Parliament is today (Tuesday) expected to consider a series of key government business, including requests for tax waivers worth billions of shillings, a review of the government university sponsorship programme, and a motion to express gratitude to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for his 2026 State of the Nation Address.
According to the Order Paper for the 9th Sitting of the First Meeting of the First Session of the 12th Parliament, legislators will begin business with the laying of several papers by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
Among the documents to be tabled is the Petroleum Fund Semi-Annual Report for the period ending December 31, 2025. The minister will also seek Parliament’s approval to waive outstanding Pay As You Earn (PAYE) arrears amounting to Shs1.026 billion for Ankole Western University.
Government is further seeking parliamentary approval to write off Shs13.95 billion in outstanding tax arrears owed by the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation, as well as Shs1.86 billion owed by K-ROMA.
Members of Parliament will also consider the approval of the Verification Committee for the forthcoming by-election of members to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).
The House is expected to debate a motion seeking to reinstate parliamentary business that lapsed following the dissolution of the 11th Parliament. The motion will be moved by Parliamentary Commissioner and Napak District Woman MP, Hon. Nakut Faith Loru.
Another key item on the day’s agenda is a motion urging government to review the undergraduate sponsorship programme by increasing the number of university slots allocated under the district quota system. The motion will be moved by Bardege-Layibi Division MP Hon. Martin Ojara Mapenduzi.
The sitting will conclude with debate on a government motion moved by Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja seeking Parliament’s resolution to express gratitude to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for what government describes as his clear and comprehensive presentation of national priorities during the State of the Nation Address delivered on June 4, 2026.
The debate on the President’s address is expected to take up the largest share of the day’s proceedings before Parliament adjourns.
