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, 24th
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:
