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Parliament makes U-turn on Kaboyo’s ministerial appointment

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Appointments Committee of Parliament has backtracked on its earlier position and approved the appointment of Alice Kaboyo, as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister for Luwero Triangle-Rwenzori region. According to sources, the committee chaired by the Deputy Speaker Anita Among, …

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Deputy Speaker Anita Among explains Oulanyah’s absence

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker Anita Among has said that between her and the Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, they established a working schedule which explains Oulanyah’s absence. Oulanyah who was last month elected Speaker of Parliament last presided over the sitting of the 11th Parliament during …

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Parliament rejects Kaboyo ministerial appointment

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament Appointments Committee has declined to approve the appointment of Alice Kaboyo, as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister for Luwero Triangle-Rwenzori region. Kaboyo, a former State House aide is among several ministers that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni appointed to …

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Opposition MPs were bribed to vote for Among – Ssemujju

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kira Municipality Member of Parliament Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has said he is disappointed that some members of the opposition were given money to influence the choice of speaker and deputy speaker in yesterday’s election. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network, Ssemujju who also doubles as the …

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Anita Among overwhelmingly elected Deputy Speaker

🔴 SPEAKER ✳ Oulanyah 310 votes ✳ Kadaga 197 votes ✳ Ssemujju 15 votes ✳ Invalid votes 2 ➡ 524 VOTES 🔴 DEPUTY SPEAKER ✳ Among 415 votes ✳ Nsibambi 37 votes ✳ Nsereko 24 votes ✳ Invalid votes 7 ➡ 483 VOTES Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bukedea Woman …

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MPs say 11th parliament should focus on pro-people legislation

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Some members of Parliament have said that the 11th parliament should focus on passing legislation that is pro-people and not focus on what political parties want.    Parliament is expected to swear in 166 Members of Parliament today out of the 529 MPs to the …

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Court declines to order EC to degazette MP Anita Among

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal sitting in Kampala has declined to order the Electoral Commission to degazette Anita Among, as an unopposed woman MP for Bukedea district. In a ruling dated March 18, the Court of Appeal presided over by Justices Catherine Bamugemereire, Stephen Musota and …

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