By Alex Esagala Agago: The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa has assured spouses of legislators that they are part of Parliament and they need to work closes with the institution. Tayebwa who is also the Ruhindo North MP was on Saturday speaking at the wedding ceremony of Kenneth Orik and Beatrice Akori…
By Alex Esagala Mbarara: The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon Thomas Tayebwa has asked men not to block their wives from joining positions of leadership, saying keeping them at home hinders their contribution to development. Tayebwa made the request before delivering a written speech of Speaker Anita Among at the burial of Maj (rtd)…
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, is perturbed by reports that Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) are undermining the powers of district councils by submitting budgets to the finance ministry without scrutiny by the councils. Tayebwa said he had received reports from district councillors and speakers revealing that the district budget proposals presented to Parliament…
By Alex Esagala Parliament: The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen Jeje Odongo to present to Parliament in two weeks time a report on what steps he is taking to negotiate with other countries to ease visa access for ordinary Ugandans. “Rt Hon Prime Minister, I would…
Parliament of Uganda has elected NRM flag bearer Anita Among Speaker by 401 votes to replace the Jacob Oulanyah who passed on last week. Bugiri Municipality MP Asuman Basalirwa who was flag bearer for the opposition, got 66 votes. The special sitting of the House for election of the speaker took place this morning at…
