In a significant reshuffle, the Government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua, announced the designation of new leaders and members to the sectoral committees of Parliament in accordance with rules 187 and 188 of the Rules of Procedure.
This move, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and oversight capabilities of the committees, was presented during the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 23 July 2024 chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa.
Key among the designations is the leadership of the Health; Tourism, Trade and Industry; Legal and Parliamentary Affairs; and ICT and National Guidance committees.
The composition of the 15 sectoral committees, which are departmentally related, is determined at the start of each new session which lasts a year.
For the Committee on East African Community Affairs, James Nsaba Butuuro (Bufumbira County East) was designated as the chairperson, bringing extensive experience and expertise to the role.
Supporting him as deputy chairperson is Shartsi Musherure (Mawogola North County).
On the Committee of Education and Sports, James Kubeketerya (Bunya County East) and Molly Asiimwe (Rwampara District Woman Representative) as chairperson and deputy chairperson Respectively.
. Agnes Kunihira (Workers Representative) was designated the Chairperson of the Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development, and Laura Kanushu (Representative of Persons with Disability) as her deputy.
On the Committee of Health, Dr Joseph Ruyonga (Hoima West Division) has been designated as chairperson.
On the Committee of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance, . Tonny Ayoo (Kwania County) and . Iddi Isabirye (Bunya County South) were designated as chairperson and deputy chairperson respectively.
To the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Stephen Mugabi Baka (Bukooli County North) was appointed chairperson, while the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources will see . Herbert Edmund Ariko (Soroti East Division) as chairperson.
On the Committee on Presidential Affairs, Alex Byarugaba (Isingiro County South) and Flora Natumanya (Kibuube District Woman Representative) have been appointed chairperson and deputy respectively.
On the Committee on Public Service and Local Government, Pius Wakabi (Bugahya County) will serve as the deputy chairperson.
The Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry will be chaired by . Sylvia Nayebale (Gomba District Woman Representative).
Meanwhile several former long-serving chairpersons and deputy chairpersons were also designated to different committees.
Full list of the Sectoral Committee leadership
Committee: Agriculture, Animal Industry and FisheriesChairperson: . Linda Agnes AumaDeputy Chairperson: . Hope Grania Nakazibwe
Committee: Defence and Internal AffairsChairperson: . Wilson KajwengyeDeputy Chairperson: . Linos Ngompek
Committee: East African Community AffairsChairperson: . James Nsaba ButuuroDeputy Chairperson: . Shartsi Musherure
Committee: Education and SportsChairperson: . James KubeketeryaDeputy Chairperson: . Molly Asiimwe
Committee: Finance, Planning and Economic DevelopmentChairperson: . Amos KankundaDeputy Chairperson: . Moses Aleper
Committee: Foreign AffairsChairperson: . Catherine LamwakaDeputy Chairperson: . Fred Opolot
Committee: Gender, Labour and Social DevelopmentChairperson: . Agnes KunihiraDeputy Chairperson: . Laura Kanushu
Committee: HealthChairperson: Dr Joseph RuyongaDeputy Chairperson: Dr Samuel Opio Acuti
Committee: Information, Communication Technology and National GuidanceChairperson: . Tonny AyooDeputy Chairperson: . Iddi Isabirye
Committee: Legal and Parliamentary AffairsChairperson: . Stephen Mugabi BakaDeputy Chairperson: . John Teira
Committee: Environment and Natural ResourcesChairperson: . Herbert Edmund ArikoDeputy Chairperson: Geofrey Feta
Committee: Physical InfrastructureChairperson: . Dan Kimosho AtwijukireDeputy Chairperson: . Tonny Awany
Committee: Presidential AffairsChairperson: . Alex ByarugabaDeputy Chairperson: . Flora Natumanya
Committee: Public Service and Local GovernmentChairperson: . Martin Mapenduzi OjaraDeputy Chairperson: . Pius Wakabi
Committee: Tourism, Trade and IndustryChairperson: . Sylvia NayebaleDeputy Chairperson: . Boniface Henry Okot
List of additional members designatedCommittee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development1. . Charles Ayume2. . Jane Pacuto Avur3. . Keefa Kiwanuka4. . David Ochwa5. . Janepher Mbabazi
Committee on Education and Sports1. . Janet Okori-Moe2. . John Twesigye
Committee on Presidential Affairs1. . Jennifer Muhweesi2. . Jessica Ababiku
Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs1. . Peter Lokii2. . Noeline Kisembo3. . Sarah Najjuma
Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries1. . Gideon Mujungu2. . Robina Rwakoojo3. . Emmanuel Otaala
Committee on East African Community Affairs1. . Godfrey Onzima2. . Flavia Kabahenda
Committee on Environment Natural Resources1. . Mwine Mpaka2. . Nathan Nabeta3. . Aggrey Bagiire4. . Norah Bigirwa5. . Christine Apolot
Committee on Public Service and Local Government1. . Isaac Modoi2. . Abdi Chemaswet
Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry1. . Agnes Kirabo
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