Parliament is set to implement an e-Parliament project as part of its new Strategic Plan for the Financial Years 2025/2026–2029/2030, launched on Friday, 26 September 2025.
The initiative aims to strengthen institutional capacity in legislation, oversight and representation by digitising parliamentary processes, enhancing efficiency and promoting citizen participation.
Speaking on behalf of the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, the Zombo District Woman MP, Hon. Esther Afoyochan, said the Parliamentary Commission would ensure an enabling legal and policy framework to facilitate the plan’s implementation.
“Together, let us build a Parliament that is people-centred, efficient, innovative, and accountable, a Parliament that truly reflects the aspirations of Ugandans today and for generations to come,” Among said.
According to the Speaker, the plan seeks to improve the quality of legislation, deepen oversight of public resources, enhance transparency and accountability, and promote citizen engagement in governance.
Parliament’s Director of Corporate Planning and Strategy, Racheal Emaasit, highlighted that the e-Parliament project will involve:
- Investment in modern information technology infrastructure
- Capacity building of staff
- Strengthened cybersecurity measures
- Automation of parliamentary systems with backup contingency plans
Emaasit also revealed that Parliament will establish an SDGs Secretariat to monitor and report on the institution’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals.
“To effectively track Parliament’s contribution to the SDGs, it is paramount to set up a dedicated Secretariat with clear reporting mechanisms,” she said.
Aligned with the National Development Plan IV (NDP IV) goal of building a people-centred Parliament, Emaasit said the institution targets to:
- Improve legislative process performance from 62% to 85%
- Increase budget alignment with NDP IV from 71.4% to 90%
- Boost Parliament’s responsiveness to citizens’ needs from 57% to 75%
The Clerk to Parliament, Hon. Adolf Mwesige, reaffirmed that the Strategic Plan aligns fully with NDP IV priorities.
“We have a shared commitment to strengthening the capacity, performance and relevance of Parliament in delivering its constitutional mandate,” he said.
The Deputy Executive Director of the National Planning Authority, Charles Oleny, urged Parliament to embrace ICT, enhance research capacity and empower parliamentary committees to deepen scrutiny of public expenditure.
“This ensures that the voices of all Ugandans, especially women, youth and marginalised groups, are heard and acted upon,” Oleny said.
Representing the Head of Public Service, Mary Wanene, the Deputy Head of Public Service, pledged continued collaboration to ensure effective implementation of the national development agenda.
