Summary

In the plenary sittings held on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 October 2023; Members of Parliament eulogized former Minister Henry Kyemba, praising him for living an illustrious and conciliatory life. The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, said he is in talks with key leaders in government and the Opposition, to settle the stalemate over human rights violations and the latter’s continued boycott of House proceedings. The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, told Parliament that Government is on track to ensure that the first drop of oil is produced by the end of 2025. These and more in the plenary round-up.