Parliament Watch, Uganda

Parliament Watch, Uganda

2/11/2025, 2:48:59 PM

*Recommendations from the LOP’s Oversight Visit to Inspire Africa Coffee Factory:* 1️⃣ Halt further Government disbursements until a formal MoU is signed. 2️⃣ Government must disclose total funds spent & expected returns. 3️⃣ Establish a clear, transparent process for private sector funding. 4️⃣ Fulfill NDP III commitment to build coffee factories in Bugisu & Buganda. 5️⃣ Define funding terms (bailout, grant, or co-investment) for accountability. 6️⃣ Ensure every taxpayer coin is accounted for. 📄 Read the full report here: https://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/LOP-REPORT-INSPIRE-AFRICA-COFFEE-FACTORY-2.pdf _Photo by Parliament_

Parliament Watch, Uganda

2/11/2025, 2:47:52 PM

*What is the Government’s exact financial commitment in the Inspire Africa Coffee Factory in Ntungamo?* _UGX 112B (~$30.3M) has been allocated, but the factory owner couldn’t confirm how much has actually been injected so far._ 📄 Read the full report here: https://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/LOP-REPORT-INSPIRE-AFRICA-COFFEE-FACTORY-2.pdf

Parliament Watch, Uganda

2/12/2025, 9:27:04 AM

*Plenary* resumes today at 2 PM! The *Order Paper* is available here: 🔗https://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Upcoming-business-on-12th-February-2025-.docx.pdf *Key highlights to expect:* ✅ LOP to lay oversight reports on DEI BioPharma, Roko Construction, Atiak Sugar Factory etc ✅ Review of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure ✅ Reconsideration of the Employment (Amendment) Bill ✅ Discussions on Forensic Evidence, Income Tax & Excise Duty Bills *#PlenaryUG*

Parliament Watch, Uganda

2/11/2025, 2:54:31 PM

Parliament is debating, *clause by clause*, the _Report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Privileges, and Discipline on the Review of the Rules of Procedure._ 📄 Full report: https://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RPDP1-24-Report-on-the-Review-of-the-Rules-of-Procedure-of-Parliament.pdf Parliament Watch is monitoring closely and will reveal all clauses that have been amended in the Rules of Procedure in due course. _Photo by Parliament_

Parliament Watch, Uganda

2/11/2025, 2:46:23 PM

_Why is there no formal agreement (MoU) between Inspire Africa Coffee and the government?_ *With the Gov’t is funding a private company with no clear legal agreement, how can taxpayers be assured of accountability?* 📄 Read the full report here: https://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/LOP-REPORT-INSPIRE-AFRICA-COFFEE-FACTORY-2.pdf

Parliament Watch, Uganda

2/12/2025, 5:00:06 AM

Uganda’s public debt has skyrocketed to *UGX 109.8 trillion, doubling in just 5 years!* _Is this sustainable, with 32% of the national budget going to debt servicing?_ Refer to the report here: https://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/BUD2-25-Report-on-the-National-Budget-Framework-Paper-for-the-FY-202526-FY-202930-Including-Minority-Report-1.pdf Join CEPA tonight at 7:30 PM for a critical discussion: _"UGX 109.8 Trillion Debt: Sustainable or Unsustainable?"_ 🔗 Tap in: https://x.com/i/spaces/1OwGWXjZqZkJQ , ask questions and share your opinion.

Parliament Watch, Uganda

2/12/2025, 10:59:46 PM

In response, the _Minister of State for Primary Education, Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu,_ responded as follows: 1. Thanked Parliament for approving the new curriculum. 2. Recounted that this is a competency-based curriculum. 3. Recounted that Uganda has moved away from the traditional grading system to a system about the level of competence a learner gets over the years. Continuous assessment – *20 percent and 80 percent summative grading.* 4. New grading has been introduced with different codes with the following connotations: *Result 1* – Qualifies to get a certificate. *Result 2* – Does not meet the minimum requirement for a certificate, i.e., maybe no project work, did less than 9 subjects. *Result 3* – Did not meet the minimum level of achievement in these subjects.

Parliament Watch, Uganda

2/12/2025, 10:56:53 PM

_Hon. Sewungu Joseph_ has expressed his disappointment over the uncertainty surrounding the *new A-Level curriculum.* He questioned the opaque grading system, the not-yet-known content students will study, and the availability of curriculum books. He demanded clarity on where the new S.4 graduates will enroll and urged the government to provide the curriculum. _''How can students prepare for their future without a clear roadmap?''_ He exclaimed

Parliament Watch, Uganda

2/11/2025, 2:47:01 PM

_Why hasn’t Gov’t built the promised coffee factories in Bugisu & Buganda?_ NDP III committed to constructing two major coffee plants. Parliament has already passed NDP IV, but these factories haven’t been built. Why? 📄 Read the full report here: https://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/LOP-REPORT-INSPIRE-AFRICA-COFFEE-FACTORY-2.pdf

Parliament Watch, Uganda

2/11/2025, 2:45:37 PM

*How was the private investor selected? There’s no clarity on how Inspire Africa Coffee was chosen for Gov’t funding. Was there a competitive process?* 📄 Read the full report here: https://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/LOP-REPORT-INSPIRE-AFRICA-COFFEE-FACTORY-2.pdf