Summary

In the plenary sitting held on Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 August 2023; Parliament adopted a report by its Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry recommending the dismissal of the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Geraldine Ssali. The House passed the Veterinary Practitioners’ Bill 2023, which issues a seven-year jail sentence or fine of 10 million shillings for veterinary practioners whose licences are revoked but continue to practice and in the process cause death to animals or humans. Hon. Patrick Oshabe withdrew the National Local Content Bill, 2023. These and more in the plenary round-up.