Women Politicians In Uganda

"Traditionally, someone would purchase an apartment, struggle with maintenance, managing tenants, and end up with a payback period of almost 20 years,The stress of managing these properties reduced the attractiveness of such investments."

"Teachers should stop using the excuse of poor pay to abscond or report to work late."

"This kind of innovation is what we need to restore public trust and make the industry attractive to both local and foreign investors"

"Any teacher who is uncomfortable with the salary should instead leave the profession and do something else."

"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."

"poor communication is a major barrier preventing people with disabilities from reaching their full potential"

"In my wisdom I told him to summon me through my boss the speaker of parliament but he responded that it was a system which was, but is now not respected(anymore)"

"Colleagues, when I received news of my appointment as Minister, 20% of the calls I received in the first 12 hours were linked to concerns regarding the management of the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation. A lot of stories were being told and people were wondering how I would manage to supervise this company"

"During Ramadan, people eat together regardless of their wealth. I am so grateful to the management of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority for organizing the Iftar dinner for Entebbe Muslims. I also thank the Authority Director General for joining Muslims to break the fast"

"From October 2022 till now, we have not received rains. Our farmers have been moving long distances; Government should open up the routes to water sources and relocate these dams to other areas."

"Nakasongola people are landless and have often urged the government to avail land funds to enable them own land . I request the government to develop strategic intervention to address this matter."

"The main challenge we face now is a lack of information. Disability is still misunderstood by many, and there are people who have persons with disabilities in their homes but don’t know how to help. Conferences like this allow us to learn from one another"

"Everybody should concentrate on what they are supposed to do. If you are the church concentrate on that, and if you are a politician, concentrate on that. If you want to join politics, put off the robes and come"

"Between 1980 and 1983,I served as the principal personnel officer in the public service commission and as the chief public personnel officer in the public service commission till 1990.In 1990 I served as the deputy secretary in the public services review commission.later that year I was appointed commissioner for personnel management till 1996"

"After completing the six-month training, individuals who have learned tailoring should be provided with sewing machines, as many of them come from poor backgrounds."

"Some teachers are deployed to schools that are fully established as excess yet there are schools that are in hard-to-reach areas which do not have enough teachers."

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

"The real estate industry is one of the cornerstones of our nation’s development,” Namuganza said. “It breathes life into our infrastructure, fuels economic growth, and provides livelihoods to countless Ugandans"

"They encouraged people to only vote for ‘red coffee’ (NUP party major colour)"

"the government is proposing a tax waiver on essential disability health supplies through the implementation of the Community-Based Disability Inclusive Development (CBDID) Strategy 2025-2035."

"The portal will allow Ugandans to access land title information for a small fee, bringing much-needed transparency to the sector"

"We are building partnerships with private developers to increase the supply of affordable housing..These collaborations aim to attract investment through incentives such as tax breaks and improved access to land"

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

"Covid-19 has also created a very big problem for the parents and at times, they are losing hope but I am encouraging them that they should not lose hope and we believe with time we shall clean up our streets."

"I encourage the young people in this sub-region to live responsibly and pursue education, so you can become valuable and impactful members of your communities and the nation."

"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."

"Let that boy and his accomplices work to bring you more money and put my largest picture on the front page. However, before God, they will continue to face frustration and failure in their political witch-hunt. Go and gather the facts from the offices I directed you to. Thank you, and may you be blessed."

"I would like to express my gratitude to the Unite the World With Africa Foundation for your generous support of Padibe SS and Palabek SS with your soft skills and leadership curriculum. This will greatly enhance the learning and performance of students in Lamwo District. On behalf of these students and all stakeholders, I believe this partnership should extend beyond these schools, helping our less privileged children realize their dreams and create a better world. I wholeheartedly commit to the success of this noble cause. I say all this for God and my country."

"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."

"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."

"The NHI Bill was presented to parliament, but the president withheld assent, taking us back to square one. We now need to restart the process to ensure our people can ultimately benefit from the scheme."

"Our youths are at a certain level of education but they are un-employed meaning that if such opportunity for an industrial park comes, they will definitely get jobs to sustain their livelihoods,"

"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."

"I will this time go to Parliament"

"A significant amount of land has already been allocated to the government for schools, hospitals, and even barracks, so it should prioritize utilizing that. The remaining land, should be reserved for the people to sustain their livelihoods."

"The district has received Shs6b so far, with over Shs2b distributed to more than 2,000 households, and many more continue to receive the funds."

"UWA is currently installing wooden poles, some of which are reused, while others have developed cracks. We would prefer them to install concrete poles instead, as this would demonstrate the government's commitment to a durable, long-term solution to the human-wildlife conflict in the district."

"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."

"By "colonialism," I’m referring not just to the 19th-century era when European powers divided and controlled Africa, but also to the earlier colonialism of ancient and medieval times—by the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Arabs,” Halevi explained. “The Jewish people, too, freed ourselves from colonial rule. Like Africa, Israel was conquered and oppressed by the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, and Turks. And, like many others, we also lived under British colonial rule in the 20th century.”"

"I want to make it clear that I am not doing this for any political reasons, but rather as my way of supporting Alebtong District in assisting the COVID-19 task force with managing its response efforts."

"However, as fate would have it, she arrived with the two ambulances at the district headquarters on Tuesday, only to be disregarded by the district task force, led by RDC Josephine Omara Olili. The transport donor was forced to wait the entire day."

"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."

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

"I have received numerous letters from people in the camps requesting support. Please try to advocate for the provision of bricklaying machines, seedlings, and ox-ploughs."

"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"

"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"

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

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

"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."