New MPs warned against making speakers sources of income
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has warned legislators in the 12th Parliament against making their leaders sources of personal financial rescue.
While opening the three-day induction of the new parliament on Tuesday, 26 May 2026,…
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Oboth, Tayebwa take leadership of the 12th Parliament
West Budama Central County Member of Parliament, Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth, has been elected Speaker of the 12th Parliament after attaining 441 votes.
The election, presided over by Chief Justice Flavian Zeija on Monday, 25 May 2026, took…
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MPs voting for Speaker
Members of Parliament have started voting for a Speaker at the first sitting of the 12th Parliament presided over by the Chief Justice, Flavian Zeija.
President Yoweri Museveni is in attendance.
By secret ballot, members are choosing…
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527 MPs Take Oath, Set Stage for Speaker Election
A total of 527 Members of Parliament are now set to commence legislative business under the 12th Parliament, following the conclusion of a successful three-day swearing-in ceremony on Friday, 15 May 2026.
The ceremony was marked by glamour…
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Day 3 of swearing-in of Members of Parliament - highlights
Members-elect continue to take oath on the last of the three days’ exercise that commenced on Wednesday, 13 May 2026.
The morning session saw 83 members take oath at the same venue at Parliament Building, bringing the total to 441 so far.…
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Ministers take oath, as Amama Mbabazi ‘returns’ to the House - highlights
A host of ministers were up the podium to take oath this afternoon, joined by legislators who have been out of the House for one or more terms.
Former Prime Minister, Hon. Amama Mbabazi returned to the House today, not to take oath but to…
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86 swear-in during cold morning - Day 2 highlights
Eighty-six Members have been sworn in this morning, bringing the total number sworn in so far to 270. The Clerk has since called for a break, with the afternoon session set to resume at 1:00pm.
Among those sworn in during the morning…
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184 MPs Sworn in as 12th Parliament starts
A festive atmosphere filled the grounds of the Parliament of Uganda on Wednesday as up to 184 Members of Parliament-elect took oath on day one of three ahead of the commencement of the 12th Parliament.
The swearing-in ceremony, held at the…
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