC) ------24 VOTE 109: LAW DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (LDC) ------25 VOTE 106: UGANDA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (UHRC) ------25 VOTE 101: THE JUDICIARY ------25 VOTE 133: DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP) ------27 VOTE 104: PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSION (PC) ------28 VOTE 103: INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT (IG)------28 VOTE 148: JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION (JSC) ------29 VOTE 119: UGANDA REGISTRATION SERVICES BUREAU (URSB) ------29 CHAPTER FOUR ------30 NATURAL RESOURCES ------30 VOTE 017: MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT ------30 VOTE 019: MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT ------34 VOTE 150: NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ------36 VOTE 157: NATIONAL FORESTRY AUTHORITY ------38 CHAPTER FIVE ------40 GENDER, LABOUR AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ------40 VOTE 018: MINISTRY OF GENDER LABOUR & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ------40 STATUTORY BODIES UNDER THE MINISTRY ------45 VOTE124: EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION (EOC) ------47 CHAPTER SIX------50 TOURISM, TRADE AND INDUSTRY ------50 VOTE 015: MINISTRY OF TRADE INDUSTRY AND COOPERATIVES ------50 2

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VOTE 110: UGANDA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (UIRI) ------54 VOTE 154: UGANDA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS (UNBS) ------54 VOTE 022: MINISTRY OF TOURISM, WILDLIFE AND ANTIQUITIES (MTWA) ------55 VOTE 117: UGANDA TOURISM BOARD ------56 UGANDA WILDLIFE AUTHORITY (UWA) ------57 UGANDA WILDLIFE EDUCATION CENTRE (UWEC) ------57 THE HOTEL AND TOURISM TRAINING INSTITUTE (HTTI) ------58 UGANDA WILDIFE TRAINING INSTITUTE (UWTI) ------58 CHAPTER SEVEN ------60 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ------60 VOTE 012 – MINISTRY OF LANDS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ------60 VOTE 016: MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT ------64 CHAPTER EIGHT ------70 PUBLIC SERVICE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ------70 VOTE 005: THE MINISTRY OF ------70 PUBLIC SERVICE ------70 VOTE 146: PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (PSC) ------73 VOTE 011 - MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ------74 VOTE 147: LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMISSION (LGFC) ------76 VOTES 501 – 778 - ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN UGANDA ------77 CHAPTER NINE ------78 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ------78 VOTE 021: MINISTRY OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ------78 CHAPTER TEN ------83 FINANCE, PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ------83 VOTE 008: MINISTRY OF FINANCE, PLANNING & ECON. DEV’T ------83 VOTE 130 – TREASURY OPERATIONS ------88 VOTE 108 – NATIONAL PLANNING AUTHORITY ------89 VOTE 131 - OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ------90 VOTE 141 – UGANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY ------91 VOTE 153: PUBLIC PROCUREMENT & DISPOSAL OFASSETS AUTHORITY ------92 CHAPTER ELEVEN ------93 EDUCATION, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGYAND SPORTS ------93 VOTE 013: MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SPORTS ------93 VOTE 111: BUSITEMA UNIVERSITY ------101 VOTE 127: MUNI UNIVERSITY ------102 VOTE 128: UGANDA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD (UNEB) ------102 VOTE 132: EDUCATION SERVICE COMMISSION (ESC) ------103 VOTE 136: MAKERERE UNIVERSITY (MAK) ------104 VOTE 137: MBARARA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MUST) ------106 VOTE 138: MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL (MUBS) ------106 VOTE 139: KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY ------106 VOTE 140: UGANDA MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (UMI) ------107 VOTE 149: GULU UNIVERSITY ------107 CHAPTER TWELVE ------109 PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS ------109

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VOTE 001: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (INCL. ISO) ------109 VOTE 002: STATE HOUSE ------110 VOTE 107: UGANDA AIDS COMMISSION ------110 VOTE 112: ETHICS AND INTEGRITY ------110 VOTE 159: EXTERNAL SECURITY ORGANIZATION (ESO) ------111 VOTE 003 - OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER ------111 VOTE 122- KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY AUTHORITY (KCCA) ------113 CHAPTER THIRTEEN ------115 VOTE 006: FOREIGN AFFAIRS ------115 VOTE 006: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ------115 CHAPTER FOURTEEN ------120 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY ------120 VOTE 020: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY ------120 VOTE 126: NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY UGANDA------122 UGANDA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ------123 UGANDA INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (UICT) 125 UGANDA POST LIMITED/POSTA UGANDA ------125 CHAPTER FIFTEEN ------126 DEFENCE AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS ------126 VOTE 004: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE ------126 VOTE 009: MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS ------130 VOTE 120: DIRECTORATE OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CONTROL (DCIC) ----- 132 VOTE 144: UGANDA POLICE FORCE (UPF) ------135 VOTE 145: UGANDA PRISONS SERVICE ------140 ANNEX 1: APPROPRIATED BUDGET FY 2015/16 (UGX ‘000)------144

ANNEX 2: APPROVED STATUTORY BUDGET FY 2015/16 (UGX ‘000) ---- 151

ANNEX 3: SUMMARY OF THE APPROVED BUDGET FY 2015/16 (UGX ’000)152 ANNEX 4: HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT DESIGNATED TO SECTORAL COMMITTEES IN THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE 9TH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA ------153 COMMITTEE ON GENDER, LABOUR AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ------153 COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ------154 COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, TRADE AND INDUSTRY ------155 COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ------156 COMMITTEE ON PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ------157 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES ------158 COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS ------159 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ------160 COMMITTEE ON PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS ------161 COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS ------162 COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS ------163 COMMITTEE ON EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ------164 COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND SPORTS ------165 COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ------166 COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES ------167

Parliamentary Budget Office September 2015 LIST OF ACRONYMS ACF Agricultural Credit Facility ADB African Development Bank AGOA Africa Growth and Opportunities Act ATAAS Agricultural Technology and Agribusiness Advisory Services BLB Buganda Land Board BPO Business Process Outsourcing CAIIP Community Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement CCTLD Country's Top Level Domain CDO Cotton Development Organization CEDP Competitiveness and Enterprise Development CERT Computer Emergency Response Team CFR Central Forest Reserves COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa DCIC Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control DDA Dairy Development Authority DGAL Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratories DRC Democratic Republic of Congo DRDC Deputy Residential District Commissioner EAAPP East Africa Agricultural Productivity Project EOC Equal Opportunity Commission EPF Environmental Protection Force EU European Union FAL Functional Adult Literacy FINMAP Financial Management and Accountability Program FMD Foot and Mouth Disease GKMPA Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area HTTI Hotel and Tourism Training Institute ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation ICGLR International Conference for the Great Lakes Region IFMS Integrated Financial Management System IGAD Inter-govermental Alliance Development IGF Internally Generated Funds INMS Intelligent Network Monitoring System IPPS Integrated Personnel and Payroll System IRS Indoor Residual Spray ITU International Telecommunication Union JLOS Justice Law and Order Sector KCCA Kampala Capital City Authority 5

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KIDP Kampala Infrastructure Development Programme LGFC Local Government Finance Commission LST Local Service Tax MAAIF Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries MATIP Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Project MDA Ministries Departments and Agencies MEACA Ministry of East African Community Affairs MFPED Ministry Of Finance, Planning and Economic Development MLHUD Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development MoFA Ministry of Foreign Affairs MoIA Ministry of Internal Affairs MSC Microfinance Support Centre MTWA Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities MWT Ministry of Works and Transport NAADS National Agriculture Advisory Services NAGRC & DB National Animal Genetic Resource Centre& Data Bank NARO National Agricultural Research Organizations NBI National Backbone Infrastructure. NCD Non Communicable Diseases NCHE National Council for Higher Education NDA National Drug Authority NDP National Development Authority NEMA National Environment Management Authority NFA National Forest Authority NITA-U National Information Technology Authority - Uganda NMS National Medical Stores NRCA National Records Centre and Archives NTR Non-Tax Revenue OSH Occupational Safety and Health PBO Parliamentary Budget Office PIBID Presidential Initiative on Banana and Industrial Development PPDA Public Procurement and Disposal Authority PPP Public Private Partnership PSC Public Service Commission PSFU Private Sector Foundation of Uganda PSM Public Sector Management RCDF Rural Communications Development Fund RDC Residential District Commissioner

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RIIP Regional Integration Implementation Program RRH Regional Referral Hospitals SACCO Savings and Credit Cooperatives Organization SCT Single Customs Territory SIP Sectoral Investment Plan SME Small and Medium Enterprises UACC Uganda Air Cargo Corporation UCC Uganda Communication Commission UCDA Uganda Coffee Development Authority UCI Uganda Cancer Institute UDC Uganda Development Corporation UIA Uganda Investment Authority UICT Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology UIRI Uganda Industrial Research Institute ULC Uganda Land Commission ULIS Uganda Land Information System UNBS Uganda National Bureau of Standards UNCC Uganda National Cultural Centre UNMA National Meteorological Authority UNWTO United Nations World Tourism Organisation UPF Uganda Police Force UPS Uganda Prison Service URSB Uganda Registration Services Bureau USMID Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development UTB Uganda Tourism Board UWEC Uganda Wildlife Education Centre UWTI Uganda Wildlife Training Institute VAT Value Added Tax WTO World Trade Organisation

Parliamentary Budget Office September 2015 FOREWORD

This is a summarized compilation of the Parliamentary Sessional Committee recommendations on the National Budget for FY 2015/16.

On 1st April, 2015 and in accordance to Section 13(13) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015, Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Local Governments submitted to Parliament Ministerial Policy Statements. Parliamentary Sessional Committees discussed the submissions and made various recommendations. The recommendations were made after Sessional Committees of Parliament analyzed Government policies and programmes that affect the economy and the annual budget, in accordance to Section 12 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015.

In processing the recommendations, Sessional Committees of Parliament made reference to the Vision 2040, the National Development Plan II (NDP II), the Sector Investment Plans (SIPs), the Sector budget performances of the previous FY 2014/15, the previous Parliamentary recommendations, the Sector budget proposals for the FY 2015/16 and other reports from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). In addition, Sessional Committees interacted with Vote managers and stakeholders and in some cases, Committees carried out oversight visits to various project sites to verify submitted information.

The compilation is aimed at communicating Parliamentary recommendation to all stakeholders including Members of Parliament, MDAs, CSOs, Think-tanks, Policy Makers, Development Partners and the general public.

The compilation serves to:- (i) Provide guidance to MDAs during budget implementation for FY 2015/16. (ii) Enhance awareness on the role of Parliament in the budget process. (iii) Act as a monitoring and evaluation tool for Government policies and programmes. It is our hope that this compilation will assist in ensuring that public resources are held and utilized in a transparent, accountable, efficient, effective and sustainable manner and in accordance with the National Development Plan II.

Moses T. Bisase Acting Director, Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO)

Parliamentary Budget Office September 2015 CHAPTER ONE AGRICULTURE

VOTE 010: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES 1.1. Pests and Diseases The Committee noted that the Beef sub-sector was not accessing international markets due to diseases like FMD. MAAIF required UGX 14.5 billion to address the problem, yet UGX 5.5 billion was provided in the budget for FY2015/16 leaving a funding gap of UGX 9.0 billion. The Committee recommended that an additional allocation of UGX 9.0 billion for vaccines be provided, to avert FMD reoccurrences in FY2015/16. In the long run, Government should undertake efforts to establish a vaccine processing plant.

1.2 KCCA Grant The Committee noted with concern that UGX 5.0 billion was allocated to KCCA as Grant for payment for USAFI market, which was considered wasteful. The Committee recommended that UGX 5 billion from KCCA grant be re- allocated to Vote 125 NAGRC & DB for restocking and revamping of NAGRC & DB farms. KCCA grant should be maintained at UGX1.22 billion as approved in FY2014/15.

1.3 Inspection of exports The Committee observed that there was shortage of agricultural inspection officers at the various border points; in addition, there were no scanners at the different border points to scan the agricultural exports. As such, EU was threatening to ban some agricultural produce like the fruits that are said to contain pests. The Ministry requires UGX 12.5 billion yet the available funding for FY2015/16 was UGX 7 billion. The Committee recommended that additional funding of UGX 5.5 billion be provided to boost the regulatory function of inspection and certification of agricultural exports and imports. This will improve the value of exports, reduce the number of interceptions and address the issue of adulterated planting materials.

1.4 Water for Agriculture The Committee noted that access to appropriate technologies for irrigation among smallholder has remained a challenge as major focus is put to large scale irrigation schemes that can only serve farmers within their proximity. There was need to acquire additional three sets of heavy earth moving equipment leaving a funding gap of UGX 5.2 billion.

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The Committee recommended that focus should be put to investing in the promotion of appropriate irrigation technologies that can widely be adopted by smallholder farmers as well as water harvesting technology. Government should provide UGX 5.2 billion to procure the two additional sets of equipment FY 2015/16.

1.5 Unsettled land issues The Committee noted that Land tenure and wrangles especially in areas with communal valley tanks/dams have frustrated establishment of irrigation demonstration sites, with claims that Government did not compensate them for their land. The Committee recommended that Government should sensitize people on land ownership rights for communal land to enable MAAIF establish irrigation demonstration sites.

1.6 Absence of Key Policies The Committee observed that the Agricultural sector was operating without a holistic Agricultural Policy and Legal framework to guide specific sub-sector policies and strategies. Lack of these key policies/laws on irrigation, out growers, extension, fertilizer, pastoralism and plantation agriculture for both crops and animal resources, has led to under investment and poor management in the sector. The Committee recommended that MAAIF should fast tracks the National Agricultural Policy to clearly guide the sector and encompass all the other polices. MAAIF should present to Parliament all pending Bills in both crop and animal resources sub-sectors to improve regulation of the sector in FY 2015/16.

1.7 Agricultural seed industry regulation The Committee observed that the regulation of the Agricultural seed industry is constrained by inadequate human resources to implement various provisions of the laws to ensure eradication of counterfeit seed. The Committee recommended that MAAIF should expedite efforts to increase the number of seed inspectors required for efficient regulation of the seed industry.

1.8 Agricultural Financing The Committee noted that the available agricultural financing in commercial banks, under the Agricultural Credit Facility (ACF) subsidized by government, targets wealthy farmers. The Agricultural financing has stringent terms and conditions thus making access to credit difficult for small scale farmers. The

Parliamentary Budget Office September 2015 rural financial services intervention that Government opted for under SACCOs does not explicitly target agricultural financing since the terms offered to rural farmers are commercial. The Committee recommended that Government should revive the cooperatives arrangement, and revise the terms and conditions under the Agricultural Credit Facility (ACF) to provide affordable financing to all categories of farmers. In the long term, Government should explore ways of establishing a fully-fledged agricultural bank to provide a wide range of agricultural credit products that are affordable by the rural communities.

1.9 Aquaculture parks in Mwena - Kalangala The Committee observed that Cage-based Aqua Park can quickly be implemented; the capital cost for implementation is low and profitability is high. This activity requires US$ 5.6million and would translate to 60% profitability at 50% operational capacity. A pond based Aqua Park study was also suggested in Arua district. MAAIF requires UGX 17.635 billion for this activity but only UGX2 billion has been allocated leaving a funding gap of UGX 15.63 billion. The Committee recommended that Government provides additional funding of UGX 15.63 billion to promote aquaculture, as this will not only reduce overfishing in the water bodies but also increase production which will in turn boost the country’s exports.

1.10 Duplication of Roles The Committee observed that there were a number of sector activities that were implemented by more than one institution/ agency creating duplication of roles. For example provision of tea, coffee and other inputs by NAADs, yet the same are provided by their respective agencies or MAAIF. The Committee recommended that activities for specialized agencies CDO, DDA, UCDA, NARO, and NAGRC & DB and MAAIF should be financed under their respective budgets in the implementation of the commodity approach to improve accountability in the sector and build synergies with NARO, where agricultural research is required.

1.11 Agriculture Sector linkages with other sectors The Committee noted that linkages exist between agriculture and other sectors and MDAs. These linkages were presented during the Inter-Ministerial Strategic Investment Plans meeting with an intention of harmonizing plans. The MFPED usually refers to these inter-sectoral linkages to justify failure to increase funding to the Agricultural Sector.

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The Committee recommended that there is need to realign Agricultural Sector governance institutions to remove duplication, ensure mandate clarity and mission focus.

VOTE 152 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY SERVICES (NAADS) 1.12 Spine Extension System Implementation The Committee observed that MAAIF required UGX 55.9 billion in FY2015/16 to recruit extension workers and fill the new structure at least up to 60% capacity; however, only UGX 16.9 billion was availed leaving a funding gap of UGX 39 billion. The Committee recommended a provision of UGX 39 billion to achieve at least 60% of the staff structure at the local Government in FY2015/16. This will ensure that the agricultural inputs given to farmers are well utilized and hence increase in agricultural output.

1.13 Contract Terms at NAADS The Committee noted that the current working conditions for staff at the NAADS Secretariat are unfavorable, since they are contracted on monthly basis; this has largely created an atmosphere of low morale at the Secretariat. The Committee recommended that MAAIF fast tracks the regularization of the contract terms of staff at NAADS Secretariat for effective output delivery. The Committee further recommended that minimum contractual terms of one year should be considered.

1.14 Value Addition Function The Committee observed that NAADS had been allocated UGX20 billion to boost value addition efforts in the ten priority commodities. However, Uganda Development Corporation under Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) is mandated to add value to the agricultural outputs through setting up plants. The Committee recommended that NAADS works closely with MTIC through UDC to ensure that funds under UDC facilitate and support value addition of Agricultural products.

VOTE 125 NATIONAL ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCE CENTRE& DATA BANK (NAGRC & DB) 1.15 Strategic Intervention for Animal Genetic Improvement Project The Committee noted that the Strategic Intervention for Animal Genetic Improvement Project (SAGIP), which was granted a code (1325) by the Development Committee under NAGRC & DB has not been allocated funds for implementation. The project’s objective is to improve livestock production and productivity through sustainable utilization of Animal genetic resources and generation and uptake of appropriate technologies. This is in line with NDP II and the Agriculture Sector Objectives. 12

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The Committee recommended that Government prioritizes funding of UGX. 43.76 billion to this project to be implemented starting FY 2015/16.

VOTE 142 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS (NARO)

1.16 NARO Funding The Committee observed that funding for National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) has fallen drastically by UGX 80 billion, in External Financing due to the decline in ATAAS funding and closure of EAAPP project Phase I. This will adversely affect the performance of the Organization and this puts the future of funding agriculture research in balance. The Committee recommended that; a) Government should come up with a new funding modality for research in Agriculture in FY2015/16 and the process of negotiating for phase 2 of EAAPP project be fast tracked. b) Review and amendment of the National Agricultural Research Act 2005 should be handled expeditiously in order to extend NARO’s mandate beyond the release of breeder/foundation seeds only to include participation in seed multiplication, commercialization and distribution.

VOTE 122 DAIRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) 1.17 Dairy Development Authority The Committee noted that at the time of privatization, DDA inherited several properties, including about 40 milk collections centers in the north, east and mid-west. Most of these assets were obsolete and had no titles. The Committee appreciated the need to acquire mobile laboratories and establish mini regional laboratories for milk testing especially at large processing factories as directed by H.E. the President of Uganda. DDA required additionalUGX5.636 billion for regional offices, wage to recruit 40 staff, mini laboratories, mechanized pasture production and train farmers in value addition through establishing cottage industries. The Committee recommended that; a) DDA should expedite the process of securing its land assets through titling of land because properties are at risk of being encroached on or grabbed. b) That UGX5.636 billion be provided to DDA to accomplish the above unfunded priorities.

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VOTE 160: UGANDA COFFEE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (UCDA) 1.18 Staffing The Committee noted that there were very few extension staff for Coffee, across the country, to provide the much needed extension services by farmers. The Committee recommended that UCDA should plan for the recruitment of additional extension staff to provide adequate extension services to the farming community in FY 2015/16.

VOTE 155: COTTON DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CDO) 1.19 CDO Funding The Committee observed that Africa is destined for huge investments in the textile industry by international investors to reap from the favorable conditions it offers compared to the rest of the world. However, Government has not invested adequately in this sub-sector to tap into these new investment opportunities. The Committee recommended that Government should increase public investment in the cotton industry over the medium term, to enable farmers add value, acquire the requisite inputs; to enable farmers form credible groups to export finished products and to tap into new opportunities by investors in the textile industry.

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VOTE 014: MINISTRY OF HEALTH 2.1 Sector Budget Allocation The Committee noted that the total health sector budget for FY 2015/16 had reduced by 1% from UGX 1,281.1 billion in the FY 2014/15 to UGX 1,263.7 billion due to a reduction in external financing by 15%. The share of the national budget had reduced from 8.5% in FY 2014/15 to 5.4% in FY 2015/16. The Committee recommended that Government of Uganda should increase its funding to the Health Sector with a view of reducing donor dependence.

2.2 Attraction and Retention of Health Workers in HCIVs and below; The Committee noted that no funds have been provided for wage enhancement for the other health workers for FY2015/16. Medical officers at health centre IVs receive a retention allowance in FY 2013/14 and the other critical health workers were left out. Selective allowance increment demotivated other officers. The Committee recommended that Government should provide UGX 13.3 billion to cater for retention allowances to the critical cadre at these health facilities. This will increase attraction and retention of medical staff i.e. Nurses, mid wives, Anesthetists and lab technicians.

2.3 Primary Health Care The Committee observed that although UGX 39.5 billion was needed to enhance the PHC nonwage that had stagnated in the past five years, only UGX 5 billion had been provided in FY 2015/16. The additional funds would only increase the non-wage budget for HCIVs from a monthly allocation of UGX 1.04 million to UGX 3.12 million. This implies that the other health facilities will continue operating on the same monthly average allocation for the past five years, which is UGX 1.927 million for the District Health Office, UGX 525 thousand for HC III and UGX 259 thousand for Health centre II. The Committee recommended that Government should prioritize provision of an additional UGX 34.5 billion for PHC nonwage to improve health service delivery in the Local Governments in FY 2015/16.

2.4 Poor maintenance of Government facilities/equipment. The Committee was concerned that there was poor maintenance of Government facilities and equipment. The maintenance contract, under the imaging equipment project phase 01 (X-ray machines and ultra sound scanners) for 18 General Hospitals and 30 HC IVs, expired in August 2011. 15

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The Committee was informed that to renew the maintenance contracts, UGX.2.5 billion per year was required to ensure all the medical equipment in the earmarked facilities are maintained, serviced and kept functional. The Committee recommended that out of the UGX 5 billion provided for maintenance of medical equipment, country wide, under Ministry of Health, UGX 4 billion should be implemented through the regional maintenance workshops in the country to ensure that all equipment in various regions are maintained.

2.5 Uganda National Minimum Health Care Package (UNMHCP) The Committee noted that the Second National Health Sector Policy emphasises the provision of the Uganda National Minimum Health Care Package (UNMHCP) as a priority. The Health Sector Strategic Plan III defines the UNMHCP as having the following clusters : (i) Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Community Health Initiatives, including epidemic and disaster preparedness and response (ii) Maternal and Child Health; (iii) Nutrition; (iv) Prevention, Management and Control of Communicable Diseases (v) Prevention, Management and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases.The Committee observed that there was no indication of the amount of money allocated to each of the clusters. The Committee recommended that Ministry of Health should ensure that there is at least a summary budget broken down by clusters to clearly show how much money is allocated to each cluster in the Uganda National Minimum health care Package in the budget for proper accountability purposes and oversight.

2.6 Off Budget Vs On Budget Support The Committee observed that during the FY2015/16 US$ 252.9 million is projected to be disbursed as off-budget of which 75% (US$ 189.6 million) will go to the heath sector. The off-budget support was US $ 88.9 million more than projected to be received by the sector through the Government systems as external financing (grants or loans) and the trend is projected to remain the same in the medium term. The Committee commends Ministry of health for developing a tool to track the off budget and recommended that this process should be expedited to enable the Ministry streamline off-budget support to ensure that it delivers national priorities and increases efficiency of these resources.

2.7 National Health Insurance Scheme The Committee observed that Government started the project of introducing a National Health Insurance Scheme in 2007 and one of the key activities was to

Parliamentary Budget Office September 2015 have a law on national health insurance. However, the Committee was concerned about the delay in finalizing the bill on national Health Insurance. The committee recommended that the Ministry of Health should expedite the process of harmonizing all the requirements of the bill on National Health Insurance so that it is tabled in Parliament.

2.8 Functional Referral system The Committee observed that functionalizing the ambulance system remains one of the key unfunded priorities. Maternal death review audits indicate that some mothers die due to lack of transport from their homes to health facilities or lack of transport between health facilities. The committee recommended that Government should consider a cost effective ambulance system that can easily be achieved within the constrained sector budget in the medium term as compared to UGX 40 billion proposed.

2.5 Genital Fistula The Committee was informed that a number of mothers in the country are suffering from fistula- a condition in which a mother who has a complicated delivery begins to leak Urine and or feaces. Fistula was alarming yet an operation to correct this condition could easily be done. However, the funds provided in the budgets for the hospitals are not adequate to treat all the mothers. The Committee recommended that Ministry of Health encourages mothers to deliver in hospital and attend antenatal to avoid cases of obstructed labour and trains doctors to treat fistula and also develops a strategy to address this problem, while exploring the possibility of support from the health development partners.

2.10 Malaria Reduction strategy The Committee observed the unfunded gap of USD 153 million for implementation of the Malaria reduction strategy. Another identified unfunded gap of UGX 275billion was for scaling up Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) to the rest of the country. The Committee recommended that Ministry of Health abandons its program of photobilogical control of Malaria and implements its previous recommendation of Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS). IRS should be given priority as an effective way of eradicating malaria-induced deaths. The Committee noted that IRS has worked well in the start districts and further recommended that UGX 750million for photobiological control be transferred to IRS. In addition sensitization of the public should be done on the proper use of mosquito nets.

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2.11 Expatriation of workers; The Committee was concerned about the Ministry’s intention to export workers to Trinidad and Tobago. This was not acceptable because the few specialists in the medical field were offering critical services to Ugandans. The Committee recommended that; a) The Government of Uganda should ensure that health facilities are well catered for and equipped with medical staff and only allow for the exportation of the surpluses. b) In addition, Government should work towards motivating and retaining Medical Specialists in Government Health facilities through improving accommodation, remuneration and other working conditions.

2.23 Under-grading of Anesthetic Officers The Committee was informed that one of the reasons for failing to attract Anesthetic Officers is the de-motivating payment that is not commensurate with their advanced and specialized training. An Anesthetic Officer in Uganda receives the same salary as a Nursing Officer (Salary Scale U5), yet an Anesthetic officer first trains as a nursing officer and then trains as an Anesthetic officer for another 2 years. The Committee reiterated its previous recommendation that in order to attract anesthetic officers the Ministry of Public Service should revise the salary structure of the anesthetic officers and upgrade them from U5 to U4 which is commensurate to the additional qualification they have in anesthesia in order to be attracted and retained in these fields.

VOTE 116: NATIONAL MEDICAL STORES (NMS) 2.13 Drug supplies The Committee was concerned that there are persistent reports of drug stock outs and drug expiries in lower health centres. The Committee was informed that drugs are supplied to particular health centres according to the respective procurement plans of those health centres. The Committee was informed that drug expiries are as a result of poor drug management at the respective health centres and medical personnel prescribing drugs that are not in the health centres. Also expiries come from donations of medicines that are delivered without procurement plans. The Committee recommended that; a) The push system to HCIIIs and HCIIs should be stopped. The respective health centres should make their own requisitions on a quarterly basis so that they are supplied according to their needs. b) Hospital personnel charged with the responsibility of making procurement plans and requisitioning of drugs should undergo special training in procurement. 18

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c) Government should monitor the way expired drugs are being destroyed and also come up with a proper policy for destruction of drugs in the both the private and public facilities. d) NMS should be provided with extra money (UGX 2 billion per year) for the destruction of the expired drugs.

2.14 Mama Kits The Committee was concerned that numerous reports from mothers across the country indicate that they are not given mama kits when they deliver, and others have had to pay for the mama kits. The Committee recommended that Government should clearly indicate to the health facilities that mama kits are free and are not covered under their budgets; and the public should be sensitized more through the media on the availability and entitlement to free mama kits.

NATIONAL DRUG AUTHORITY (NDA) 2.15 Funding for NDA The Committee noted that NDA is purely funded from money collected from registration and the testing of drugs. The Committee observed that NDA activities are vital for the wellbeing of Ugandans but are too expensive for NDA to perform on its own. The Committee observed that in the previous FYs, 2013/14 and 2014/15, it had recommended that NDA should be given a vote so that Parliament can appropriate funds for its operations but this had not been done to date. The Committee was informed that the process is ongoing and that NDA is undergoing a transformational process to become a National Food and Drug Authority. The Committee reiterated its previous recommendation that National Drug Authority should be given a Vote so that Parliament can appropriate funds for its operations and that the transformational process should be expedited.

2.16 Charges for cancer Diagnosis and management of cancer patients at Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) The Committee was concerned about the high costs of cancer treatment and the frequent transfers of patients abroad. The Committee was informed that no fees are charged for diagnosis, however, since the patients outnumber the doctors, private entities are quick to treat these patients and UCI is blamed for delays. The staff structure of the Institute is 272 with a current performance of 56% leaving a vacancy rate of 44%.The Committee observed that the absence of equipment to treat the patients is inadequate. The Committee was informed that the first radiotherapy equipment has been procured and Government is yet to provide a Radiotherapy Bunker to enable the installation. The institute intends to provide other equipment, with ADB funds. The Committee recommended that: 19

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a) The Government should prioritize the filling of staff gaps at UCI. b) UCI, in collaboration with Ministry of Health, should sensitize the public and encourage Ugandans to visit UCI for routine checkups. c) UCI funding should be increased to enable expansion in the RRHs. and also cater for the UCI units in RRHs that are constrained by limited resources.

2.17 Non Communicable Disease (NCD) The Committee observed that non-communicable diseases are on the rise. The Committee noted that although there has been a department of NCD, it seems dormant and the public is not fully aware of the prevention and the causes of the diseases. The Committee recommended that Government should initiate aggressive sensitization of the public on how to keep healthy.

2.18 Private wings in the Hospitals The Committee observed that many hospitals with private wings have generated Non-tax revenue (NTR). The Committee was also informed that some Regional Referral Hospitals (RRH) charge mortuary fees. The Committee recommended that NTR should be used to improve on service delivery in hospitals and should properly be accounted for.

2.19 Hepatitis B The Committee observed that while UGX 29.5 billion was required to control Hepatitis B in the entire country, and although Parliament recommended UGX 14 billion to be provided for the management of Hepatitis B in the high burdened districts, no funds had been provided. The Committee further observed that the District Infrastructure Support Programme had an allocation of UGX 12.9 billion for Purchase of assorted medical equipment and furniture which include beds, mattresses, cabinets among others which the can be implemented in phases. The Committee recommended that; a) UGX 5 billion be reallocated from the output procurement of assorted medical equipment and furniture to cater for the emergency response plan for Hepatitis B. b) Additional funds should be provided to cater for management of Hepatitis B in the high burdened districts. c) A new output called, response to Hepatitis B, should be created to facilitate analysis of Government`s response to Hepatitis B.

2.20 Allowances for Interns The Committee observed that the number of interns taken on by the Hospitals increased from 300 to 800. However, their budget has not been increased, 20

Parliamentary Budget Office September 2015 leading to continuous strikes. The Committee was informed that UGX 5.2 billion was required to cater for the funding gap of interns’ allowances. The Committee recommended that; a) UGX2.4 billion be reallocated to intern allowances from the following outputs.  UGX 208 million from the non-wage component for Clinical Health services.  UGX 250 million from Photobiological Control of Malaria.  UGX 361 Million from Ministerial and top Management Services.  UGX 391.75 Million from item short term consultancy.  UGX 413 Million from item workshops and Seminars.  UGX 201.7 Million from item Printing, Stationary and Photocopying  UGX 600 Million from Maintenance of Other b) Government should provide additional UGX 2.8 billion in the budget for FY 2015/16 to cater for the remaining funding gap. c) The Ministry of Health liaises with Ministry of Education to provide the correct estimates of the expected interns coming out in order to plan for their deployment.

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CROSS CUTTING ISSUES 3.1 Office Accommodation/Rent and JLOS House The Committee learnt that the JLOS House project which is meant to house all institutions under JLOS is being implemented through a Public Private Partnership (PPP). Under PPP, Government is required to execute guarantees/capital contribution equivalent to 10% of construction costs equivalent to USD 10 million. The Committee recommended that JLOS be supported to implement this Project since it will be a saving on rent. It recommended that Ministry of Finance provides guarantee for the USD 10 million.

3.2 Harmonisation of salaries and emoluments The Committee observed that Institutions in the Justice, Law and Order Sector such as the Inspectorate of Government, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau and the Law Reform Commission had received salary enhancements while some others such as the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, Electoral Commission and the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs were still operating on old salary structures. The disparity in salaries has resulted in high level of staff turnover, low motivation levels, corruption and poor performance in the Judiciary. a) The Committee reiterated its earlier recommendation of FY 2014/15, that the establishment of the Salary Review Commission be expedited. The Constitutional Amendments required for this body were already under consideration by Parliament. b) The Committee recommended that in the medium term, institutions such as the Electoral Commission, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, be given urgent consideration.

VOTE 007: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS 3.3 Funds for trying court Cases The Committee noted that although UGX 1.8 billion had been provided in FY 2015/16 to defend Government in court, an additional UGX 9 billion was required. Failure to provide the additional funds would result in an increased court awards bill which currently stands at UGX 256 billion. The Committee recommended that UGX 9billion be provided to enable the Ministry of Justice to defend civil cases in FY2015/16.

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3.4 Compensation and court awards The Committee noted that the issue of Court Awards currently amounting to UGX 256 billion has remained outstanding for many years. The figures continue to escalate while Government blatantly continues to allocate less than UGX 10billion to settle the awards. In FY 2014/15, Government undertook to bring a 3-year payment plan for resolving this issue yet to date, no such plan has materialized. a) The Committee re-iterated its earlier recommendation that the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs liaises with the MFPED to establish a payment schedule for this outstanding obligation. b) The Committee recommended that the 2 Ministries should work out a 3-year payment plan starting this Financial Year 2015/16 and submit it to the Committee within one month.

VOTE 102: ELECTORAL COMMISSION (EC) 3.5 Funding for the General Elections The Committee was informed that while significant provision had been made for the Electoral commission to prepare for the February 2016 General Elections, there was an outstanding requirement of UGX 70.02 billion to finance critical items at the tail end of the voting process. The unfinanced items include: paying of polling officials, tallying of results, Polling for the Regional Parliamentary Youth Elections, printing ballot papers for Youth Committees, among others. The Committee recommended that Government provides the additional UGX 70.02 billion required for the General Elections to enable the Commission deliver free and fair elections as per its mandate.

3.6 Compensation for Workers injured on Duty The Committee was informed that there was a shortfall of UGX 0.420billion meant for paying Workmen compensation in accordance with Section 3 (1) of the Workers Compensation Act, CAP 225. The Committee recommended that funds be provided for the Electoral Commission in FY2015/16 to enable it pay compensation to employees who were injured at work, some of whom lost their livelihoods.

3.7 Staff remuneration The Committee noted that the current wage structure of the Electoral Commission was set in 1999 and has never been reviewed. Since 1999, the socio-economic realities have changed,(especially inflation) resulting in a higher cost of living. The Committee further noted that the Salaries of the Commissioners have been reviewed twice since 1999 while the emoluments of the staff have remained static over the same period.

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a) The Committee recommended that Government sets up a salary review Commission to harmonize and streamline remuneration of all public servants. b) Without prejudice to the above, the Committee recommended that in the interim, Government implements the salary increment proposals that have been agreed between the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Public Service Commission and the Electoral Commission.

3.8 Elections for Lower Administrative Units and Women Councils The Committee noted with concern that no elections have been held for administrative units (LC1 and LC2), and women councils, for the last 10 years, yet these units exercise judicial and administrative functions. Indeed, no budgetary provision had been made for holding these elections in the FY 2015/16 budget. The Committee recommended that, as soon as possible, Government should facilitate the Electoral Commission to conduct these important elections for lower administrative units and women councils.

VOTE 105: UGANDA LAW REFORM COMMISSION (ULRC) 3.9 Chairperson of the Law Reform Commission The Committee noted that the contract of the Chairperson of the Law Reform Commission expired in April 2015. The contract has to-date neither been renewed nor a new Chairperson appointed. The matter was raised to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs who assured the Committee that the Chairperson would be appointed within 30 days from 20th April 2015. The Committee recommended that a Chairperson of the Law Reform Commission should appointed within 30 days to fill the leadership vacuum that existed.

3.10 Printing of the 7th Edition of the Principle Laws of Uganda The Committee observed that this matter has been recurring for the last 2 years. The Committee further observed that UGX 1.5 billion has been availed in the budget of the Commission for this activity in FY2015/16 out of the UGX 3 billion requested. The Committee recommended that Government avails an additional UGX1.5billion to the Commission for this important activity whichis meant to generate NTR.

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VOTE 109: LAW DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (LDC) 3.11 Construction of a multi-purpose auditorium: The Committed observed that the Centre was in the final stages of constructing a multi-purpose auditorium. However, the project had a funding gap of UGX.1b to cover the completion and furnishing of the auditorium. The Committee recommended that Government provides UGX 1b to enable LDC complete construction of the auditorium and furnish it.

3.12 Compensation of Squatters on LDC land The Committee noted that the High Court ruled in favour of the Centre regarding two pieces of land located on Sir Apollo Kaggwa road belonging to the Centre. The Court however directed the Centre to compensate the Squatters before taking possession of the land in question. The total amount required for the compensation is UGX0.790 billion. The Committee recommended that UGX0.790 billion be provided to secure ownership of the land. The longer it takes to compensate the squatters, the higher the costs are likely to escalate.

VOTE 106: UGANDA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (UHRC) 3.13 Compensation for Human Rights Cases The Committee noted that compensations for Human Rights cases amounting to UGX 4.6 billion remained unpaid for a long time. This is partly because the funds for these payments are channeled through the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs which is already constrained with compensations and court awards. The Committee recommended that a budget line for settling Compensations for Human rights cases be created under UHRC and UGX 4.6 billion be provided to clear the outstanding compensation arrears.

3.14 Funds for Civic Education The Committee noted that, there is a deficit in the budget of the Uganda Human Rights Commission amounting to UGX3billion for civic education. The Committee recommended that UGX 3 billion be provided for the Commission to undertake civic education in line with its mandate.

VOTE 101: THE JUDICIARY 3.15 Case backlog The Committee noted there were 32 pending cases in the Supreme Court, 2,894 in the Court of Appeal, 17,566 in the High Court and 42,826 in the Chief Magistrates, Grade I and Grade II Courts. The Committee recognized the effort of the Judiciary in tackling the backlog problem and recommended that a case tracking/assigning system be set up to improve the allocation of cases to judges and the

Parliamentary Budget Office September 2015 subsequent delivery of justice and for substantial reduction of the backlog.

3.16 Human Resource Gaps in the Judiciary The Committee noted that the following vacancies existed in the Judiciary;

No. Court/Level in the Structure No. of Vacancies 1. Supreme Court 3 2. Court of Appeal 3 3. High Court 33 4. Registrars 23 5. Magistrates Court 18

The staff gaps existed due to resource constraints however, the vacancies in the structure have contributed significantly to the case backlog problem that continues to affect the Judiciary. The Committee recommended that the Judiciary proceeds with the recruitment of Justices following Government’s commitment to avail funding for their emoluments.

3.17 Specified Officers Entitlements The Committee applauded Government for appointing His Lordship, The Hon, The Chief Justice and the His Lordship, Deputy Chief Justice. However, the law on entitled officers, and as a consequence, the provision for Housing and Medical allowances for Justices and Judges (Specified Officers) were last reviewed in 1998 when the exchange rate was as at UGX 1,000 per one US$. Following the depreciation of the exchange rate, there was an urgent need to revise the entitlements. An additional allocation of UGX 5billion was required by the Judiciary to address the matter. The Committee recommended that the issue of entitlements should be addressed urgently, to motivate the Specified Officers. The Judiciary was advised to liaise with the Ministry of Finance, noting that the matter could not wait for the creation of the Salaries Review and Remuneration Board.

3.18 Increase in Magisterial areas from 39 to 59 The Committee was aware that the Judiciary intended to increase magisterial areas in FY 2015/16 from 39 to 59 to increase access to Justice across the country. This required an additional UGX 8billion annually. The Committee noted that access to Justice is a key element of good governance. The Committee recommended that the Judiciary engages the Ministry of Public Service to address the revised structure and any other proposed efficiency measures before the expansion of the magisterial areas can be implemented.

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3.19 Funding to prepare for election petitions and election of Parish Tribunals The Committee noted that the Judiciary will be in position to set up parish tribunals and to handle election petitions arising out of the General Elections of 2016, if funds amounting to UGX 2.15 billion, are not provided in the FY 2015/16 budget. The funds required are broken down into UGX 1.5 billion for handling election petitions and UGX 0.65 billion for setting up Parish Tribunals. The Committee recommended that UGX 2.15 billion be availed in the budget of the Judiciary in FY 2015/16 to ensure the timely disposal of petitions resulting from the General Elections of 2016.

VOTE 133: DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP) 3.20 Funds for Facilitating Prosecution Witnesses The Committee noted that the Directorate required an additional UGX 3.2billion to prosecute criminal cases. This was broken down into UGX 0.70billion for pre-trial witness preparation and UGX 2.5billion for prosecution of serious crimes such as terrorism. The Committee recommended that Government provides an additional UGX 3.2 billion for the Directorate of Public Prosecutions to prosecute criminal cases.

3.21 Emoluments of Prosecutors The Committee observed that Lawyers in the Directorate had the lowest remuneration in the sector. While a lawyer in the directorate earned UGX 1.14 million per month, lawyers in other Government Departments earned more than UGX 4 million per month. The disparity resulted in low morale and high staff turnover in the Directorate. The Committee re-iterated its earlier recommendation that as the process of constituting the long awaited salary review Commission gets underway, the salaries of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions be enhanced in order to address the exodus of staff from the Directorate to more lucrative Governments Departments and the private sector.

3.22 Prosecution of the Pension Scam Case The Committee was concerned that the pension scam case was thrown out of Court for lack of evidence. The fact that UGX 165 billion was lost in this case and that the culprits are walking free was inconceivable to the Committee. The Committee therefore, instituted a probe into this matter and report to Parliament within two months.

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In the interim, the Committee recommended that the DPP re-instates prosecution of this case and keeps Parliament informed on the developments.

VOTE 104: PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSION (PC) 3.23 Budget of the Parliamentary Commission The Committee noted with concern that the development budget of the Commission was drastically reduced from UGX 39.2 billion in FY 2014/15 to UGX 8.966billionin FY2015/16. The Committee noted that the current Chamber is inadequate, several MPs do not have offices and there is a shortage of Committee rooms. The space challenge would further be aggravated with the anticipated increase in MPs in the 10th Parliament. a) The Committee recommended that the Development budget of the Parliamentary Commission be provided with additional funds of UGX5.924 billion to enable the Commission commence construction of the new chamber. b) The Committee further recommended that UGX 77.687 billion be provided to the Parliamentary Commission to address recurrent priorities that challenge Parliament to discharge its mandate.

VOTE 103: INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT (IG) 3.24 Strengthening the Regional Offices The Committee noted that Inspectorate needed to strengthen the existing 16 Regional Offices as opposed to establishing new ones. The Regional Offices continue to be faced with constraints of inadequate staffing, resources and equipment. The staffing levels, per regional office, are low at four technical officers, with one functional vehicle, receiving operational funds of UGX 8 Million per month and having coverage of between 7-10 districts. Given the workload that includes investigations, monitoring, creating awareness and also the ombudsman function conducted by these offices, the IG intends to recruit at least one more technical officer per district to strengthen offices at the grass root. The Committee recommended that the Inspectorate be supported in the medium term with an additional UGX 4billion per annum to strengthen its regional offices and continue to deliver on its mandate.

3.25 Construction of a Head office The Committee noted that the Inspectorate intends to build its head office building in the medium term. Although the Committee had earlier recommended that the Inspectorate explores the option of construction of this building through the PPP arrangement, it was discovered that it was important for Government to fully fund the project to preserve the independence and dignity of the Inspectorate. The construction project is at the stage of procuring a consultant. 28

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The Committee recommended that Government commences this project in a phased manner with the goal of completing it in the next 3 years.

VOTE 148: JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION (JSC) 3.26 JSC investigation unit The Committee learnt that the Judicial Service Commission required and additional UGX 0.150 billion to train investigators and to set up a full-fledged investigation unit. a) The Committee recommended that UGX0.150 billion be availed in FY 2015/16 to enable the Commission train investigators. b) The Committee further reiterated its earlier recommendation that in the medium term, the Commission be supported to set up a full- fledged investigations unit trained and equipped to investigate misconduct in the Judicial Service.

VOTE 119: UGANDA REGISTRATION SERVICES BUREAU (URSB) 3.27 Construction of the Headquarters of URSB and UIA The Committee noted and applauded Government for availing land for the construction of the headquarters of URSB and UIA. The Committee further noted that Government made an undertaking to provide USD 11 million on top of the USD 3million available from the CEDP loan for the same project and that the funds would be managed under the Private Sector Foundation of Uganda (PSFU) as opposed to the beneficiary. The Committee noted that PSFU had challenges in managing a loan facility that was to benefit the Ministry of Lands and Government. Upon a recommendation of Parliament, PSFU had since channeled the management of the loan to the Ministry of Lands. The Committee recommended that the management of the funds amounting to USD 11 million for construction of a home for URSB and UIA be managed under URSB which has built capacity over time to manage such undertaking.

3.28 The Zero Capital Development Budget for URSB The Committee noted that since the Vote for URSB was granted, there has never been an allocation made by Government, for development budget. This implies that URSB cannot procure fixed assets such as office furniture and fittings, computers and communication equipment. The Committee reiterated its earlier recommendation that a budget line should be created and a nominal figure be allocated to URSB for its development budget in FY 2015/16.

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VOTE 017: MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT

4.1 Nuclear Energy Development The Committee observed that the Ministry developed the Nuclear Power Roadmap Development Strategy for 2014 – 2016. The existing Energy Policy of 2002 did not address critical nuclear power issues, such as; safety, security, safeguards, nuclear fuel cycle, radioactive waste and spent fuel management, decommissioning of nuclear power plant, compensation for nuclear damage, and research and development. The Atomic Energy Act, 2008 does not provide for licensing, compensation for nuclear damage, and physical protection of nuclear power plants to mention but a few. Nuclear energy would provide the country with alternative source of power and increase the energy mix. The Committee recommended that government reviews the Nuclear Energy Policy to ensure that all the existing gaps are closed and nuclear power plants can be developed to provide more power which is one of the critical engines of development.

4.2 Review of the Electricity Act The Committee noted that after the introduction of the Electricity Act 1999, the Uganda Electricity Board was unbundled into distinct Generation, Transmission and Distribution units. Some provisions of this law have created operational challenges which have serious implications for the effective performance of the electricity sector. The Committee recommended that Government urgently reviews and amends the Electricity Act to strengthen the Legal Framework so that the electricity sub sector improves efficiency in delivery of its services to facilitate the economic and social development of Uganda and removes the provision on compensation for power distribution lines.

4.3 Rural electrification The Committee observed that there is no law currently in Uganda that provides for the manner in which rural electrification is undertaken. On its own the Rural Electrification Board has no legal mandate. There is need for increased funding for rural electrification Agency in order to cover the whole country. REA has a funding gap of UGX 218.54billion to effectively carry out its mandate.

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The Committee Recommended that: a) Government reviews the electricity Act to provide for the legal framework of Rural Electrification Agency with its clear responsibilities and function. b) Government should provide UGX 218.54 billion to enable REA connect more areas to the National Grid commensurate to the investment in the Generation of Electricity.

4.4 Mining Act and Mining Policy The Committee noted that the current mineral policy was published in 2001, while the Mining Act was enacted in 2003 and the Mining Regulations in 2004 to replace the mining law of 1964. The current Act, in its form, does not provide for artisans or small scale miners who are increasing in number as well as decommissioning of sites which are no longer used for mining. There is no established mechanism to determine how much minerals have been extracted and exported. The Government depends on the declarations made by the mining companies. This is causing loss of revenue to Government. The Committee Recommended that: a) The principle of first come, first serve be modified to create systems of competitive applications for mineral rights in “Brown Fields”. In respect of “Green fields” areas without demonstrated potential and or lacking appropriate geo-data, investors in the mining sector shall be encouraged and systems of incentives should be considered to encourage them to report and submit to DGSM findings of mineral occurrences. b) The legal authority for both grant and regulation of mineral rights currently lies with the Commissioner. There is need to separate powers of grant from that of the regulator to ensure efficiency. c) Government should develop a system of penalties for non- compliance by licence holders to support and make effective the wide powers and discretion granted to the Commissioner under the Act. Government should ensure monitoring of mines to determine the quantities mined and ensure compliance with all laws on mining and environmental protection.

4.5 VAT on transmission projects The Committee observed that Value Added Tax is charged on electricity transmission lines and imported services (Consultancies and contractors), which increases the cost of power transmission lines and related infrastructure. The Committee recommended that Government removes VAT on electricity transmission projects to reduce on the cost of energy infrastructure, tariffs and general cost of production.

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4.6 Regulatory framework for oil and gas sector The Committee observed that Parliament passed the Petroleum Exploration, Production and Development Act, 2013 and the Petroleum Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream Storage Act 2013. However, the necessary regulations required to operationalize the Acts have not yet been made. The Committee recommended that Government fast tracks the implementation of the upstream and midstream regulations in order to streamline the operations of the oil industry and operationalize the Petroleum Laws. Drafting of the regulations on Local Content should also be fast tracked to enable local participation of the local investors in the oil sector.

4.7 Institutional framework The Committee observed that Parliament passed the Petroleum Exploration, Production and Development Act, 2013 which established the Petroleum Authority, the National Oil Company and the Directorate of Petroleum to manage the oil resources. The Committee was informed that there are currently 5 members of the board for the Petroleum Authority and there are 2 vacant positions. The process to incorporate the National Oil Company is still ongoing. The Committee recommended that Government operationalizes the Petroleum Authority and National Oil Company so that they can carry out their mandate as provided for in the Petroleum Exploration, Production and Development Act 2013.

4.8 Compensation for the construction of the refinery The Committee was aware that Government was acquiring 29 sq. km of land in Kabaale Parish, Buseruka Sub-County, Hoima District. There are 7,118 Project Affected Person (PAPs) of which 2,708 are property owners. In Kyakaboga in Buseruka Sub County, 533.59 acres of land was purchased for construction of resettlement houses and social infrastructure. Physical planning for the land has also been completed. The Ministry is in the process of contracting a construction Company for the resettlement houses and social infrastructure as well as a consultant to review the designs and also supervise the construction works. The Committee recommended that Government fast tracks the compensation and resettlement of project affected persons so that the construction of the refinery can commence according to the schedule.

4.9 Geothermal policy The Committee observed that there is no geothermal policy in Uganda. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development informed the Committee that it had submitted a request to Climate Technology Centre and Network CTCN

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(Energy Branch Division of Technology, Industry and Economics United Nations Environment Programme) to be assisted in formulating a geothermal energy policy, legal and regulatory framework. The Committee recommended that Government develops the geothermal policy to enable the development of the sites where geothermal power can be generated and improve on the energy mix. This will reduce the current dependence on hydropower.

4.10 Traceability of Uganda’s minerals The Committee observed that there was lack of traceability of Uganda’s minerals on the international market which is undermining the export potential of minerals. The Committee was informed that the Ministry was collaborating with the Technical Unit of the International Conference for the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) to procure a Consultant to Establish a Mineral Certification Unit at DGSM in Entebbe. The Committee recommended that Government fast tracks the process of mineral certification in order to be able to sell Uganda’s minerals on the world market.

4.11 Ban on export of minerals The Committee noted that, in a bid to promote value addition in the Minerals sector, H.E. the President of Uganda directed that the exportation of unprocessed minerals in the country be stopped. The ban is likely to adversely impact Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in mining over the long term considering several disincentives. The Committee recommended that Government reconsiders the ban by providing incentives for value addition on minerals in order to avoid the long term effects of the ban. This will increase foreign direct investment and provide the much needed foreign exchange and improve the on trade balance.

4.12 Energy Fund The Committee noted that the Energy Fund was established to enable the mobilization of financial resources for planning and development of power projects related to electricity generation and transmission. However, for the past two consecutive financial years, no money has been deposited in the Energy Fund. The Committee recommended that Government provides funds every financial year to replenish the energy fund which is needed to fund energy infrastructure projects.

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Limited, which were formerly used to fund the Account from time to time, have been excluded from the retail tariff by ERA. The Committee recommended that; a) Funds be relocated from the budgets of Ministry of Defence, Uganda Police Force, Ministry of Health, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation, Mulago Hospital and Uganda Prison service to replenish the Escrow Account since these departments of Government received money for utilities but never paid. b) Uganda Electricity Distribution Company should install prepaid meters on all Government departments within three months to stop the misuse of funds in the Escrow account. c) UEDCL should work hand in hand with UMEME to publish, name and shame MDAs which don’t pay their electricity bills. d) Government should install solar power on Government departments to reduce the cost of electricity. This should start with the MDAs who have very high level electricity bills.

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4.14 National Meteorological Authority staffing levels The Committee noted that the National Meteorological Authority Act is currently understaffed at 57.3%. To date the Authority has never been granted a vote status which is affecting its performance. The Committee recommended that Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development grants the Authority a Vote Status to enable it execute its mandate.

4.15 Weather forecast The Committee observed that the station network is still very low compared to the optimum required to generate representative data as an input into the prediction products resulting inter temporal (in time)variability. Studies have already been undertaken to establish the optimum station network in the country with due consideration to the climate change phenomenon. Procurement of the required equipment is on-going and some has already been handed over by UNDP under the Project; “Strengthening Climate Information and Early warning systems’’. The Committee recommended that the Ministry fast tracks the procurement of the remaining equipment that will improve the accuracy and reliability of information for increased productivity in sectors like agriculture which rely heavily on weather forecast.

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Parliamentary Budget Office September 2015 environmental level in FY 2005/06 on used imported vehicles and goods aged 8 years and above. The environmental levy was increased to 20% in FY 2008/09. Despite the collection of the environmental levy by Uganda Revenue Authority, the Ministry of Finance has never remitted the levy to the Environment Fund yet NEMA continues to be heavily underfunded. The Committee recommended that Government releases the environmental levy collections to NEMA to enable it fund its programs aimed at protecting the environment.

4.17 Understaffing at the Ministry The Committee learnt that the Ministry of Water and Environment has only 203 positions out of 418 filled leaving 215 vacancies. This makes it difficult for the Ministry to fulfill its mandate with less than 50% of the required staff strength. Some of these vacancies are Senior Positions such as Assistant Commissioners, Principal Water Officers, Principal Hydrologists, Principal Water Analysts amongst others. The Committee recommended that Government considers lifting the ban on recruitment for the Water sector because it is very critical to the development of the country. The Ministry will not be able to improve the current water coverage with the country’s population growth at 3.2% without the necessary manpower.

4.18 Staffing levels at Nyabyeya Forestry College The Committee observed that Out of the College establishment of one hundred seven (107) staff, only 20 positions (19%) were filled. Notable among the unfilled positions are the posts of Senior Lecturers, Lecturers and Assistant Lecturers. The Ministry of Water and Environment has secured approval of the staff establishment structure for the College from the Ministry of Public Service. The Committee recommended that Government recruits staff for the College to train forest artisans to provide the much needed technical expertise to forestry which is one of the fastest growing sectors in Uganda.

4.19 Critical funding areas The Committee observed that some additional funding amounting to UGX 45 billion was required to increase rural water supply coverage. In addition, UGX 43.9 billion under Rural Water Supply was required for construction of large Piped water supply systems that have been designed and are ready for construction. The water resources management vote function required UGX 20billion annually to include acquisition and operation of modern equipment for water quality monitoring and management.

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The Committee recommended that Government increases the budget ceiling of Ministry of Water and Environment by UGX 108.9 billion to enable the Ministry undertake the above mentioned activities.

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4.20 Cancellation of titles in wetlands The Committee observed that in April 2014, the Policy Committee on Environment directed that there should be no more issuance of titles in wetlands. An inter-ministerial Technical Committee was put in place to formulate criteria to be used in the cancellation of titles in wetlands. A Cabinet Paper on the cancellation of titles in wetlands was prepared and approved by Cabinet in April 2014.However, no titles have been cancelled and wetlands encroachment has continued with further degradation. The Committee recommended that Government cancels the titles in wetlands that were issued after the 1995 and regulates all activities in wetlands to ensure sustainable development in the country; prosecutes the encroaches on wetlands and the Ministry of Water and Environment makes a progress report on the cancellation after every 3 months.

4.21 Understaffing of NEMA The Committee learnt that currently at NEMA, only 64 staff are in post out 120 as per the approved staff level of 2013. The shortage of staff is affecting the performance of NEMA in fulfilling its mandate and public expectations. The current wage bill of NEMA stands at UGX 3.77billion. An additional UGX 3.1billion is required to fill the approved staff structure. The Committee recommended that considering the mandate of NEMA to enforce environmental protection and conservation across the country, funds should be provided to NEMA to the tune of UGX 3.1billion to recruit more staff.

4.22 Underfunding of NEMA The Committee noted with concern that the environment management subsector remains grossly underfunded and finds it difficult to deal with the current environmental challenges in Uganda. NEMA’s total budget amounts to UGX 22 billion shillings. The Committee recommended that Government increases the MTEF Ceiling for NEMA to UGX 22 billion to enable the Authority carry out its mandate.

4.23 Environment Protection Police Force The Committee observed that in 2009, Cabinet approved the establishment of an EPF with a maximum force of 600 personnel. NEMA currently facilitates the operations of EPF of only 19 officers under the National Environment Fund.

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There is need to have an Environmental Police which has been trained specifically in matters of Environment. The Committee recommended that Government provides funds to train 600 personnel in environmental matters to enforce compliance with environmental laws and protect Central Forest Reserves under national Forestry Authority.

4.24 Creation of Regional offices The Committee noted that NEMA is currently based in Kampala with one regional office in Masindi. The regional Office in Masindi is understaffed with 2 staff who are supposed to supervise all the oil activities in the Albertine graben. There is need to facilitate NEMA to open Regional Offices in other regions in order to effectively protect and conserve the environment. The Committee recommended that Government provides UGX 2 billion to enable NEMA open 4 Regional Offices to effectively monitor the environment across the Country.

4.25 Ban on polythene bags The Committee observed that all the registered factories in Uganda have complied with the regulations and all the polythene bags produced are above the 30 microns as required by law. However, it was observed that there is a problem of smuggled polythene bags especially from Kenya where industries are allowed to manufacture polythene bags of below 30 microns for export. These have continued to infiltrate Uganda’s market. The Committee recommended that: a) Ministry for East African Affairs takes up this matter and handles it at the regional level. The East African Community member states should implement the East Africa Community Polythene Materials Control Act in order to protect the environment for the current and future generations. b) The banned polythene bags should be added on the list of anti- smuggled goods immediately in order to effectively stop their being smuggled into Uganda. The committee further recommended that the ban be increased to cover all polythene bags under 100 microns.

4.26 Importation of used vehicles The Committee observed that Government has allowed the continued importation of used vehicles some as old as 1985 models which are very dangerous to the environment. The East African Community countries have agreed not to import vehicles of more than 10 years from the time of manufacture. The continued importation has contributed to emission of dangerous gasses in the atmosphere thus polluting the environment. The Committee recommended that Government stops the importation of vehicles which have been used for more than 10 years and Uganda 37

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Revenue Authority stops clearing these vehicles to enter into the Country.

4.27 Compliance with NEMA certificates The Committee noted that there is lack of monitoring by NEMA to ensure compliance with the conditions stated in the Environmental Impact Assessment Certificates. The Committee recommended that NEMA should enforce compliance with the Environmental Impact Assessment, name and shame companies which have not complied with the conditions stated in the Environmental Impact Certificate.

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4.28 Local Forest Reserves The Committee observed that 70% of the forests in Uganda are under Local Forest Reserve and Private Forests. There is rapid forest depletion and degradation under the Local Forest Reserves in pursuit of revenue to finance local government services which has translated to harvesting forests with little or no consideration for planned forest management. The Committee recommended that Districts develop environment and production ordinances that provide for conservation of forests and mandatory tree planting and also invest in forest restoration and development of commercial plantations in local forest reserves.

4.29 Re-surveying and demarcation of CFR boundaries The Committee noted that the total external boundary of the 506 Central Forest Reserves under the management of NFA (amounting to 12,000km), required opening, re-surveying and regular maintenance. NFA has embarked on forestry boundary, re-surveying and demarcation with permanent concrete pillars. This activity has a funding gap of UGX 2 billion. The Committee recommended that Government provides UGX 2 billion for FY 2015/16 to enable NFA re-survey and mark the boundaries with concrete pillars. This will protect the Central Forest Reserves from encroachers.

4.30 Degradation of Central Forest Reserves The Committee noted that NFA has planned forest restoration through tree planting targeting 349 hectares this financial year, which requires UGX 0.351 billion. However, these funds have not been provided. The Committee recommended that Government provides UGX 0.351 billion to restore 349 hectares of degraded natural forests.

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4.31 Forestry Regulations The Committee noted with concern that the Forestry Regulations have been in draft form since 2006. This has affected the performance of the sector as the NFA continues to operate without these crucial regulations. The Committee recommended that Government gazettes the regulations to make them have a force of law and guide the sector in its operations.

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VOTE 018: MINISTRY OF GENDER LABOUR & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 5.1 Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP) The Committee noted whereas H.E. The President made a pronouncement during this year’s Women’s day celebrations in Kabale that money had been set aside to fund Uganda Women Entrepreneurship programme, only UGX1billion was provided in the budget of FY 2015/16 leaving a funding gap of UGX116.2 billion. The Committee recommended that UGX 116.2 billion be given to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to kick start Uganda women entrepreneurship programme to unleash the potential of women in Uganda.

5.2 Promotion of Green Jobs and Fair Labour Market Program The Committee was informed that, in an effort to address the challenges of unemployment and promote decent work in the country, Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has come up with a project on promotion of green jobs and fair labour market. The five year program (2015-2021) was approved by Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development with a financial implication of UGX 863 billion. The programme will be implemented in collaboration with Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports, Ministry of Trade and Ministry of Water and Environment. The Committee recommended that Government commits at least UGX 5 billion to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to kick start the implementation of the Programme in the FY 2015/2016.

5.3 Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) The Committee observed that for the last five years, Government has been implementing the Expanding Social Protection Programme of senior citizens with support from DFID and Irish Aid. The program was being piloted in 15 districts spread in all regions of the country with a payment of UGX 25,000= per month per beneficially. Government provided UGX 7.0 billion in FY 2015/16to roll out SAGE leaving a funding gap of UGX 26.730 billion. The Committee recommended that; a) UGX 26.730 billion be given to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to start the roll-out of SAGE program. b) Government should commit to roll out the senior citizens grant to cover all districts of Uganda. c) The Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development should expedite the policy on Social Protection to strengthen the

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mechanism for coordination of social protection programmes in the country.

5.4 Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) The Committee learnt from the field visits to selected Districts in Eastern Uganda, that the YLP had implementation challenges including: money being shared among group members, corruption among responsible officers, inadequate facilitation for monitoring and supervision of the program among others. The Committee recommended that; a) The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development strengthens and tightens Monitoring& Evaluation measures to ensure that the program achieves the intended objectives. b) Government through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development projects and institutionalizes Youth Development Programmes and link them to the National Development plan. c) There is need to mainstream disability issues in programmes and projects of all Sectors to adequately cater for the needs of PWDs as is the case of gender, HIV/AIDS, and Climate change.

5.5 Welfare of Children in the institutions under the Ministry The Committee noted that the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development is mandated, among others, to provide care, protection and empowerment of children in its institutions that is; remands homes, rehabilitation and youth training centres. UGX 0.547 billion was provided against the required UGX 2.722 billion for FY2015/16. The Committee recommended that UGX 2.175 billion be given to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development tobe able to provide care and protection of children in the institutions as well as making the institutions operational.

5.6 Industrial Court The Committee observed that the Industrial court became fully constituted and began its operations in July, 2014.In order to increase productivity in its operations, the Industrial Court requires an additional UGX1.759 billion to enhance its capacity. The Committee recommended that UGX 1.759 billion should be provided enable the Industrial Court function properly.

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Act provides for licensing and inspection of workplaces, certification of plant and machinery and approval of architectural designs for fees provided under the regulations. The Committee was informed that the Ministry had realized UGX 945 million as Non-Tax Revenue in the first three quarters of FY 2014/15. The Committee recommended that; a) The Department of Occupational Safety and Health strengthens its inspection and supervision roles in all workplaces to ensure strict adherence and compliance with labour standards as well as ensuring that good conditions of workers are maintained. b) The Ministry of Gender should retool the department of OSH and more funding be given to make it more efficient to enhance revenue collection. c) The Ministry of Gender develops a strategy and action plan to address gender concerns especially in oil and gas development in Uganda.

5.8 Compensation of Government Workers The Committee was informed that according to workman’s compensation Act, 2009 and International Labour Organization Convention, Government is obliged to compensate workers who get injured or acquire diseases at workplaces. The Committee was further informed that the Ministry has accumulated arrears amounting to UGX 4.781 billion which needs to be cleared in the FY 2015/16. a) The Committee reiterated its earlier recommendation that the Government opens a budget line under the MoGLSD to provide for workers compensation just like it is the case with statutory court awards under the Ministry of Justice. b) The Committee recommended that UGX 4.781 billion be provided to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to pay off arrears.

5.9 Establishment of Kiswahili Council The Committee observed that Article 6(2) of the Constitution of Uganda states that “Swahili” shall be the second official language to be used in Uganda. The Treaty for the establishment of the East African Community Article 137 provides that Kiswahili shall be the Lingua Franca of the Community. Further, the directive made by the 10thCouncil required that all Member States should establish National Kiswahili Council under the Ministries responsible for Culture in order to promote trade and labour movement within the region. Therefore, Uganda as a Member State of the EAC is obliged to operationalize the Council’s decisions.

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The Committee recommended that; a) Government expedites the establishment of Kiswahili Council. This will enhance Ugandans’ ability to get employment in the region as well as ease their ability to do business. b) UGX 0.500 billion be provided to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development for the initial establishment of Kiswahili Council.

5.10 Office Accommodation for the Ministry The Committee was informed that, the current office accommodation for MGLSD is on sale and a notice has been issued regarding the sale of the building and that the Ministry should be prepared to accept the terms and conditions of the new management. The Committee was further informed that the Ministry spends a lot of money on rent which would have been strategically allocated towards acquiring permanent premises. The Committee recommended that UGX 64 billion be given to the Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development to purchase office space.

5.11 Labour Productivity The Committee observed that as Uganda desires to acquire a middle income country status in accordance with the vision 2040, the country’s economic performance and level of global competiveness remain low to the global benchmarks. The Committee noted that Uganda lacks a mechanism for coordinating various activities to bring about improved labour productivity in the Country. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation that MoGLSD fast tracks the establishment of National Productivity Centre to prepare Uganda’s labour force for regional and global competitive employment.

5.12 Labour Market Information The Committee observed that the Ugandan labour market is faced with notable mismatch between what the education system offers and the labour market requirements. The Committee appreciated the need for an establishment of labour market information system that will provide quantitative and qualitative information and intelligence on labour market that can assist labour market agents in making informed plans, choices and decisions related to business requirements, career planning, education and training offering, recruitment, labour policies and workforce investment strategies. The Committee recommended that Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development expedites the establishment of labour market information system to assist education providers align course provision with labour market needs through the analysis of labour market trends.

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5.13 Externalization of Labour The Committee noted with concern that Ugandan workers abroad have continued to be harassed and mistreated especially in the Middle East countries. The Committee was informed that in order to address the reported challenges faced by Ugandan workers abroad, Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development is in the process of initiating bilateral labour agreement negotiations, with receiving countries, to ensure that Ugandan labour is protected. Further, the Ministry has licensed over 40 companies which are involved in externalization of labour. The Committee recommended that Government through Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development expedites bilateral agreements with the receiving countries so that Ugandan labour force abroad is monitored and tracked.

5.14 Establishment of National Council for Older Persons The Committee was informed that Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development plans to establish National Council for Older persons in the FY 2015/16. The Council will offer a platform for more advocacy, lobbying and monitoring the implementation of legal and policy framework concerns of older people in the country. The Committee recommended that UGX 1.4 billion be provided to the Ministry to facilitate the establishment of National Council for Older Persons so that issues and concerns of older persons are adequately addressed.

5.15 Gender based violence The Committee was concerned that gender based violence had persistently hindered the ability of individuals to effectively participate and contribute to their families and communities economically, politically and socially. The Committee was concerned that Government has not committed resources to address the challenges of gender based violence. The Committee recommended that; a) Government commits resources and develops strong framework for sustainable intervention to prevent and effectively respond to domestic, sexual and gender based violence. b) Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development fast tracks the establishment of one stop centre for gender based violence to provide for immediate reporting, investigating, medical examination, counseling and providing legal services to gender based violence victims; this will help ease the process of conviction of gender based violence perpetrators. c) Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development should expedite a policy and action plan for elimination of gender based violence.

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5.16 Gender mainstreaming, HIV/AIDS and Environment/Climate Change The Committee observed that gender mainstreaming, HIV/Aids and Environment, are crosscutting issues to be addressed by all Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Local Governments. Accordingly, all sectors and Local Governments are required to make a statement in their Budget Framework Papers, indicating gender budgeting and strategies to address gender issues. The Committee urged all Sectors to critically scrutinize and analyze budgets to ensure that all crosscutting issues are addressed and complied with as stipulated in the Public Finance and Management Act, 2015

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5.17 Budgets for the statutory bodies The Committee noted that statutory bodies (Youth, Women, Children, Disability councils, National Library of Uganda and Uganda National Cultural Centre) do not have their own votes. The bodies received subventions from Ministry of Gender and they usually suffered budgets cuts especially when the Ministry experiences inadequacies. (a) The Committee reiterated its previous recommendation that statutory bodies be given their independent votes to enable them function properly. (b) In addition, since Wage is a right, the Committee recommended that the wage bill for the statutory bodies be fully catered for by Government.

5.18 National Women’s Council The Committee noted with concern that the term of office bearers of women National Women’s Council both at national and district levels expired in 2007. The Committee was further informed that even the recent 2016 Electoral Commission roadmap does not indicate election of women councils and yet other councils’ elections have been planned and budgeted for. The Committee recommended that Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development liaises with Electoral Commission to ensure that election of women council is given a priority like any other council to enable it effectively execute its mandate.

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5.20 National Council for Disability The Committee was informed that National Council for Disability has not adequately executed its mandate of monitoring special grants for PWDs in lower local councils. This is because the district disability councils receive grants direct from Ministry of Finance.The Committee was further informed that Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development procured accessible office accommodation for other councils and left National Council for Disability in an isolated rented office which is inaccessible to the severely disabled persons who require assistance of the council. The Committee recommended that; a) The Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development expedites the amendment of the National Council for Disability Act, 2003 to give powers to the Council to disburse grants to districts so that its monitoring role can be strengthened. b) The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development procures a permanent and disability friendly accommodation for the Council.

5.21 National Library of Uganda The Committee was concerned that this important Library is still housed in an old rented building with accumulated rent arrears. The Committee had earlier recommended to the Library to recover its land title which was with the Ministry of Local Government, however, the title has since been taken over by the Office of the President which is responsible for Nakawa-Naguru development project. The Committee recommended that; a) The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development in consultation with the Solicitor General expedites the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Office of the President so that the National Library of Uganda recovers its land title; b) The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development secures a more conducive office space for the National Library until the Nakawa-Naguru development is completed.

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5.22 National Council for Children The Committee was informed that the term of office bearers of the Council for Children expired in 2011 and has since not been reconstituted despite several reminders to the Minister of Gender. The Committee was informed further that, the Council has inadequate staff (out of the 21 established staff, only 12 are filled) The Committee recommended that; a) The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development appoints board members of the Council for purposes of policy guidance and report to Parliament accordingly. b) Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development should in consultation with Ministry of Public Service ensure that staff gaps are filled for effective operation of the Council.

5.23 Uganda National Cultural centre (UNCC) The Committee noted with concern that the centre receives a minimal wage subvention of only UGX 27million from the Ministry of Gender. In addition, the status of the Cultural Centre is quite appalling and does not compete with modern cultural facilities that meet international standards. The Committee was further informed that UNCC recruited new staff that are paid salaries from the locally generated revenue and has not been able to meet mandatory NSSF deductions. The Committee recommended that; a) The annual wage subvention be increased from the current UGX 27million to at least UGX 1.00 billion to enable the Cultural Centre cater for workers’ salaries. b) UGX 2.28 billion be given to the National Cultural Centre to carry out renovations of the National Theatre as well as Nommo Gallery.

VOTE124: EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION (EOC) 5.24 Gender and Equity Certificate The Committee observed that in accordance with the Public Finance and Management Act, 2015, EOC is required to ensure gender and equity compliance in all MDAs and Local Governments and recommend to Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development before gender and equity certificate is issued. The Committee was informed that in order for the Commission to carry out its mandate, there is need to undertake baseline survey on the magnitude of the prevalence of marginalization and discrimination in the country, develop specific indicators for measuring gender and equity compliance as well as sensitizing all MDAs and Local Governments. The Committee recommended that; a) Equal Opportunities Commission develops a checklist for auditing compliance in all MDAs and Local Governments and make through

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audit of Budgets of all Sectors to ensure that they comply with the Public Finance and Management Act 2015. b) UGX 12.0 billion be provided to enable the Commission execute its mandate.

5.25 Visibility of Equal Opportunities Commission The Committee was informed that in order to increase the visibility of the EOC, to reach out the most discriminated section of society and give justice to this group, EOC intends to open up regional offices in country. The Committee recommended that; a) Tribunal hearings of the Commission should be carried out in public so that its visibility is enhanced as well as increasing public participation. b) EOC periodically publishes its audit reports as a matter of giving feedback on its mandate doing. c) UGX 6.0 billion be given to Equal Opportunities Commission to open up regional offices.

5.26 Focal Persons at the District Level The Committee was informed that Equal Opportunities Commission intends to collaborate with the District Community Development Officers who will receive complaints on cases of marginalization on behalf of the Commission. The District Officers require training on equal opportunities and complaint handling. The Committee recommended that UGX 0. 217 billion be provided to EOC to enable it enhance collaboration with the Local Governments

5.27 Staffing Structures at the Local Governments The Committee observed that the current staffing structure at the Local Government did not fully support the implementation of Social Development Sector activities. The Community Development Officer is delegated the roles of probation and welfare, gender mainstreaming, Labour Administration in some districts and yet may not be technical in all areas. The Committee recommended that Government recentralizes community development functions for proper supervision by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development.

5.28 Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) The Committee noted that Functional Adult Literacy was designed to empower illiterate adults to learn basic reading and writing skills to enable them participate effectively in development activities. This program is implemented by Local Governments under the supervision of the Ministry of Gender. The Committee was concerned that up to this time, policy and guidelines for

Parliamentary Budget Office September 2015 implementation of adult literacy program are not yet in place which makes its implementation difficult. The Committee recommended that; a) Government should increase funding to functional adult literacy so that the illiterate people can be empowered to participate in development activities. b) Government should facilitate FAL instructors and provide learning materials to facilitate better learning environment.

5.29 Monitoring special grants The Committee observed that Government disburses money in form of conditional grant direct to local governments to fund income generating activities for women and PWDs countrywide. The Committee observed that there was no follow up and reporting on the progress of the programme by the Ministry of Gender to ensure the money is put to rightful activities. The Committee recommended that Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development enhances its monitoring and supervision role to ensure that these grants reflect value for money.

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VOTE 015: MINISTRY OF TRADE INDUSTRY AND COOPERATIVES 6.1 Border Markets The Committee noted that the construction of the Border Market at Bibia in Amuru District could not take off due to the flooding of the area during the rainy season. Although the Committee had recommended that an alternative land is identified by the District Local Government, it was not easy to get land of about 5 square miles at the border area. The Committee further noted that the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives had earmarked to use UGX3.74 billion from COMESA on compensation on trade loss in the FY 2013/14, but due to non-payment of subscription for membership and non- operationalization of the of the COMESA FTA in 2012 the resources were not received. The Committee recommended that; a) Government should provide US$1,778,871 to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives to pay the COMESA dues so that it can benefit from the compensation on trade losses. b) Government should find resources to facilitate the construction of the border markets.

6.2 Salaries The Committee observed that recurrent budget of the Tourism, Trade and Industry sector for wage and non-wage in the FY 2015/16 has remained constant at UGX14.820 billion and UGX24.343 billion respectively and thus affecting efficient delivery of services in institutions. The Committee further noted that there were 532 vacant posts in the Tourism, Trade and Industry sector. The Committee recommended that Government should in a phased manner recruit staff in these institutions to improve on service delivery especially in critical areas such as Uganda National Bureau of Standards.

6.3 Contribution to International Organizations The Committee observed that settlement of Contribution to International Organizations such as World Trade Organization (WTO-CHF(SFR93,056)), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA-US$1,778,871), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO-Euro 23,898), South Center (USD200,000) &Bureau for International Exposition (BIE-Euros 3,000) is still outstanding at (UGX5.128 billion). The Committee was further informed that the Ministry could not pay the arrears due to MTEF ceilings

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6.4 Cooperatives Revival and Development The Committee noted that Cooperatives revival is one of the core components in the National Development plan but the budget allocated for it in vote function 0602 Cooperatives Development in the past two financial years and in the medium term does not reflect Government’s commitment to revive this sector of the economy. The Committee reiterated its earlier recommendation that Government prioritizes and provides UGX 2.0 billion for the revival of the cooperatives than putting more emphasis on only the SACCO’s which is sub component of the Cooperatives and the process to revive the cooperative Bank should also be fast tracked.

6.5 Transfer of Funds to Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) The Committee noted that Cabinet in Minute Extract 282 (CT 2014) that sat on 20thAugust 2014 directed the establishment of seven centres for production of fruit pulp in Luwero, Kayunga, Masaka, Soroti, Arua, Kasese andNtungamo. It also directed establishment of three Tea Factories in Kisoro, Kabale and Kanungu using UGX88 billion from NAADS transferred to UDC through Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. However, only UGX6 billion was provided as additional funding for value addition for tea in Kisoro and Kabale. The Committee recommended that for proper linkages between NAADS and UDC and value addition in the identified centres for fruit pulp the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should transfer the said funds to UDC which is the Development arm of Government.

6.6 Budgeting for NSSF and PAYE The Committee observed that Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, through the Uganda Warehouse Receipt Systems Authority had budgeted for NSSF and PAYE separately which contravenes the principle of deductions of NSSF and PAYE as Statutory requirement from recipient beneficiary of the payment. The Committee recommended that the Ministry desists from wrongful budgeting for such statutory requirement and UGX372million meant for payment of NSSF and PAYE be stayed.

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6.7 Counter Part Funding to COMESA The Committee noted that the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives was to receive Donor Support of US$1.85 million from Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) for the Regional Integration Implementation Program (RIIP). However, Government has not provided the counterpart funding UGX0.500billion for the same activity. The Committee recommended that UGX0.500 billion is allocated as counterpart funds for effective releases of the donor support.

6.8 Uganda Export Promotion Board The Committee observed that Uganda Export Promotion plays a very important role in the promotion of the export sector that leads to the growth of the economy. However, the institution gets only UGX1.718 billion out of the planned UGX5billion, leaving funding gap of UGX3.282 billion coupled with the lack of a separate vote and poor releases of funds for its activities. The Committee recommended that; a) Government avails UGX3.282 billion to this institution and a separate vote created for it. b) The agencies of the trade sector should link their interventions to export promotion.

6.9 Settlement of Cooperative Union war debts The Committee observed that the government has not cleared Cooperative Union War Debts amounting to UGX28.372 billion. The Committee was further informed that the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has forwarded the claims of the War debt Claimants to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs for verification and clearance before they can be compensated. The Committee recommended that Government should consider paying the outstanding balance on the cooperative Union war debts claimants’ UGX28.372 billion.

6.10 Revival of Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Committee observed that worldwide, the Chambers of Commerce play a great role in mobilizing traders and have diverse membership. In Uganda the Chamber of Commerce and Industry have a nationwide membership (with 10 Regional and over 80 District branches) that are not very vibrant and need to be revived to champion the aspirations of the traders as an engine of development, employment of Youth, mobilization of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and forum through which to communicate Government policies in the country. The Committee reiterated its earlier recommendation that Government supports the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and 52

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Industry (UNCCI) through a Public Private Partnership to revive the Chamber of Commerce

6.11 Anti- Counterfeit in Goods Bill The Committee noted that on the 9thApril, 2013 the Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives withdrew the Anti-Counterfeit in Goods Bill with a view of making some amendments to it and report in three months’ time. However, the period has elapsed and the Bill has not been re-submitted. The Committee recommended that the Ministry presents this Bill to Parliament within (90 days) three months.

6.12 Source of Funds for UEPB (Levy of 0.5%) The Committee noted that under the Uganda Export Promotion Board Act 1996 sec 12(1a) states that “ the funds of the board shall consist of a levy not more than 0.5% of the designated imports’’. However, since the Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives issued this to the Ministry of Finance for designation and no action has been taken. The Committee recommended that since this is identified as a source of funding for Uganda Export Promotion Board it is therefore imperative that the Minister designates the imports on which this levy is to be charged.

6.13 Pending Laws The Committees noted that there are a number of important laws pending before the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives and Cabinet such as; the Anti Counterfeit Goods Bill, Consumer Protection Bill, Competition Bill, The Cooperatives Amendment Bill, and Sugar Bill etc. these laws are taking too long to be submitted to Parliament. The Committee recommended that these laws be expeditiously handled by the Executive and presented to Parliament.

6.14 Support to Uganda- South Sudan Traders The Committee observed that after it presented its report to Parliament on the findings on the Petition of Uganda –South Sudan traders, no action has been taken by the Executive to resolve and act on the recommendations of the whole house and to date Parliament has not received a status report on the matters raised. The Committee recommended that the Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives presents a status report on the Petition to Parliament within seven days.

6.15 Africa Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) The Committee noted that Africa Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) is a good programme that is supposed to help African Countries to access United States of America market. However, over the years the country has realized so 53

Parliamentary Budget Office September 2015 little from the opportunities of the project with the major problems being structural and bordering the issues of governance and the right laws. The AGOA secretariat is under State House and it gets subvention through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives. The Committee observed that AGOA continues to receive residues under State House, despite the recommendation of the Committee for it to be created as a unit in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives The Committee reiterated its previous recommendation that AGOA Secretariat be created as and a Unit under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives to handle the AGOA matters while the Monitoring Unit in State House plays its role as mandated.

VOTE 110: UGANDA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (UIRI) 6.16 Support to Projects The Committee observed that Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) has carried out extensive research on two major projects such as the Essential oil Project and the bamboo processing. Essential oils are plant extracts that have aromatic components and are distilled from plants using steam distillation. The extracted oils are used in industries that manufacture fragrances, flavours, cosmetics, household products and related high value products. The committee reiterated its earlier recommendation that Government provides UGX28 billion to cater for these projects and other SMEs (business incubation).

6.17 Establishment of Foundry Technology Capability The Committee noted that Uganda Industrial Research Institute requires a foundry facility that allows for comprehensive machinery building for industrial applications. The Committee recommended that Government provides UGX1.5 billion to acquire a foundry machine which will facilitate reverse engineering and save the institute from buying inputs such as motors to drive machinery.

VOTE 154: UGANDA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS (UNBS) 6.18 Staff Recruitment (UNBS) The Committee was informed that UNBS was directed by Presidential Advisory Committee on budget to identify critical positions for recruitment and UNBS was asked to recruit in a phased manner 92 personnel out of the required 211 and thus requires UGX 792million. The Committee recommended that; a) The ban on recruitment on UNBS should be lifted so that it can allow for the recruitment of 92 personnel who are critical in the fight against counterfeits.

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b) The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic development provides the UGX 792 million for recruitment of the 92 personnel.

6.19 Uganda National Bureau of Standards The Committee observed that Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) continues to get inadequate funding despite numerous recommendations from this Committee to increase its budget. The Committee further observed that UNBS is supposed to collaborate with URA at border points to inspect goods entering the country. The Committee recommended that; a) UNBS should be adequately funded to enable it implement its very important functions of inspecting goods and implementation of standards on the Ugandan market. b) UNBS is provided with funding to enable it to cover all the entry points.

6.20 Construction of Laboratories to support SMEs The Committee noted that the Bureau seeks to construct 2 (two) laboratories for Food and Engineering in order to facilitate certification of SMEs and local manufacturers. The certification will assist in meeting the products standards and quality required to access regional and international markets. This will also enable locally manufactured products to compete favorably with high quality imported products on the domestic market. The Committee reiterated its earlier recommendation that Government supports UNBS to borrow these funds at a low interest rate payable over a period of time.

VOTE 022: MINISTRY OF TOURISM, WILDLIFE AND ANTIQUITIES (MTWA) 6.21 Land titles The Committee observed that there are about 650 tourism sites so far identified whose land titles need to be secured by the department of Museums and monuments. However, the Ministry has managed to secure only ten land titles and thus risk encroachment on the tourism sites. The Committee recommended that the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities should work with the Ministry of Lands and expedite the acquisition of land titles and protect the sites from land grabbers.

6.22 Arrears to UNWTO and Lusaka Agreement The Committee observed that due to non-payment of subscriptions to the International Organizations such as UNWTO and Lusaka Agreement, the Ministry has accumulated arrears amounting to UGX 5.2 billion over the last four years and this has caused embarrassment in meetings and conferences and the representative’s end up as listening posts without voting rights. The

Parliamentary Budget Office September 2015 arrears are as follows; UNWTO (UGX0.800 billion) and Lusaka Agreement (UGX 4.4 billion) The Committee recommended that Government considers settling these arrears, as a matter of urgency so that Uganda has a say and voting rights in the meeting and the decisions taken in these fora.

6.23 Pending Laws The Committees noted that there are a number of important laws still pending before the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities and Cabinet such as; Uganda Wildlife Authority Amendment Bill, the Museum and Monuments Bill etc. these laws are taking too long to be submitted to Parliament. The Committee recommended that these laws be expeditiously handled by the Executive and presented to Parliament

VOTE 117: UGANDA TOURISM BOARD 6.24 Marketing of Tourism The Committee noted that Government had given additional resources UGX5 billion for Tourism Development and thus the funding for Promotion and Marketing has increased from UGX3.745 billion (US$1.314million) in FY 2014/15 to UGX6.096 billion (US$2.032million). a) The Committee appreciated Government’s efforts in increasing resources for promotion and Marketing of Tourism as it is one of the highest income earner of the economy. However, the Committee recommended that UTB should put emphasis on the marketing of domestic tourism to encourage local tourism and improve on the revenue generation. b) The Committee further recommended that UTB fast tracks the organisation of the regional clusters to identify, develop and market the different products in the different regions.

6.25 Marketing in East Asia The Committee observed that little emphasis is being put in the marketing of Tourism in East Asia, especially in China. Instead much emphasis is put in the traditional European countries such as UK, Italy, France and USA whose expenditure in Tourism has been overtaken by China. According to the WTO, China is now among “the top ten ranking Countries of international tourism spenders with (US$ 55 billion) spent in 2010 moving up to third position, overtaking the United Kingdom which spent (US$ 49 billion). The Committee recommended that; a) UTB should consider prioritising this allocation of UGX 0.800 billion from their NTR for marketing and promotion targeting the emerging Asian market especially during the low seasons. b) UTB trains its staff in Chinese and other Asian languages.

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6.26 Increment of Salary The Committee observed that Uganda Tourism Board restructured its establishment about one year ago and the salaries of the employees were enhanced forthwith. Currently, the institution is carrying out another restructuring and thus plans to use UGX 691million out of the additional resources to increase wages for the current staff and other essential positions to be hired. The Committee recommended that the management of Uganda Tourism Board should follow the right procedures to achieve their objectives on the utilization of UGX 691million.

6.27 Classification of Hotels. The Committee noted that the Ministry of Tourism inspected only 300 hotels during the last (FY 2014/15) out of which only 63 were found eligible for grading and classification. However, the Ministry did not take action on the hotels that were below the required standards. The Committee recommended that the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities should come up with measures against hotels that do not meet the required standards since this affects the quality of the tourism industry.

UGANDA WILDLIFE AUTHORITY (UWA) 6.28 Concession Income The Committee observed that concession income from Hotels in National Parks is declining gradually over the last two years and is expected to drastic drop in the FY 2015/16 from UGX 2.219 billion to UGX 0.733 billion. The Committee was informed that the decline was due to the exclusion zones and the development of private hotels outside the National Parks. The Committee recommended that Government reviews the concession agreements in the exclusion zones to pave way for other investor to develop cheap accommodation facilities in the National Parks.

UGANDA WILDLIFE EDUCATION CENTRE (UWEC) 6.29 Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) The Committee observed that UWEC has adequate land but lacks funds to construct exhibits for rescued animals such as elephants, cheetahs, caracals and ground horn bills. The Centre does not have a mobile conservation education van and a wildlife rescue van. The Committee recommended that the Ministry of Tourism allocates UGX 1.5 billion to the Centre to set up exhibits for rescued animals and purchase vehicles to enable it carry out its mandate of conservation Education efficiently.

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6.30 Completion of the Floating Restaurant The Committee observed that Uganda Wildlife Education Centre started the construction of a state of the art floating restaurant complete with a docking area and a beach and has been allocated only UGX300million for its development in the FY 2015/16. However, the resources allocated are too meager to meet the required project cost thus the project has funding requirement of UGX 1.7 billion for its completion. The Committee recommended that Government should support the Centre through Public Private Partnership to get funding of UGX1.7 billion to complete this investment that will increase the revenue base and NTR of the Centre.

6.31 Satellite Wildlife Education Centres The Committee noted that Uganda Wildlife Education Centre plans to construct four regional Wildlife Education Centres in the country. The four regions have offered land including the Kingdom of Tooro has already in Kyenjojo District, Teso, Acholi and Busoga and negotiations are ongoing with other regions to provide land for this activity. The project is to cost UGX2.4 billion. The Committee recommended that; a) Government allocates UGX2.4billion in a phased manner and supports the initiative to decentralize the Wildlife Education Conservation to equip the young generation about the need for conservation of the wildlife. b) The district leadership in the mentioned regions identifies land for the development of the satellite wild life centres.

THE HOTEL AND TOURISM TRAINING INSTITUTE (HTTI) 6.32 Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Loan (CEDP) The Committee observed that the Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Loan (CEDP) from the World Bank that was approved by Parliament in December 2013 for the development of Hotel and Tourism Training Institute of US$ 2 Million has not been utilized. The project had two other components: institutional capacity building (US$3 Million), product identification, packaging and promotion (US$10 Million), and labor force development. The Committee recommended that MoFPED should release these resources for the development of the Hotel, Tourism and Training Institute to enhance the limited training facilities in the Institute.

UGANDA WILDIFE TRAINING INSTITUTE (UWTI) 6.33 Uganda Wildlife Training Institute The Committee observed that Uganda Wildlife Training Institute is the only Wildlife Training Institute in the country and in order to enhance the growing

Parliamentary Budget Office September 2015 need of tourism sector it’s prudent to match the man power demand with well trained personnel. However, the Committee noted that the institute lacks girl’s dormitory which requires UGX100million for its construction. The Committee recommended that Government provides UGX100million for the construction of the girl’s dormitory and invests more resources in the development of this institute.

6.34 Lack of Land Title for Uganda Wildlife Training Institute The Committee observed that Uganda Wildlife Training Institute (UWTI) in Kasese District sitting on 9.4 hectares of land but has not received its land title. The Committee was informed in the last FY 2014/15 that the process of acquiring the land title for the institute was ongoing and the blue print of the said land was ready and the file was with Kasese District Land Board. However, this process has not been concluded to date. The Committee reiterated its earlier recommendation that the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities fast tracks and secures the land title and protects the institute’s land from encroachment by unscrupulous people.

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VOTE 012 – MINISTRY OF LANDS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 7.1 Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) The Committee observed that USMID project for the remodeling of roads infrastructure in 14 Municipal Councils under the supervision of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development had met implementation challenges. The (USMID) Steering Committee collapsed due to failure in coordination, leading to implementation lapses as key sectors like Works pulled out and subsequently the project was not on schedule. The Committee recommended for a speedy review and revival of the Steering Committee in order to oversee the completion of the projects.

7.2 Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project The Committee noted that the Ministry plans to implement the Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP), which is a successor program to the Uganda Land Information System (ULIS) program. The Ministry planned to rollout more Zonal Offices from 7 to 21, however, with several staffing and operational challenges. The Committee recommended that; a) The Ministry fast tracks operationalization of the current 7 offices with the prerequisite equipment, tools and manpower. b) The rolling out of the remaining Zonal Offices should be fast tracked and the requisite equipment, tools and manpower should be provided.

7.3 Weak policy and Legal frameworks The Committee further noted that the Sector continues to grapple with the fulfilment of its mandate in the absence of key legal and policy frameworks including the Uganda Land Commission (ULC) Bill, National Physical Development Plan, National Housing Policy, Greater Kampala Metropolitan Authority Development Plan, Albertine Graben Physical Plan and the National Urban Policy for organized urban development. The Committee recommended that the Ministry fast tracks development, dissemination and implementation of the aforementioned key legal frameworks in order to boost Sector functionality.

7.4 Grabbing of Public Lands and other properties The Committee noted with concern the rampart grabbing of public land of which the ULC is mandated to manage and preserve. There were no clear procedures by which Government of Uganda allocated public land to investors,

Parliamentary Budget Office September 2015 which has resulted in foreign investors being allocated prime investment land at the expense of Uganda nationals. The Committee recommended that; a) The ULC develops laid out procedures and strategies of identifying and ensuring that all Government land is surveyed and titled in order to curb the unscrupulous persons that have and may use absence of land titles to grab Public land. b) The MLHUD should develop and publish a National Land Atlas to provide spatial knowledge on Uganda indicating all public land. The procedures for allocation of public land for investment purposes should be clarified and followed all the time to ensure equitable allocation of land to both local and foreign investors. c) In pursuance of surveying and titling of Government /Public land, the ULC puts in place measures to coordinate user Ministries, Departments and Agencies. d) The restructuring of the MLHUD should be expedited through the introduction of the ULC Bill before Parliament within six months of adoption of this report in order to ensure more effective profiling and publicizing of public land and assets in the country.

7.5 Country wide spread land Conflicts The Committee also noted with concern the endless internal land disputes especially boundary land conflicts. These have escalated into inter- tribal conflicts leading to intermittent violence and consequently internal displacement of persons. The Committee recommended that; a) The MLHUD spearheads the process of surveying and clear demarcation of boundaries together while coordinating with the concerned Ministries which are the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Internal Affairs as this will go a long way in addressing and curbing the rampant boundary conflicts. b) The affected communities be sensitized on the importance of surveying and clear demarcation of boundaries including customary land. c) The Ministry should expedite the implementation of the National Resettlement Policy to address the challenges of internal displacements and resettlements. d) In the same vein the Ministry is urged to fast track together with the relevant stakeholders the process of surveying and demarcating Uganda’s international borders in order to curb any conflict that may accrue from this vagueness.

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The Committee noted that in its previous recommendations, it had implored Government to investigate the alleged land grabbing in the Albertine Graben and report to Parliament, though to date no investigations have been instituted. The Committee reiterated its earlier recommendation that Government institutes an investigation into the allegations of land grabbing in the Albertine Graben and report to Parliament within three months of adoption of this Report.

7.7 Housing Fund scheme for Public Servants The Committee noted that the delay in the operationalization of the Public Servants Housing Loan Scheme was due to the absence of a Housing Fund. The Committee recommended that the Ministry spearheads the development of the Housing Fund together with other enabling legal frameworks in order to fast track its implementation.

7.8 Registration of Land Brokers and Agents The Committee observed that several land agents continue to transact in land across the country, with many having access to the land registry records and yet their activities are not adequately regulated by the MLHUD. The Committee recommended that the MLHUD should develop a regulatory mechanism to fast track the licensing and controlling of land agents/dealers on an annual basis and de-registering those that are non- compliant.

7.9 Urban Development Policy The Committee noted the lack of an Urban Development Policy for the country despite the challenges posed by the high urban population growth, estimated at 6,426,013 as per the 2014 National Census. The high urban population growth has resulted into housing deficits of over 600,000 units in the urban areas. The Committee further noted the human and institutional capacity shortages in both public and private sector that have impaired large scale housing thus exacerbating the housing deficits. The Committee recommended that; a) The MLHUD should expeditiously develop an Urban Development Policy to guide development in the urban areas across the country. b) The MLHUD should adopt and implement the EAC Development Strategy to guide the planning of urban development and housing. c) The MLHUD should support private sector to access cheap financing and/or invest in organized large scale housing developments in the country. d) The MLHUD should establish strategic partnerships with the Development Partners and Private Sector to develop the sector.

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7.10 Unplanned settlements and Slums The Committee noted the proliferation of unplanned settlements and slums across the country, caused in part by poor regulatory mechanisms, lack of a National Shelter Strategy on development of low-income housing and lack of a National Slum Profile. The Committee further noted that despite the data generated from the 2014 National Census, the information has not been analyzed and synthesized early enough to inform the sector strategic planning and budgeting by the MLHUD and NPA. The Committee recommended that; a) The MLHUD should develop a National Slum profile to provide up- to-date information on the status of slum settlements across the country and how the challenge can be addressed. A policy on slum redevelopment and upgrade should be expeditiously developed and implemented. b) The Committee further urged the MLHUD to develop a National Shelter Strategy to promote development of low-income housing across the country. c) Furthermore the MLHUD should improve sector planning through conducting research to align realign the housing and urban development efforts towards provision of decent and affordable housing in light of the fast-paced developments and changes in the sector.

7.11 Compensation of Absentee Landlords The Committee noted the increased budget pressures on the Uganda Land Commission Budget of UGX70 billion required to acquire land for the resettlement of persons living on the lands of absentee landlord. This was intended to correct the historical imbalance that was created at the time of independence. The Committee recommended that Government makes deliberate efforts to fund this program and resolve this historical imbalance.

7.12 Budgetary allocation to the sector The Committee noted that despite the importance of the sector to economic development, land being a factor of production, the sector budget has been low over the years. The Committee recommended that the Lands Housing and Urban Development sector budget should be increased and commensurate to its importance in production and economic development.

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VOTE 016: MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT 7.13 Works Sector Strategic Plan The Committee noted the sector plans to ensure safe and efficient construction works by raising compliance to road construction standards by district local governments to 80% from 50% baseline. The sector has prioritized the procurement of district road maintenance equipment for regular and periodic maintenance. The Committee noted that under the current framework and arrangement, districts own the equipment while regional workshops service the equipment. The Committee commends Government for the initiative of securing equipment for all districts, however in view of this development, the Committee recommended an overhaul of the management structure for the equipment and plants with the issuance of proper policy guidelines as the current arrangement has been abused.

7.14 Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area The Committee noted that the sector plans to create an efficient transport system for economic and social transformation of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. In order to achieve this objective the sector is set to focus on improving the condition of the road network through tarmacking and regular maintenance of roads and improving the traffic flow in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. The Committee recommended and urges the sector to work closely with the other stakeholders in the GKMPA in order to ensure that gains realized under KCCA are not undermined by inadequacies from the neighboring districts.

7.15 Inadequate funding The Committee takes cognizance of the increased funding to the sector. However given the importance and strategic contribution of the sector to national development, these resources are still inadequate as a number of road projects remain unfunded priority as noted by the sector. The Committee therefore recommended for increased mobilization of funds for further investment in the sector coupled with prudent management and ensuring value for money in all road works programs.

7.16 Sector Budget Performance for the FY 2014/15 The Committee noted that the sector’s Budget release for wage, non-wage, and Government of Uganda; and Donor development performed overall there was a budget underperformance of 7% on account of Government of Uganda development budget that performed at 62%. This constrained the sector in undertaking its programmed/planned activities and will consequently lead to return of resources at the end of the FY.

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The Committee recommended the timely release of funds to the sector. Further with the advent of the Public Finance Management Act 2015, Government should endeavor to release funds as programmed by the sector so as not to distort the work plan of the sector.

7.17 Harmonization of URA Act and Road Fund Act The Committee further noted the continued absence of a harmonized legal framework for the direct remittance of road fund levy as URA Act and the Road Fund Act have not been amended to allow for direct remittance. The Committee reiterated its earlier recommendation and urges Government to urgently present before Parliament, for amendment, the two laws in order to correct the anomaly to allow for proper functioning of the Road Fund as envisaged in the principals of the law.

7.18 Standard Gauge Railway Development program The Committee noted that the Ministry of Works and Transport signed the contract for engineering procurement and design of the standard gauge railway. This was a technical component of the program before detailed works could commence. Further it was noted that this is an inter State program involving all East African member states of Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and Uganda. The Committee recommended that; a) Government brings on board all concerned stakeholders and authorities for purposes of ensuring smooth implementation of the program which will greatly spur the socio and economic transformation of the region. b) Government should fast-track total connectivity for ensuring that the Railway loop is completed in the other member states.

7.19 Control of Construction works It was noted that the Ministry of Works and Transport is in the process of tabling a bill for the Control and Management of the Construction Industry (UCICO bill). This bill will address among others the Building Standards, Structural Designs, Electrical Installations, Mechanical Installations, Fire and Safety, Planning and Accessibility Standards. Further it will create structures including an Authority as the supreme Regulatory Body. The Committee recommended for the expeditious development and presentation of the bill before Parliament in order to curb the irregularities and flaws in the Building standards and structural designs well noting that some resources have already been identified for the development of the law.

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7.20 Road Reserves and corridors The Committee noted the concerted efforts made by the Ministry towards sensitization of the population over road corridors, gazettement and survey of road corridors as public land before commencement of road construction. It was further noted that review of the Land Act and Land Policy is still in the offing although it was previously recommended that this would help enhance the gazettement and consequent titling of the road corridors. The Committee reiterates its earlier recommendation that the Ministry of Works and Transport jointly with the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development prioritize review of the Land Policy and Land Act in order to come up with well laid out procedures that will guide the degazettement process and further the Ministry is urged to intensify sensitization of the populace on issues pertaining to road corridors.

7.21 Encroachment on Road reserves The Committee noted the continued encroachment on the road and rail reserves and the endless petitions from the populace accruing from their eviction. The Committee recommended that the Ministry prioritizes sensitization of the populace on road and railway reserves while at the same time fast tracks, identification, protection, demarcation and titling of these reserves. The Committee recommended the surveying of its landing sites and ports/piers

7.22 Unit cost of Road Construction The Committee takes cognizance of the fact that UNRA has commissioned a study on unit cost of road construction per kilometer to assess the cost on the different terrains within Uganda and the corresponding cost drivers. The Committee urges UNRA to prioritize the study in order to establish standard regional unit costs as this will go a long way in curbing unscrupulous persons that have used its absence to exploit the Government.

7.23 Materials Testing Laboratories The Committee noted that although the Ministry has set up Regional Materials Testing Laboratories in Arua, Gulu, Mbale, Jinja, Mbarara and Fort Portal, funds for strengthening these laboratories are yet to be identified for the FY 2015/16. The Committee recommended that the MoFPED prioritizes funding to this venture in order to enhance quality controls.

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7.24 Environmental Concerns during Road Construction The Committee noted that the Ministry has tried to incorporate environmental concerns by way of planting trees along some roads though more effort is needed in order to restore degraded environment during road construction. The Committee reiterated its earlier recommendation for a multi sectoral approach to the environmental preservation and control of encroachment on the road reserves with the inclusion of the National Forestry Authority in the management and restoration of the environment by planting trees along the road reserves.

7.25 Soroti Flying School The Committee noted the continued sluggishness by Government to resolve issues pertaining to the staffing, management and ownership of Soroti Flying School. The Committee noted that plans by the MWT to procure more planes for Soroti Flying School without remunerating the staff adequately would not solve the institutions’ challenges. a) The Committee reiterated its earlier recommendation that Government prioritizes initiation of dialogue with the EAC Member States in order to streamline the staffing, management and ownership of the school. b) Further the committee recommended that the remuneration of the institution’s lecturers be resolved to ensure that they are effectively remunerated.

7.26 Low staffing levels for Ministry of Works and Transport and UNRA The Committee noted the glaring staffing gaps both at the Ministry and at UNRA due to capping of the wage budget with the staffing requirements standing at 659 and 1,109 respectively and only filled at 547 and 1,006 respectively. The Committee recommended that MoFPED prioritizes allocation of funds towards staffing in the Ministry and UNRA as this is adversely affects their operations.

7.27 National Airline carrier The Committee noted that in spite of its earlier recommendation that; Government fast-tracks consultations in view of reviving the National carrier, no progress has been registered to date. The Committee reiterated its earlier recommendation and urges Government to prioritize acquisition of a National Carrier as this will greatly boost the Country’s image, identity and boost it economical potential as well.

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7.28 Axle Load Control The Committee noted that axle load control was lacking as the roads are damaged partly due to lack of harmonization in the EAC and a centralized computerized system to check on fraud. The Committee recommended that; a) The MWT should expedite efforts to centralize the axle load control and improve on enforcement of penalties. b) The Ministry responsible for the EAC should fast track the harmonization of the axle load control through the relevant legislation. c) The Ministry should further ensure that there is agreement among the various partner states on axle load standards.

7.29 Road Safety and Regulation The Committee noted that there was inadequate funding committed towards road safety and for training and sensitization of the public on road safety issues. This is despite the numerous fatal accidents that have been witnessed on the roads caused in part due to inadequate training of drivers, vandalism of road furniture and poor sensitization about road use. The Committee strongly recommended that Government should demonstrate commitment to road safety by fast-tracking the creation of the National Road Safety Authority and Transport Regulatory Authority and sensitize the road users against vandalism of road furniture and proper road use. There should be clear strategies on road safety sensitizing with time lines on how the road safety incidents shall be reduced on the roads in Uganda.

7.30 Access to the islands The Committee observed the lack of accessibility across islands by public means and that most commuters use private means. The Committee noted with concern that there is for instance no interconnectivity between Namiyingo, Buvuma and Mayuge and many other islands yet these are key production areas. Also, there areas of Kachung (Lango), Masindi Port (Bunyoro) and Busoga area that were previously connected by ferry until the 1970s currently lack interconnection. a) The Committee recommended that the MWT should ensure that appropriate interconnection of islands is provided by public means such as boats and ferries. The MWT should define the responsible agency mandated to oversee the operations of water facilities and to provide interconnection of islands as this is currently not the case. b) The MWT should revamp ferry services across the country including the Kachung landing site that was abandoned. The 68

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required feasibility studies should be undertaken and services restored in all affected areas.

7.31 Compensation of affected persons The Committee noted that there were delays on several construction projects caused in part by poor procurement planning. The poor planning has been observed in the compensation of project affected persons and acquisition of right-of-way for the road corridors. This was also reflected in the rating of roads for construction with change of prioritization of road projects where projects are indicated as high priority and in subsequent years their priority changes becoming less important. The Committee reiterates its earlier demand that UNRA should improve upon its construction project management by clarifying the criteria for rating importance of roads for construction and ensuring that once identified these roads should first be constructed before others are identified for improvement. The compensation planning should be improved and funding provided and road corridors gazetted before commencement of projects.

7.32 Procurement of re-cycling plants The Committee reiterates its earlier observation on the challenge of poor construction materials and the need for existing materials to be recycled. The Committee recommended that UNRA and MWT should procure adequate recycling plants to be used for construction of urban and national roads across the country.

7.33 Outstanding Obligations The Committee noted with concern that though it previously recommended that the MOFPED develops a monthly repayment plan with the respective Government Ministries and Departments to recover debts owed to CAA, to date, this has not been effected. This has adversely affected the planned programmes and activities of CAA. The Committee reiterated its earlier recommendation that the MoFPED initiates a payment plan with the respective Government Ministries and Departments as submitted to it by the CAA in order to recover debts owed to it amounting to UGX 102.621 billion.

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VOTE 005: THE MINISTRY OFPUBLIC SERVICE 8.1 Rolling out of the IPPS and IFMS The Committee observed that the speed at which the Ministry is rolling out the Integrated Personnel and Payroll System (IPPS) and Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) to various payroll processing sites is painfully slow. The IFMS was introduced in 2003, but to date it is operational in 115 sites, of which 75 are MDAs and 40 are local governments. The IPPS project was introduced in FY 2008/9, but to date the system operates only four modules; the payroll management, pension management, establishment control and records management out of the 9 modules procured. This represents only 11% of the procured functionality of the IPPS. The Committee recommended that the rolling out of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll System (IPPS) should be fast tracked to enable civil servants and pensioners access their money in time. When fully operational, the IPPS will provide timely and accurate information for human resource management decisions and improved automated processes for payroll processing and management especially for pension.

8.2 Pension and Pension Reforms: The Committee observed that pension and gratuity payments have been decentralized with effect from FY 2015/16. The implication of this is that the retired pensioners initially paid under the Ministry of Public Service shall be paid from their respective votes of retirement. However, many Local Governments still have Personnel Officers in acting capacity. The Committee recommended that the Ministry of Public Service and Ministry of Local Government should provide technical support on the decentralized payment of pensions and gratuity. Staff at the local Governments should be trained to handle pension and gratuity matters professionally.

8.3 Benefits of Former Leaders The Committee established that the Ministry of Public Service had not provided funds for the purchase of house, furniture and a chauffeur driven vehicle to Prof. Bukenya Gilbert, Prof. Nsibambi Apollo and Dr. Kazibwe Specioza as is specified in the Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Vice President and Prime Minister Act, 2010 due to lack of resources. The Committee further learnt that the Ministry has obtained the list of all other former Leaders (Presidents, Vice Presidents, Prime Ministers, Speakers and

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Deputy Speakers) who have not been paid their Ex-gratia amounting to UGX 2.4 billion. These include; the late Idi Amin Dada (1 billion), the late Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa (1 billion), the late Eng. Abraham Waligoo (0.2 billion), and the late Eric Otema Alimadi (0.2 billion). The Committee was informed that their ex-gratia has been computed but the funds have not been provided in the Ministry’s budget ceiling for FY 2015/16 The Committee recommended that the MoFPED should provide the UGX 2.4 billion required to enable the Ministry of PublicService pay ex-gratia to the former Leaders.

8.4 Civil Service College The Committee observed that there is no legal framework for the operation, management and regulation of the Civil Service College that was commissioned in November 2014. At the moment, the same staff in the Ministry of Public Service and some identified Public Servants, are managing the Civil Service College. The Committee recommended that a bill on the operations and management of the Civil Service College of Uganda should be initiated and presented to Parliament for consideration. The main object of the bill should ensure independence, effective and accountable management of the College.

8.5 The National Records Centre & Archives (NRCA) The first phase of the construction and refurbishment of the National Records Centre & Archives was funded by a World Bank Loan. The Committee was informed that completion and operationalization of the second phase of the National Records Centre & Archives has encountered various challenges ranging from interests on delayed payments to penalties for late payment of VAT, lack of funds for additional costs for construction and supervision of construction, procurement of furniture, archive equipment and mobile shelving; among others. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should identify funds to complete phase II of the National Records Center & Archives.

8.6 Salaries and Wages of Public Servants: The Committee observed that Cabinet approved a Pay Policy for Public Service Institutions and Government Agencies in 2006. The Policy was intended to enhance and harmonize pay across the Public Service. Due to resource constraints, Government has not been able to achieve salary targets set under the Pay Policy and this has led to low morale and demotivation of public officers thereby impacting negatively on their performance. The slow

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8.7 Staffing levels The Committee observed that the Ministry of Public Service has an ongoing process of restructuring of local government staffing positions at district levels. Currently, the national staffing levels stand at 56% and 57% for district and municipal councils respectively and 49% at strategic level. However, no resources have been provided for filling of critical vacant positions especially for local governments. The Committee recommended that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Ministry of Public Service and the Ministry of Local Government should ensure that staffing levels reach 65% with priority given to critical positions that are directly related to influencing local service delivery and especially in the District Local Governments above.

8.8 Government Vehicles The Committee noted that there is continued abuse of Government vehicles by public officers. Government vehicles continue to be used after the stipulated time of 5.00p.m and also during weekends. Furthermore it is observed that several government vehicles have been abandoned in the Sector parking. a) The Committee recommended that the Ministry of Public Service should enforce the Regulations regarding Government vehicles. All Accounting Officers should be tasked to enforce the provisions of the Government Standing Orders and other existing legal provisions on use, care and management of government vehicles. b) Government vehicles which are no longer in use should be boarded off in time.

8.9 Internal Audit Department The Committee noted that while all Heads of Departments in Local Governments such as Chief Financial Officer, District Education Officer, District Community Development Officer are paid at a U1E+ scale the Head of the Internal Audit is paid in a lower grade(U2). The Committee recommended that the Head of Internal Audit Department in a District Local Government should be elevated to the level of the Chief Internal Auditor and this officer should head this department as an independent department.

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VOTE 146: PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (PSC) 8.10 Computerisation of the Public Service Commission Recruitment: The Committee observed with great concern that the Commission is inadequately funded and hence the computerised recruitment system exercise remains an underfunded priority. The proposed budget for this exercise is UGX 0.891billion. The Committee Recommended that: a) The Ministry of Finance should consider this as matter of priority and provide the UGX 0.891 billion budgeted to enable computerisation of the recruitment system. b) The Public Service Commission should create Regional Centers for recruitment. This will ease on the number of applicants reporting to one centre for interviews and is also cost effective and convenient for applicants.

8.11 District Service Commissions (DSCs): Under Article 166(1)(d) of the Constitution, the Public Service Commission is mandated to guide and coordinate District Service Commissions throughout the country and to determine appeals arising out of their decisions. However only 58 performance audits out of 111 have been carried out by District Service Commissions. The Committee Recommended that: a) The Ministry of Finance should provide UGX 0.800 billion required by the Public Service Commission to enable it carryout its function smoothly. b) The Public Service Commission should provide mechanisms to address irregularities & quality of service delivery (supervision, promotions and career progression, monitoring, accountability and instilling discipline) in the District Service Commissions. Public servants should be recruited and promoted on merit through a clear and transparent system.

8.12 Capital Development The Committee was informed that the Public Service Commission had written to the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the Uganda Land Commission requesting for allocation of land to enable the PSC to construct befitting offices. The PSC had a proposal of UGX 2 billion to be used to acquire land. This however is among the unfunded priority activities. The committee recommended that the MoFPED should provide UGX 2 billion shillings to the PSC to be used for startup activities; consultancy, structural designs approvals and infrastructure development.

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VOTE 011 - MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT 8.13 Inadequate staffing of Local Governments: The Committee noted that Local Governments remain constrained by shortages of staff, largely attributed to inadequacy of funding for staff recruitment, inability to attract and retain highly qualified personnel. Currently, the national staffing levels stand at 56% and 57% for District and Municipal Councils respectively and 49% at strategic level. Apart from the overall shortages of personnel, about 80% of the filled posts are mainly by administrative and support staff.The Committee further noted that the staffing challenges have continued to stifle the performance of Local Governments in terms of essential service delivery to the population. The Committee recommended that the Ministry of Public Service should expedite the restructuring of Local Governments so that they can have effective structures for enhanced service delivery. The new structure should enable recruitment of manpower to the key positions because this is the personnel that will be able to ensure proper implementation of public programs thus improving service delivery.

8.14 Bicycles for LC I and II Chairpersons The Committee noted that only 52 districts were funded to buy bicycles for LCI and II Chairpersons in FY 2012/13. The second phase of procurement for the remaining 59 districts costing UGX 8.58 billion remained as an unfunded priority in FY 2014/15 and in FY 2015/16. The Committee observed that there is no reason to justify that this cost should be an unfunded priority. The Committee recommended that the MoFPED should provide the UGX 8.576 billion required to procure the remaining bicycles.

8.15 Creation of Administrative Units The Committee observed that Cabinet approved additional criteria for creation of new Administrative Units as per the moratorium on creation of new districts. The moratorium was put in place due to the inadequate funds to create new districts. The Committee recommended that: a) The approved criteria should be adopted and disseminated to all LGs for future reference. b) The criteria for creation of county boundaries/constituency should also be established.

8.16 Remuneration of District Speakers, Deputy Speakers, Councilors and Vice Chairpersons LC III: The Committee learnt that in FY 2015/16, District Councilors’ allowances were increased from UGX 100,000/- to UGX 250,000/- per month, while District and Municipal Speaker’s allowance will increase from UGX 200,000 to UGX

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400,000 per month. The Committee noted that the District Vice Chairpersons and Sub County Councilors were left out. The Committee observed that a budget of UGX12.97 billion has been proposed to pay sub county council allowances but this has remained an unfunded priority. The Committee further observed that there are some administrative units that were created but not gazetted. The Committee recommended that allowances for District Vice Chairpersons, Sub County and Urban Councils should also be increased and the UGX 12.97 billion should be provided by the MoFPED to pay the sub county council allowances.

8.17 Inadequate Local Revenue Mobilisation by LGs The Committee noted that local revenue mobilisation remains a challenge to all local governments in Uganda. With inadequate capacity to mobilise local revenues, local councils are unable to meet and consider pertinent local issues hence rendering them ineffective. In addition, the Committee noted that local governments are agents of URA in collection of taxes and the Local Government Act provides that URA shall pay Agency fees to local governments. However URA has not honoured this provision. The Committee recommended that a partnership between local governments and the Uganda Revenue Authority should be developed to enhance revenue mobilisation for local Governments. Government should come up with mechanisms to enhance local revenue collections.

8.18 Procurement of Double Cabin Pick-Ups for the District Chairpersons The Committee noted that the Government provided funds to purchase 111 Double Cabin Pickups for District Chairpersons to facilitate them to monitor and supervise Government programs within their LGs. The Committee further noted that the inadequate transport facilities for CAOs, Municipal Mayors and Town Clerks as well. The capacity of these key officers to effectively monitor Government programs have been undermined by lack of transport facilities. The Committee recommended that the other local government leaders specifically Chief administrative Officers, Municipal Mayors, Town Clerks and District Speakers in dire need of vehicles should be provided with vehicles to assist them in discharging their duties.

8.19 Administrative Structures The Committee noted that a number of newly created local governments do not have permanent administrative buildings. As a result most have resorted to either renting premises or occupying health and other department facilities hence affecting provision of other services.

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The Committee further observed that the local governments that were once housed in the Buganda premises were evicted after the return of Buganda Kingdom properties, rendering the government institutions homeless. It was also observed that the start-up cost for new local governments is normally insufficient, that is UGX 100 million for district, UGX 40 million for Town Councils and nothing at all for Sub County Units. The Committee recommended that: a) Government should provide support to all local governments without permanent administrative buildings to acquire them. b) Government should facilitate the local governments that were victims of return of Buganda Kingdom properties to acquire permanent administrative buildings. c) Government should double the start-up cost for Districts to UGX 200 million, Town Councils to 80 million and 80 million for the newly created sub-counties.

8.20 VAT for MATIP and CAIIP projects The Committee observed that following the introduction of VAT on all road contracts, the Ministry has an unfunded gap in respect to VAT on MATIP and CAIIP projects worth 27billion. The Committee recommended that Government should provide the UGX 27 billion to cater for VAT for CAIIP and MATIP projects.

8.21 Strategic infrastructure development and maintenance The Committee observed that most local governments are unable to maintain the roads that are constructed for them due to the current weak road equipment under their use. The Committee recommended that Government should expedite the acquisition of better and stronger road equipment as promised by Government.

VOTE 147: LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMISSION (LGFC) 8.22 Revocation of some LG revenue sources The Committee noted that Statutory Instrument No. 47 of 2014 was issued revoking the collection of annual bicycle licenses, Cess on produce and fish license by local governments. This policy action has resulted into revenue loss in local governments. It is further observed that there is stiff resistance by tax payers to pay Local Service Tax (LST) especially the self-employed, professionals, artisans, business operators. Most of the LST collections are from employees, that is, teachers, health workers and district staff. Local governments are therefore deprived from implementing local government priorities which would otherwise be covered using the above local revenue.

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The Committee recommended that: a) The LGFC should compile the financial implication emanating from the revocation of the above local revenue sources to show the magnitude of revenue lost. b) Government should compensate the local governments for the losses of revenue from the above revenue sources to enable them implement their mandate.

VOTES 501 – 778 - ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN UGANDA 8.23 Continued stagnation of key service delivery grants. The Committee noted that in the budget estimates for FY 2015/16, UPE, PHC non-wage and secondary capitation grants have increased by 27%, 23% and 17% respectively. The Committee observed that the budget for district (general) hospitals and PHC- NGO non-wage had remained the same for more than 10 years now. The implication of the continued stagnation of the PHC non-wage and district hospitals grants is likely to deteriorate the coverage and quality of service delivery and infrastructure development. The Committee recommended that Government should prioritize and focus on increasing the UPE, PHC non-wage, district hospitals and PHC NGO grants which are key basic service delivery grants.

8.24 Perpetual decline of National Budget allocated to Local Governments The Committee observed with a lot of concern that the share of LGs budget out of the National Budget has continued to decline from about 34% in FY 2007/8, 20% in the FY2010/11 and 15% in FY 2015/16. Sector Ministries’ allocations to books, periodicals and newspapers, welfare and entertainment, travel inland and workshops and consultancies are given more priority than local governments. This decline has led to retrogression in the fiscal decentralisation and service delivery. The Committee recommended that Government should increase the allocations to LGs to at least 38% of the total National Budget to enable LGs to efficiently and effectively deliver services to the people.

8.25 Reduction of Development funds The Committee observed that the proportion of development budget has remained low. Besides, the development budget will reduce in the 2015/16 financial year by over UGX 41 billion as a result of completion of donor funded projects The Committee recommended that Government should source for funds for supporting development programmes in the local governments.

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VOTE 021: MINISTRY OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 9.1 Uganda's trade with EAC partner states The Committee observed that since the inception of the Ministry of East African Affairs (MEACA) in 2006, growth in exports and imports has stood at 10% and 8.4% respectively, and the total value of trade has stood at 9.4%. The Committee further observed that the MEACA was unable to obtain information for the level of cross-border employment among EAC Partner States. The Committee recommended that: (a) Government should make an asserted effort to ensure diversification, value addition, increment in the quantity, and improvement in the quality of exported commodities to the regional markets. (b) Taking into account Uganda's enormous contribution to the EAC institutions and organs, MEACA should take special interest in ensuring a higher growth in trade volumes between Uganda and the Partner States, to realize value for money. (c) MEACA should sensitize Ugandans about the job opportunities in the region and encourage Ugandans to apply and take up jobs in the EAC the region as the case is for other Partner states. (d) Government should urgently carryout a manpower survey to establish the manpower needs and capacities. (e) EAC Partner States need to engage to eliminate restrictions and barriers that have continued to hinder cross-border employment among Partner States.

9.2 Static budget ceilings The Committee observed that MEACA has had a low and static budget ceiling since its inception in 2006. The incremental budgeting approach puts the Ministry at a disadvantage and no attempts have been made to ideally determine the cost of the MEACA’s mandates. The Committee recommended that MEACA clearly determines and communicates to Ministry of Finance the costs of its mandates to match with the appropriate budget allocation.

9.3 Government sector-wide approach The Committee observed that over time, this Sector-Wide Approach has weakened and full participation and coordination of all the sector stakeholders has declined. This is partly due to the declining donor support to various sectors. While MEACA belongs to the Public Sector Management (PSM) Sector, currently the benefits that MEACA derives from the sector are minimal. 78

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The Committee recommended that PSM Sector Secretariat should recognize the importance and role of MEACA and support it in the following key areas, to facilitate the realization of its strategic objectives.  Fast-track the mainstreaming of EAC activities into Sector/MDA plans and budgets.  Enforce the harmonization of national laws to conform to the EAC legal framework.  Support sensitization and public awareness.  Fast-track the implementation of the Customs Union, the Common Market and East African Monetary Union protocols.  Expedite the enforcement of EAC integration across all sectors.

9.4 Weak output /outcome indicators The Committee noted with concern that the output and outcome indicators for MEACA are weak and may not facilitate a fast attainment of EAC integration or ensure value for money for funds allocated to MEACA. The Committee recommended that MEACA undertakes to review the output/outcome indicators for purposes of making them more Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time Bound (SMART).

9.5 Mechanism to enforce implementation of regional commitments The Committee observed that MEACA lacks the strong mechanism to enforce implementation of regional commitments in the respective sectors of Government, which directly implement EAC commitments. The Committee recommended that; a) MEACA establishes a check-list on EAC matters for all MDAs, and the checklist should be used as a basis for funding. b) MEACA positions well-trained focal point officers in all Ministries and Districts to anchor the EAC integration agenda.

9.6 Consultation of Parliament on EAC matters The Committee noted that, as a coordinating Ministry, MEACA makes extensive consultations before developing country positions/papers for EAC regional meetings. However, MEACA does not consult Parliament before negotiations take place, citing Article 123(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, which assigns the President or a person authorized by the President to make treaties, conventions, agreements or other arrangements between Uganda and any other country or international organization or body. The Committee strongly recommended that MEACA should involve and consult Parliament (People's representatives) during the process of developing country positions on EAC regional matters/issues.

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9.7 Coordination forum for MEACA The Committee observed that although the coordination of political, legal, productive and social affairs is a key output of MEACA, there seems to be no clear strategic arrangement for MEACA to execute this role within the PSM Sector and how it is extended to other Ministries, Departments and Local Governments. The Committee recommended fast-tracking of the rolling out of the National Policy on EAC Integration.

9.8 Public awareness/participation in EAC regional integration The Committee learnt that there were some achievements arising from Public Awareness and sensitization of the EAC integration. The Committee noted the progress made so far and appeals for much more sensitization to bring all citizens on board, and an assessment of its impact in order to improve. The Committee recommended that MEACA fast-tracks the approval of National Communication Strategy on EAC Integration to benefit the wider public.

9.9 Audit of MDAs on the mainstreaming of EAC matters During the FY 2013/14, MEACA conducted a comprehensive analysis of 14 Ministerial Policy Statements (for Key MDAs relevant to implementation of EAC integration) to establish the level of integration of EAC issues into their budgets. It was discovered that 85% of all the MDAs reviewed had mainstreamed EAC issues and activities into their work plans and budgets and were actively engaged in the support of the integration agenda. The Committee recommended that; a) MEACA continues to carry out the Audit each year and report to Parliament before the Ministerial Policy Statements of MDAs are presented to Parliament. b) All Sectoral Committees of Parliament, in scrutinizing the Ministerial Policy Statements of the respective MDAs under their jurisdiction, should ensure that they have mainstreamed and adequately budgeted for EAC related activities.

9.10 Slow pace of harmonizing Ugandan laws, policies and strategic frameworks The Committee noted that since its inception, MEACA had never presented Bills to Parliament for legislation to ensure the smooth and faster attainment of the EAC integration. The Committee was informed that in 2013, MEACA prepared an Omnibus Bill to amend national priority laws for alignment of the EAC Common Market protocol. However, the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs advised against the Omnibus Bill approach, in preference to individual bills presented by the relevant implementing MDAs.

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MEACA has gone ahead to request Cabinet to approve principles for aligning the priority laws to the EAC Common Market protocol. Upon approval of the principles, the relevant MDAs will commence the initiation of bills for amendment. The proposed amendments are expected on (7) seven laws namely; the Investment Code Act Cap 92, the Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act Cap 66, the Workers Compensation Act Cap 225, the Architects Registration Act Cap 269, the Engineers Registration Act Cap 271, the Surveyors Registration Act Cap 275, and the External Trade Act Cap 88. The Committee recommended that; a) MEACA fast tracks the harmonization of Ugandan laws and policies to ensure value for money given to the MEACA in respect to this activity. b) Given the deadline of December 2015, as pronounced by the EAC Council of Ministers, to complete the harmonization process, the Committee recommended that MEACA submits a quarterly report to Parliament on the status of harmonization of laws and policies. c) MEACA undertakes to conclude the process of amending the following 15 laws in the FY 2015/16 that have been pending for the last three financial years: Advocates Act Cap 267; Income Tax Act (ITA) Cap 340; Financial Institutions Act, 2004, Act 2 of 2004; Micro Finance Deposit Taking Institutions Act, Act 5 of 2003; The Evidence (Banker's Books) Act, Cap 6; The Uganda Communications Act, Act 1 of 2013; The Fish Act; Civil Aviation (Aircraft Registration and Marking) Regulations, 2012; The Vessels (Registration) Act, Cap.362; Vessels (Registration) Rules 51362-1; Copyright and Neighboring Rights Act, 2006; Trademarks Act, 2010; Trademarks Regulations, 2012; Sleeping Sickness Act, Cap 282; and Ware House Receipt System Act 2006.

9.11 Position of Minister of EAC Affairs The Committee observed that the position of Minister of East African Community Affairs is still vacant, and has not been filled in the last three Cabinet Reshuffles. The current Minister of State is over-stretched in handling international, regional and domestic responsibilities. The Committee strongly recommended that the position of the Minister of East African Community Affairs be filled expeditiously to ensure a smooth flow of work at MEACA and provide strategic leadership and coordination.

9.12 Underfunding The Committee noted the underfunding for Uganda's Contribution to the EAC Organs and Institutions for the FY 2015/16 amounting to UGX 2.6 billion as poundage loss due to the foreign currency exchange.

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a) Taking into account the current foreign exchange rate trend, the Committee recommended that an additional UGX 2.6 billion be provided towards Uganda's contribution to the EAC Organs & Institutions. b) The Committee further recommended that the Ministry of Finance creates a budget fine to cater for poundage loss that Government and its institutions experience during the foreign currency exchange.

9.13 Acquisition of Office Space The Committee observed that although MEACA has not been able to recruit new staff in the past two financial years, it is committed to recruit and fill up its structure in FY 2015/16. The Committee further observed that the tenancy for the current office premises is expiring by 3rd June 2015 and the building is due for renovation, therefore the MEACA is expected to relocate. The Committee strongly recommended that MEACA acquires land as soon as possible to build its own home singularly or in partnership with other Ministries. The Committee further recommended that an additional UGX 617.1 million be provided to cater for renting new premises next financial year.

9.14 Public Awareness and Consultations on EAC Integration The Committee observed that EAC integration is a key driver of economic prosperity for Uganda, as envisioned in the NDP and Vision 2040, therefore there is need for the citizens to be aware of the opportunities EAC integration provides so that they are able to participate and take advantage of them. The Committee recommended that an additional UGX 500mn be provided for the purpose of enhancing public awareness on the EAC integration.

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VOTE 008: MINISTRY OF FINANCE, PLANNING & ECON. DEV’T

10.1 Addendum to the Ministerial Policy Statement for Vote 008 FY 2015/16 The Committee found no merit in the justification for re-allocations on recurrent activities of the Lotteries Board. In addition, such re-allocations distort budget planning and budget implementation yet if adequately facilitated, Lotteries Board has the potential of mobilizing over UGX 14.00 billion in revenue mobilization. The Committee was constrained to uphold the proposal in the addendum to re-allocate UGX.0.33 billion from National Lotteries Board to Capital Markets Authority. The Committee recommended that the proposed budget allocation to National Lotteries Board non-wage recurrent expenditure category be reinstated to UGX 1.70 billion to enable them undertake the revenue mobilization mandate entrusted to them.

10.2 Re-Capitalization of Bank of Uganda The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development proposed to allocate UGX 200 billion to meet the re-capitalization requirement of Bank of Uganda. The Committee noted that fluctuations in Uganda’s currency have since stabilized and the request to capitalize Bank of Uganda comes at a time when then Country is faced with numerous unfunded and underfunded priorities amidst a constrained resource envelope and the justification for this proposed recapitalization was wanting. The Committee recommended that: a) Bank of Uganda presents a comprehensive re-capitalization plan to enable Government undertake this activity in the medium term, instead of presenting it to Parliament as an addendum to the Ministerial Policy Statement. b) UGX 150 billion be appropriated to cater for the operating deficit of Bank of Uganda as of 31st March 2015. c) UGX 50 billion be re-allocated to Vote 141, Uganda Revenue Authority to enable them partly address the funding gap of UGX 54.95 billion on systems enhancement and revenue enhancement measures.

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10.3 Agriculture Credit Guarantee Scheme The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development proposed to allocate UGX 30 billion to meet capitalization requirement of the Agriculture Credit Guarantee Scheme. The Committee recommended that: (a) UGX 20.00 billion be appropriated to meet the capitalization requirements of Agriculture Credit Guarantee Scheme. (b) UGX 10 billion be re-allocated to other priority interventions. (c) Government establishes an Agriculture Commercial Bank, with UGX 76.00 billion, that will be charged with the tasks that were envisaged to be handled under the Agriculture Credit Guarantee Scheme. (d) Only UGX. 247.366 billion be appropriated for the Vote Function 1401: Macroeconomic Policy and Management.

10.4 Financial Intelligence Authority The Committee observed that the activities of the Authority have a funding gap of UGX 4 billion yet funding these activities would enhance the identification of the proceeds of crime and combat money laundering and enforce compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering Act among others. The Committee recommended that the UGX 4.0 billion be re-allocated to Financial Intelligence Authority.

10.5 Monitoring and Evaluation The Committee observed that the current monitoring and evaluation function is weak, inadequate and not effectively supporting the implementation of Government programmes. There is M&E in Office of the Prime Minister, Office of the President, National Planning Authority and in Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Monitoring and evaluation is characterized by fragmentation, duplication, weak coordination and lacks a clear results chain. There is inadequate tracking and reporting of performance results as well as feedback and sharing of results. There are no common guidelines and standards hence the use of different formats and approaches. The Committee recommended that: a) Monitoring and evaluation guidelines which are standardized be formulated and the reporting mechanism be harmonized. b) Monitoring and evaluation framework be worked out to clearly link with planning, budgeting and expenditure. The reporting mechanism should be developed and sanctions be established.

10.6 IFMS Roll Out The Committee observed that there is no comprehensive plan to address IFMS roll out in order to support the Treasury Single Account.

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The Committee recommended Public Financial Management Vote Function expedites completion of IFMS roll out and embark on IFMS sustainability.

10.7 PPDA Tribunal The Committee appreciated the establishment of the PPDA Tribunal. However, the Committee was not availed with the justification for this proposed allocation. The Committee recalled that when the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development was presenting its Ministerial Policy Statement for FY 2014/15 on 5th August 2014, establishment of PPDA Tribunal was estimated at UGX 0.50 billion but it was an unfunded priority. Consequently, the Committee was not satisfied with the proposed allocation of UGX 1.5 billion to establish the PPDA Tribunal. The Committee was of the considered view that allocating UGX 0.50 billion to establish the PPDA Tribunal was adequate. The Committee recommended that UGX 0.50 billion be appropriated to establish the PPDA Tribunal. The Committee recommended further that UGX 1.00 billion be re-allocated to other priority interventions.

10.8 Procurement Audits under FINMAP The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development proposed to allocate UGX 0.322 billion undertake Procurement Audits. The Committee observed that undertaking procurement audits was a mandate of PPDA and therefore procurement audits by FINMAP suggested a duplication of activities. The Committee recommended that: a) Government Institutions should explore avenues of utilizing reports produced by institutions charged with the mandate to do so. b) UGX 0.322 billion be re-allocated to Vote 153, PPDA to enable them enhance the undertaking of procurement audits as the institution charged with the mandate.

10.9 Presidential Initiative on Banana and Industrial Development (PIBID) In the FY 2014/15, Parliament was constrained to appropriate funds to PIBID because it was operating without a strategic plan and therefore the scope of the project was not clearly defined, the investment projection were not clearly defined and the time-line for implementation to a commercial production venture remained unclear. The Committee undertook on-spot inspection of the factory in Bushenyi. The Committee also received a strategic plan and copy of the land title on which the factory is located which was in the names of PIBID. The Committee was convinced that efforts were under way to have all the Parliament’s concerns addressed.

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The Committee recommended that Parliament appropriates UGX 9.03 billion to PIBID and the release of funds to PIBID be subject to receipt of the Solicitor General’s opinion on Patent rights, complete change of PIBID to 100% Government owned and management issues addressed.

10.10 Population Secretariat The Committee observed that activities to promote the integration of population variables in development planning at all levels in the Country and co-ordination, monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the National Population Policy and programme are constrained because of the funding gap of UGX 2.00 billion and this hinders full operationalization of the National Population Council Act. The Committee recommended that UGX 2.0 billion be re-allocated to Population Secretariat to enable it adequately operationalize the National Population Council Act.

10.11 Free Zones Authority The Committee observed that if adequately funded, the Authority will fully operationalize the Free Zones Act and the benefits envisaged especially development of Export Processing Zone will help the Country address the Balance of Payment Problem and minimise pressure on the exchange rate currently being experienced. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development proposes to allocate UGX 3.45 billion to the Free Zones Authority. The Committee recommended that: a) UGX 4.04 billion be re-allocated to the Free Zones Authority. b) Government takes lead in establishment of Free Zones to provide the necessary infrastructure that will stimulate Private sector involvement as it was the case in China, Dubai, Turkey, Mauritius and Kenya.

10.12 Enterprise Uganda The Committee observed with concern that establishment of a national Centre of Excellence for enterprise and business skills development, Creating entrepreneurship awareness through Global Entrepreneurship Week, Providing 300 SMEs with business development and Strengthening Enterprise Uganda institutional capacity are among the critical activities that remain underfunded to the tune of UGX 2.1 billion. However, the Committee observed that Enterprise Uganda is doing a tremendous job in imparting entrepreneur skills and changing the mind set of many Ugandans especially the Youth. Entrepreneur skills and mind set are critical in Government’s efforts towards eradicating poverty.

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The Committee recommended that UGX 2.1 billion be re-allocated to Enterprise Uganda to enable the Enterprise fully implement these activities.

10.13 Micro Finance Support Centre (MSC) The Committee observed that the uptake of institutional loans by Savings and Credit Co-operative Organizations (SACCOs), Area Co-operative Enterprises (ACEs) and Microfinance Institutions, among others, have been declining each year, hence the accumulation of unutilized funds in the Centre. The Committee also noted that out of UGX 4.293 subvention to MSC, a substantial amount of UGX. 3.57 billion is for staff salaries. Support to Microfinance Project with proposed allocation of UGX 11.475 is a form of capitalization to MSC, of which UGX 2.487 billion is Government of Uganda funding while UGX 8.97 billion is external financing. The Committee recommended that: a) As earlier recommended in FY 2014/15, MSC be wound off Government budget and with accumulated resources from capitalization since 2002/03, operate independently as it is profit motivated. b) Government undertakes the necessary steps that will turn MSC into a People’s Bank. c) Government of Uganda proposed budget allocation to Support to Microfinance of UGX 2.487 billion be re-allocated to other priority interventions. Government should explore avenues of terminating external financing to relieve Ugandans of this debt burden since the activities for which it is intended are not productive. d) Government should terminate non-performing loans.

10.14 Project 0054 - Support to MoFPED The Committee observed that the proposed allocation to the project is UGX. 34.798 billion, of which contract staff Salaries amount to UGX 0.150 billion, taxes amount to UGX 19.869 billion, and development expenditure amount to UGX 14.779 billion. However, UGX 2.935 billion was not allocated to any activity. The Committee recommended that UGX. 2.935 billion be re-allocated from development expenditure of Project 0054 to other priority interventions.

10.15 Tax Expenditures of Project 0054 - Support to MoFPED The Committee noted that the proposed allocation to the tax payments of project 0054 was UGX. 19.869 billion. The intended beneficiaries were Aya Investments Ltd (UGX 2.85 billion) for Hospitality Industry; Southern Range Nyanza, Lydia Home Textiles, Great Value Textiles and Lilly Benefit

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Investments (UGX 3.80 billion) for Textile Sector; Office equipments for (UGX 0.707 billion) for Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development; donations to Emmaus Foundation and All Nations Christian Care (0.065 billion) for NGO imports, Religious donations (0.045 billion); BIDCO (UGX 6.401 billion), Steel and Tube Industries Ltd (UGX 3.00 billion), and Sameer Agriculture (UGX 3.00 billion) for VAT Counter Part estimates. The Committee observed that Aya Investment Ltd has benefited from tax exemptions since the time of CHOGM in 2007. The Committee also observed that the firms from the textile sector benefiting from tax exemptions are not using local raw materials and therefore not improving domestic production. The Committee recommended that: a) The proposed allocation of UGX 3.800 billion to the firms in the textile sector be re-allocated to other priority interventions. b) The proposed allocation of UGX 3.00 billion to the Sameer Agriculture be re-allocated to other priority interventions. c) The proposed allocation of UGX 2.85 billion to Aya Investments Ltd be re-allocated to other priority interventions d) Government reviews the contractual obligations with BIDCO and explores the possibility of scraping tax exemptions. e) Parliament declines to pass tax expenditures of BIDCO in future.

VOTE 130 – TREASURY OPERATIONS 10.16 Public Debt The Committee was informed that total public debt as at February 2015 stood at US$ 7.28 billion (26% of GDP) from US$ 7.0 billion in March 2014. This excluded loans amounting to US$ 2.74 billion (9.8% of GDP) which had been approved by Parliament during FY 2014/15, but not yet disbursed. Total external debt (outstanding and disbursed) contributed 57% (US$ 4.18 billion) and domestic debt contributed 43% (US$ 3.10 billion).

The Committee noted that total external debt exposure stood at US$ 9.97 billion (35.6% of GDP) of which total debt disbursed is US$ 4.18 billion (14.9% of GDP) and US$ 4.83 billion (17.3% of GDP) were loan commitments not yet disbursed.

The Committee observed that Uganda’s external stock of debt outstanding and disbursed has risen by 134% from US $ 1.79 billion in FY 2008/09, when the country benefited from the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI), to US$ 4.18 billion as at February 2015.

The Committee noted with concern that some of the loans contracted have exhibited poor absorptive capacity. This was illustrated by a situation where a total of US$ 992.28 million of external support was budgeted for FY 2014/15 and a total of US$ 433.87 million (44% performance) had so far been disbursed as at February 2015. The Committee observed inefficiency in

Parliamentary Budget Office September 2015 implementation of Government projects. Poor absorption of loanable funds has resulted from capacity challenges and the lack of preparedness on behalf of implementing agencies. This is coupled with inadequate provision for counterpart funds in the budget. The Committee recommended that; a) Government explores avenues of fulfilling the conditions for loan disbursement so that the intended objectives of loans contracted are achieved. b) Each Sessional Committee investigates the performance of loans contracted by Government that fall in Ministries, Departments and Agencies that fall under their jurisdiction. c) Parliament creates time to discuss the Loans and Debt Report d) A Schedule of loans contracted clearly indicating when they were contracted and how much is outstanding be availed to Parliament. e) Government terminates all loans which have not been performing for the three (3) Financial Years after approval by Parliament.

VOTE 108 – NATIONAL PLANNING AUTHORITY 10.17 Backlogs in Performance of Economy Reports The Committee noted with concern the delay in production of the annual National Development Report on the performance of the economy for FY2012/13 which was a key planned activity of the Authority for FY 2013/14 and was fully funded. These reports should ideally have informed budgeting and planning process and therefore backlogs in the production of these reports rendered them irrelevant. The Committee recommended that NPA explores avenues of producing the most recent Annual National Development Report on the performance of the economy that are critical in informing budgeting and planning process of the current period. Reports which had been overtaken by events should be abandoned.

10.18 Wage Short fall The Committee was informed that, in line with the PFM Act, 2015, NPA is required to issue certificate of compliance to the National Budget, Districts and Institutions. Therefore, there was need to enhance the departmental structure to bring it in line with the new demands of the PFM Act, 2015. The Committee observed that the funding gap to this wage budget category is UGX 1.03 billion. The Committee recommended that UGX 1.03 billion be re-allocated from tax payments under Project 0054 to Vote 108 to address the wage short fall and enable NPA execute its mandate effectively.

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10.19 Development of Spatial Plans The Committee was informed of the need to align District development with major infrastructure projects by Standard Gauge Railway and Corridor districts. The Committee observed that 50 corridor districts that include Mukono, Jinja, Tororo, Soroti, Gulu, Mityana, Kasese and Mbarara had been identified to have spatial plans developed. However, this activity required UGX 1.42 billion which had not been provided for in FY 2015/16 budget. The Committee recommended that UGX 1.42 billion be re-allocated from PPDA Tribunal under Vote 008 to Vote 108 to enable development of spatial plans.

VOTE 131 - OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL 10.20 Wage Enhancement The Committee noted that since the commencement of the National Audit Act in October 2008, Parliament approved an enhanced salary structure for the office. The office however has a funding gap of UGX 5.670 billion on this priority comprising UGX 4.885 billion for wage and UGX 0.785 billion for the associated NSSF and gratuity. The Committee recommended that UGX 5.67 billion be re-allocated to OAG to have this activity fully funded.

10.21 OAG Reports on Lower Local Governments The Committee observed that there are back logs of OAG Reports on Lower Local Governments on Committees of Parliament. The Committee further observed that with over 1000 lower local Governments in Uganda, it is a big challenge for Committee on Local Governments Public Accounts of Parliament to effectively consider. The Committee recommended that Parliament explores avenues of amending the relevant legal frameworks to enable the Auditor General submit reports on Lower Local Governments to the District Councils and have them referred to the District PACs for expeditious handling.

10.22 Value For Money Audits The Committee observed that several of the Auditor General's Reports have not been considered by Parliamentary Accountability Committees. The Committee further observed that even those whose Committee reports are ready have not been debated to enable Parliament make resolutions; upon which Treasury Memoranda is developed. The Committee noted that the largest back log is in the area of Value for Money Audits. The Committee learnt that failure by Parliament to consider reports of the Auditor General has compelled development partners who support OAG to consider withdrawing their support.

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The Committee recommended that: a) Parliament creates time to debate the Parliamentary Accountability Committee reports so that the final output, Treasury Memoranda is realized. b) As recommended earlier, Parliament considers giving Sectoral Committees the mandate of handling the Value for Money Audit Reports that fall under their jurisdiction.

VOTE 141 – UGANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY 10.23 Systems enhancement The Committee observed that systems enhancement in form of Licenses and premium maintenance costs for both software and hardware arising from implementation of Disaster Recovery solution and creation of a 2nd data centre are underfunded to the tune of UGX 19.10 billion. The Committee therefore recommended that UGX19.10 billion be re- allocated from capitalization requirement of Bank of Uganda under Vote 008 to Vote 141 to implement systems enhancement.

10.24 Structural Review and Strategic Interventions The Committee was informed that the Creation of new business functions in the organization, material changes in the business functions that require a change in roles, growth of the business portfolio that necessitates expansion of its administration structures, increase in staff requirements due to work volumes and other strategic Interventions to improve compliance and service delivery have a funding gap of UGX 35.85 billion. The Committee was further informed that systems enhancement, structural review and strategic intervention measures enhance Business continuity and efficient service delivery and improve compliance and Service delivery and the resultant benefit would be additional UGX 1.12 trillion in revenue collection. The Committee therefore recommended that UGX 35.85 billion be re- allocated from capitalization requirement of Bank of Uganda under Vote 008 to Vote 141 to implement structural review and strategic interventions.

10.25 Intelligence Network Monitoring System and Calls Verification The Committee observed that URA relies on the declaration by the telecommunication companies in order to assess the taxes that are due. The Committee was aware of the proposal to levy a tax on international calls. The Committee was informed that URA is in initial stages of building an interface with the Uganda Communications Commission System in order to track all telecom transactions in the Country. However, UCC has since then failed to install the said Intelligence Network Monitoring System. The Committee recommended that Parliament interests itself in the Intelligence Network Monitoring System. 91

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10.26 Existence of Non-Tariff Barriers The Committee observed that non-tariff barriers in form of numerous weigh bridges still exist despite the pronouncements by the East African Heads of State. The Committee observed further that these non-tariff barriers inhibit achievement of total benefits envisaged in a SCT. The Committee further observed that Parliament is approving Loan requests for Roads that have a component of weigh bridges. The Committee calls upon all stakeholders like UNRA and other institutions to respect the EAC Heads of State pronouncements and operate only one weigh bridge at the border entry point.

VOTE 153: PUBLIC PROCUREMENT & DISPOSAL OFASSETS AUTHORITY 10.27 Procurement Audits The Committee observed that a number of weaknesses are still prevalent in the procurement system and these include inefficient implementation of procurement plans, poor record keeping, evaluation of bids and contract management. The Committee further observed that FINMAP under Vote 008 plans to undertake procurement audits. The Committee recommended that: a) PPDA enhances the frequency of the procurement audits so as to address the identified weaknesses. b) That UGX 0.322 billion be re-allocated from FINMAP to Vote 153 to enhance undertaking of procurement audits.

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VOTE 013: MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SPORTS 11.1 Restructure of the Ministry of Education and Sports The Committee noted that His Excellency the President expanded the mandate of the Ministry of Education and Sports to the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports. The structure of the new Ministry may imply that some departments and/or agencies that were hitherto under other institutions now fall under the Ministry. However, no guidance has been received from the Ministry of Public Service on the new structure and the financial implications. The Committee noted that there are no direct financial resources accompanying the Ministry’s restructure to accommodate a new mandate. The Committee recommended that the Ministry of Public Service urgently comes up with the new structure and that Government allocates the required financial resources to implement the new expanded mandate.

11.2 Underperformance of several projects in the sector The Committee noted that a number of projects within the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports performed BELOW 50% during FY 2014/15. The committee was informed that delays in the procurement process were the major cause of underperformance in the first two quarters. a) The Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports should plan early in advance for procurements as these delays affect service delivery. b) Additionally, Government should expedite the implementation of the ADB Grant for the construction of facilities in institutions of learning.

11.3 Counterpart funding The Committee learnt that the Sector was projected to receive UGX 200.68 billion in the FY 2015/16 as external financing. This was UGX 32.2 billion reduction from the ending financial year external financing of UGX 232.68 billion. The sector requested from MoFPED Counterpart funding of UGX 58.83 billion for the coming financial year but only UGX 16.91 billion was provided. The Committee noted that without adequate counterpart funding the projects will stall and project objectives will not be achieved. The Committee recommended that counterpart funding of UGX 41.92 billion be given priority.

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The Committee leant about the understaffing of several institutions in the sector, particularly universities; mainly caused by poor ability to attract and retain staff. Most of the Universities operate below 40% of the staff ceiling, particularly Makerere, Busitema, MUST, MUBS, Kyambogo and Gulu. The Committee recommended that; a) Government should provide funding to enable the Universities recruit the required numbers especially for the senior lecturers. b) Government should take over the wage bill to 100% in all public universities, based on the established staff ceilings.

11.5 Vote for Special Needs Education The Committee noted the lack of a separate Vote for Special Needs Education (SNE) which hampers effective service provision and coordination by the Special Needs Department. The Committee’s Report on the Ministerial Policy Statement for FY 2014/15 recommended that MoFPED expeditiously creates a vote for SNE, to be operationalized in FY 2015/16. The Committee recommended that MoFPED expeditiously creates a vote for SNE, to be operationalized in FY 2015/16. Additionally, Government should come up with a clear policy on Special Needs and Inclusive Education. Short of the foregoing, the Office of the Prime Minister and MoFPED should make a statement on this subject in the House.

11.6 High Drop-Out Rates The Committee was concerned about the high drop-out rates, especially of the Girl-child/female learners across all sectors. This was attributed to inadequate school feeding programs in primary school, poor levels of sanitation and hygiene, shortfalls in management of menstrual hygiene in schools, among others. The Committee recommended that; a) Government prioritizes hygiene and sanitation; as well as increases the provision in the School Facilitation Grant (SFG). b) Government prioritizes management of menstrual hygiene in schools, particularly, to ensure that all primary and secondary schools provide emergency sanitary towels to be given through the senior women teachers or school counselors. In addition, schools should ensure that girls are provided infrastructural facilities such as separate toilets and/or changing rooms. c) Government should provide funding to improve the capacity of senior men and senior women teachers to offer psycho-social support and counselling to students. d) Government carries out massive national advocacy campaigns around the theme “Go-back-to-school and Stay-in-school”.

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e) Government should implement a Safe School Initiative intended to create a safe school environment to foster retention and completion rates of pupils and students. f) Government consolidates the gains made at primary school level (where gender parity has been achieved) so that subsequent cohorts of girls reach higher education. g) Government Continues implementing the Affirmative action of according 1.5 bonus points to public universities and for those seeking admission to A’ Level–enrolling BTVET institutions.

11.7 Poor Quality Education The Committee observed that the quality of education at all levels had declined tremendously especially with sciences. Lack of feeding programme also negatively affected the quality of education. The Committee noted that parents were willing to make contributions to the education of their children in UPE and USE schools. For higher education, weak ICT infrastructure, lack of well- equipped laboratories and reagents was a major challenge affecting performance in sciences. The Committee noted that Government had not adequately supported internship programmes which are vital for students in higher education to acquire practical skills and attitudes that bridge the gap between classroom theory and work practice. The Committee recommended that; a) The capitation grant for USE be increased from UGX 41,000 to UGX 50,000 for government-aided O-Level schools and from UGX 47,000 to UGX 55,000 for PPP O-Level schools. b) Government should formally release the report on investigations into the utilization of the capitation grant. c) Government should consider generating a structure for contribution by parents to education. d) There should be stronger supervision by all stakeholders including Government institutions and the relevant local communities. e) To improve on sciences, Government should institute a policy for free pre-service training for students of English and Sciences at National Teachers’ Colleges (NTCs) and in the public universities in order to increase the supply of qualified English and Science teachers; Continued implementation of Secondary Science and Mathematics Teachers (SESEMAT); Expedite total coverage of payment of a 30% allowance to all science teachers as a way of motivating them. f) Government should expedite the implementation of the ADB program for the construction and rehabilitation of higher education infrastructure, particularly science facilities including laboratories and ICT infrastructure, in public universities.

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g) Government should prioritize the connection of all public universities to the national backbone system, to ease on their ICT requirements. h) Government prioritizes the facilitation of internship programs for students in higher education. i) The Ministry should establish ceilings for admitting students, especially in the public universities.

11.8 Teacher Attrition and Absenteeism: The Committee was concerned about the high Teacher attrition rates; Head teacher and Teacher absenteeism, coupled with ineffective supervision of teachers by the Head teachers at all levels of education. The Committee recommended that; a) Government should develop an institutionalized structure for social dialogue between education employers and teachers by means of regular information sharing, consultation on policy issues and negotiation of employment conditions to reduce teacher attrition rates. b) The allocation for the component of teachers’ houses under SFG should be revised upwards to cater for all districts in hard-to- reach and hard-to-stay areas. The current budget allocation of UGX 5.4 billion for the construction of teachers’ houses should be increased so as to cover more districts in the medium term; and continued allowance for staff in hard-to-stay and hard-to-reach areas in order to reduce absenteeism c) Intensified school inspection should be carried out and geared towards improving teachers’ time on task.

11.9 Policy on Secondary School–per–Sub-county: The Committee noted with concern that there are 292 sub-counties without any form of secondary school and 218 sub-counties with only PPP schools. The Committee was concerned about the statistics, considering that the “secondary school per sub-county” policy has been in place since the inception of USE in 2007. The Committee was aware that Government was reviewing the PPP arrangement with a view of moving out of PPP schools under USE. The Committee recommended that; (a) Government first establishes a secondary school per sub-county before ending the arrangement with PPP schools starting with the 292 sub-counties. (b) In the short run, Government should source the required funding for the construction of secondary schools in the sub-counties that do not have any secondary school.

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(c) In the long run, Government should adopt a “phase out as you construct” policy to avoid creating a vacuum in those sub-counties that are only served by PPP schools.

11.10 Enhancement of Teachers’ Salaries (by 10%): The Committee was reminded about Government’s pledge to increase teachers’ salaries by 10% as part of the commitment to reach a 50% teachers’ salary increment in three years. The Committee noted that the budget ceiling allocated to the Sector did not reflect the increment for the year. UGX 123.86 billion was required as additional wage for primary school teachers’ salaries. The Committee recommended that Government honors its pledge with respect to the 10% salary increment for the year.

11.11 Teachers’ SACCO Grant: The Committee observed that the Teachers’ SACCO Fund is meant to be a “revolving fund”. While the Ministry procured the services of the Microfinance Support Centre (MSC) as fund managers to manage the fund on behalf of the Ministry, the Committee was concerned that MSC’s administration charges of 2.3% plus a charge to cater for inflation at 6.7% and an additional loan protection fee of 2% – of the fund value – makes the grant unnecessarily expensive. Moreover, there are no policy guidelines to operationalize the SACCO fund. So far, funds to the tune of 8,534,762,064/= have been released to MSC. While some funds have been disbursed to certain SACCOs, the Committee observed that teachers in several districts have either (i) not yet formed SACCOs; or (ii) formed SACCOs that still do not meet the eligibility criteria. The Committee recommended that; a) The Ministry should expeditiously formulate clear policy guidelines on the management of the fund. To this end, the Ministry should work with MSC to establish a quota for each district. b) The Ministry should encourage teachers to form SACCOs in their respective districts. c) The Microfinance Support Centre should halt further disbursement of monies until the Ministry comes up with the policy guidelines. d) The Microfinance Support Centre should develop MoUs with the SACCOs to protect the teachers from exploitation by the SACCOs. e) The interest rates charged by the Microfinance Support Centre to the SACCOs be reduced as follows: Default: 1%; Inflation: 5.5%; Administration: 2%; totaling 8.5%. Overall, the beneficiary SACCOs should not charge beyond 12% p.a. or 1% per month. f) The Microfinance Support Centre scales-up sensitization at district level on how it is running the fund.

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11.12 Examinations Bodies The Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) granted Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) a vote status to take effect this coming FY 2015/16, in order to strengthen its autonomy. However, the Committee noted that the examination bodies including UNEB, Uganda Allied Health Examination Board (UAHEB), Uganda Business Technical Examination Board (UBTEB) and Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examination Board (UNMEB) are usually underfunded, resulting into supplementary budgets. The Committee recommended that Government should provide adequate funding to the examination bodies.

11.13 Enhancement of University Staff Salaries The Committee observed that Government proposed enhancement of salaries of teaching staff at public universities, excluding the non-teaching staff; this has created agitation. On the 6th of May 2015, an association of non-teaching staff of public universities submitted a petition on this matter to Parliament. The Committee recommended that Government should, as a matter of urgency, engage the non-teaching staff of the public universities with clear modalities of how Government intends to address this imbalance of salary enhancement to University staff.

11.14 Funding for Higher Education The Committee observed that higher institutions of learning were generally grappling with funding for these institutions. The Committee recommended that; a) The Committee recommended that public universities come up with alternative means of increasing their Non Tax Revenue collections required for their smooth running. Some Universities have already started moving in this direction, for example Makerere University, Kyambogo University and Busitema University. b) The Committee agreed with stakeholders to hold a workshop to come up with a way forward on funding higher education.

11.15 Higher Education Students’ Financing Scheme The Committee observed that while the Board is mandated to provide both loans and scholarships, the bilateral Scholarships, state house scholarships and merit Scholarships are yet to be transferred to the Board. The Committee recommended that; a) The Higher Education Students’ Financing Board (HESFB) be given a vote in FY 2015/16 to be operationalized in 2016/17. The justification is to guard against diversion of funds. Moreover, the Board is a body corporate. 98

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b) The Government sponsorship in public universities and State House sponsorship schemes should be gradually phased out and the funds put into the Higher Education Students’ Financing Scheme as provided for in the law. c) The number of fresh students being sponsored in the next cohort be increased as follows: (i) Degree program: From 1,000 to 1,200; (ii) Diploma program: From 200 to 300.

11.16 National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) The Committee noted that NCHE was inadequately funded hence facing challenges of inadequate staff and office space, as it carries out its mandate. NCHE reported that it does not have the necessary capacity to ensure compliance. The Committee recommended that; a) The Council be adequately funded to enable it recruit enough staff, have office space and procure other services so that it is able to execute its mandate; bearing in mind that higher education is at the heart of the country’s economic development. b) NCHE is given a vote status in FY 2015/16 to be operationalized in FY 2016/17. c) NCHE becomes more assertive and invokes the law where institutions whose licenses have been revoked refuse to comply. NHCE should use law enforcement agencies such as court, police, and local governments to ensure compliance. d) NCHE reviews the licensing process for private universities and in case of a lacuna in the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act that makes licensing difficult, it calls for amendments to the law. e) NHCE facilitates the process for setting up a joint admissions body for private universities or all private students including those admitted in public universities.

11.17 Threat of Loss of School Land The Committee learnt that several schools under the jurisdiction of KCCA, are under threat from illegal evictions, with KCCA admitting that it has land titles for only 5 schools out of the 81 primary schools supported by Government in the Kampala Capital City Area. A classic case is that of Nabagereka Primary School that was razed down by a so-called “investor” taking over ownership of the land. Several of the schools belong to religious bodies, the Uganda Land Commission (ULC) and Buganda Land Board (BLB), among other entities. If this matter is not addressed, the resources that Government invests in our public schools are at risk of going to waste.

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The Committee recommended that; a) Government should create a special fund to ensure that it secures these various properties by way of having legal ownership (Certificates of Title to be transferred in the name of KCCA). b) Government to come up with clear policy guidelines against disposal of land hosting government founded and government aided schools. c) Government should cause caveats to be lodged on all these properties; d) Parliament should prevail against ULC to include restrictive covenants in leases/Certificates of Title, to ensure that land is used for education purposes. e) Government to come up with directives to ULC on how to manage properties on which education institutions are located.

11.18 Guidance and Counseling The Committee observed that guidance and counseling is not taken seriously by the schools. The Senior Woman Teacher/ Senior Masters in schools have limited capabilities in guidance and counseling because they are not trained in that area. Their approach and methods of work tend more to policing than to guidance and counseling. The teaching load for the Senior Woman Teacher/Senior Master encroaches on the time for offering guidance and counseling. Lack of proper counseling services has led to high levels of school drop-outs, teenage pregnancy, and rampant strikes. The Committee recommended that trained counselors should be recruited for every school starting from primary level to higher institutions to provide psycho-social support and counseling to students. This could minimize school-drop outs and strikes in schools.

11.19 Skilling Uganda The Committee observed that there is a problem of parity of esteem, where vocational and technical education is looked down upon as second-rate education that is meant for those who are not quite brilliant. Additionally, there are no standard curricula at different levels. There is also no qualifications framework and provision for recognizing prior learning. While the Reform Task Force that was created about four years ago has apparently not made much progress, implementation of the ten-year strategic plan that was drawn about 3 years ago is far behind schedule. The Committee recommended that; a) The 10-year strategic plan for skilling Uganda be implemented. b) The Reform Task Force be facilitated to execute its mandate. c) Curricular at all levels be reviewed so that they flexibly build into each other.

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d) The legal regime related to Skilling Uganda be reviewed and a comprehensive one be developed. e) A stakeholders’ conference be convened so as to bring all stakeholders on board and to build national consensus about the program.

11.20 Physical Education The Committee noted that whereas the country has made strides in areas of sports, physical education has been neglected to the extent that the land meant for sports fields has been “given away” to “investors” at the expense of the school children. For example, the Kololo Secondary School field and Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium were given away to “investors”. The Committee recommended that; a) The Ministry should re-emphasize physical education in schools in order to enable the children be physically fit and healthy. b) Land on which schools’ sports fields sit should be protected in the same manner as land on which the schools are located, as proposed in the recommendations on observation No.16.

VOTE 111: BUSITEMA UNIVERSITY 11.21 Multi-Campus model with Inadequate Infrastructure The Committee was informed that it receives inadequate funds, this has culminated into inadequate infrastructure facilities. UGX 168 million per campus is allocated to cater for infrastructure, furniture, ICT and major repairs which is inadequate. The funding gap for capital development is UGX 53,655,700,000/=. The Committee recommended that Government should allocate a higher capital development Budget to Busitema University, in a phased manner, to address the challenges of inadequate infrastructure, given its multi-campus model.

11.22 Gratuity Arrears The Committee noted that the University has accumulated gratuity arrears amounting UGX 3.3 billion. Continued failure by government to settle gratuity arrears makes staff relentless and could lead to litigation. The Committee recommended that Government should provide this money, as delay to settle may result into loss of staff morale – which would affect teaching and learning at the University.

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VOTE 127: MUNI UNIVERSITY 11.24 Young Techno-Science University The Committee noted Muni University’s initial budget of UGX 15.89 billion, which was later cut to UGX 10.7 billion only. The budget cut constrains Muni University to optimize its operations; because it is a start-up university with a small enrollment that does not raise much funds through Appropriation in Aid. The Committee recommended that Government of Uganda subvention should be increased from UGX 10.7 billion to UGX 15.89 billion for human resource and infrastructure development.

VOTE 128: UGANDA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD (UNEB) 11.25 Inadequate Budget for Exams The Committee observed that there is inadequate budgetary provision for UNEB examination fees for UPE, USE and UPOLET candidates. For FY 2015/16, Government had provided UGX 26.9 billion, while the required amount is UGX 33.7 billion, leaving a balance of UGX 6.8 billion. However, the corrigenda introduced an additional UGX 1.22 billion, bringing the balance on the underfunded to UGX 5.6 billion. The Committee recommended that Government should provide UGX 5.6 billion to cover this shortfall in examinations fees.

11.26 Examination charges for UPE and USE students The Committee noted with concern that parents are often made to pay fees for UNEB examinations with respect to their children studying under UPE and USE. Additionally, the private students are also charged varying amounts of money from school to school, with respect to the same UNEB examinations. The Committee wishes to note that the new examination fees structure (unit cost for pupils/students) approved in February 2015 is: PLE: 24,000/=; UCE: 123,000/= and UACE: 129,000/= The Committee recommended that; (a) The Committee recommended that the Ministry should write a circular to all schools specifying UNEB’s prescribed amount for each pupil to have their examinations processed. (b) Additionally, it should sensitize the public that UPE, USE and UPOLET beneficiaries are not to pay any money by way of examination fees; and that head teachers who illegally charge these monies are to be interdicted. 102

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11.27 Low levels of ICT in Schools The Committee learnt that during FY 2014/15, UNEB made investments in ICT that were geared toward improving its efficiency and effectiveness. Therefore, this year, all examination centers (both primary and secondary) are expected to register candidates by e-Registration. Additionally, UNEB has developed an electronic mark-capturing system. However, the relatively low skills and knowledge in the application of ICT (in schools) hinders the fast pace of implementation of such programmes like e-Registration and e-Marking. The Committee recommended that Government scales up the distribution of computers to all secondary schools in the country as well as ensuring that they are powered in some way either by electricity, solar power, or otherwise, to facilitate the e-registration and e-marking.

11.28 Examination malpractice The Committee noted that examination malpractice by candidates and a section of members of the public continues to put credibility of the UNEB certificates at risk. While the Board has continued to work with the Police and other agencies to bring the culprits to book, the loopholes within the law imply that several culprits get away scot-free. The Committee recommended that Government should support amendment of the UNEB Act, 1983.

11.29 Other unfunded priorities The Committee noted UNEB’s lack of adequate space for office, printing, ICT, and storage of examination materials. The budget for the construction of the two additional floors on the existing Kyambogo Office block (UGX 1.5 billion) and the 1st Phase construction of Kyambogo warehouse/storage structure (UGX. 7.88 billion) totals UGX 10.98 billion however there is no development funds allocated to this activity. The Committee recommended that; a) Government should provide a development budget to UNEB to start on the construction of the two additional spaces. This money may be provided in a phased manner. Additionally, adequate funding is required for the recurrent budget. b) UNEB should consider innovative means to resolve its financial situation e.g. cost-cutting through use of ICTs; and offering consultancy services.

VOTE 132: EDUCATION SERVICE COMMISSION (ESC) 11.30 Lack of office space The Committee learnt that the Commission lacks office space, however, it is still in the process of acquiring 1.5 acres of land in order to construct an office

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11.31 Scheme of Service The Committee observed that whereas cabinet approved the full implementation of the scheme of service, it was partly implemented by appointing Senior Education Assistants in the primary subsector for 2 years, due to lack of funding. Additionally, in FY 2014/15 the Commission promoted 306 Grade V teachers to Graduate Level. The Commission planned to promote more teachers in FY 2015/16, once there is corresponding submission and wage provision. The Committee recommended that Parliament supports the full implementation of the Scheme of Service for teaching personnel through provision of funds to meet the wage bill.

11.32 Acquisition of higher qualifications The Committee observed that Government, through its policy of expansion of higher education, introduced in-service schemes for teachers, and extended institutions of higher learning to upcountry centers. This has enabled several teachers to upgrade from Grade III to Grade V and from Grade V to Degree level. However, this has caused anxiety amongst the teachers due to lack of promotion and improved terms and conditions of service. The Committee recommended that the Ministry of Education, together with the Ministry of Public Service, should disseminate guidelines to the teaching service on training with regard to promotions and improved terms of service.

VOTE 136: MAKERERE UNIVERSITY (MAK) 10.33 The Aborted 10% Fee-Increment The Committee noted that Makerere University Council approved a 10% increase in fees that was expected to begin in the Financial Year 2014/15 but Government halted the implementation and promised to cover the increase. This caused a funding gap of UGX 2.4 billion on the non-wage recurrent for the FY 2014/15. For the coming financial year the fees increase would apply to both the 1st and 2nd year students and the budget is UGX 8.1 billion as part of the revenue expected from Government for the privately supported students. The Committee recommended that Government should provide resources of UGX 8.1 billion to cover this funding gap as failure to do so negatively affects the running of the University. Failure of Government to do this,

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11.34 Policy on Uniform Fees for all students within the EAC The Committee learnt that the policy of charging uniform fees for all students within the East African community left Makerere University with a budget shortfall of over UGX 400 million for FY 2014/15. For the subsequent FY 2015/16, the University envisages a shortfall of UGX 1 billion. The Committee was constrained to recommend that the University should not implement the said directive, as it was made in the spirit of harmonization of the East African Community.

11.35 Perimeter wall around Makerere University The Committee observed that erection of the perimeter wall around the University has remained an unfunded activity. Last year, the Committee recommended that Government should assist the University to construct the wall, to enhance security on the main campus. Construction of the perimeter wall is estimated at UGX 3 billion. The Committee recommended that Government should provide funds for the construction of the Perimeter wall in FY 2015/16. The matter raises many security threats against students and staff.

11.36 Outstanding Pension Benefits The outstanding pension and retirement benefits arrears amounting to over UGX 30 billion that were reported during the consideration of the MPS for FY 2014/15 – have never been settled. In the meantime, the arrears continue to attract interest. The University reported that it does not envisage capacity to meet these obligations. The Committee reiterated its earlier recommendation that Government should settle the pension arrears.

11.37 Other underfunded/unfunded priorities The underfunded priorities at Makerere University include;- i) Shortfall on the non-wage recurrent which stands at UGX 34.8 billion to take care of utilities, teaching materials and books ii) Shortfall on the capital development of UGX 10 billion to enable the University renovate the Halls of Residence and Lecture Rooms as well as improving the road network within the campus. iii) Increase in academic staff establishment to 50% especially in three colleges: CoCIS, CoBAMS and CEES: UGX 20 billion. The Committee recommended that the University continue its quest for innovative business arrangements, including PPPs, to acquire the funds necessary to take care of its other underfunded/unfunded priorities.

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11.38 Loss of University land The Committee noted that in FY 2014/15, the Committee was informed that part of the land where Makerere University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-security (COVAB) is situated – was reclaimed by Church of Uganda. The Committee recommended that Government repossesses the land in public interest. This year, the University reported that it received communication from the Church of Uganda Lawyers that the said land, measuring 14.5 acres, has been leased to a different entity and that the University should make arrangements to remove its buildings. The Committee reiterated its earlier recommendations made on the land, urging Government to find means to repossess the land.

VOTE 137: MBARARA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MUST) 11.39 Development of the Kihumuro Campus The Committee observed that MUST’s key challenge is lack of adequate funds for development of the Kihumuro campus and for construction and renovations at the current campus. The slow development of the campus was affecting the expansion of the Faculty of Medicine at the current campus. This will affect access and quality of education to students by MUST. The Committee recommended that Government provides MUST with an additional UGX 11 billion on top of UGX 2 billion which has been provided for FY 2015/16 towards the development of Kihumuro campus. The Committee also reiterated its recommendation that Government expedites the implementation of the ADB grant for the construction of facilities in public Universities.

VOTE 138: MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL (MUBS) 11.40 Growing number of Campuses: The Committee observed that MUBS runs a number of campuses namely: Arua, Jinja, Mbarara and Mbale, - from internally generated funds (IGF), although these are inadequate. The school reported that it required to establish permanent facilities in addition to the existing hired facilities. MUBS requested, through the Committee, that Government provides it additional support of UGX. 3.85 billion. The Committee recommended that Government supports this initiative as the university decongests its main campus and brings services nearer to the people.

VOTE 139: KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY 11.41 Old and Dilapidated Infrastructure The Committee noted with concern that the University inherited old and dilapidated infrastructure that is inadequate, costly to maintain, and hazardous to health. The enormous increase in student intake has stretched

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VOTE 140: UGANDA MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (UMI) 11.42 Inadequate Classroom Space The Committee observed that a key performance challenge for UMI is the constraint of inadequate classroom space, as a consequence of delayed completion of the classroom/office block. This greatly limits the enrolment levels and consequently stifles revenue generation. Particularly, in FY 2014/15, delay in release of AfDB V (HEST) funds from the Ministry of Education and Sports affected completion of the classroom/Office block. Completion of the first phase of UMI’s master plan is estimated at UGX 40 billion; of which government is only able to allocate UGX 1.5 billion annually. The Committee recommended that; a) The Ministry releases the AfDB V (HEST) funds for FY 2015/16 on time, so that the classroom/office block is completed in time. b) Government increases its support for UMI in subsequent financial years i.e. 2016/17. c) UMI approaches the donor community, and/or arrange for PPPs for more support.

VOTE 149: GULU UNIVERSITY 11.43 Limited Capital Development Budget The Committee observed that a fixed MTEF ceiling for the last 4 years has affected overall operations at the university. The financial challenges include; - Operation of the constituent college in Lira, which requires UGX. 3.6 billion; Implementation of the Computerization of Education Management and Accounting Systems (CEMAS) carries operations costs such as installation of LAN, procurement of equipment, server, bandwidth and fibre optics for the main campus and constituent college to a tune of UGX 1 billion; A requirement for additional operations fund for instructional materials, community 107

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VOTE 001: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (INCL. ISO) 12.1 Resident District Commissioners and their Deputies The Committee observed that although RDCs and DRDCs are doing a good job for the country, they require regular supervision and assessment while executing their mandate. Constitutionally, they are mandated; among other things, to mobilize and sensitize masses on Government programmes. They are also required to chair district security meetings and monitor all Government programmes for effective service delivery. However, most of them have shown interest in elective politics and frequently absent themselves from their duty stations; hence affecting service delivery. The Committee recommended that; a) RDCs and DRDCs should concentrate on their core mandate. They should separate managerial from political issues and they should be regularly rotated after a successful appraisal of their performance; preferably after every two (2) years. b) Any RDC or DRDC intending to get involved in elective politics should adhere to the legal requirement of resigning ninety (90) days before nominations in the party primary elections; and the penalties resulting from the use of Government facilities for campaign should be enforced. This conflict of interest if unchecked impinges on service delivery.

12.2 National Secretariat for Patriotism Clubs The Committee observed that there is increased demand from the youth and public outside schools to be included in the on-going patriotism activities. The Constitution of Uganda enjoins all citizens to undergo military training for the defence of the constitution and territorial integrity of Uganda. However, this objective has not been achieved. The National Secretariat for Patriotism Clubs has continuously failed to provide a strategic plan and the scope within which it operates in executing its mandate despite the colossal sums of money government spends on conducting these studies/trainings. The Committee recommended that the National Secretariat for Patriotism Clubs provides its strategic plan and a well-defined scope within which it operates. Patriotism should be extended beyond schools in order to incorporate all Ugandans and the impact of Patriotic studies should be evaluated regularly in order to assess its effectiveness.

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VOTE 002: STATE HOUSE 12.4 Model Villages for Poverty Alleviation Action Plan The Committee observed that the idea of model villages is a good one especially after the oversight visit to Western Uganda; in the districts of Mbarara, Ntungamo, Rukungiri and Ibanda. The Committee further observed that the flexibility to reach out to all regions is constrained by the limited budget; which Parliament should consider during the coming financial year and the selection criteria should be well stipulated. The Committee recommended that; a) As a matter of urgency, State House should budget for well- balanced model villages covering all regions and each region should have at least two {2} or more model villages. Individual lobbying to H.E. the President should be discouraged. b) Efforts to advise the President should be made on the selection of model villages so that all districts benefit. This should be incumbent upon the Directorate of Economic Affairs and Research to carry out a Needs Assessment to advise the President on the selection of the location of model villages per district.

VOTE 107: UGANDA AIDS COMMISSION 12.5 Oversight of Uganda AIDS Commission The Committee observed that though Presidential Affairs passes the budget for UAC, due to its nature of worker, operations and set-up, the oversight function should be carried out by the Committee on HIV/AIDS. The Committee strongly recommended that for purposes of proper monitoring, control and oversight as mandated by the Rules of Procedure of Parliament, the Commission should be overseen by the Committee of Parliament on Health under the Ministry of Health.

VOTE 112: ETHICS AND INTEGRITY 12.6 Diversion of Funds The Committee observed that Parliament approved UGX 780 million as part payment for acquisition of land for the construction of the Directorates' office premises however, citing high prices for land acquisition, funds were diverted to other use. It was further observed that plans to acquire land have been abandoned in the current budget proposals yet the Directorates' rent expense is projected to increase from UGX 440 million to UGX 500 million per annum.

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The Committee also learnt that UGX 1 billion had been re-allocated from Development to Non-wage recurrent. The Committee recommended that plans to construct the Directorates' premises be reinstated as a priority and UGX1 billion be re-allocated back from recurrent to development for the Purchase of land. The Directorate is cautioned over diversion of huge amounts of money after Parliament has approved the budget.

VOTE 159: EXTERNAL SECURITY ORGANIZATION (ESO) 12.7 Continuous Budgetary Limitations in ESO The Committee observed that ESO has continuously experienced budgetary constraints which have negatively impacted on its operations resulting into continued security threats in and outside Uganda. ESO requires UGXl.150 billion to facilitate collection and analysis of intelligence information. The Committee recommended that government should allocate UGX1.150 billion to ESO to enable effective deployment, collection and analysis of intelligence information.

12.8 Accumulated Arrears The Committee further observed that ESO has got accumulated arrears to regional and international security bodies amounting to $635,000 in respect of their contributions which limits sharing security intelligence information. There are security threats in the country, which require ESO to come up with adequate information to sensitize and alert the citizens. The Committee recommended that; Government should provide $635,000 as a matter of urgency to enable ESO pay the outstanding arrears. This will ensure continuous security intelligence information sharing.

VOTE 003 - OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER 12.9 Disaster Preparedness The Committee observed that there are disasters in the country than ever before, but the concerned department takes long to respond. The Committee further observed that although the Department is overwhelmed by disasters in relation to the financial constraints, a quick response by the Minister would give people hope rather than waiting to respond when the calamity is over. The Committee recommended that; a) Government should provide sufficient budget to cater for the unprecedented calamities and the response to the affected communities should always be timely. b) Disasters in all parts of the country are the same and deserve equal treatment without discrimination. The method of responding must be revised; that is priority should be given to the first communities to report and the extent of the damage should be taken into account.

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12.10 Resettlement of Residents in Sebei Sub-Region The Committee observed that the biggest challenge that has delayed the entire resettlement process for years in the Sebei Sub-region is the failure to identify the rightful beneficiaries who were evicted from the Forest Reserve and the National Park. The Committee observed that for the exercise to yield any tangible results, the Officials from OPM should hold Baraza like meetings with the District Leadership of Kween and Bukwo, opinion leaders, Uganda Wildlife Authority Officials, security agents like DISO, the police and area Members of Parliament. This should be in the presence of all the affected communities with the view of identifying the rightful beneficiaries to be considered in the resettlement exercise. The Committee recommended that; a) The names of people identified as rightful beneficiaries should be displayed at the district notice boards, churches and any public places and there must be evidence to that effect before allocating land and this should be done for once and for all. b) Each piece of land given out should have a land title and re-selling of this land should be prohibited as it creates more confusion. c) OPM should not stop at redistributing land but should ensure that proper infrastructure is put in place; like roads, schools, health centres and recreational centres.

12.11 Restocking in the Special Regions: The Committee observed that the programme of restocking in the special regions was a good idea but the list of the beneficiaries was not balanced and the quality of the cows was wanting. There was lack of supervision. The Committee further observed that among the special regions of Teso, Bunyoro and Karamoja; Karamoja is outstanding with most of the projects running according to programme. The Committee recommended that; a) Once a region is restocked with cows, Government should take the initiative of training and sensitizing the beneficiaries on how to take good care of them by providing drugs and educating people on how to use it. b) Instead of the routine restocking, Government should re-consider the approach by providing two (2) bulls and one (1) cow to each household so that people are able to fend for themselves.

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Teso has got (2.0 billion) and Bunyoro (0.9 billion) reflecting 9% and 2% respectively. The Committee recommended that Government fast tracks the implementation of the two Strategic Development Plans for Teso and Bunyoro regions if the development of the two regions is to be achieved.

12.13 Monitoring and Evaluation The Committee observed that Monitoring & Evaluation Policy is vital and if operationalized, the policy will streamline and harmonize the conflicting activities of M&E in all government Ministries, Departments and Agencies in order to strengthen the M&E function of government. The Committee further observed that there is still wide spread ignorance even among the elite about who should provide strategic leadership in M&E in Government. The Committee recommended that Office of the Prime Minister should sensitize the citizens about its role as the head of the M&E function in Government. Government should provide UGX 6 billion to cover the funding gap for the implementation of the M&E Policy.

12.14 Purchase of Land in the Mt. Elgon Region The Committee observed that the UGX 8 billion that was previously allocated for the purchase of land in the Mt. Elgon Region was not put to proper use; to date, the people who were meant to be resettled have not realized the dream. The Committee recommended that out of the 8 billion allocated for the purchase of land during financial year 2015/16, 3 billion should be used to resettle the displaced people of the Sebei Sub-Region.

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12.15 Implementation of KIDP II Project The Committee observed that Parliament approved a loan for implementation of Kampala Infrastructure Development Project (KIDP II) however; to date, the project has not taken off due to procedural and legal issues of the contract process. The Committee recommended that Government should expedite the implementation of the KIDP II to improve the current road and sanitary infrastructure.

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a) In the meantime, KCCA should design specific zones restricting the entry of boda-bodas into particular areas in the city-centre. Boda- bodas should have gazetted stages, assigned identification numbers, reflectors, jackets and helmets with different colours assigned to each division and a cyclist from a particular zone should not cross to a different zone. b) Political interference when KCCA is executing its mandate of decongesting the city by restricting boda-bodas from accessing the city-centre should be stopped. A good example of a boda-boda free city is Nairobi where they are restricted to particular areas.

12.17 Public Accounts Committee The Committee observed that despite earlier recommendations for KCCA to constitute a Public Accounts Committee; the recommendation has not been adhered to and KCCA has since inception operated without one. The absence of a Public Accounts Committee limits the internal oversight functions on its operations. The Committee reiterated its earlier recommendation that Public Accounts Committee for KCCA be constituted with immediate effect.

12.18 Land Grabbing Around the City The Committee observed that there has been rampant public out-cry regarding the massive land grabbing in the city; particularly, the schools that have lost their land to investors like Boost Investments Limited and Prestigious Investments Limited. The Committee recommended that (a) KCCA gives support to all those who have lost land in unclear circumstances to investors and ensure that justice is realized. (b) Buganda Land Board and Boost Investments Limited should be apprehended through the courts of law; and KCCA, together with Ministry of Education and Sports should ensure that Nabagereka school land is returned to the bonafide owners.

12.19 Absence of the Lord Mayor The Committee observed that the absence of the Lord Mayor has brought about a stand-still in council meetings without which the oversight, legislation, and planning aspects of the Authority are crippled. The Committee recommended that the Lord Mayor be re-instated with immediate effect.

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VOTE 006: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 13.1 Wage Budget Shortfall The Committee noted the budget shortfall for wages and Residual arrears at the headquarters for staff that had not yet been paid their salaries (UGX. l84 million). In addition, the Committee was informed that Missions Abroad were experiencing resource constrains including the wage component. The Committee recommended that the Ministry should adequately budget for both its staff and new recruitment as per the MFPED guidelines to avoid future supplementary requests.

13.2 Support to UN Presidency The Committee noted that the support to the UN General Assembly as a stand- alone and a one-off case received supplementary budget for different locations in Nairobi and Addis Ababa of UGX 1.43 billion and UGX. 0.55 billion respectively. The Committee was informed that since the UN regular budget only provides for office space and four technical staff, the country hosting the Presidency finances all other costs. The Committee recommended that the Ministry documents the benefits Uganda gains out of holding the UN General Assembly Presidency for the country to know and appreciate the value for money spent for last FY2014/15.

13.3 Allocation of Development Budget for Foreign Missions The Committee was concerned with the small allocation of funds to the development budget for Missions and sought for an explanation on the criteria used to select the beneficiary Missions. Owing to its oversight visits to many of Uganda's Missions abroad, the Committee was dismayed at a number of Missions being housed in rented premises. As much as the Ministry has prioritized much of its development budget in renovation works in Embassies and Chanceries, not much is being mentioned in terms of acquisition of properties to build permanent premises to house Missions. The Committee particularly was concerned at the squalid condition of the rented apartment it found the Ugandan Mission in Rome. The Committee recommended that; a) The Ministry should find ways of relocating the Rome Embassy away from that premise and should continuously look for ways of financing the acquisition of permanent properties to house Uganda's Missions abroad.

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b) The Ministry should consider entering an agreement with possible financiers when the PPP law is in place to finance property development projects. c) The Ministry should explore and expedite the negotiations with the MFPED to use part of the NTR collections to maintain Uganda Mission properties abroad.

13.4 Labor Externalization The Committee concerned about reports in the media of Ugandans being duped of non-existent Jobs abroad, especially Asian countries. It was a growing trend and has sometimes resulted in Physical and Sexual abuse of the victims. The Committee sought to know the role of the Ministry in ensuring the safety and good working conditions of Ugandans abroad. The Committee recommended that the Government, through the MoGLSD, identifies and revokes the licenses of all the labor exporting companies until it develops a more streamlined manner of exporting labor.

13.5 Sector Investment Plan The Committee noted that the Sector Investment Plan (SIP), FY 2010/11 - 2014/15 which was aligned to the NDP I had since ended and there was need to develop a new Plan based on the new NDP II and Vision 2040. The Committee recommended the new SIP should be aligned to the Vision 2040 and the NDP II as provided for in the new PFMA Act, 2015 and Parliament as a stakeholder should be consulted.

13.6 Foreign Policy Blue Print The Committee noted the delay in the formulation of the country's Foreign Policy. The Committee was informed that consultations had been finalized with the key stakeholders, and that the Ministry had submitted the final draft to H.E. the President for his guidance/input before tabling it to Cabinet for consideration. The Committee recommended that this process should be fast tracked so that the country doesn't operate in a policy vacuum.

13.7 Evaluation of Foreign Missions Performance The Committee was informed that Missions abroad are evaluated basing on the respective Mission Charters which guides their performance; and the resources allocated. The Charters are broken down into annual and quarterly work plans subject to the budget limit. Their performance is assessed basing on the extent of achieving the set targets. During its oversight visits in Foreign Missions, the Committee found that Missions are not provided with funds for Economic Diplomacy, and yet they are required to attract a specific number of Investors over a period of time.

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The Committee recommended that the evaluation criteria and the Charter's key performance targets be made clear to Ambassadors and staff upon appointment. Economic diplomacy should be itemized as a funded priority because this is what will attract investors to Uganda.

13.8 Appointment of Accounting Officers at Missions The Committee noted the existence of administrative wrangles between the Heads of Missions and Accounting Officers over the management of resources. Once appointed, the Accounting Officers are oriented on the assignment requirements and periodically trained on Navision by the MFPED. The Committee recommended that that adequate orientation be given to Heads of Missions clearly highlighting their role vis-a-vis the role of Mission staff to avoid these embarrassing situations.

13.9 Management and Development of Uganda's Property Abroad The Committee observed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lacks a policy and legal framework for sustainable financing, acquisition, management and development of Uganda's property abroad and lacks fund to adequately maintain these properties. The Committee was informed that a cabinet memo on the legal framework and modalities for financing and development of properties abroad is before cabinet and is scheduled for consideration since August, 2014. The Committee recommended that; a) Cabinet expeditiously considers the principles in the said Cabinet Memo to enable the Ministry fast tracks the development of a legal framework and modalities for financing and development of Uganda's properties abroad. b) Government develops a guiding framework for cooperation between Uganda Property Holdings and the Ministry of Finance to ensure that diplomatic protection is extended to our property under the control of UPHL. c) The Ministry borrows money from internal sources, preferably from NSSF, to develop commercially viable properties abroad so that revenue can be generated to pay back the loans and to maintain the properties.

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The Committee recommended that the Ministry takes interest and expedites the follow-up on the progress of the policy so that a clear guideline upon which evaluation can be done is followed to guide operations of the Country on such matters.

13.11 Lack of Funding for National Day Celebrations The Committee noted that although Uganda's Heads of Missions are invited to celebrate other Countries' National Days, they cannot reciprocate the gesture because of financial constraints. The Committee recommended that the MoFA makes the celebration of Independence Day a funded priority starting with outstanding missions this year and subsequently rolling out to all other missions.

13.12 Facilitating Employment of Uganda Health Professionals in Trinidad And Tobago The Committee was informed that there had been a general misconception of Government facilitating employment for Ugandan Health profession to Trinidad and Tobago, and that the matter has been politicized out of context. The Committee learnt that the arrangement between the Government of Trinidad and Tobago and Uganda is that only 268 unemployed medical personnel be exported to serve for three years. Upon gaining experience, they will be required to return back to Uganda and be employed formally in Government facilities. The Committee was informed that consultations are still on-going with various stakeholders before the health personnel can be exported. The Committee recommended that; (a) The Ministry develops a policy framework upon which it can operate before any labor is exported. (b) The ministry should make a statement with the right information so that the country gets to know the details of this arrangement to avoid speculation. (c) The ministry should continue dialogue with all stakeholders, including the Parliament to streamline the export of the health professionals.

13.13 Deteriorating Working Relations Among Staff In Some Foreign Missions The Committee noted the deteriorating working relations amongst members of staff that sometimes cripples proper service delivery. The Committee noted the impunity with which some members of staff are acting towards their colleagues. This affected the quality of services being offered. Cases of regular absenteeism of staff at their work stations, was also reported, with most being enrolled in school hence performing their duties partially.

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The Committee recommended that; a) The Ministry should act swiftly to discipline its foreign staff and to send a signal that none of them is indispensable and should therefore not act contrary to the set rules and guidelines. b) The Ministry should also be transferring its foreign staff more frequently to avoid being too familiar with each other.

13.14 Security of Ugandan Missions Properties The Committee observed that the security at Uganda's Mission properties abroad was wanting, despite Uganda Government providing adequate security to Embassies of other countries in Uganda. The Committee recommended that the Government seeks for reciprocity in security services with other countries, particularly, the high risk missions like Nairobi, Addis Ababa, and Saudi Arabia.

13.15 Non-use of Mission Charters The Committee observed that some embassies were operating without, or outside the Mission Charters. This was evident in Embassies like United Arab Emirates, Berlin, and Beijing as sampled by auditors. The Committee recommended that the Ministry fast tracks the transmission of Mission Charters and carry out induction of Mission Officers with the value of the charters to their daily work.

13.16 Xenophobia in South Africa The Committee noted that xenophobia in South Africa had led to loss of life and property of foreign nationals in South Africa. Although MOFA assured the country that no Ugandan was attacked, the situation may not be so lucky for Uganda next time. The Committee noted that Uganda does not have a policy, plan or resources to evacuate or assist its citizens in a foreign country in case of xenophobic attacks or other calamities. The Committee recommended that MOFA develops a policy and plan, with a requisite budget to evacuate or assist Ugandans who find themselves in danger of one type or another in foreign countries.

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VOTE 020: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 14.1 Internet governance The Committee was concerned that the country's top level domain name was under the management of a private operator despite the fact that it is a national resource. The Committee understood that the re-delegation process of the Country's Top Level Domain Name (ccTLD) required consent from the current manager with elaborate processes presided over by IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) and to some extent ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). A roadmap for management of the country’s top level domain name was developed in FY 2014/15. The roadmap is a result of the engagement Government has had with the current manager and the global internet governance entities. To that end, a national governing team was established which includes the current manager, Government and the private sector. The Committee recommended that Government continues to pursue the multi-stakeholder approach in terms of governance of the country's top level domain and completes the transition as soon as possible in order to align the Country's Top Level Domain Name (ccTLD) with the country's cyber security strategy.

14.2 Data Protection and Privacy Bill The Committee observed that it had become apparent that the Data Protection and Privacy Bill should be enacted soon, given the collection of personal data by various Government agencies as well as private entities. The essence of the Bill is to protect individuals whose personal data has been collected by regulating collection and processing. The Committee recommended that the Bill should be handled expeditiously and brought before Parliament.

14.3 Communications Tribunal The Committee learnt that the ever-changing developments in the communications sector that are technological in nature require a dedicated Tribunal equipped with technical staff to be able to resolve disputes in the sector. Unfortunately, the Tribunal was never set up with the initial law and even two years later after enactment of the current law; the Tribunal does not exist. The Committee learnt from the Ministry that they had approached the

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Judicial Service Commission requesting for judicial officers to preside over the Tribunal. The Committee recommended that given the various disputes in the sector that require arbitration, the Tribunal be set up to serve the purpose for which it was envisaged.

14.4 Uganda Communications Act 2013, Regulations The Committee observed that the regulations to the Uganda Communications Act, 3013, have not been laid before Parliament as per Section 93(3) of the Communications Act, 2013. The Committee learnt that the Regulations will be ready for laying by the end of this Financial Year. The Committee recommended that the June 30th 2015 deadline of laying the regulations before Parliament be adhered to, to enable effective operationalization of the law.

14.5 National Post Code and Addressing System The Committee observed that the legal framework and policy for implementation of the National Post Code and Addressing system were missing. The Ministry plans to develop the National Post Code and Addressing System Policy next financial year. The National Post Code and Addressing System is necessary for lending institutions like banks, insurance firms, firefighting companies, ambulance owners and generally for the growth of e- commerce. The Committee recommended that the Ministry of ICT urgently establishes the legal framework for the National Post Code and Addressing System.

14.6 Inadequate Funding and Unfunded Priorities The Committee observed that whereas the Government recognizes "access to efficient and affordable ICT services in promoting private sector investment as an engine of growth in the Ugandan economy," (NDP 1). The proposed budget allocation to the Ministry of UGX 7.498 billion (0.12% of the National Budget) is inadequate to realize their aspiration. This is despite the sector’s contribution to the economy where it contributes 2% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP); employs 1.3 million Ugandans and contributes over Shs400 billion in tax revenue from the telecom industry. The Committee recommended that funding to the lCT sector be adequately enhanced to at least 0.5% of the National Budget to stimulate investment in the sector, accelerate socio-economic growth, increase productivity and enhance employment opportunities, especially for the youth.

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14.7 E-government and service delivery The Committee observed that Government's efforts in e-Government had been evident through the NBI where the cost of bandwidth has reduced from $629 per MB per second to $266. Additionally and most significantly is URA and their adoption of IT as an enabler of service delivery between the tax payer and the authority. Applying the same principles to other Government agencies like KCCA will further reduce the cost of doing business and increase efficiency. The Committee recommended that Government should adopt the Kenyan model of providing services through the Post Office infrastructure.

VOTE 126: NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY UGANDA 14.8 Cyber Security The Committee noted that in Uganda, cyber security was one of the unfunded priorities in the sector that has left the country compromised. The Country requires US $ 18 million to reach a comfortable level of cyber security. To start on the foundation of a national Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), NITA-U needs to recruit staff for which requires to close a recurrent funding gap of UGX 1.2 billion and UGX 3.26 billion for infrastructure development. The Committee recommended that Government should stop compromising the country's critical agencies that are dependent on IT systems by providing the necessary financial resources to establish a National CERT necessary for implementation of the National Security Information Framework.

14.9 Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) The Committee observed that the BPO industry in the country faces challenges of poor infrastructure, unreliable bandwidth and inadequate marketing of Uganda as a BPO destination. The Committee recommended that Government invests an additional UGX 5 billion annually to develop the sector.

14.10 National Backbone Infrastructure (NBI) The Committee noted that Phase I and 2 of the NBI were completed with 1,400 kilometres of fibre optic cables laid and the primary data centre and metropolitan area network were set up. So far, by connecting 55 MDAs to the NBI, Government has saved about $3.3 m and the cost of bandwidth has reduced drastically. The cost per MB of bandwidth has fallen from $629 to $226. A total of UGX 7.2 billion was budgeted for taxes but only UGX 2.5 billion was provided. The Committee recommended that taxes worth UGX 4.7 billion for the Third Phase of the NBI should be provided.

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The Committee noted that the East African states namely Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda are involved in some infrastructure projects, a section of which is related to ICT. The initial entry point was pursuance of a One Area Network that the partner states are now implementing. The next phase will be integration of the National Fiber Optic backbone infrastructure. The Committee recommended that the Ministry should develop policies relevant for implementation of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects in the context of the ICT Sector.

UGANDA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 14.12 Analogue to Digital Migration The Committee observed that all signatories of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) of which Uganda is party agreed to migrate to digital broadcasting by 17th June, 2015. Implementation of the digital migration process proposed the unbundling of UBC into two institutions; one for content and the other for infrastructure. UBC registered a company known as SIGNET to do the signal distribution. The Committee recommended that; a) Government implements its own policy by unbundling UBC in addition to raising the necessary resources to conduct a successful Analogue to Digital Migration process in line with the ITU agreement. b) Government licenses a second signal distributor.

14.13 Mobile Money The Committee noted that currently, the Mobile Money service is performed through an Escrow Account held by a telecom company in a commercial bank. The Committee observed that there should be a system that monitors transactions on both the Escrow Account and the digital mobile money platform in real time. There has not been any audit of the technology platforms that are doing Mobile Money by the regulator. The Committee recommended that; a) There is need for an enabling legal framework to manage the Mobile Money transactions. b) The Ministries of Finance and ICT should evaluate the operations of Mobile Money with the aim of assessing the risks associated with the service. That evaluation should be translated into legislation given that digital payment systems are rapidly affecting financial infrastructure. c) The Ministry should table the Uganda Communications (Value Added Services) Regulations, 2015 before the end of this Financial Year.

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The Committee observed that the removal of the extra 1% from RCDF to the Consolidated Fund had reduced the Funds resources. RCDF was utilized to support Analogue to Digital Migration process to a tune of $17m. The Committee recommended that RCDF should focus on ICT in education by replacing the old computers in schools; creating more computer laboratories specifically in sub-counties that have private secondary schools and no Government -owned or Government- aided secondary school at all. In addition, RCDF should operate independently of UCC.

14.15 Intelligent Network Monitoring System(INMS) The Committee noted that the INMS was conceived several years ago with the aim of assisting in revenue assurance and quality of service of operators. Government should have the means and capability of estimating the revenues of communications operators to the nearest factual figure. Despite the requirement as provided in the UCC Act under Section 5(1) (u), the system has not been installed. The Committee undertakes to investigate the cause of the delays in the procurement and installation of this system that is meant to improve revenue collection and quality of service and report back to the House.

14.16 Consumer Protection and Quality of Service The Committee was concerned with the poor quality of services that continues to be manifested through dropped calls; manipulation of data bundles; inappropriate billing and; delayed connection time among others. In other jurisdictions such as Kenya, the regulator has implemented mobile number portability, a service that allows the user to remain with the exact number even after porting it to another operator. The Committee recommended that as a consumer protection measure, the regulator should implement Mobile Number Portability.

14.17 Uganda Telecom The Committee learnt that the company was only partially capitalized in 2012 and 2013. The inadequate investment to grow the Uganda Telecom network has grossly compromised its profitability. The decline in revenues of Uganda Telecom has persisted since 2008. The Committee recommended that Government should expeditiously explore means of keeping the Uganda Telecom company afloat as its demise will have an adverse effect on the telecom sector and the economy.

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14.18 UCC Budgetary Allocations The Committee scrutinized the itemized budget for UCC and discovered that a priority area concerning cyber security for the country had not received sufficient attention. The Committee recommended a reallocation of UGX 4.67 billion for the establishment of a National CERT and UGX 600 million for integration of the CCTLD and the National CERT from the Development Budget of UCC.

UGANDA INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (UICT) 14.19 Transformation of UICT The Committee noted that Government was not adequately investing in the infrastructure and human resource needs of UICT. The Institute has a potential to attract students of IT and award degrees similar to the Kenya Multi Media University. The Committee recommended that the Ministry of ICT together with UCC should explore partnerships that can lead to the transformation of UICT with a focus of making it a BPO centre.

UGANDA POST LIMITED/POSTA UGANDA 14.20 Operations of the Company The Committee noted that the Uganda Post Limited continued to portray a picture of profitability to the Committee with 300 points of presence around the country. Out of the 300 points of presence, only 41 belong to Posta Uganda while the rest belong to Uganda Telecom and the other private practitioners in the industry. This questionable financial stability comes amidst a backdrop of UGX 5.5 billion unpaid share capital by Government. The Committee recommended that; a) A forensic audit of Posta Uganda be carried out to ascertain profitability of the company. b) Posta Uganda should establish strategic partnerships with institutions that provide key services like passports, drivers' licences, birth certificates and many others so as to make e Government service delivery a reality.

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VOTE 004: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE 15.1 Unfunded/Underfunded Priorities The Committee noted that despite the additional allocation of UGX 40 billion under the non-wage category, there is still a huge funding gap of UGX 55.4 billion. The areas with funding gaps under this category include; Food (UGX 16.55 billion), Fuel-land Forces (UGX 11.1 billion), Fuel- Air Force(UGX 12.8 billion), EAC Games(UGX 8.20 billion), Burial(UGX 0.75 billion), Treatment abroad(UGX 0.7 billion), Hospital Bills(UGX 4.3 billion) and Mandatory travel abroad(UGX 1 billion). The Committee recommended that MoFPED provides more funds to cover the shortfalls in the identified priority areas.

15.2 Supplementary Expenditure The Committee noted that huge supplementary budget requests are tabled before Parliament in respect to Defence, resulting into budget disruptions. There is a shortfall of UGX 14 billion in FY 2015/16, wage bill, yet the Ministry plans to undertake recruitment. The Committee recommended that Government provides an additional UGX 14 billion to cater for wages in FY 2015/16 and avoid supplementary demands.

15.3 AMISOM Operations The Committee observed that the Al Shabab could still hit even the most highly secure areas. It noted that the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) take a long time to release the requisite funds to cater for peace keepers' salaries and other allowances. The Committee recommended that the Government of Uganda engages the UN and AU to make timely releases of the requisite funds.

15.4 UPDF Operations in South Sudan The Committee was informed that Uganda continues to maintain UPDF contingencies in South Sudan under the bilateral arrangements between the two countries. The Committee observed that the budget for the peace keeping support to South Sudan had reduced from UGX 25.12 billion in FY 2014/15 to UGX 16.25 billion. The reduction was attributed to South Sudan taking over paying for the component of fuel for UPDF operations. The Committee urges Government to continue engaging IGAD members such that a mutual force is deployed. This is because the continued presence of UPDF in South Sudan is proving to be very costly to the Ugandan tax payer. 126

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15.5 Domestic Arrears The Committee was concerned about the increasing budgetary allocation towards domestic arrears despite Parliament's recommendation that MDAs should adhere to the Commitment Control System. For the FY 2015/16, MoD had earmarked UGX 5.11 billion under arrears out of which UGX 3.066 billion was meant for electricity arrears. The Committee re-iterates its earlier recommendation that MDAs should adhere to the existing commitment control system and forthwith stops committing Government but instead prioritize payment for arrears. Parliament should not approve any budgets for arrears under utilities in future.

15.6 EAC Defence Games The Committee noted that Uganda was expected to host the EAC Games for 2015 and this required a budget of UGX 10.2 billion. Although Uganda had committed to host the EAC games, only UGX 2 billion had been provided, implying that a supplementary request was in the offing. The Committee recommended that Government should provide UGX 10.2 billion to avoid last minute panicking and possible embarrassment to the Country.

15.7 The Military Referral Hospital The Committee noted that this was the fifth year Parliament was recommending the establishment of the UPDF referral hospital. The Committee was concerned that the Army was incurring a huge expenditure of meeting the expenses of treating soldiers abroad. The Committee appreciated the provision of UGX 12 billion in FY 2015/16 to commence construction of the army hospital. However, given the projected total cost for the hospital of UGX 105 billion, it might take 9 years to have the hospital completed. The Committee recommended that; a) Adequate financing should be provided to have the hospital completed as scheduled, this being a cost saving measure. b) The Ministry should endeavor to brief the Committee on tangible progress on the construction and completion of the Military referral hospital.

15.8 Loan for Classified Expenditure The Committee was informed that the budget for external funding was projected to increase by UGX 309.075 billion in FY 2015/16 due to the acquisition process of classified equipment using a bilateral loan funding to be disbursed in two FYs. For FY 2015/16, the projected disbursements total to UGX 264.053 billion and the balance will be disbursed in FY 2016/17. The loan is repayable in 7 years with 3 years grace period at an interest rate of 4% + LIBOR per annum. The loan covers 85% of the total funding requirement and Government of Uganda counter funds by 15%. The request for the loan 127

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15.9 Payments to Retiring Soldiers The Committee was informed that in the FY 2015/16, the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces will retire soldiers in two phases, an exercise estimated to cost UGX 33.6 billion. The Committee was concerned that although new retirees are being provided for, those who retired much earlier have never been paid their benefits. The Committee recommended that Government of Uganda should provide for gratuity and pension arrears for the retired soldiers.

15.10 National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) In FY 2014/15, the Committee recommended a comprehensive review of the NEC strategic objective with a view of enhanced capitalization, production, and management restructuring. The Committee recommended that; (a) The Ministry of Defence borrows a leaf from other countries like Ethiopia, Egypt, and others whose armies are successfully engaged in production. (b) The process of appointing the Managing Director for National Enterprise Corporation should be expedited and more funding be provided to NEC. (c) The Ministry of Defense should grant NEC business opportunities.

15.11 NEC Pharmaceuticals LTD and NEC Tractor The Committee observed that some of the NEC projects like the NEC Pharmaceuticals Ltd. have since closed down. On the other hand, the Tractor Hire scheme is functioning but with very limited business yet opportunities from Government exist. The Committee was further informed that if given UGX 10 billion per annum for the next 4 fiscal years, NEC will be able to transform its productivity and ultimately break-even. The resultant profitability will enable it to be self-sustaining and hence relieving the consolidated fund. The Committee recommended that; a) NEC Tractor Project Ltd, NEC Tractor Hire Scheme Ltd and NEC Pharmaceuticals Ltd should be adequately capitalized and positioned to partake of business opportunities of capitalizing other segments of Government. b) NEC be capitalized to the tune of UGX 10 billion per annum for the next four financial years so as to ameliorate dependence on the National budget.

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15.12 Uganda Air Cargo Corporation (UACC) The Committee observed that in April 2014, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) carried out an audit at Entebbe airport and found that Uganda Air Cargo was not meeting the international standards. Hence, ICAO suspended the license of Uganda Air Cargo Corporation (UACC). The Committee learnt that UACC was faced with the challenge of boosting capital investment, is not supported by Government subventions. The Committee recommended that; a) UACC should expedite efforts of trying to ensure that it meets the ICAO requirements such that the licenses are given back to them to resume operations. b) The Ministry of Defence should engage the Ministry of works and try to help UACC get back its licenses. c) UACC should explore avenues of diversifying its license such that it can engage in passenger transportation business as well. d) The Ministry of Finance should increase its subversion to UACC or should guarantee UACC to secure a loan from Uganda Development bank to re-capitalize.

15.13 Desertions from the UPDF The Committee was concerned about the desertions of officers from the UPDF, the financial implications and, force generation and planning. The Committee learnt that the leading causes of desertions are loan pressures, poor financial literacy of especially soldiers from peace keeping missions and running away from administration of justice. The Committee recommended that; a) The law on desertion should be enforced and alternative approaches be explored to attract deserters back into the force. b) There was need to periodically address factors that determine desertions. c) Retention should be an integral part of the management of people resources.

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15.15 The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) The Committee was informed that the insecurity in the Eastern parts of the DRC continues due to historical, economical, socio-cultural and geo-political factors. The Committee was informed that the Amnesty law remains on our statute books and that some elements of ADF have indeed benefited from this law. Arrangements were in place to deal with the ADF including the Joint Operations between the DRC National Army, FARDC and the UN Intervention Brigade. This was the arrangement agreed within the ICGLR. The Committee recommended that Government engages further with the DRC Government with a view of encouraging the remnants of ADF to surrender and benefit from the amnesty. Also it is encouraged to engage using the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) to pursue a sustainable solution to the ADF problem.

15.16 UPDF participation in NAADS Program The Committee was informed about the deployment of some of the UPDF officers in Operation Wealth Creation as part of the fulfillment of the Constitutional requirement for the Army to engage in productive activities for national development. The involvement of UPDF in NAADS was an attachment to the Ministry of Agriculture. The agricultural sector has accordingly issued guidelines spelling out the roles of all stakeholders. The Committee commends the UPDF for the service it was undertaking to participate in the NAADS program.

VOTE 009: MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS 15.17 Prevention of trafficking of persons The Committee was concerned with the increasing cases of trafficking in persons out of Uganda especially children and women. The Committee was informed that follow up mechanisms are being developed through partnership between MoIA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), MoGLSD and International Office for Migration (IOM). MoIA required UGX 5 billion for the effective implementation of the coordination of the prevention of trafficking of persons. The Committee recommended that; a) Government needs to strengthen both internal and external mechanisms of dealing with the vice including inter agency collaboration. b) MoFPED should provide the UGX 5 billion to fund the office of the coordinator for prevention of trafficking persons. c) MoIA should design a more intensive civic education campaign to be carried out across the entire country.

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15.18 Monitoring of NGOs The Committee was informed that the decision by donors to channel funding through NGOs has increased the influence of NGOs, some of which are secretive in their operations and may need closer monitoring. This has direct bearing on the country macroeconomic stability, peace and security. The NGO Board requires UGX 2.l5 billion to do effective monitoring of 11,000 NGOs country-wide but has a provision of only UGX 65 m thus leaving a gap of UGX 1.95 billion. The Committee recommended that; a) MoIA and the NGO Board should strengthen their monitoring and supervision functions to ensure that wrong elements do not use NGOs to spread inappropriate practices and engage in activities detrimental not only to security of the country but also the moral fabric and societal values.

b) The Ministry expedites the tabling of the NGO Amendment Bill for consideration and scrutiny by Parliament.

15.19 Creation of a separate vote for Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratories (DGAL) The Committee was informed that the Ministry intends to engage the Ministry of Finance, planning and Economic development on the process of creating a separate vote. This has already been captured in the MPS for FY 2015/16 and shall be pursued further. The Committee recommended fast tracking of the creation of a Vote for the DGAL to ensure timely and accurate reports faster and easier administration of justice in the country.

15.20 National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons The Committee was concerned about the weak law on the control and regulation of illicit firearms use in the country. Uganda has an contribution obligation to the Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA), through subscription of US$70,000 (UGX203million) per FY. Given the meager resources allocated to the Ministry, arrears have continued to accumulate currently amounting to UGX 1.6513 billion. The Committee recommended that due to the increased violence in the country and the use of fire arms, this activity should take the first call on the sector Budget FY 2015/16.

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Part II. However, Part II of the Amnesty Act which mandates the Commission to grant amnesty has not been approved. The Committee recommended that; a) The Ministry expedites and brings to the house the Transitional Justice Policy Framework and the attendant laws for appropriate action. b) In the absence of the Transitional Justice Policy Framework and Law, Part II of the Amnesty Law should be retained.

15.22 Construction of MoIA headquarter building The Committee was concerned about the lack of a befitting headquarters' building for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which houses the Ministry; the immigration offices, the NGO Board and the Community Service Commission. With the multitude of applicants of travel documents and other immigration services, the offices are heavily congested. The Committee reiterated that Government lobbies necessary funding to build a befitting home for the headquarters and the directorate of immigration.

VOTE 120: DIRECTORATE OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CONTROL (DCIC) 15.23 Unfunded/Underfunded priorities The Committee noted that DCIC had a number of critical activities underfunded in FY 2015/16. The Committee was concerned about the big funding gap despite the important role of DCIC in revenue collection through visa, permit and passport fees. The Committee learnt that in the current FY, close to UGX 70 billion will be generated as NTR from activities under the DCIC. The Committee re-iterated its earlier recommendation that DCIC be allowed to utilize some of these funds to boost its potential and be able to efficiently operate - this has potential to increase the NTR collections as well.

15.24 National Immigration Policy The Committee noted that although the National Immigration Policy was prepared and finalized, it had not been costed. The Committee recommended that the DCIC expedites the costing of the National Immigration Policy to ease registration of individuals.

15.25 Issuance of the National IDs The Committee was concerned that out of the 15.5 million persons reported as having been registered and identified in the National registration Information System (NIS), only 5.5million ID Cards have been personalized and printed to date. Out of these, only 610,000 ID cards have been issued (mainly in Wakiso 132

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15.26 Post Entry Monitoring of Aliens The Committee noted that the post entry monitoring of aliens remains a weak link in immigrations management. A lot of emphasis is paid to entry and exit, but after entrance into the country, many aliens drift into the local populace and largely remain un-monitored. This warrants a concerted effort by security, the general population and the bolstering of the capacity of the DCIC to effectively execute this task. The Committee recommended that; a) The DCIC re-aligns its monitoring and follow up systems of aliens in the country to keep track of their movements and status. b) DCIC should tighten impromptu and general checks on the immigration status of aliens. c) Encourage aliens to regularly report to immigrations offices on the status of their stay in the Country. d) DCIC should work out modalities of enhancing post entry monitoring of aliens through streamlining and institutionalizing information sharing with other agencies such as Police, intelligence and Local Government Councils.

15.27 Decentralization of Immigrations Services The Committee noted that the increased demand for passports and other immigration services has, inter-alia, culminated into long queues and lengthy waiting hours under strenuous conditions at the Headquarters of the DCIC. The Committee welcomes attempts by DCIC to address this challenge by establishing regional passports issuance centers in Fort Portal and Arua. UGX 3.6 billion has been earmarked for opening regional offices. Furthermore in order to improve visa management at borders, visa stickers and e-visas are going to be issued. The Committee recommended that; a) DCIC streamlines matters of accountability, as it establishes regional issuance centers, to enhance efficiency and effectiveness at all levels to avoid the existing malaise in immigrations management. b) DCIC should expedite implementation of the issuance of e-visas, e- passports and visa stickers in order to enhance accountability and efficiency.

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15.28 Construction of DCIC Headquarters The Committee was concerned about acute shortage of space at DCIC. The Committee appreciated the critical need for the construction of a more befitting headquarters for the DCIC. The Committee recommended that Parliament appropriates UGX 25 billion per year for three years to be retained as NTR by the DCIC for the construction of the DCIC headquarters.

15.29 Security Management at Border Points The Committee noted that there was a multiplicity of security agencies at the various entry points. Besides, there are elements of other agencies like the Police and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). These agencies are expected to share information and coordinate their activities under the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) but some agencies do not cooperate with others while some claim superiority over others. The Committee recommended that; a) Government establishes a clear and proper chain of command with a lead agency, preferably the DCIC in the coordination of work related to movement of persons. b) Government establishes an appropriate command and control system for effective general border security that ensures monitoring and unity of action among security agents.

15.30 Uniforms for DCIC Personnel at entry points The Committee noted that some employees of the DCIC at the various entry and immigration service points do not have uniforms and some have only one pair that is usually worn out and yet this is a crucial image and organization identity symbol. The Committee recommended that any DCIC officer on duty should be fully dressed in uniform with clear identification including service numbers and name tags. Further, the DCIC should ensure adequate supply of pairs of uniform.

15.31 The absence of holding space for suspects The Committee noted that most, if not all the border posts, in the Country lack holding space for immigration suspects. This implies that such suspects will be held in irregular custody such as Police cells or be deported at the cost of Government of Uganda or set free. The Committee recommended that resources be availed for the construction of holding facilities at entry points as well as at DCIC Headquarters.

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15.32 Immigration Staff Welfare The Committee noted with concern the poor welfare for the DCIC staff especially in accommodation, transportation, health and safety. Other officers share residence in unipots. The Committee further noted that, staff at the border points generally lack transport facilities and yet these are integral to the monitoring and scouting on those who evade immigration processes. The entire DCIC has only 6 vehicles. The Committee recommended that; a) As the one-stop-border post project gets underway, provision for staff accommodation should be made. In addition immigration officers should be provided with protective gear such as hand gloves, metal detectors and other equipment to mitigate exposure to risks b) DCIC should procure and deploy at least 1 vehicle at each regional office to enhance the monitoring function. c) MoFPED should provide an additional UGX 1.55 billion for the procurement of the said vehicles and facilities to increase marine mobility.

15.33 The Non-Interlinkage of ICT Systems at the various immigration points in the country The Committee noted that the various border posts and immigrations service delivery points in Uganda do not have interlinked ICT systems. The use of Personal Identification Secure Comparison (PISC) and Evaluation System (PISCES) and Personal Identification and Registration System (PIRS) awaits expansion beyond its current limited scope. The committee recommended the interlinking of all immigration offices across the country be given priority especially in this era of terrorism.

15.34 Immigration Service Delivery along Maritime Borders The Committee noted the need for the establishment of entry points along the waters of Lake Victoria that border Kenya and Tanzania. The Committee recommended that DCIC prioritizes establishment of immigrations service delivery points at strategic locations along the borders of Ugandan waters specifically those bordering neighboring countries. In addition, Marine surveillance capability should be enhanced further.

VOTE 144: UGANDA POLICE FORCE (UPF) 15.35 UPF Payroll Cleanup The Committee was informed that the general exercise of cleaning the payroll was concluded last FY 2013/14 and that monthly verification and updates before payments were now taking place.

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The Committee recommended that UPF should further cleanup the payroll to ensure that the right people are paid. This will reverse the current situation where some officers in post are not paid yet the non- existing get paid.

15.36 Policing the Oil and Gas Sector The Committee was concerned with the heavy presence of UPDF and other private security firms in the oil area and a lean presence of the UPF. The Committee was informed that the Police Unit mandated to carry out this role was operating at a small scale due to lack of specialized equipment which requires heavy capital investment. A minimum of UGX 20.8 billion was required to provide the first phase of specialized equipment. The Committee recommended that UPF builds capacity to execute its mandate in the oil region. The Committee further recommended that Government provides UGX 20.8 billion to procure specialized equipment for the UPF.

15.37 Capitalization of the Engineering Department The Committee was informed that the Engineering department was created three years ago and building its capacity is ongoing. However, to be able to provide accommodation in reasonable quantities, it requires a commensurate budget of UGX 4 billion which had not been provided. The Committee recommended that Parliament expedites the passing of the PPP bill into law to enable police address the problem of accommodation shortage.

15.38 Domestic Arrears The Committee was informed that UPF is trying to adhere to expenditures on budget provided except in areas of chronic underfunding (utilities, rent, fuel, and maintenance of vehicles). In regard to utilities, installation of prepaid meters for water and electricity was ongoing in the barracks and police stations throughout the country by UMEME and National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC). The Committee recommended that; a) UPF should adhere to the new guidelines so that they don't incur any further arrears and ensure clearances of the verified arrears. b) MoFPED should find resources to clear and fuel the above arrears.

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15.40 Accumulated Rent Arrears The Committee was informed that UPF budget has been grossly underfunded in the area of rent. However the Police had realigned its development budget and increased funds for construction of non-residential buildings by UGX 1.7 billion which will enable the construction of more structures for offices. The Committee recommended that; a) UPF should reduce rent arrears by building their own offices in areas where land has been allocated by local authorities and communities. b) Parliament expedites the passing of the PPP Law to allow Police find alternative sources of financing for construction of residential houses for its personnel.

15.41 Local Community Engagements The Committee was informed that Police had made community policing its foundation for prevention and fighting crime, a strategy which encourages interactive partnerships with the public and stakeholders in discussing issues of their safety and security. The Committee was informed that the communities have continued to support the Police with office and staff accommodation as earlier reported and are embracing the community policing philosophy. The Committee recommended that dialogue between the Police and Communities for initiatives be encouraged so that Government can be saved from colossal sums paid in rent.

15.42 Policing of the 2016 General Elections The Committee was informed that the Police being at the centre of keeping law and order needed to adequately prepare for the coming elections in terms of personnel, training and equipment. In order not to paralyze the regular policing activities, it was justifiable that UPF recruits 36,000 Special Police Constables (SPCs) to beef up its strength for a period of one month as was done during the 2011 elections. The Committee therefore recommended that UGX 203 billion be provided to support this exercise.

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15.43 Construction of the Mariner The Committee was informed that Police has 32 vessels including firefighting boats deployed in 4 major water bodies. However there is no garage (Mariner) from where repairs and maintenance for these boats can be done. UGX 2 billion has been provided for the first phase of the construction. However to complete the project, Police requires more UGX 29 billion. The Committee recommended that MoFPED provides the additional UGX 29 billion to finance the construction of the mariner in a phased manner in the next three FYs.

15.44 Police College The Committee was informed that the UPF had acquired land with structures in Bwebaja for the Police College; however, UGX 3 billion was required for furnishing. The Committee recommended that Police should concentrate on professionalizing the current police staff through training and skill acquisition before venturing into university studies, since these are more academic than practical or professional.

15.45 Land Surveying and Titling The Committee was informed in FY 2014/15 that the budget required to survey and title all police land was UGX 1.25 billion, of which UGX 0.l2 billion was provided in the same year. The Committee was informed that Police had increased the funding for protection and acquisition of this vital asset from UGX 0.l2 billion to UGX 0.48 billion in the FY 2015/16. The Committee recommended that UPF should use all possible avenues to preserve and protect their land from encroachers and other land grabbers. It would be unfortunate for Police to fail to protect its own land yet entrusted with a national duty of protecting life and property of all Ugandans.

15.46 Poor Investigation by the CIID The Committee noted that reports of some cases in which Government failed to successfully prosecute them lead to huge costs to the Government. A case in point is the recent Pension Scam Case in which a total of UGX 166 billion was allegedly lost. The Committee was further concerned about the increasing outcry from the public of alleged corruption by Police especially CIID of cases in the countryside. The Committee recommended that; a) UPF leadership should deliberately review and reform the CIID with a view to instill in it professionalism, efficient and expeditious handling of investigation cases.

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b) UPF leadership should probe into the allegations of the wide spread corruption tendencies in CIID, traffic and general Police units for purposes of ensuring adherence to the professional standards. c) UPF should review the Police Professional Standards Unit with a view to strengthen their performance particularly expanding on the strength, provision of facilities and other related resources. d) The Pension Scam case that was apparently unfairly lost be reviewed with a view to reinstating them and the Minister to report on the progress to the House.

15.47 Gender issues in UPF The Committee was informed that the Police had created a department for Gender and Women Affairs. The gender department was reported to be carrying out an audit to help in developing gender mainstreaming and gender integration policy that will guide on recruitment, forced generation, deployment and employment taking into consideration gender matters. The Committee recommended that; a) UPF develops a Police Gender Policy which should be laid before Parliament.

b) UPF in its manpower plan, development and deployments ensures gender integration and gender balance even at management level. The Minister should report to Parliament at least twice a year on the gender integration and gender balance functions in the Police force.

15.48 Recruitment of Crime Preventers The Committee recommended that the MoIA should develop a policy framework to cover crime preventers including recruitment, training, retention and retirement.

15.49 Ambulatory Services and Body Bags for the Dead In the FY 2014/15, the Committee was concerned about the Ambulatory Services of Police which were reported to be grossly inhuman. The Committee had been informed that in many occasions Police tended to carry the dead, the injured and the live under the same seats in the police patrol vehicles. The Police however informed the Committee that procurement of a homicide van and 4,000 body bags was in its final stages. The Committee recommended that; a) UPF makes deliberate plans to procure ambulances, body bags and associated accessories so that the injured and dead can be handled in a befitting manner.

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b) UPF should plan and procure hearses (dead body carrying vehicles) for purposes of transporting bodies instead of the current practice of using pickup trucks.

15.50 Private Security Firms The Committee was informed that Police have developed a framework for streamlining operations of private security firms under the Private Security Regulations, 2013. This reinforces the Fire Arms Act of 1970. The Committee noted that whereas private security companies play an important role of augmenting Police function, there have been numerous reports in which the private firms' guards have involved themselves in robbing their clients and murder. There is no clear information as to the scope and content of training of such guards, an element that is important in ensuring a disciplined force. The Committee recommended that; a) There should be a clear policy framework to regulate private companies including qualifications for recruitment, the nature and minimum duration of training and general conditions of service. b) Police should ensure proper monitoring mechanisms over private security firms, their operations, service arms, discipline levels as well as ensuring periodical returns on their performance as a precondition for licensing. c) Police should exhaustively investigate crime trends occasioned by the private security guards and ensure that management not only undertakes to stop such crimes but that culprits are firmly brought to book.

VOTE 145: UGANDA PRISONS SERVICE 15.51 Welfare Of Inmates The Committee noted that there was a short fall of UGX 5.983 billion for provision of uniforms to both staff (UGX 5.29 billion) and inmates (UGX 0.693 billion) in FY 2015/16 budget. In addition, the Committee was concerned about the current congestion in prisons. The Committee recommended that; a) Adequate financing be provided to enable construction, renovation and expansions of prisons be provided. b) Government creates stronger linkages among JLOS institutions to ensure quick and faster prosecutions as a way to reduce the congestion in prisons.

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Wage and Staff training respectively. In FY 2015/16, the wage shortfall accounted for UGX 8.285 billion. The Committee recommended that the required wage bill should be provided to avoid budget disruption after appropriation.

15.53 Prisons Farm Production The Committee was concerned that despite the huge land owned by Uganda Prison Service to the tune of 53,000 acres, only less than 5,000 acres was currently being utilized for crop cultivation. The Committee recommended that for sustained production and savings, adequate budgetary provisions should be availed to enable Prisons produce enough food both for consumption and for export.

15.54 Domestic Arrears The Committee was concerned with the continued accumulation of domestic arrears under the utility category (electricity and water). The Committee was informed that whereas the cost for electricity (48%) and water (19%) had been increasing, the budget remained static at its FY 2010/11 level. Consequently, a total of UGX 11.392 billion had been provided for arrears in FY 2015/16. The Committee recommended that the funding gap of UGX 3.296 billion and UGX 5.121 billion for water and electricity in FY 2015/16 be provided to avoid accumulation of Arrears in line with the Commitment Control System.

15.55 Feeding of Prisoners The Committee was informed that feeding of this rapid growth in the population of in-mates was the main cost driver of vote 145. The allocation to prisoners' food had increased from UGX 22.11 billion to UGX 28.66 billion but still had a shortfall of UGX 10.836 billion. The Committee recommended that MoFPED finds an additional UGX l0.836 billion towards feeding in-mates. This is because it is a violation of human rights for inmates to go without food.

15.56 Health of Prisoners The Committee was informed that the UPS had a reduction in the mortality rate of prisoners from 1/1,000 to 0.75/1000. The Committee was further informed that in FY 2015/16, medical and sanitation budget has been increased by UGX 400 million. The UPS received new hospital theatre equipment from Ministry of health and UGX 100 million allocated for renovation of the hospital theatre in FY 2014/15. The Committee recommended that; a) The UPS authorities bolster disease surveillance including fumigation, provision of ARVs, and antenatal care in prisons so as to boost response to disease outbreaks. 141

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b) Government refurbishes the prisons referral hospital at Murchison bay and other referral hospitals in the regional Prisons centers Luzira to boost its efficiency and effectiveness.

15.57 Access to Justice The Committee was informed that a daily average of prisoners produced at 213 courts has increased from 1,165 in FY 2013/14 to 1,220 in FY 2014/15. There is a UGX 10.71 billion shortfall in purchasing transportation vehicles for inmates and an additional UGX 2.3 billion in fuel and vehicle maintenance which brings to a total shortfall of UGX 15.9 billion required to enable inmates to access timely justice. The Committee recommended that an additional UGX 15.9 billion be provided in the current budget to UPS to facilitate the efficient and current delivery of inmates to courts.

15.58 Hygiene and Sanitation in Prisons The Committee observed with grave concern the need for better hygiene and sanitation in prisons. Due to congestion and infrastructural decay, the water and sanitation facilities have broken down in most prisons. 58 of the 242 prisons still use the "night soil bucket system" which is terribly degrading and absolutely inhumane. The Committee recommended that the MoFPED provides UGX 940 to phase out the "night soil bucket system"; it requirse at least UGX 30m for each of the 58 prisons totaling to UGX 1.74 billion against a provision of UGX 800million.

15.59 Profiling and Documentation of Prisoners The Committee noted the need to computerize and automate the documentation, and profiling of prisoners. The identification, management and control of prisoners through biometric technology is an area innovation that UPS should embrace. The Committee recommended that the capturing of biometric data under the NSIS project should be rolled out to prisons as well especially after the mass roll out of the population. UPS can borrow through an MoU, the machines from the MoIA. The data obtained can be used to monitor the behavior of past detainees which can help reduce recidivism and hence prison congestion.

15.60 Prisons Structural Review The Committee was informed that UPS is operating on the structure meant for only 48 central prisons. The Prisons Act 2006 merged 48 central prisons with Local Administration prisons. The staff requirements of 242 prisons and the projected daily average of 45,534 prisoners can no longer fit in the original structure, hence need for restructuring to provide more staffing positions. 142

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The Committee recommended that Government should conduct an institutional review of UPS to redefine the trajectory of rehabilitation services in Uganda.

15.61 Training and Capacity Building The Committee noted that the transformation of UPS into a vibrant correctional service requires investment in training and capability enhancement. The need for structured and progressive training is therefore integral to this transformation process. The Committee recommended the establishment of an elaborate and progressive training scheme through the establishment of training colleges and institutions of learning. Such training should be practical and operation.

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ANNEX 1: APPROPRIATED BUDGET FY 2015/16 (UGX ‘000)

Vote Description Recurrent Development Total Central Government 001 Office of the President 106,268,785 5,904,207 112,172,992 002 State House 236,884,130 18,342,296 255,226,426 003 Office of the Prime Minister 50,722,183 96,108,032 146,830,215 004 Ministry of Defence 794,498,161 701,313,480 1,495,811,641 005 Ministry of Public Service 18,129,117 6,879,831 25,008,949 006 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25,539,402 832,991 26,372,393 007 Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs 22,851,996 32,214,576 55,066,572 008 Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Dev. 115,643,492 460,981,892 576,625,383 009 Ministry of Internal Affairs 10,913,552 2,113,059 13,026,610 010 Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Fisheries 37,652,200 82,620,081 120,272,281 011 Ministry of Local Government 12,997,807 121,397,787 134,395,594 012 Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development 16,205,316 63,617,692 79,823,008 Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and 013 Sports 139,023,693 281,961,190 420,984,882 014 Ministry of Health 56,431,863 473,700,709 530,132,572 015 Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives 10,964,240 12,630,596 23,594,837 016 Ministry of Works and Transport 38,999,510 886,838,657 925,838,168 017 Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development 8,525,869 2,757,703,441 2,766,229,310 018 Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development 28,079,870 49,242,041 77,321,912 019 Ministry of Water and Environment 26,148,203 434,070,279 460,218,483 020 Ministry of Information & Communications Tech. 7,772,013 3,508,409 11,280,422 021 Ministry of East African Community Affairs 23,960,218 538,000 24,498,218 022 Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities 77,221,231 8,774,248 85,995,479 101 Judiciary - 6,709,800 6,709,800 102 Electoral Commission - 44,564,675 44,564,675 103 Inspectorate of Government (IG) - 4,442,291 4,442,291 104 Parliamentary Commission - 14,890,232 14,890,232 105 Law Reform Commission - 235,020 235,020 106 Uganda Human Rights Comm - 741,797 741,797 107 Uganda AIDS Commission - 127,809 127,809 108 National Planning Authority - 405,416 405,416 109 Law Development Centre 9,267,485 1,623,304 10,890,789 110 Uganda Industrial Research Institute 6,017,602 8,322,620 14,340,221 111 Busitema University 23,144,253 1,693,063 24,837,316 112 Ethics and Integrity 5,147,358 210,597 5,357,955 113 Uganda National Roads Authority 36,658,540 1,775,563,532 1,812,222,071 114 Uganda Cancer Institute 5,236,411 11,954,514 17,190,925 115 Uganda Heart Institute 9,869,867 4,562,500 14,432,367 116 National Medical Stores 218,614,467 - 218,614,467 117 Uganda Tourism Board 11,465,155 553,303 12,018,457 118 Road Fund 417,930,492 - 417,930,492 119 Uganda Registration Services Bureau 14,715,034 - 14,715,034

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Vote Description Recurrent Development Total 120 National Citizenship and Immigration Control 14,215,230 131,674,975 145,890,205 121 Dairy Development Authority 4,044,202 1,000,000 5,044,202 122 Kampala Capital City Authority 169,472,027 156,153,068 325,625,095 123 Rural Electrification Agency (REA) 18,517,908 72,589,700 91,107,608 124 Equal Opportunities Commission 3,897,151 362,500 4,259,651 125 National Animal Genetic Res. Centre and Data Bank 4,950,000 - 4,950,000 126 National Information Technology Authority 34,650,939 49,300,684 83,951,623 127 Muni University 6,018,172 5,148,045 11,166,217 128 Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) 66,823,401 4,271,512 71,094,913 131 Auditor General 4,940,510 4,940,510 132 Education Service Commission 5,306,284 653,061 5,959,344 133 Directorate of Public Prosecutions 19,894,918 7,930,251 27,825,169 134 Health Service Commission 3,924,588 446,799 4,371,388 136 Makerere University 203,503,401 23,822,102 227,325,504 137 Mbarara University 29,086,239 4,327,769 33,414,008 138 Makerere University Business School 54,381,995 3,534,652 57,916,647 139 Kyambogo University 75,724,907 5,430,476 81,155,382 140 Uganda Management Institute 17,486,634 6,219,919 23,706,553 141 URA 191,220,084 47,314,046 238,534,130 142 National Agricultural Research Organisation 35,489,167 63,494,244 98,983,410 143 Uganda Bureau of Statistics 31,941,504 33,601,957 65,543,461 144 Uganda Police Force 424,182,590 101,663,769 525,846,358 145 Uganda Prisons 126,488,882 20,728,734 147,217,616 146 Public Service Commission 4,449,488 701,815 5,151,303 147 Local Government Finance Comm 4,611,675 671,700 5,283,375 148 Judicial Service Commission 2,940,146 268,997 3,209,142 149 Gulu University 25,395,315 5,367,257 30,762,571 150 National Environment Management Authority 7,996,419 1,227,390 9,223,809 151 Uganda Blood Transfusion Service (UBTS) 8,333,048 370,000 8,703,048 152 NAADS Secretariat 6,270,292 172,704,389 178,974,681 153 PPDA 8,465,048 2,257,500 10,722,548 154 Uganda National Bureau of Standards 17,148,446 3,579,748 20,728,194 155 Uganda Cotton Development Organisation 3,875,481 3,911,000 7,786,481 156 Uganda Land Commission 810,315 14,788,999 15,599,314 157 National Forestry Authority 19,234,676 4,155,077 23,389,753 159 External Security Organisation 26,217,469 392,000 26,609,469 160 Uganda Coffee Development Authority 43,792,300 - 43,792,300 161 Mulago Hospital Complex 48,448,976 5,520,000 53,968,976 162 Butabika Hospital 7,938,835 1,863,981 9,802,815 Sub total -Central Votes ( Excl.Referrals and Missions) 4,400,647,665 9,340,282,591 13,740,930,256

Referral Hospitals 163 Arua Referral Hospital 4,921,858 758,000 5,679,858 164 Fort Portal Referral Hospital 5,700,634 600,000 6,300,634 165 Gulu Referral Hospital 5,138,502 1,470,000 6,608,502 145

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Vote Description Recurrent Development Total 166 Hoima Referral Hospital 4,299,417 1,400,000 5,699,417 167 Jinja Referral Hospital 5,868,547 600,000 6,468,547 168 Kabale Referral Hospital 4,390,852 600,000 4,990,852 169 Masaka Referral Hospital 4,650,110 1,222,180 5,872,290 170 Mbale Referral Hospital 6,636,204 600,000 7,236,204 171 Soroti Referral Hospital 4,482,834 900,000 5,382,834 172 Lira Referral Hospital 4,257,029 600,000 4,857,029 173 Mbarara Referral Hospital 5,963,282 1,328,706 7,291,989 174 Mubende Referral Hospital 3,749,345 1,800,000 5,549,345 175 Moroto Referral Hosptial 3,342,975 664,000 4,006,975 176 Naguru Referral Hospital 5,150,699 1,394,000 6,544,699 Sub total -Referral Hospitals 68,552,290 13,936,886 82,489,176

Missions Abroad 201 Ugandan Mission at the United Nations, New York 14,109,672 2,034,400 16,144,072 Uganda High Commission in United Kingdom, 202 London 4,511,810 200,000 4,711,810 203 Uganda High Commission in Canada, Ottawa 3,748,238 1,200,000 4,948,238 204 Uganda High Commission in India, New Delhi 3,355,643 100,000 3,455,643 205 Uganda High Commission in Egypt, Cairo 1,998,634 - 1,998,634 206 Uganda High Commission in Kenya, Nairobi 2,259,503 2,000,000 4,259,503 207 Uganda High Commission in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam 1,742,654 1,000,000 2,742,654 208 Uganda High Commission in Nigeria, Abuja 1,589,496 - 1,589,496 209 Uganda High Commission in South Africa, Pretoria 2,048,934 684,000 2,732,934 210 Uganda Embassy in Washington 5,853,886 - 5,853,886 211 Uganda Embassy in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa 1,917,789 429,000 2,346,789 212 Uganda Embassy in China, Beijing 3,053,069 620,000 3,673,069 213 Uganda Embassy in Rwanda, Kigali 1,800,602 312,000 2,112,602 214 Uganda Embassy in Switzerland, Geneva 5,142,895 220,000 5,362,895 215 Uganda Embassy in Japan, Tokyo 3,797,432 186,200 3,983,632 216 Uganda Embassy in Libya, Tripoli 1,899,252 - 1,899,252 217 Uganda Embassy in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh 1,749,326 250,000 1,999,326 218 Uganda Embassy in Denmark, Copenhagen 3,087,953 400,000 3,487,953 219 Uganda Embassy in Belgium, Brussels 4,034,260 800,000 4,834,260 220 Uganda Embassy in Italy, Rome 4,048,162 200,000 4,248,162 221 Uganda Embassy in DRC, Kinshasa 2,299,956 1,010,000 3,309,956 223 Uganda Embassy in Sudan, Khartoum 2,074,481 190,000 2,264,481 224 Uganda Embassy in France, Paris 3,786,408 1,000,000 4,786,408 225 Uganda Embassy in Germany, Berlin 3,635,725 140,000 3,775,725 226 Uganda Embassy in Teheran 2,113,432 107,000 2,220,432 227 Uganda Embassy in Moscow 2,366,211 - 2,366,211 228 Uganda Embassy in Canberra 2,960,051 100,000 3,060,051 229 Uganda Embassy in Juba 2,580,337 830,000 3,410,337 230 Uganda Embassy in Abu Dhabi 2,186,393 221,000 2,407,393 231 Uganda Embassy in Bujumbura 1,558,694 461,000 2,019,694

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Vote Description Recurrent Development Total 232 Guangzhou Consulate in China 2,435,304 2,700,000 5,135,304 233 Mission in Ankara 2,770,166 - 2,770,166 234 Mission in Mogadishu 1,880,881 390,000 2,270,881 235 Mission in Kuala Lumpur 1,709,952 - 1,709,952 236 Mission in Mombasa 721,446 100,000 821,446 Sub total -Missions Abroad 106,828,646 17,884,600 124,713,246

Local Governments 501 Adjumani District 14,642,510 3,385,704 18,028,214 502 Apac District 19,836,009 4,313,425 24,149,434 503 Arua District 40,049,790 3,996,284 44,046,074 504 Bugiri District 18,065,013 3,101,445 21,166,458 505 Bundibugyo District 17,132,867 2,330,720 19,463,587 506 Bushenyi District 15,724,763 906,013 16,630,777 507 Busia District 15,711,943 1,673,810 17,385,754 508 Gulu District 25,566,859 3,150,949 28,717,808 509 Hoima District 16,304,684 1,503,950 17,808,633 510 Iganga District 30,640,788 2,321,441 32,962,229 511 Jinja District 25,721,245 1,651,064 27,372,309 512 Kabale District 40,964,308 1,558,078 42,522,386 513 Kabarole District 23,756,206 2,877,162 26,633,369 514 Kaberamaido District 11,589,093 3,248,246 14,837,339 515 Kalangala District 5,621,579 1,213,973 6,835,552 517 Kamuli District 27,681,019 2,086,148 29,767,167 518 Kamwenge District 17,864,582 1,786,857 19,651,440 519 Kanungu District 22,274,924 1,260,176 23,535,100 520 Kapchorwa District 10,588,513 1,698,879 12,287,392 521 Kasese District 38,806,652 3,164,671 41,971,323 522 Katakwi District 11,275,646 2,699,615 13,975,261 523 Kayunga District 20,225,970 1,971,353 22,197,323 524 Kibale District 25,563,255 4,439,567 30,002,822 525 Kiboga District 10,597,895 1,952,745 12,550,641 526 Kisoro District 24,152,046 1,421,130 25,573,176 527 Kitgum District 20,403,239 3,535,299 23,938,537 528 Kotido District 6,658,847 2,589,970 9,248,817 529 Kumi District 13,168,695 3,220,907 16,389,602 530 Kyenjonjo District 16,649,041 2,046,534 18,695,575 531 Lira District 20,246,656 3,282,502 23,529,158 532 Luwero District 31,882,757 2,436,624 34,319,380 533 Masaka District 12,292,787 884,525 13,177,312 534 Masindi District 12,624,972 2,490,901 15,115,872 535 Mayuge District 20,195,885 2,225,920 22,421,804 536 Mbale District 24,480,028 2,327,867 26,807,895 537 Mbarara District 23,805,726 1,144,613 24,950,339 538 Moroto District 7,173,239 2,325,918 9,499,157 147

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Vote Description Recurrent Development Total 539 Moyo District 12,190,326 3,241,801 15,432,127 540 Mpigi District 15,206,079 1,008,476 16,214,555 541 Mubende District 24,082,668 2,923,858 27,006,526 542 Mukono District 24,932,647 1,538,780 26,471,427 543 Nakapiripirit District 9,672,210 2,777,096 12,449,307 544 Nakasongola District 14,212,943 1,333,896 15,546,839 545 Nebbi District 20,431,270 2,452,792 22,884,062 546 Ntungamo District 27,691,760 1,996,657 29,688,417 547 Pader District 13,050,554 3,173,119 16,223,673 548 Pallisa District 21,842,742 3,325,500 25,168,242 549 Rakai District 35,517,798 2,119,006 37,636,804 550 Rukungiri District 22,255,127 1,040,633 23,295,760 551 Sembabule District 15,314,385 1,204,087 16,518,472 552 Sironko District 15,923,825 2,249,233 18,173,059 553 Soroti District 12,791,022 2,803,019 15,594,041 554 Tororo District 27,222,580 2,711,411 29,933,991 555 Wakiso District 46,363,001 13,197,029 59,560,031 556 Yumbe District 19,933,541 4,148,595 24,082,136 557 Butaleja District 14,250,484 2,970,980 17,221,464 558 Ibanda District 15,561,348 1,288,218 16,849,566 559 Kaabong District 8,840,424 3,053,882 11,894,307 560 Isingiro District 19,873,867 1,514,207 21,388,075 561 Kaliro District 13,478,309 1,152,365 14,630,674 562 Kiruhura District 14,610,335 1,407,998 16,018,332 563 Koboko District 10,569,385 2,108,690 12,678,075 564 Amolatar District 8,908,610 2,875,041 11,783,651 565 Amuria District 13,702,719 4,098,894 17,801,613 566 Manafwa District 22,113,056 2,392,265 24,505,322 567 Bukwo District 10,973,833 1,292,587 12,266,420 568 Mityana District 20,376,634 1,627,826 22,004,460 569 Nakaseke District 14,513,300 1,752,043 16,265,343 570 Amuru District 11,295,961 3,111,149 14,407,109 571 Budaka District 11,885,817 2,200,212 14,086,029 572 Oyam District 19,280,323 3,318,483 22,598,807 573 Abim District 9,816,490 3,604,533 13,421,022 574 Namutumba District 12,834,609 1,467,838 14,302,447 575 Dokolo District 10,060,827 2,979,989 13,040,816 576 Bullisa District 5,051,292 1,818,629 6,869,921 577 Maracha District 12,364,800 2,515,280 14,880,079 578 Bukedea Distrct 13,575,118 2,330,483 15,905,601 579 Bududa District 11,086,333 1,846,601 12,932,934 580 Lyantonde District 7,442,026 1,064,642 8,506,667 581 Amudat District 3,094,975 2,524,398 5,619,374 582 Buikwe District 20,318,917 1,832,674 22,151,592 583 Buyende District 11,560,174 1,373,232 12,933,406 148

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Vote Description Recurrent Development Total 584 Kyegegwa District 8,975,887 1,584,480 10,560,367 585 Lamwo District 9,965,116 2,578,185 12,543,301 586 Otuke District 6,859,728 2,725,086 9,584,814 587 Zombo District 11,800,698 2,023,498 13,824,196 588 Alebtong District 11,030,160 3,005,303 14,035,463 589 Bulambuli District 9,384,685 1,500,138 10,884,823 590 Buvuma District 4,565,018 1,731,842 6,296,860 591 Gomba District 9,931,394 1,609,869 11,541,264 592 Kiryandongo District 11,419,164 2,481,072 13,900,236 593 Luuka District 13,279,465 1,316,344 14,595,810 594 Namayingo District 11,863,712 1,733,231 13,596,943 595 Ntoroko District 5,917,834 1,308,715 7,226,549 596 Serere District 13,274,403 2,643,417 15,917,820 597 Kyankwanzi District 11,100,658 1,651,558 12,752,216 598 Kalungu District 12,365,291 1,088,393 13,453,683 599 Lwengo District 14,833,104 1,121,862 15,954,966 600 Bukomansimbi District 8,903,256 802,922 9,706,178 601 Mitooma District 13,676,873 869,282 14,546,155 602 Rubirizi District 6,966,595 1,341,716 8,308,311 603 Ngora District 10,137,386 1,974,770 12,112,155 604 Napak District 7,284,854 2,180,225 9,465,079 605 Kibuku District 10,953,913 1,840,591 12,794,504 606 Nwoya District 7,445,264 2,329,804 9,775,068 607 Kole District 13,087,341 2,566,018 15,653,359 608 Butambala District 11,474,190 706,579 12,180,770 609 Sheema District 18,598,822 1,847,168 20,445,991 610 Buhweju District 5,532,026 1,091,972 6,623,998 611 Agago District 15,049,952 3,280,194 18,330,146 612 Kween District 7,381,718 1,418,507 8,800,226 751 Arua Municipal Council 5,504,112 5,075,919 10,580,031 752 Entebbe Municipal Council 5,572,551 4,943,618 10,516,169 753 Fort-Portal Municipal Council 5,794,272 3,369,708 9,163,980 754 Gulu Municipal Council 9,237,648 13,044,545 22,282,193 755 Jinja Municipal Council 8,435,461 6,022,016 14,457,476 757 Kabale Municipal Council 6,495,182 3,204,396 9,699,578 758 Lira Municipal Council 6,256,394 8,638,453 14,894,846 759 Masaka Municipal Council 5,243,111 5,431,501 10,674,612 760 Mbale Municipal Council 9,997,643 5,386,311 15,383,953 761 Mbarara Municipal Council 9,909,559 4,954,834 14,864,393 762 Moroto Municipal Council 1,634,506 1,825,387 3,459,893 763 Soroti Municipal Council 6,441,147 4,843,968 11,285,115 764 Tororo Municipal Council 4,889,614 3,943,040 8,832,654 770 Kasese Municipal Council 7,097,867 863,462 7,961,328 771 Hoima Municipal Council 6,217,507 6,093,950 12,311,456 772 Mukono Municipal Council 7,489,250 579,091 8,068,341 149

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Vote Description Recurrent Development Total 773 Iganga Municipal Council 3,749,920 422,475 4,172,396 774 Masindi Municipal Council 5,631,957 1,117,287 6,749,244 775 Ntungamo Municipal Council 2,363,395 205,072 2,568,467 776 Busia Municipal Council 2,867,236 669,807 3,537,042 777 Bushenyi - Ishaka Municipal Council 4,976,368 292,468 5,268,836 778 Rukungiri Municipal Council 4,043,990 285,120 4,329,109 Sub total - Local Governments 1,898,921,675 334,558,279 2,233,479,954

GRAND TOTAL 6,474,950,275 9,706,662,356 16,181,612,632

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ANNEX 2: APPROVED STATUTORY BUDGET FY 2015/16 (UGX ‘000)

Vote Details Total

001 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Specified Officers - President 43,200

- Vice President 42,000

All Votes PENSIONS 319,748,383

007 JUSTICE - Court Awards 9,350,000

130 TREASURY SERVICES 6,642,858,884

018 PRESIDENT INDUSTRIAL COURT -

101 JUDICIARY 87,269,588

102 ELECTORAL COMMISSION 251,016,009

103 INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT 35,578,824

104 PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSION 356,413,305

105 UGANDA LAW REFORM COMMISSION 9,685,515

106 UGANDA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 12,998,610

107 UGANDA AIDS COMMISSION 7,620,159

108 NATIONAL PLANNING AUTHORITY 15,699,271

131 AUDIT (Auditor General) 41,878,352

133 DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC PROSECUTION 108,900

144 POLICE (Inspector & Deputy Inspector General) 163,708

145 PRISONS (Commissioner & Deputy Commissioner) 163,708

STATUTORY TOTAL 7,790,638,417

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ANNEX 3: SUMMARY OF THE APPROVED BUDGET FY 2015/16 (UGX ’000)

Budget Estimates Expenditure Category Draft Approved

Recurrent 6,388,001,277 6,474,950,275

Development 9,750,738,356 9,706,662,356

Sub total (Appropriation) 16,138,739,634 16,181,612,632

Statutory 7,829,662,415 7,790,638,417

Grand Total (Including Statutory) 23,968,402,049 23,972,251,049

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ANNEX 4: HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT DESIGNATED TO SECTORAL COMMITTEES IN THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE 9TH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA

COMMITTEE ON GENDER, LABOUR AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

No NAME CONSTITUENCY Party Position 1 Margaret Komuhangi Nakasongola NRM Chairperson 2 Arinaitwe Rwakajara Workers NRM Vice Chairperson 3 Nokrach William PWDs North NRM Member 4 Baba Diri Margaret Koboko NRM Member 5 Nauwat Rosemary Amudat NRM Member 6 Sentongo Nabulya Teopista Workers NRM Member 7 Nsanja Dorothy Kamwenge NRM Member 8 Achia Terence Bokora NRM Member 9 Abdu Kitata Bukoto West NRM Member 10 Akello Lucy Amuru FDC Member 11 Anywarach Joshua Carter Padyere County Indep. Member

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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NO NAME CONSTITUENCY Party Position 1 Grace Kwiyucwiny Zombo NRM Chairperson 2 Bakeine Mable Komugisha Bugangaizi East NRM Vice Chairperson 3 Kintu Florence Kalungu NRM Member 4 Magyezi Rapheal Igara West NRM Member 5 Besisira Ignatius Buyaga East NRM Member 6 Mutyabule Florence Namutumba NRM Member 7 Kiiza Rwebembera James Hoima NRM Member 8 Nanyondo Birungi Carolyn Kalangala NRM Member 9 Muhumuza David Mwenge North NRM Member 10 Mubito John Bosco Budiope West NRM Member 11 Kafuda Boaz Busongora South NRM Member 12 Nambooze Betty Bakireke Mukono Municipality DP Member 13 Santa Alum Oyam District UPC Member 14 Mugume Roland Rukungiri Municipality FDC Member 15 Matte Joseph S. Bukhendera County Indep. Member 16 Acire Christopher Gulu Municipality FDC Member 17 Hon. Kyeyune Haruna Kyotera Indep. Member

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COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, TRADE AND INDUSTRY

NO NAME CONSTITUENCY Party Position 1 Kabahenda Flavia Kyegegwa NRM Chairperson Rwabuhoro 2 Grace Namara Lyantonde Indep. Vice-Chairperson 3 Mbahimba James Kasese NRM Member Municipality 4 Kasaija Steven Kagwera Burahya NRM Member 5 Tete Evelyne Chelangat Kongasis NRM Member 6 Mugema Peter Iganga NRM Member Municipality 7 Mpairwe Beatrice Buliisa NRM Member 8 Mayende Steven Dede Bukooli South NRM Member 9 Okot Ogong Felix Dokolo NRM Member 10 Nakabaale Patrick Youth Central NRM Member 11 Karungi Elizabeth Kanungu NRM Member 12 Mulimba John Samia Bugwe NRM Member North 13 Moses Balyeku Grace Jinja Mun. West NRM Member

14 Businge Rusoke Victoria Kabarole NRM Member

15 Aleper Margret Achilla Kotido NRM Member 16 Kamara John Nizeyimana Bufumbira North NRM Member 17 Kasule Justine Bugiri NRM Member Lumumba 18 Kiyingi Bbosa Kenneth Mawokota South Indep. Member 19 Namayanja Rose Nsereko Nakaseke NRM Member 20 Nabila Naggayi Sempala Kampala FDC Member 21 Lucy Ajok Woman Rep. Apac UPC Member 22 Kenneth Lubogo Bulamogi Indep. Member 23 Lubega Godfrey Kassanda County Indep. Member North

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COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

NO NAME CONSTITUENCY Party Position 1 Bagiire Vincent Obama Bunya West NRM Chairperson 2 Kyewalabye Kabajo Kiboga East NRM Vice Chairperson James 3 Turyahikayo Mary Paula Rubabo NRM Member 4 Ssemuli Anthony Buwekula NRM Member 5 Amongin Jackline Ngora NRM Member 6 Baliddawa Edward Kigulu North NRM Member 7 Omara Geoffrey Erute North NRM Member 8 Byamukama Nulu Kitagwenda NRM Member 9 Lolem Mica Akasale Upe – Amudat NRM Member 10 Bernard Atiku Ayivu FDC Member 11 Benson Ogwal-Obua Moroto UPC Member 12 Tinkasiimire Barnabas Buyaga West Indep. Member 13 Gen. Elly Tumwine UPDF Member

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COMMITTEE ON PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

NO NAME CONSTITUENCY Party Position 1 Biraaro Ephraim Gashanaga Buhweju NRM Chairperson 2 Aleper Simon Peter Moroto NRM Vice Municipality Chairperson 3 Balyejusa Sulaiman Kirunda Budiope East NRM Member 4 Dombo Emmanuel Bunyole East NRM Member 5 Migadde Robert Ndugwa Buvuma NRM Member 6 Waira Kyewalabye Majegere Bunnya NRM Member 7 Nabbanja Robinah Kibaale NRM Member 8 Mandera Amos Kooki NRM Member 9 Ssemugaba Samuel Kiboga west NRM Member 10 Kaahwa Tophace Hoima NRM Member 11 Mukitale Stephen Birahwa Buliisa NRM Member 12. Isabirye Iddi Bunnya South NRM Member 13 Kangwagye Stephen Bukanga NRM Member 14. William Nzoghu Busongora North FDC Member 15. Cecilia Atim-Ogwal B. Dokolo FDC Member 16. Sebuliba Mutumba R. Kawempe DP Member 17. Patrick Amuriat Oboi Kumi FDC Member 18. Mohammed Kawuma Entebbe DP Member Municipality 19 Elijah Okupa Kasilo FDC Member 20 Steven Ochola Serere FDC Member 21 KafeeroSsekitoleko Robert Nakifuma Indep. Member 22 Olanya Gilbert Kilak Indep. Member 23 Hon. Gen. Edward Katumba UPDF Member Wamala

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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES

NO NAME CONSTITUENCY Party Position 1 Mathias Kasamba Kakuto NRM Chairperson 2 Oleru Huda Yumbe NRM Vice Chairperson 3 Bukenya Gilbert Busiro North NRM Member 4 Okot John Amos Agago NRM Member 5 Kusasira Peace Kanyesigye Mukono NRM Member 6 Bintu Jalia Lukumu Masindi NRM Member 7 Mpiima Dorothy Christine Buikwe NRM Member 8 Namoe Stella Nyomera Napak NRM Member 9 Kase - Mubanda Freda Masaka NRM Member 10 Badda Fred Bujumba NRM Member 11 Kiboijana Margaret Ibanda District NRM Member 12 Kasirivu Atwooki Bugangaizi NRM Member 13 Francis Epetait Ngora FDC Member 14 Kassiano Wadri Terego FDC Member 15 Amongi Betty Oyam South UPC Member 16 Hon. Lt. Gen. Jim UPDF Member Owoyesigire

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COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS

NO NAME CONSTITUENCY Party Position 1 Namugwanya Benny Mubende NRM Chairperson Bugembe 2 Eriaku Peter Emmanuel Amuria NRM Vice Chairperson 3 Muwuma Milton Kigulu South NRM Member 4 Mulongo Simon Bubulo East NRM Member 5 Mulindwa Patrick Kasambya NRM Member 6 Mbaghadhi Fredrick Nkayi Kagoma NRM Member 7 George Micheal Mukula Soroti NRM Member Municipality 8 Makhoha Margaret Namayingo NRM Member 9 Okeyo Peter Bukooli NRM Member 10 Saleh Kamba Kibuku NRM Member 11 Nakawunde Sarah Temulanda Mpigi NRM Member 12 Alengot Proscovia Oromait Usuk NRM Member 13 Dr. Sam Lyomoki Workers NRM Member

14 Fungaroo Kaps Hassan Obongi FDC Member

15 Muwanga Kivumbi Butambala DP Member

16 Christine Bako Abia Woman Rep. FDC Member Arua 17 Ibrahim Semujju Nganda Kyadondo East FDC Member

18 Akello Rose Lilly Woman Rep. Indep. Member Kaabong 19 Amodoi Cyrus Imalingat Toroma Indep. Member

20 Kezekiah Mbogo Budaka Indep. Member

21 Bahinduka Mugarra Martin Ntoroko Indep. Member

22 Ssekikubo Theodore Lwemiyaga Member

23 Hon. Brig. Phinehas Katirima UPDF Member

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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

NO NAME CONSTITUENCY Party Position 1 Kasule Robert Sebunya Kyadondo NRM Chairperson 2 Okello Anthony Kioga NRM Vice Chairperson 3 Musasizi Henry Rubanda East NRM Member 4 Kyooma Xavier Akampurira Ibanda North NRM Member 5 Akol Rose Bukedea NRM Member 6 Sejjoba Isaac Bukoto Mid-West NRM Member 7 Lwanga Timothy Mutekanga Kyamuswa NRM Member 8 Adong Lilly Nwoya NRM Member 9 Katoto Hatwib Katerera NRM Member 10 Amos Lugoloobi Ntenjeru South NRM Member 11 Emma Boona Mbarara NRM Member 12 Ayepa Michael Labwor NRM Member 13 Mugabi Muzaale Martin Buzaaya NRM Member 14 Ochwa David Agule NRM Member 15 Geoffrey Ekanya Tororo FDC Member 16 Nathan Nandala -Mafabi Budadiri FDC Member 17 Odo Tayebwa Bushenyi-Ishaka FDC Member Municipality 18 Mathias Nsubuga Bukoto South DP Member 19 Judith Franca Akello Agago FDC Member 20 Maxwell Ebong Akora Maruzi UPC Member 21 Ssasaga Isaiah Budadiri FDC Member 22 Kevinah Taaka Busia Municipality FDC Member 23 Jack Sabiiti Rukiiga FDC Member 24 Hon. Bagoole John Luuka Indep. Member 25 Hon. Capt. Lakot Oruni UPDF Member Susan

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COMMITTEE ON PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS

NO NAME CONSTITUENCY Party Position 1 Mwesigye Fred Nyabushozi NRM Chairperson 2 Kahunde Hellen Kiryandongo NRM Vice Chairperson 3 Ogwang Peter Youth NRM Member 4 Alero Tom Azaa West Moyo NRM Member 5 Nabirye Agnes Jinja NRM Member 6 Amoit Judith Mary Paliisa NRM Member 7 Nebanda Florence Andiru Butaleja NRM Member 8 Ekuma George Steven Bukedea NRM Member 9 Kabule Naome Luuka NRM Member 10 Mawanda Michael Maranga Igara West NRM Member 11 Dr. Lokii John Baptist Matheniko NRM Member 12 Amero Suzan Amuria NRM Member 13 Peter Omollo Soroti FDC Member 14 Odonga Otto Aruu FDC Member 15 Jacinto Ogwal Otuke UPC Member 16 Ababiku Jesca Adjumani Indep. Member 17 Nsanja Patrick K. M Ntenjeru South Indep. Member 18 Hon. Maj. Gen. Oketta Julius UPDF Member

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COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS

NO NAME CONSTITUENCY Party Position 1 Okuonzi Sam Agatre Vurra Independent Chairperson 2 Lokii Peter Abrahams Jie NRM Vice Chairperson 3 Auma Juliana Modest Abim NRM Member 4 Chemaswet Abdi Fadhil Kween NRM Member Kisos 5 Sempala Mbuga Edward Nakaseke NRM Member 6 Kakoba Onyango Buikwe South NRM Member 7 Ongalo Obote Clement Kalaki NRM Member 8 Omwonya Stanley Okoro NRM Member 9 Asamo Hellen Grace PWDs NRM Member 10 Awongo Ahmed Koboko NRM Member 11 Asupasa Isiku Busiki NRM Member 12 Hood Katuramu PWDs Western NRM Member 13 Rose Mutonyi Bubulo west NRM Member 14 Jack Wamanga Wamai Mbale FDC Member Municipality 15 Winifred Kiiza Woman Rep. FDC Member Kasese 16 Isa Kikungwe Kyadondo South DP Member 17 Fred Ebil Kole UPC Member

18 Lattif Sebagala Kawempe North DP Member 19 Hussein Kyanjo Makindye West JEEMA Member 20 Andrew Allen Bugabula North Indep. Member 21 Achile Manoah Mila Aringa Indep. Member 22 Hon. Lt. Gen. Charles UPDF Member Angina

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COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

NO NAME CONSTITUENCY Party Position 1 Tashobya Steven Kajara NRM Chairperson 2 Bakka Steven Bukooli North NRM Vice Chairperson 3 Achia Remigio Pian NRM Member 4 Obua Denis Hamson Ajuri NRM Member 5 Timbigamba Lindah Kyenjojo NRM Member 6 Musinguzi Yona Ntungamo NRM Member 7 Kamateka Jovah Mitooma NRM Member 8 Kabakumba Masiko Bujenje NRM Member 9 Ndeezi Alex PWDS NRM Member 10 Nyakecho Okwenyi Annet Otuke NRM Member 11 Byarugaba Alex Bakunda Isingiro NRM Member 12 Nakayenze Connie Mbale NRM Member 13 Amoding Monicah Youth National NRM Member 14 Mbabazi Betty Rubirizi NRM Member 15 Hon. Todwong Richard Nwoya NRM Member 16 Simbwa John Makindye NRM Member Division East 17 Harriet Ntabazi Bundibugyo NRM Member 18 Lowila CD Oketayot Pader NRM Member 19 Kakooza James Kabula NRM Member 20 Abdu Katuntu Bugweri FDC Member 21 Medard Lubega Segona Busiro East DP Member 22 Joseph Balikuddembe Busiro South DP Member 23 Namayanja Florence Bukoto East DP Member 24 Paul Mwiru Jinja Mun. East FDC Member 25 Chrispus Ayena Oyam North UPC Member 26 Hon. Fox Odoi Oywelowo West Budama Indep. Member North 27 Hon. Otada Sam Amooti Kibanda Indep. Member 28 Hon. Mujungu K. Jennifer Ntoroko Indep. Member 29 Hon. Lt. Col. Sarah UPDF Member Mpabwa 30 Hon. Niwagaba Wilfred Ndorwa East Member

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COMMITTEE ON EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

NO NAME CONSTITUENCY Party Position 1 Ayoo Tonny Kwania NRM Chairperson 2 Nyirabashitsi Sarah Mateke Kisoro NRM Vice Chairperson 3 Mwebaza Sarah Wenene Kibuku NRM Member 4 Babirye Veronica Kadogo Buyende NRM Member 5 Sabila Nelson Kongasis NRM Member 6 Kayagi Sarah Netalisire Manafa NRM Member 7 Nakato Kyabangi Katusiime Gomba NRM Member 8 Safia Nalule Juuko PWDs NRM Member 9 Kabaale Kwagala Olivia Iganga NRM Member 10 Nansubuga Rose Mary Wakiso NRM Member Seninde 11 Ann Auru Moyo District NRM Member 12 Ssali Baker Buikwe West NRM Member 13 Amama Mbabazi Kinkizi West NRM Member 14 Nyombi Peter Nakasongola NRM Member 15 Achieng Joy Ruth KOLE UPC Member 16 Susan Namaganda Bukomansimbi DP Member 17 Nalubega Mariam Butambala Indep. Member

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COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND SPORTS

NO NAME CONSTITUENCY Party Position 1 Lanyero Sarah Lamwo NRM Chairperson 2 Ngabo William Kwemara Kyaka NRM Vice Chairperson 3 Ssinabulya Sylivia Mityana NRM Member Namabidde 4 Opolot Jacob Richards Paliisa NRM Member 5 Gudoi Yahaya Bunghoko North NRM Member 6 Chekwel Lydia Kween NRM Member 7 Khiddu Makubuya Katikamu South NRM Member 8 Acayo Christine Cwiny Ai Nebbi NRM Member 9 Nakabira Gertrude Lwengo NRM Member 10 Angelline Osegge Woman Rep. Soroti FDC Member

11 Joseph Sewungu Gonzaga Kalungu West DP Member 12 Nalubega Mary Marion Workers Indep. Member Tuunde 13 Maganda Julius Samia-Bugwe Indep. Member South 14 Kasibante Moses Lubaga North Indep. Member 15 Iriama Rose Nakapiripirit Indep. Member

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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

NO NAME CONSTITUENCY Party Position 1 Bitekyerezo Medard Mbarara NRM Chairperson Municipality 2 Lematia Ruth Maracha NRM Vice Chairperson 3 Dr. Omona Kenneth Kaberamaido NRM Member 4 Iriama Margaret Moroto NRM Member 5 Kabasharira Noame Ntungamo NRM Member 6 Dr. Twa-Twa Mutwalante. J. Iki-Iki NRM Member 7 Khainza Justine Buduba NRM Member 8 Barumba Rusaniya Kiruhura NRM Member 9 Egunyu Nantume Jennifer Buvuma NRM Member 10 Dr. Patrick Mutono Lodoi Butebo NRM Member 11 Oliver Katwesigye Koyekyenga Buhweju District NRM Member 12 Dr. Michael Bayigga Lulume Buikwe South DP Member 13 Betty Aol Ochan Gulu FDC Member 14 Femiar Wadada Sironko FDC Member 15 Ninsiima Ronah Rita Woman Rep. Indep. Member Kabale

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COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

No NAME CONSTITUENCY Party Position 1. Kafabusa Werikhe Micheal Bunghoko South NRM Chairperson 2. Kwizera Eddie Wagahungu Bufumbira East NRM Vice Chairperson 3. Nankabirwa Anna Maria Kyankwanzi NRM Member 4. Wangolo Jacob Bunyole NRM Member 5 Ruhunda Alex Fort Portal NRM Member 6 Wamakuyu Mudimi Bulambuli NRM Member 7 Bangirana Kawooya Anifa Sembabule NRM Member 8 Byarugaba Grace Isingiro NRM Member 9 Kiwanda Godfrey Mityana NRM Member 10 Bigirwa Julius Jnjura Buhaguzi NRM Member 11 Bakaluba Mukasa Mukono South NRM Member 12 Namirembe Bumba Syda Nakaseke NRM Member 13 Lokeris Samson Dodoth East NRM Member 14 Drito Martin Andi Madi Okolo NRM Member 15 Katwiremu Yorokamu Sheema South NRM Member 16 Yaguma Wilberforce Kashari NRM Member 17 Mujuni Vincent Kyamadidi Rwampara NRM Member 18 Reagan Okumu Aswa FDC Member 19 John Ken Lukyamuzi Rubaga South CP Member 20 Yokasi Bihande Bwambale Bukonzo East FDC Member 21 Atim Beatrice Anywar Kitgum FDC Member 22 Florence Ibi Ekwau Kaberamaido FDC Member 23 Alice Alaso Asianut Serere FDC Member 24 Jimmy Akena Lira Municipality UPC Member 25 Deogratious Kiyingi Bukomansimbi DP Member 26 Nyakikongoro Rosemary Sheema Indep. Member 27 Oboth Jacob West Budama South Indep. Member 28 Cadet Benjamin Bunyaruguru Indep. Member 29 Baryayanga Aja Kabale Municipality Indep. Member 30 Col. Innocent George Oula UPDF Member

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