UGANDA PARLIAMENT PASSES SHS 555BN BUDGET WITHOUT QUORUM!

Though the article below states that Parliament failed to pass the supplementary budget of over shs 555bn, an MP who featured on Kaboozi FM 87.9 Radio Talk Show on Friday, 24^th May 2013 between 8.00 – 9.00 pm told the listeners that though there was no quorum, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament passed the Supplementary budget.  

To many of us, the NRM Government is a big disappointment.  There are so many decisions made and one wonders whether the country has professionals or it is just individuals promoting own interests.  One big blunder of this year is the way the Pioneer Buses were put on halt.  I have been a big advocate of Pioneer Buses irrespective of the administrative problems they may have had prior to the threat to auction them over tax.  It is not clear whether these buses are off the roads because of a serious competitor or what, however, with all due respect to whoever is keeping the buses off the road, it is sad, and such a one is not patriotic.  I once again say, if some of our leaders were serious, which many are not, it would be very easy to see Pioneer buses on road so that the public gets cheaper and convenient means of travel, the tax payer risks paying for URA’s sins over Pioneer Buses when the buses are not delivering to the suffering Ugandans!  Getting two or so people to help monitor revenue realized to see that buses can keep operating to recover borrowed monies; have people transported cheaply and employment are big enough objectives that would be realized if we had responsible decision makers.  I cannot sing praises to whoever is behind the non-operation of Pioneer buses, this one pretends to have Uganda at heart, but is simply deceiving himself or herself.  

  

The NRM Government has so many blunders that you wonder what logic it is that the country has spent billions educating people who are simply a liability.  Whoever has convinced Government to keep The monitor and sister press closed is another disaster to a country that is limping and surrounded by mafia and corrupt people who have exploited it to the marrow.  Many times I get sad to imagine that I am a Ugandan and the type who went to school before we knew of examination cheating, and now seeing the country get to ruins!

Surely, if NRM leaders are sincere and have priorities right, what sense does it make continued sponsoring b Government of students where 90% cannot get employment in Uganda?  When the Government runs departments where it is only arrears accumulating!  I cry for Uganda.  It is true there are children from needy families who need to be helped but over 90% of the Government sponsored don’t deserve it.  Many of these are children of parents who can afford.  Many of our children who are currently privately sponsored are of poor people who keep selling land and many have had to go out of the country because Uganda is a collapsed state, it does not reward professionals and man have left just to afford paying fees and keeping families decent as others just loot whatever they can get their hands on.

Who benefits from the Supplementary Budgets most?

It is statehouse which is not bothered as revenue generating areas keep non operational.  Uganda is a sad story.

Just before Easter, while on KFM 7.00 – 8.00 pm Talk Show, Hon. Kyanjo told us how CAO’s return unused monies to the centre where the money does not go back to the Consolidated Fund, but simply stolen, et these have to account for the money!  Uganda is that sad a story!

There is need for prayers for sanity, otherwise it is sad the leadership of Uganda.

William Kituuka Kiwanuka 

 

Parliament Fails to Pass Supplementary Budget, as Opposition Mps Walk Out

By Collins Hinamund

Parliament has failed to pass the supplementary budget of 555.7 billion shillings after opposition members of Parliament walked out.

With a composition of 386 members only 118 members were present following a roll call process instead of the required 125 MPs to form quorum.

Some MP’s from both the ruling NRM and the Opposition had expressed disappointment that 138 billion shs was meant for State House compared to the 5.3 billion needed in health and 13 billion for agriculture.

After the debate Wafula Ogutu, MP Bukholi, noted that the budget cannot be passed due to lack of quorum and in a few minutes walked out leaving his bag behind.

This annoyed Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah whose sentiments were shared by the Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi who wondered how many members would be present if they were discussing other topics.

Abdu Katuntu, MP Bugweri County, expressed his discomfort with the NRM side for referring to the opposition side yet NRM alone would have formed a quorum would they have all attended the sitting.

Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister for Presidency, contested saying it’s not a matter of party affiliation but integrity of MPs from both sides to remember that they are serving Ugandans.

Before the standoff it was noted that State House alone was to take 138 billion out of 555.7 billion shillings in the supplementary budget.

Presenting the report, Achia Remigio MP Nakapiripirit district provided a recurrent budget of 291.824 billion and development expenditure of 215.465 billion shillings in the financial year 2012/2013.

The deputy budget committee chairperson suggested sources for the supplementary expenditure such as activities in the budget and re-allocations amounting to 313.68 billion. Others are treasury Bonds issued by the Central Bank worth 200 billion and Issuance of treasury bills, Non tax Revenue and Non resource Taxes amounting to 42.10 billion shs.

The Ministry of Finance however informed the budget committee that out of the total supplementary budget, 275.44 billion had already been spent by government prior to submission to Parliament. The committee is thus seeking for approval of 280.24 billion shs.

However, Lulume Bayega, the Buikwe county MP, presented a minority report rejecting the supplementary budget on grounds that it violates the provision of the budget act.

Bayega notes that known emergencies approved by government were not considered in the supplementary. These include emergency relief of Mt. Elgon and Kasese flood victims in addition to the supplementary request of 24 billion for emergency in 2012 August for the mudslide and flood victims which was ignored.

MP’s queried State House programmes such as the outreach community programme and welfare activities amounting to 49.826 billion shillings for 20 community functions.

Another outreach project meant to mobilise masses towards poverty reduction, peace and development worth 13.748 billion to host 25 district delegations.

Bayega recommended that government tables a new supplementary budget that captures all emergency and relief problems, including funds for Kitagata, Kawolo, Rubare and Jinja referral hospitals. They also demand that government recovers the 38 billion shillings refunded to donors due to misappropriation of funds in the office of the Prime Minister.

Evelyn Anite, Youth MP, said the supplementary should not be passed if money lost in the office of the prime minister is not recovered. Musasizi Henry, MP Rubanda County, noted that it is time to get rid of the supplementary budget through amendment of the law and setting up a contingency fund.

Kajara Aston, state minister for investment, stated that government has taken action and in the proposed amendment of the Public Finance Bill they are proposing to address the matter in the contingency fund.

Government Admission List 2013/2014 Academic Year for All Public Universities

Posted on May 30, 2013

By Maureen Nakigozi

The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the Official admission lists for Government sponsored students for the Academic Year 2013/2014. The Office has also released admission lists for other Public Universities i.e. Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Kyambogo University, Busitema University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) and Gulu University.

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MAK)

NAKIRUNDA Zainabu
NANSUBUGA Geraldine Grace
NIIMUSIIMA Sylvia
NASETA Anita Frankaline
NANTALE Margaret
ANDERA Lein Malvine
MADRAA Fiona Comfort
NABAWEESI Georgia
AMULEN Mary Elizabeth
NAKUYA Sharon
LULE Ayubu
OGANGI Aron
SSEKASAMBA Edward
RUBANGA Charles Keown
BUKENYA Hussein
AYEBARE John Vianny

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE – KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY
NAZZIWA Joan
KASOBA Muhindo Flavia
ATYANG Agnes
KASAGGA Shamirah
BIKAAKU Marvin
SSEMANDA Dan
NKWATSIBWE Zidon
LUBEGA Julius
NABUKENYA Cissy
MULINDWA Anorld
MURUNGI Dorothy
NAKIBUUKA Lukia
ANIKU Frank
NANFUMA Haula

BACHELOR OF VOCATIONAL STUDIES IN AGRICULTURE WITH EDUCATION – KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY
OYANGO Richard
MUWANIKA Godfrey
AINOMUGISHA Lodrick
OGUWA Derrick
OKWARE Nicholas
KISAWUZI Ivan
TINYEFUZA Edgar
BUNKEDDEKO Muzamiru
AHAABWE Stuart
OWINY Raphael
OKWANGA David Omara

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING – MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

KAKAI Sharon
KAYANJA Alex
MAGOMU Ivan Williamson
NANGAKA Daniel
AKATUKUNDA Derick
AGABA Chrispus
LUSUKU Mudathiru
SITTAMUKYOTO Julius
WEIZIRE Gilbert
KANYESIGYE Andrew
MASERUKA Ronald Mugabi
ASERU Gloria
AKAO Racheal
NINSIIMA Mark

BACHELOR OF AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT – MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

ATEGEKA Stewar
SSENKUBUGE Hillary
LUBOOBI Frank
MUBIRU Robert
NAMAYANJA Susan
NAGAWA Vivian
SSEKAWABE Julius
NABUKWASI S Lydia

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE- MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
AINEBYONA Nooha
OBURA Morish
KATO Outhman Sengendo
ABURI Godfrey James
ORIONGA Moses
APOLOT Grace
KWEBIIHA Anna
EYOTARU Fiona
MUSINGUZI Augustine
LATIF Ashiraf
MUSISI Musa Mukalazi
KABANDA Bernard
ODONGO Innocent
KATO John Paul Kiguli
NAMULEMA Shamiim
NABATANZI Fatuma
AKENDA Joshua
MUNIALO Tadeo
KAYEMBA Fred
ADONG Babra Brigade
KIBUKUNA Emily
MULEME Sula
SSEBAGGALA Harold
TUMWESIGE Bagonza Richard
SSENTONGO Daudi
MAGEZI Businge Walter
MUGERWA Henry
TUMUHIMBISE Enock
NIMUSIIMA Simon
MUZINGA Jamilu
NKINZI Jackline
OWINY Emmanuel
KAMYA Ambrose

BACHELOR OF ART AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN – KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY
NAMUSOBYA Sauyah
RUSOKE Ezekiel
BIRIBAWA Patience Rose
TUKAMUHEBWA Binterson
AMONG Loy
MBEDHA Elizabeth
KUSINGURA Aggrey
MUWAGA Sekweyama Abby

BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATIONAL & IRRIGATION ENGINEERING – BUSITEMA UNIVERSITY

KATONGOLE Benedict
LUMU Stuart
NUWAMANYA Goden
MAGANDA Azizi
ONEN Patrick
ZIRETE Daniel
AINEBYONA Paul
MBALIBULHA Ezira
NASSOZI Shamilah
KYOSABA Immaculate
MWESIGWA Irene
MUHINDO Loida

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN AUTOMATIVE POWER ENGINEERING – KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY

KATUMBA Keneth
KAKWEZI Allan
KIGONGO Solomon Katwere
RUKUNDO Yosamu Jonathan
MWASE Moses
NATUKWATSA Brighton
NSOBYA George
ZZIWA Gaster Robert
BAHAT Fahad
WAIBI Jonathan

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AAGRO-PROCESSING ENGINEERING – BUSITEMA UNIVERSITY

KIRUNDA Emmanuel
KANAKULYA Alex
TUGUME Dan
WAFULA Robert
MUGUMYA Crispus
NANGUMBA Martin
KOKUSHUBIRA Brenda Prisca
PATIENCE Doreen

The detailed list is at:

http://news.mak.ac.ug/sites/default/files/downloads/Makerere-University-Government-Admission-Lists-2013-14-FULL.pdf