I have taken oath as a Member of @Parliament_Ug for Kabweri County and I pledge to use my knowledge and experience in research and economics to steer data-driven legislation to inform economic decisions. #TimeToWork #12thParliamentStarts #MPsSwearIn2026

Ndugu @DrWakida, This double trouble stems from interconnected forces. Externally, geopolitical conflicts and crude supply disruptions keep global energy costs high. The lingering impact of ‘Ebola’ travel bans crippled tourism revenues, while economic headwinds abroad dampened diaspora remittances. With foreign currency inflows constrained, the shilling’s purchasing power eroded rapidly. Domestically, high demand for imported fuel, industrial inputs and other things far outpaces export earnings. Climate constraints further compound this fragility. Prolonged droughts reduce agricultural yields, cutting coffee export earnings and pushing up food prices for everyday families. I would add Debt service as a steady claim on Uganda’s dollars. External public debt was about $15.8 billion at end-December 2025, roughly 45 percent of a $34.9 billion public-debt stock. In the first half of FY2025/26 the government paid $810 million in external debt service: $593 million principal, $186 million interest and $31 million in fees. The second quarter alone was $417 million, up from $382 million the quarter before. Most of the above cash leaves in dollars, euros and yuan, so it is a real drain on the foreign-exchange pool.

I'm happy and proud of him, I didn't waste my vote by voting for him

Dear great people of Kabweri & Bukedi, You have one of the very best legislators in the country & by far. I’m envious. You have Gold. Dr. Wakida easily walks in any parliament across the world. Smtimes u meet a Prof. or leader bt they’re nt inspiring. Dr. Wakida has it all.

.@DrWakida provides perspective on the underlying factors driving the recent depreciation of the Uganda shilling. #NBSLiveAt9 #NBSUpdates

Hon. Jay Tanna (Tororo Municipality) says the drastic rise in fuel prices is unjustified considering that most of the fuel on the market today was brought when the exchange rate was still low. He urged the ministry to take responsibility and regulate the retailers even in a liberalised market. #PlenaryUg

𝐓𝐮𝐦𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐳𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, has called on district leaders to provide accurate, verified data to guide the design of Uganda’s proposed National Irrigation Development Project. Speaking at the opening of a two-day engagement with district leaders at Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala, on 7 October 2026, Tumwebaze said the engagement is addressing four areas: irrigation development; compulsory Foot and Mouth Disease vaccination; the regulatory framework for wild-capture fisheries and fisheries resources management; and agricultural extension services. He noted that less than 2% of Uganda’s agricultural land is under irrigation, compared to about 3.5–4% in Sub-Saharan Africa and 28% in Northern Africa. With increasingly erratic weather patterns, he said Uganda can no longer rely solely on rainfall to sustain agricultural production. Tumwebaze said the President has prioritised mass irrigation development to stabilise production and increase productivity. The proposed project will cover: on-farm water conveyance where reliable water sources already exist; irrigation systems near seasonal rivers and streams; profiling and rehabilitating non-functional irrigation schemes developed by MAAIF and the Ministry of Water and Environment; bulk water systems for water-stressed communities; fish ponds, particularly in Bukedi, Busoga, Luwero and Kigezi; and increased agricultural machinery. The Minister said MAAIF is finalising a project concept for submission to the Ministry of Finance and urged districts to provide verified information on existing facilities and last-mile water connectivity. On extension services, Tumwebaze identified staffing, mobility and facilitation as critical to effective service delivery. He challenged districts to account for vacant extension positions, available wage provisions, transport for extension workers and the use of Government-provided motorcycles and vehicles. He also questioned why farmers continue to report inadequate access to extension services despite improvements in staffing, mobility and facilitation. Tumwebaze urged district leaders to strengthen supervision, ensure regular farm visits and use radio platforms to promote good agronomic practices. He directed the Ministry’s extension department to update his previous circular on extension roles into a comprehensive extension services handbook. He said leaders must confront service-delivery gaps and ensure that farmers see and benefit from Government services in their daily economic activities. #OpenGovUg

The Uganda Shilling has lost more than 300shillings in 7months,a depreciation of about 12% due to these 5forces at the same time ●Seasonal dollar rush-Q4 imports ●Fuel double squeeze ●Offshore investors exiting ●Bank of Uganda not defending ●Confidence shock-Sovereignty Bill

Debate has ensued on the committee report on the performance of selected science, technology and innovation projects under the Science, Technology and Innovation portfolio. Hon. @teira2k (Bugabula North) commends government for the innovative projects that are turning Namasagali into an industrial park, including three factories belonging to Dei Biopharma Ltd that are employing people in his constituency. #PlenaryUg

New beginnings start small. ⛪️ At #TheStoneridgeSchool, our nursery is where children first learn school routines, often through play alongside guided activities, and those early habits are what the rest of school builds on. #LearnDiscoverInspire

President Yoweri Museveni has been commended for establishing the Presidential Industrial Skilling Hubs, with State House announcing plans to establish additional hubs in Bugiri and Luwero districts to expand access to vocational and industrial skills. #OpenGovUg

4th Sitting of the 2nd Meeting of the 1st Session of the 12th Parliament of Uganda: Tuesday 6th October 2026 x.com/i/broadcasts/1oJMvNaDm…

📌BUKEDI SUB-REGION ECONOMIC MODEL & STRATEGIC PLAN 2024-2040 (From Subsistence to Commercial) Bukedi = 7 Districts | Population 2.37M (2024 Census)#TimeToWork @DrMusenero @KagutaMuseveni @OPMUganda @R_Nabbanja

Hon.@DrWakida, thank you for ably representing us. That said, I believe the main reason our sub-region continues to lag behind is that we lack a common, united regional agenda to guide our development priorities. Unlike Buganda and Ankole, Bukedi does not have a unified development agenda that is collectively pushed by its MPs and Ministers in Parliament and Cabinet respectively. To make matters worse, they are so consumed by internal rivalries and competing against each other instead of working together for the common good. That disunity or obutali bumo weakens our bargaining power to lobby for roads, industries, markets, or opportunities for our region. Therefore, the poverty and underdevelopment is not because Bukedi lacks land or human capital. What it lacks is a united, cohesive and development-driven leadership to transform our region.

Those are the kinds of development ideas I wish to hear our leaders, particularly those from the Bukedi sub-region, put forward, but most of them are merely politicking.

Can we have a working caucus of MPs and technical experts from Bukedi? We can marshal investments. Busia for example has one of the largest gold deposits in the world. Why don’t we negotiate for royalties from the mininig company? The companies in Tororo could be be supported to build more primary, secondary and technical colleges across Bukedi. We cannot continue to beg the centre yet we have resources in Bukedi. Where is the Marine/Blue Economy strategy paper for Busia? Where? This would employ almost 1Million people. These are things we should be championing and not begging for one more Minister to be appointed. Let us use our brains to transform Bukedi. Create a Technical Working Group for Bukedi, register the Bukedi Development and Investment Firm, with equal shareholding from tine 7 districts. Let this entity hold on trust the critical resources for Bukedi, seek investors and drive development. I happy to support

Actually it's true Dr. I gree with in May this very year I deed my final year project in our region in kibuku and it was to assess factors that led to decline in cotton prodn under my field research i came out to know that a family can occupy 0.9acres of about 5 people popn is ^

The people's Doctor. He tables issues for Bukedi as a whole not only kabweri. Thank you 4 that articulate & fact based presentation to the PM/LoGB @R_Nabbanja We hope the concerned hear our cry. #timetowork

One day, my brother, I hope to write the same when Mother Bugisu receives her fair share of national leadership. Bukedi and Sebei have risen strongly, and we celebrate them. But Bugisu’s historic contribution to Uganda deserves equal recognition and representation. And don’t forget Bukedi’s Dr Tanga Odoi @OdoiTanga, Hon. Emmanuel Dombo @emmanuel_dombo, Amb. Barbara Nekesa @BarbaraNekesa and Hon minister. Magode Ikuya, among others. Our call is not to reduce anyone’s share, but for Mother Bugisu to also have a meaningful seat at the national table. 🇺🇬