Parliamentary Appointments Committee

The Parliamentary Appointments Committee has today resumed vetting presidential nominees for cabinet positions.

Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Frank Tumwebaze and State Minister for Health (General Duties), Joyce Moriku are among the 22 NRM MPs who have been nominated to sit in the Parliamentary Appointments Committee.

President Yoweri Museveni has renewed the contracts of Martins Ochola Okoth and Prof Emmanuel Mutebile as Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Bank of Uganda Governor respectively.

Former Director General of Internal Security Organisation (ISO) Colonel Kaka Bagyenda was a no-show for vetting as Uganda’s Ambassador to Angola.

The House has rejected the government’s proposal to conduct a feasibility study, a precursor for the construction of a 360 MW hydropower dam at Murchison Falls National Park.

Parliament’s position follows its recent inquiry that has unearthed the plan as a national liability.

By Max Patrick Ocaido

The fate of MP Jackson Kafuuzi remains unknown as newly appointed ministers take oath tomorrow (Monday) at State House, Entebbe.

By Max Patrick Ocaido

Newly appointed Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi says he is the ‘right person’ for the job.

Outgoing Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Justice Mike Chibita says the Directorate has made tremendous achievements in the last 10 years of his reign.

By Max Patrick Ocaido

The parliamentary committee on Appointments on Monday successfully vetted Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) Executive Director Sydney Asubo following his renewal of term of office.

By Max Patrick Ocaido