Namisindwa District Woman MP, Hon. Khalayi Peace, yesterday raised two urgent matters affecting the people of Namisindwa District on the floor of Parliament, urging government to quickly take action.
First, she called on Government to prioritize the establishment of a Health Centre IV in Namisindwa District to improve access to quality healthcare services for the people of Namisindwa District.
Secondly, she brought to the attention of Parliament the alarming situation of visible land cracks in the upper five sub-counties, placing residents in nearly 500 villages at risk of devastating landslides and causing constant fear among affected communities.
Hon. Khalayi Peace
She appreciated the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister for assuring Parliament that Government will move with urgency to address both concerns through the relevant ministries and agencies.
Hon. Khalayi Peace has said she remain committed to being a strong voice for the people of Namisindwa and will continue to follow up on such matters.
Kashari North Constituency MP Hon. Musinguzi Patrick has said he is ready to execute his duties as members of 12th Parliament were allocated their respective committee.
Hon. Musinguzi Patrick has been assigned the Science, Technology and Innovations Committee under the President’s office. This committee is responsible for innovation and technology. His second committee is Committee of Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.
The Parliament is confident that Hon. Patrick Musinguzi’s leadership and hard work will bring positive change and sustainable development to the community and country.
Senior Media personality and lawyer, Charles Odongtho, has quit the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) race for a juicy Parliament job. Sources close to him told this website that the Speaker Rt. Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth Oboth is considering the experienced journalist for a juicy Parliament job most likely as head of communication.
Charles Odongoth
Odongoth who has been a favourite to take the EALA seat opted out to start a new life at Parliament of Uganda most likely as a replacement for ditched Chris Obore who is under investigation for the misuse of funds at the August House.
The former Talk show host also previously worked as a senior communications person at the Office of Prime for close to 15 months before his unceremoniously exit after issues with Prime Minister Rt Hon. Robinah Nabbanja. Most of the people he hosted on the Front Liners and Behind the Headlines have gone to eat big in the government and they include Hon. Norbert Mao and Hon. Ofwono Opondo. He is also one of the best MCs at government functions especially those where the President is in attendance.
Hon. Mafabi Asha Nabulo officially took the oath of office as the Woman Member of Parliament for Sironko District in a ceremony held at Parliament of Uganda last week on Thursday 14th May 2026. The event marked the formal start of her five-year term, following her landslide victory in the district’s parliamentary elections on January 15th 2026.
This is a dream come true for Hon. Mafabi who has been wishing hard to get the mandate and serve the people of Sironko rightly. She pledged to uphold the Constitution, serve the people of Sironko with integrity, and perform her duties without fear or favor.
Speaking shortly after the ceremony, Hon. Mafabi thanked the people of Sironko District for entrusting her with the mandate. She said the support she received during the campaign reflected a shared desire for improved service delivery, stronger representation, and unity across the district. “This seat belongs to the people of Sironko. I am committed to ensuring that every voice is heard and that development reaches every sub-county,” she stated.
Her priorities, as outlined in her manifesto, include advancing healthcare access, strengthening education, empowering women and youth, and improving agricultural livelihoods. She also emphasized the importance of working collaboratively with local leaders, civil society, and government ministries to address the district’s key challenges.
Hon. Mafabi Asha Nabulo, the new Sironko District Woman MP
Residents and local leaders have no doubt about Hon. Mafabi’s capability and capacity to deliver to the expectations of the her people because she has already even demonstrated it without the mandate since 2019 under her Mafabi Asha Foundation (MAF).
Hon. Mafabi’s background in community work positions her to understand the needs on the ground. The swearing-in concluded the electoral process and transitions Hon. Mafabi from MP-elect to a full member of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, where she is expected to participate in legislative debates, committee work, and oversight functions affecting Sironko District and the country at large.
As she begins her term, Hon. Mafabi called on the people of Sironko to remain engaged and hold her accountable, saying that sustainable development requires partnership between leaders and citizens.
The future looks so bright for Sironko District in the hands of Hon. Mafabi Asha Nabulo. Watch the space!!!
Kiryandongo District NRM senior cadre and mobiliser, Hon. Likambo Bahti Taylor, has hailed the idea of changing the Parliamentary leadership with the NRM Government like to front Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth Oboth for the Speakership.
He said the move to change 12th Parliament leadership with Hon. Oboth Oboth at the helm is a great one which will likely eliminate corruption from the August house.
Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth Oboth is likely to be elected the Speaker of the 12th Parliament on 25th May
The former Speaker Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, her leadership Deputy Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa and their 11th Parliament leadership are under scrutiny after pending corruption scandal in the house with investigations underway. With the two out of the picture for the 12th Parliament leadership, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is said to have endorsed Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth Oboth for the speakership, a move that has been positively welcomed all over.
Likambo said the new leadership likely to be under Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth Oboth will eliminate corruption from the house.
“With Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba firmly glued on fighting corruption, we welcome the move with open arms and hopes to clean the country of corruption,” Likambo Bahti Taylor said.
Hon. Likambo Taylor Bahti has backed new pending new leadership in Parliament
Hon. Likambo Bahti Taylor who contested for Kibanda North County MP seat urged people of Kiryandongo to keep supporting government programs like Emyooga, Parish Development Model (PDM) and Operations Wealth Creation.
Former Speaker of Parliament and Kamuli District Woman MP, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has endorsed Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth Oboth, the Member of Parliament for West Budama County in Tororo District, for the Speakership of the 12th Parliament.
This was revealed by Hon Hellen Namutamba who represented her at Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth Oboth’s Thanksgiving service at his residence in Kyungu, Mukono today.
Hon. Hellen Namutamba at Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth Oboth’s Thanksgiving service where she represented Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga
The Thanksgiving brought together leaders, friends, and well-wishers to celebrate his remarkable election victory in just the concluded elections and continued service to his people.
The celebration was not only a moment of thanksgiving, but also a reflection of the confidence and trust Ugandans have in his leadership, humility, and commitment to national development.
“Congratulations My Brother Rt Hon Oboth Oboth 12th Speaker of Parliament of Uganda. More than 350 elected MPs attended the Thanksgiving. I represented mama Kadaga who is in Turkey on vacation,’ Hon. Hellen Namutamba said.
Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth Oboth is likely to be elected the Speaker of the 12th Parliament
It is increasingly likely that the NRM Government will front Hon. Oboth Oboth for the speaker to replace Hon. Anita Annet Among who has been engulfed in corruption controversy in the last few days and she may lose her contest for the seat.
The newly elected Kira Municipality MP, Hon. George Musisi, yesterday took the oath of office to represent Kira Municipality in the 12th Parliament. After his oath, he said he was grateful to the people of Kira Municipality for trusting with the mandate to serve them.
He also said he is grateful to his NUP party President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine as well as the NUP party as a whole. He promised to deliver to his expectations to the people of Kira Municipality and the entire country. He thanked the Almighty God for the opportunity of leadership.
“This afternoon I was duly sworn in as Member of Parliament for Kira Municipality in the 12th Parliament. Very grateful to the people of Kira, My President HE Bobi Wine and party NUP party and more importantly Almighty God. May the struggle for a free Uganda continue,” Hon. George Musisi said yesterday after swearing in.
New Sironko District Woman MP Hon. Mafabi Asha Nabulo has been sworn in to represent the people of Sironko in the 12th Parliament.
Hon. Mafabi Asha Nabulo is the new Sironko District Woman MP
Speaking to journalists shortly after taking oath, Hon. Mafabi thanked the people of Sironko for entrusting her with the responsibility of representing them in Parliament.
“I sincerely thank the people of Sironko District for the trust and confidence they placed in me. This is a responsibility I will serve with commitment and dedication,” she said.
The legislator reaffirmed her commitment to addressing key challenges affecting residents, particularly women, youth, and vulnerable groups across the district.
She has prioritised the concerns of Sironko residents and has promised to effectively presented them all at the national level.
“I will work tirelessly to ensure the voices of our people are heard and their concerns addressed at the national level,” she added.
She further pledged to champion affirmative action initiatives aimed at improving livelihoods, strengthening community empowerment, and promoting inclusive development throughout the district.
Hon. Mafabi also declared support for government development programmes underYoweri Kaguta Museveni’s “Kisanja No Sleep No Corruption’ agenda, which focuses on wealth creation, improved service delivery, and socio-economic transformation.
The swearing-in exercise for other elected legislators is expected to end this Friday before the 12th Parliament fully transitions into regular legislative business next week with elections of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
Rujumbura Constituency in Rukungiri District MP elect, Hon. Jim Muhwezi Katugugu was today sworn to serve Rujumbura for the next five years. After the swearing in ceremony, his wife Mrs Susan Kabonero Muhwezi sent special thanks to the people of Rujumbura and appreciated them for trusting Hon. Jim Muhwezi to serve them again for the next years.
Hon. Jim Muhwezi Katugugu swearing in today to represent Rujumbura Constituency in the 12th Parliament
She wished him to serve God, The President, People of Rujumbura and all Ugandans with humility and wisdom.
“Hon Jim Muhwezi sworn in as MP Rujumbura Thank you the people of Rujumbura for Trusting him . Glory to God and May He serve God , The President and the People of Rujumbura and All Ugandans with humility and Wisdom that comes from God,” Susan Kabonero Muhwezi said after swearing in.
Hon. Frank Tumwebaze was today duly sworn in as the newly elected Member of Parliament for Kibale East County in Kamwenge District. He thanked the people of Kibale East (Rwamwanja) for the love and support for the last 20 years he has been their representative to Parliament.
He promised that he will never sleep on the job and their voices will always be heard unequivocally at every level of decision making.
“I thank God-the almighty for the favor and for the many gifts of life and leadership. I truly believe that leadership comes from God!
To my great people of Kibale East ( Rwamwanja ) and Kamwenge at large, thank you for your love and support for all the 20 years i have been your representative in Parliament.
My pledge to you ( as before and now) is; never to shirk that noble responsibility you have entrusted me with. I will never sleep on job & your voice will always be heard unequivocally at every level of decision making. To my family; thank you for being my rock and support system,” Hon. Frank Tumwebaze said after swearing in today.
