Women Politicians In Uganda

"I was in Nairobi for the EALA sitting that removed the speaker in her absence but I was never informed of that meeting"

"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone for constantly keeping me in your prayers. Honorable Songa, I want to tell you that when the issue regarding the commission was being discussed on the radio, some people exaggerated the situation. You know how it goes—when something happens to you, those who don't like you often make it worse. The news was all over the radio, claiming that Esther would be removed. But I want to make it clear that when your people send you off with blessings, nothing can harm you. I am especially grateful to you, MP Songa, because when the list came out to remove commissioners from parliament, you refused to sign it, standing by your sister. Thank you for your unwavering support."

"In many societies, women are facing serious social, economic, cultural, moral and religious barriers to access to information on the disease, to protective measures and to medication to slow it development in the event of contamination."

"As the MP for Bugangaizi East, I would like to thank God, President Museveni, his NRM Government, and Uganda's Prime Minister for the launch of our ambulances. My constituency currently lacks a Health Centre IV, and our people have long suffered due to the challenges of referrals. This initiative will bring much-needed relief to my constituents."

"Reports of this nature are crucial for effective legislative oversight, as they provide essential information on the operational performance and financial status of the entities overseen by the various Parliamentary Committees."

"The issue of land titles is gradually being resolved, as the government has initiated the process of securing titles from absentee landlords. Very soon, you will receive your title and be able to live comfortably. I am in regular contact with the Uganda Land Board and the Ministry of Lands to ensure this progresses smoothly."

"This will save them from the long distances they have had to trek in search of medical services, as well as the money they have been spending, since they will now receive these services free of charge."

"The effectiveness of legislative oversight is directly related to the quantity and relevance of the information available."

"I am here as the speaker of EALA until otherwise as shall be guided by the relevant authorities. Whatever is being done is an illegality, although they may have members,it is an illegality"

"The fact that there still is no parliamentary body at the UN more and more interferes with the world organization's democratic legitimacy. A UN Parliamentary Assembly would strengthen the democratic nature of the UN and bring it closer to the citizens. That's one of the reasons why the East African Legislative Assembly supports its establishment."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity. I would also like to thank you and the House Business Committee for having considered Zanzibar as our destination for this special Session."

"This is a sign of improved relations and we thank the two presidents (of the two countries) for initiating the peace talks and showing the whole world that everybody’s desire is peace"

"AIDS is considered a homosexual disease in developed countries, but it is a heterosexual disease in Africa and it affects us all. Everyone knows someone who is infected or has a family member who has died."

"It finds women on their marriage beds, especially rural women."

"I met many friends who had, in fact, returned to Uganda to re-establish their old businesses. These were early days in the transformation of Uganda. Bear in mind that the country was totally ruined before Museveni took over. Now you could see positive signs of the country being rehabilitated. Major projects for rebuilding roads, the national grid, the water system, in fact, the whole of the infrastructure were underway or in the final stages of planning. The health and education facilities were being revived and expanded. The goodwill of the western countries was clearly in evidence and this was complemented by the dynamism of the people and governmental institutions. The not so good developments in the country are the problems with neighboring countries such as Sudan and Congo. Uganda’s greatest strength at the moment is the goodwill it has around the world. The western powers view it as a model of reform in many ways. They certainly want Uganda to adopt a multi-party system."

"Mr. Speaker, I would like to join my colleagues in congratulating the two doctors for having been sworn in. It seems today was a day for doctors. Actually, I had been wondering when our Secretary-General would be sworn in. May be it was deliberate because he was waiting to be sworn-in from this island of peace loving people. And from the tone of his speech, I could see a man"

"Uganda has AIDS. We call it siliimu. And siliimu is within us and among us. And It is only Philley Bongoley Lutaya that has accepted to show us that it is here. And it is up to us know how to handle it."

"But I hope and trust that you bear with me that for him it is a big thing to carry. He is carrying it for us, for you and me. And for generations to come"

"The men go to the towns looking for work and when they come home, the women open their loving arms and everything else and they get it from their husbands."

"Healing doesn’t always look like what we expect."

"One time, I went to the central marke.you do not even want to buy anything. Flies all over. People are dumping things all over"

"Why is an entity, in which the government holds the majority share, reducing staff salaries at a time when journalists are playing a crucial role in serving the nation during the lockdown? There is an urgent call for government intervention to protect these workers."

"It's likely that she was referring to nomadism rather than a primitive form of farming. If she recently visited Kiruhura district with other MPs, she would have seen that pastoralism is much more advanced than she may have thought. She would have noticed well-developed ranches and numerous milk vans transporting cans of milk from Rushere to Kampala. Pastoralism has evolved into a significant economic activity in several other districts as well."

"I met so many people who carry silent battles within them. Some of these struggles go unnoticed by the world but that doesn’t make them any less real. We talked about how healing isn’t just about getting over something, it’s about learning to live with the scar it leaves behind. It’s about being kind to yourself on the days when you don’t feel okay and celebrating the small victories when you do."

"I rejoiced when Idi Amin overthrew Obote. No one had any inkling of the horrors that he would subsequently unleash on the country,""

"It is a scourge and in Africa, it is putting the productive and reproductive edge at risk."

"Today, I stand to refute the allegations that I organized gangs of my supporters to attack my opponents' followers. This is false; I did not do it, and I would never do such a thing."

"The government should allocate more funds to infrastructure development in primary schools to foster a better learning environment."

"Thanks for turn up and the love @ Arua am humbled and let’s keep that way until voting day and don’t forget we have to welcome the president and the chairman of the ruling party NRM"

"I miss the country's beauty, its ideal weather, its fertile land, its beautiful lakes and rivers, its sweet-tasting water. I could go on and on. It is after all my homeland"

"I did not have had time. People respected people those days. When I say something, all councilors would listen… that was the same case with the town clerk, town engineer and health officer. If I told him there a potholes in Namakweke, he would go and see for himself, since he then had to make a report by evening"

"Disillusioned supporters return the gifts she had given them in exchange for their political backing."

"She is at the forefront. She is draft person of the motion censuring me"

"I really wanted to upgrade. I didn’t know what CEDOVIP did until I joined. That is when I learned that it fights violence in the home. I liked that the CEDOVIP was protecting women, children, men, boys and girls. When I came I started as security and reception. A lot of people come to me for information. They see CEDOVIP on TV and ask about what we do."

"In the 5 years I have worked here, I have gotten more than I did when working with the other places. I know how to handle a person who is having such problems in the home, the victims. CEDOVIP also enlightened my thinking. At times I see survivors when the office is not working. I can now handle these people and advise them on where they can go for help."

"I have always had a desire to serve my country . . . I also feel that my social work has been responsible in my taking an interest in politics in view of the confidence I had developed amongst people of all races"

"I finished university in 1946 and later started working for different agencies within the country and those abroad . This is where I got the opportunity to be known and later start service as a legislator in the Uganda National Assembly."

"I joined the police as an officer in 1996, but I didn’t stay very long. I didn’t like working for the government and I didn’t think things were fair. So I left pretty quickly. After that I worked for a local farm, which I thought was a lot more fair. Then I worked for the security organization, Sara Center for 13 years. I was there from 1997 until 2009. Then I joined CEDOVIP."

"I have achieved many goals with security. It was not easy at first. CEDOVIP’s visitors used to be challenging. Now I do not have problems with visitors. When someone inquires I help. Now when women come in for help, I receive them and contact the people who work inside. If I ever left CEDOVIP, I know I want to help people in the future, especially children and women. That came from working with CEDOVIP."

"It took away the rights and privileges of an individual and could also act against political organizations which did not see eye to eye with the government"

"Many people are struggling with health issues but can't access better facilities, underscoring the importance of educating them to embrace the health insurance policy."

"I’m urging you to stay vigilant and recognize that the future of Alebtong rests in my hands."

"I spend a lot of time with my church. I like to pray. I also sing with the church."

"I will this time go to Parliament"

"I stood with the NRM party, and although my votes weren’t enough, I respected the party and supported the flag bearer. She won, but unfortunately, her journey was derailed, and I believe I was treated as a mere backup. Now, I ask the people of Alebtong to choose me, put me in the driver’s seat, and I will lead Alebtong district forward with determination and success."

"It was a wonderful experience for me to have been part of the best schools this country has. By then moving to the best college in the country was so prestigious although it was the sole highest institution of learning we had. As a woman,many people thought it wasn't the best option to join Makerere college but people came to adopt what was available for us all"

"The Asian people were very happy and proud that an Asian woman had taken the first step to bring all the communities together and to learn from each other whilst helping each other. The overall aim was to speed up the social and economic condition of Ugandan women since they could make an increasing contribution to the overall progress of the country. Certainly, the education, outlook, and ambitions of the children and youth in every society, are shaped by women. For me, great hope lay in the fact that women were advancing the causes that would bring benefits to the family, people and the country. That they are now marching at an accelerated rate towards an equal position with men gives me satisfaction"

"The greatest difficulty I had to overcome was to pick myself up and continue working for the good of the country after I walked out of the parliament on a matter of principle,"

"They had a report, but the members of the Gender Committee, who were supposed to travel to Saudi Arabia, were denied visas. She called for the Speaker’s office to intervene and assist the committee in obtaining the necessary information on the matter."

"We have the funding, and the members of the Committee were scheduled to travel to Saudi Arabia and other countries to gather details. However, the lawmakers were denied visas. This is something we discussed today, and we're urging you to help find a way for the committee to obtain the necessary information so we can make informed decisions."