Tag Archives: Deputy Speaker

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | West Budama Central Member of Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth has been elected Speaker of the 12th Parliament after securing 441 votes. The election, presided over by Chief Justice Flavian Zeija on Monday, 25 May 2026, took place during the first sitting of the 12th Parliament …

Kampaal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators have started converging at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for the first sitting of the 12th Parliament. During this sitting, the legislators will elect the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the 12th Parliament replacing Anita Annet Among and Thomas Tayebwa respectively. The election …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The ruling National Resistance Movement has endorsed Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth as its flag bearer for Speaker of the 12th Parliament and Thomas Tayebwa as the party’s candidate for Deputy Speaker. The announcement was made during the ongoing NRM parliamentary caucus meeting at State House Entebbe, …

Caught between Among’s scandals and securing his future Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | When the UK announced sanctions on Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, members of parliament put up a spirited defence of their boss as they are wont to. There were also strongly worded statements from the Minister of …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | George Muwonge, a primary three dropout is the new deputy speaker of Mukono district following his election on Friday. The seat became vacant following the resignation of the former deputy speaker. Muwonge, who represents Kyampisi Sub County, secured 24 votes, defeating Isaac Kitongo, a …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thomas Tayebwa, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has called on lower leaders and the public to refrain from pressuring Members of Parliament to fulfill their individual needs, but rather focus on service delivery. Tayebwa made this appeal at the opening of a two-day Rwenzori/Tooro …

🔴 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 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jacob Oulanyah, the Omoro County Member of Parliament has vacated the office of the Deputy Speaker in Parliament, as he sets his eye on the Office of the Speaker. Oulanyah who has served as the Deputy Speaker for two terms is now seeking to replace Rebecca …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has called for a halt in the campaigns for Speaker and Deputy Speaker in the National Resistance Movement -NRM party, saying the Central Executive Committee-CEC will resolve the matter. Yesterday, President Museveni summoned front runners for the NRM speakership race to State House …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Committee on Rules Discipline and privileges is proposing to limit campaigning for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker ahead of the May elections. On March 10th, Kabula County MP James Kakooza raised a matter of national importance over the use of abusive language …