How are the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) and Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Members of Parliament elected?

Parliament elects Uganda’s representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly and the Pan-African Parliament.

The East African Legislative Assembly is the legislative organ of the East African Community and consists of members elected from outside the national Parliaments of the partner states.

Uganda’s seven of the nine representatives to the Assembly include:

  1. Hon. Rose Akol Okullu (National Resistance Movement)
  2. Hon. Paul Mwasa Musamali (National Resistance Movement)
  3. Hon. George Stephen Odongo (National Resistance Movement)
  4. Hon. Mary Mugyenyi (National Resistance Movement)
  5. Hon. Gerald Blacks Siranda (Democratic Party)
  6. Hon. Jacquiline Amongin (Independent)
  7. Hon. Veronica Babirye Kadogo (Independent)

Note: The Parliament of Uganda conducted a by-election on 16 July 2026 to replace Hon. Dennis Namara and Hon. James Kakooza who resigned from EALA after being elected to the 12th Parliament of Uganda. The Members-Elect are Stella Kiryowa and Fred Rwakaizi Bangumya.

The Pan-African Parliament represents all the people of Africa with the aim of evolving into an institution with full legislative powers, whose members are elected by universal adult suffrage.

The sittings of the Parliament are held in Midrand, South Africa. Members of Parliament elect five of its own to represent the country at the Pan-African Parliament.

The current members, who took oath on Monday, 27 July 2026, include:

  1. Hon. Sarah Najjuma (National Resistance Movement)
  2. Hon. Arinaitwe Rwakajara (National Resistance Movement)
  3. Hon. Anthony Akol (National Resistance Movement)
  4. Hon. David Lukyamuzi (National Unity Platform)
  5. Hon. Patience Kinshaba (Independent)