UGANDA

PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES
(HANSARD)
SECOND SERIES—VOLUME I

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
OFFICIAL REPORT

FIRST SESSION 1962-3

comprising
1st Meeting, 10th October, 1962
and
Part One of
2nd Meeting 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th November, 1962

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 THE GOVERNMENT OF UGANDA

MEMBERS OF THE CABINET

(Constituted by the Hon. A. M. Obote on the 1st May, 1962)

THE PRIME MINISTER

(The Hon. A. M. Obote, M.P.)
Ths MINISTER OF JUSTICE
(The Hon. G. S. K. Ibingira, M.P.)
PARLIAMENT LIBRAR
TrEE MNTSTER OF FINANCE - P 0 BOX 7178, KAMPALA
('lie Hon. A. K. Sempa, M.P., M.L.A.)
THE MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS '
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The Hon. J. T. Simpson, C.B.E., M,P., M.L.A.)
THE MIrIsTER OF REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIONS ACC NO
(Trie Hon. C. J. Obwangor, M.P.)
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THE MiNISTER OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY, GAME AND FISHE: TI3
(The Hon. J. K. Babiiha, M.P.)
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
(The Hon. Dr. E. B. S. Lumu, M.P.)
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND CO-OPERATIVES
(The Hon. M. M. Ngobi, M.P., M.L.A.)
T±i5 MINISTER OF WORKS AND LABOUR
(TI-'. Hon. F. K. Onama, M.P.)
THE MINISTER OF MINERALS AND WATER RESOURCES
(The Hon. J. W. Lwamafa, M.P.)
THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION
(The Hon. Dr. J. S. L. Zake, M.P.)
THE MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO
(The Hon. B. K. Kirya, M.P., M.L.A.)
THE MINISTER OF COIVThIUNITY DEVELOPMENT
(The Hon. L. Kalule-Settala, M.P.)
THE MINISTER OF STATE
(The Hon. G. B. K. Magezi, M.P.)
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION, BROADCASTING AND TOURISM
(ThF Hon. A. A. Nekyon, M.P.)
THE DFPUTY MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
(The Hon. N. M. Patel, M,P.)

PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES
OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER
(The Hon. A. A. Ojera)
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(The Hon. S. N. Odaka)
MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
(The Hon. J. S. Mayanja-Nkangi)
(The Hon. S. K. Nkutu)
MINISTRY OF REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIONS
(The Hon. C. B. Katiti)
MINISTRY OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY, GAME AND FISHERIES
(The Hon. K. K. K. Karegyesa)
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
(The Hon. J. N. K. Wakholl)
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MINIsTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND Co-OPERATIvEs

(ThL Hon. L. Lubowa)
MTNISTRY OF WORKS AND LABOUR
(The Hon. S. K. Masembe-Kabali)
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(T1e Hon. W. Kalema)
MINISTPY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
(The Hon. Mrs. F. Lubega)
MINISTFY OF INFORMATION, BROADCASTING AND TOURISM
(The Hon. P. Munyagwa-Nsibirwa)

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF
MEMBERS OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
The Hon. H. E. Abdala-Anyuru, Lango West
The Hon. J. 0. Anyoti, Teso West
The Hon. S. Arain, Specially Elected Member
The Hon. J. K. Babiiha, Specially Elected Member
The Hon. Z. R. Babukika, Kigezi South
The Hon. E. Babumba, Masaka North-West
The Hon. A. K. Balinda, Toro Central
The Hon. D. B. Barisigara, Kigezi West
The Hon. B. K. Bataringaya, Ankole North-West
The Hon. A. G. Bazanyarnaso, Kigezi South-West
The Hon. G. L. Binaisa, The Attorney General
The Hon. E. N. Bisamunyu, Kigezi East
The Hon. E. B. Bwambale, Toro South
The Hon. B. Byanyima, Ankote North-East
The Hon. Y. M. Chemonges, Sebei and Bugisu North
The Hon. J. Ekaju, Teso North
The Hon. G. S. K. Ibingira, Ankole West
The Hon. S. E. Isiagi, Teso South-East
The Hon. S. B. Jafler, Kampala West
The Hon. W. W. Kalema, Kome
The Hon. L. Kalule-Settala, Mengo South-East
The Hon. A. J. R. Kangahho, Ankole South-West
The Hon. K. K. K. Karegyesa, Kigezi North
The Hon. A. Kasakya, Bukedi South Central
The Hon. P. Kasujja, Mubende South and Gomba
The Hon. C. B. Katiti, Ankole Central
The Hon. P. Kigundu, Specially Elected Member
The Hon. D. M. Kimaswa, Bugisu South-East
The Hon. B. K. Kirya, Bukedi North Central
The Hon. Y. M. Kirya, Busoga East
The Hod. A. Kisekka, Mengo South
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The Hon. J. W. Kiwanuka, Mubende North

The Hon. M. H. Kuhikya, Bun yoro North-East
The Hon. S. W. Kulubya, C.B.E., Specially Elected Member
The Hon. G. A. Kassim Lakha, Specially Elected Member
The Hon. E. Y. Lakidi, Acholj North
The Hon. A. A. Latim, Acholi North-West
The Hon. A. Y. Lobidra, West Nile and Madi North-West
The Hon. D. D. Lobunei, Karamoja South
The Hon. J. P. Loruk, Karamoja Central
The Hon. H. M. Luande, Kampala East
The Hon. Mrs. F. A. Lubega, Singo North-West
The Hon. L. Lubowa, Bulemezi South
The Hon. B. Lukyamuzi, Masaka North
The Hon. E. B. S. Lumu, Kyadondo North
The Hon. J. W. Lwamaf a, Kigezi South-East
The Hon. C. J. M. Magara, Bunyoro South-West
The Hon. G. B. K. Magezi, Specially Elected Member
The Hon. S. K. Masembe-Kabali, Mityana
The Hon. J. S. Mayanja-Nkangi, Masaka East
The Hon. M. N. Mehta, Specially Elected Member
The Hon. T. C. K. Mudhungu, Busoga North-East
The Hon. S. G. Muduku, Bugisu North-West
The Hon. F. X. B. Mugeni, Bukedi South
The Hon. E. M. K. Mulira, Mengo North
The Hon. Z. Munaba, Busoga Central
The Hon. P. Munyagwa Nsibirwa, Bugerere
The Hon. Y. K. Musitwa, Mengo Central
The Hon. P. Muwanga, Specially Elected Member
The Hon. A. A. Nekyon, Lango South-East
The Hon. K. M. Tgirisi, Toro North-West
The Hon. M. M. Ngobi, Busoga South
The Hon. S. K. Nkutu, Busoga South-East
The Hon. A. N. Nume, Busoga North-West
The Hon. J. H. Obonyo, Acholi South-East
The Hon. A. M. Obote, Lango North-East
The Hon. C. J. Obwangor, Teso East
The Hon. J. S. M. Ochola, Bukedi South-West
The Hon. G. 0. B. Oda, West Nile and Macli West
The Hon. S. N. Odaka, Jinja North
The Hon. A. A. Ojera, Acholi South-West
The Hon. J. M. Okae, Lango Central
The Hon. M. A. Okelo, West Nile and Macli Central
The Hon. S. K. Okurut, Teso South
The Hon. M. 0. K. Omadi, Bukedi North
The Hon. D. A. Patel, Kampala South
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The Hon. M. K. Patel, Jinja South

The Hon. N. M. Patel, Mbale
The Hon V. K. Rwamwaro, Toro East
The Hon. F. G. Sembeguya, Specially Elected Member
The Hon. A. K. Sempa, Sezibwa West
The Hon. P. N. Serumaga, Masaka South-West
The Hon. J. T. Simpson, C.13.E., Kyagwe North-East
The Hon. I. Sebunya, Mengo South-West
The Hon. S. W. Uringi, West Nile and Madi South
The Hon. Mrs. Sugra H. A. Visram, Kibuga
The Hon. J. N. K. Wakholi, Bugisu South-West
The Hon. J. S. Luyimbazi Zake, Masaka Central

Bye-elections pending in Ankole South East and in

Karamoja North constituencies

Leader of Government Business:

The Hon. C. J. Obwangor

Government Chief Whip:

The Hon. A. A. Ojera

Leader of the Opposition:

The Hon. B. K. Bataringaya
 PRINCIPAL OFFICEBS AND OFFICIALS
OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

THE SPEAKER ... ... ... The Hon. Sir John Griffin, Q.C.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER ... ... The Hon. S. W. Kulubya, C.B.E., M.P.
THE CLERK OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Mr. Philip Pullicino
THE FIRST CLERK ASSISTANT ... ... Mr. B. N. I. Barungi
THE GENERAL DUTIES ASSISTANT ... Mrs. N. A. Patel
THE SERJEANT-AT-ARMS ... ... Mr. I. Rwothnga
THE ASSISTANT SERJEANT-AT-ARMS •.. Mr. A. K. Kato

THE SENIOR DOORKEEPER ... ... Mr. All Feruz

THE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT ... ... Mr. C. Mbalire

THE ACCOUNTS CLERK ... ... Mr. W. Munyani

THE EDITOR OF HANSARD ... ... Mrs. M. Campbell

PALANTYPE OPERATORS ... ... Miss M. McLean

Mr. N. Venkateswaran
 IN THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA
Official Report of the Proceedings of the
National Assembly
First Session —First Meeting
Wednesday, 10th October, 1962
The Assembly met at 11 a.m. in
Parliament House, Kampala.
His Royal Highness, the Duke of
Kent, G.C.V.D., and the Speaker, Hon.
Sir John Griffin, Q.C., entered the
Chamber in procession.
LETTERS PATENT
THE SPEAKER read the Letters Patent
empowering His Royal Highness to open
Parliament as follows:-
Elizabeth the second by the Grace of
God of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our
other Realms and Territories Queen
Head of the Commonwealth Defender
of the Faith To Our trusty and well
beloved Sir Walter Fleming Coutts
Knight Commander of Our Most Dis-
tinguished Order of Saint Michael and
Saint George Member of our Most Ex-
cellent Order of the British Empire
GovernorGenera1 and Commander-in-
Chief of Uganda and Sir John Bowes
Griffin Knight one of Our Counsel
learned in the law of Our Bahama
Islands Speaker of the National Assem-
bly of Our Parliament of Uganda and
to Our trusty and well beloved the
Members of the said National Assembly
and Our People of Uganda Greeting:
Whereas by the Uganda Independence
Act 1962 provision Is made for the
attainment by Uganda of fully respon-
rible status within the Commonwealth
And Whereas in pursuance of the pro-
visions of the Constitution set out in
the Uganda (Independence) Order in
Council 1962 Our Parliament of Uganda
has been summoned to meet for certain
arduous and urgent affairs concerning
the Government thereof And Whereas
We are desirous of marking the import-
ance of he opening of the first meeting
of the said Parliament and of showing
our special interest in the welfare of
Our Loyal Subjects therein and for as
much as for certain causes We cannot
conveniently be present thereat in Our
Royal Person Now Know Ye that We
trusting in the discretion fidelity and
care of Our most dear and entirely be-
loved Cousin Edward George Nicholas
Paul Patrick Duke of Kent Knight
Grand Cross of Our Royal Victorian
Order Do give and grant by the tenor
of these Presents unto the Duke of Kent
full power in Our name to hold Our
Parliament of Uganda and to open and
declare and cause to be opened and
declared the causes of holding the same
and to do everything which for Us and
by Us shall be therein to be done Will-
ing that the Duke of Kent shall hereby
convey to Our said Parliament and Peo-
ple Our Royal message of goodwill and
Our assurance of Our earnest prayer for
the blessing of Almighty God on the new
Constitution of Uganda and for the con-
tinued prosperity and happiness of all

[The Speaker]
Our Loyal Subjects in Uganda Com-
manding also by the tenor of these
Presents as well all and every the said
Governor-General and Commander-in-
Chief the said Speaker and Members of
Our said National Assembly as all
others whom it concerns to meet in Our
said Parliament that to the same Duke of
Kent they diligently intend in the pre-
mises in the form aforesaid AND We
do further direct and enjoin that these
Our Letters shall be read and proclaim-
ed at such place or places as Our said
Governor-General and Commander-in-
Chief shall think fit within Uganda In
Witness whereof We have coused these
Our Letters to be made Patent Witness
Ourseif at Westminster the fourth day
of October in the eleventh year of Our
Reign.
By the Queen herself signed with her
own hand.
Coldstream
SPEECH FROM THE THRONE
His Royal Highness delivered the
speech from the Throne as follows:-
Mr. Speaker, and Honourable Mem-
bers of the National Assembly:
I have it in command from Her
Majesty The Queen to read the follow-
ing speech on Her Majesty's behalf.
Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members:
my Government in Uganda is now the
Government of an independent sov-
ereign state, with complete constitu-
tional responsibility for the conduct of
its affairs in every field. I am confident
that my Ministers will be guided, in the
solemn discharge of their responsibi-
lities, by the principles of democracy
which are so firmly enshrined in the
Uganda Constitution.
In its conduct of external affairs, my
Uganda Government will seek to pro-
mote international order and under-
standing. My Government has already,
since the attainment of independence,
sought imembership of the United
UGANDA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Speech from the Throne
Nations, and it undertakes to adhere
faithfully to the Charter. My Govern-
ment is proud of Uganda's membership
of the Commonwealth of Nations, and
looks forward to the development of in-
creasingly friendly relations with the
other Commonwealth countries. It will
seek to live in harmony with all the
freedom-loving peoples of the world. It
will do its utmost to establish fraternal
connections with neighbouring countries
and other governments in Africa. The
strengthening of the close links which
already bind the East African countries
will be a constant aim of my Ministers.
My Government's first objective, in
carrying out its responsibilities within
Uganda, will be to foster the spirit of
tolerance and goodwill between all the
peoples of Uganda. It will aim to stimu-
late confidence in the future of Uganda
as a united country, bound together in
common nationhood. It will at the same
time pay due heed to the traditional
beliefs and customs of the diverse peo-
ples of Uganda. It will respect the indi-
vidual rights of the common man. It
will, under the Constitution, recognise
the special status and dignity of the
Hereditary Rulers of the Kingdoms and
of the Constitutional Heads of the Dis-
tricts.
My Government, in its plans for econo-
mic and social development, will have
as its first objective the raising of the
living standards of the people. My Gov-
ernment is determined vigorously to
pursue its development programme, in
spite of financial stringency which it
faces at the present time. My Govern-
ment in Uganda wishes to express its
sincere gratitude for the economic
and financial help which it is receiving
from my Government in the United
Kingdom and from other countries.
My Government will continue the
orderly development of the social ser-
vices. Uganda is particularly proud of
its progress in the field of education,
and my Government is determined to
continue the expansion of its educational
system in all its aspects.
10TH OCTOBER, 1962
[H.R.H. the Duke of Kent]
My Government reCogflises the need
to improve upon the workings of
Regional Administrations - the King-
dom Governments, the District Admini-
strations and the Urban Authorities. It
is determined to continue to foster their
efficiency and their viability.
My Government pledges itself to res-
pect the independence of the Judiciary
and the equality of all persons before
the law.
My Government desires to ensure
that the country has an efficient, im-
partial and contented Civil Service. The
policy of Ugandanisation will continue
as fasl as possible, having regard to
the necessity to maintain adequate
standards. At the same time, my Gov-
ernment will continue to employ those
expatriate officers whose services the
country needs.
Finally, the Ministers of my Uganda
Government solemnly and sincerely
pledge themselves to serve the people
of Uganda with faith and fortitude, and
to combat unceasingly the evils of hun-
ger, disease, poverty and ignorance.
ADDRESS IN REPLY
The Prime Minister delivered an
Address in Reply as follows:-
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of all Hon-
ourable ivlembers of this Assembly, I
beg leave to offer to Her Majesty the
Queen this Address of Thanks for the
Gracious Speech which has marked the
opening of this first session of the Par-
liament of independent Uganda.
I am confident that I speak for every
Member of this House when I express
the very great pleasure that it gives
us to have their Royal Highnesses the
Duke and Duchess of Kent with us today
on Her Majesty's behalf.
We are a new nation with a com-
paratively short Parliamentary history,
but we are conscious that our parlia-
mentary institution does not stand in
Address in Reply
isola iion, but forms part of a system, a
great network of democratically elected
legislatures that stretches throughout
the Commonwealth and to many parts
of the world. The Commonwealth insti-
tutions are built upon a tradition of
British Parliamentary Government
which has been established over many
centuries. We are proud to be a part of
this tradition, for we in Uganda place
great importance upon traditional insti-
tuiions. Throughout the great changes
that have taken place during the Pro-
tectorate era, we have retained and
moulded our own traditions to play an
important part in modern Uganda. In-
evitably there have been difficulties in
doing this, but we believe that we have
succeeded, and that these traditions will
form a firm foundation upon which our
newly independent State can advance.
In Her Majesty's most gracious
speech, She has spoken of Her Govern-
ment's plans for the future. To fulfil all
our aims, we shall require the concert-
ed efforts of every Ugandan. If we
work together we can achieve our high-
est ambitions. We can create a nation
of which we can all justifiably be prouth
But if we think first of groups and fac-
tions then we shall not succeed. I am
confident that we, the people of
Uganda, have the wisdom and maturity
to understand this, and to work toge-
ther as cne people in developing our
new nation.
Mr. Speaker, Uganda is a country
blessed with rich soil, an excellent
climate, and great natural beauty. The
people of Uganda are, by their work
and enterprise, developing extensive
agricultural industries. It is our mis-
siOn to continue to develop the country's
natural resources, and to build up
related industries. We intend not only
to be a free nation, but a prosperous
nation. To achieve this, we shall need
help, both in terms of money and of
skilled staff. Already we are receiving
generous aid from the United Kingdom
and other sources. We are very grate- -
ful for this, and hope that it may con-
tinue. With the help of friendly
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[Mr. Obote] Address in Reply

nations, we shall go forward as a strong, which the first session of our Parliament
freedom-loving, independent state. has been opened.

Mr. Speaker, we are determined to

succeed in the trials that lie ahead. I His Royal Highness, in procession,
know we shall succeed. retired from the Chamber.

Sir, may it please Her Most Gracious

Majesty to accept the sincere thanks of The Speaker at 11.30 a.m. adjourned
this House for the Gracious Speech with the Assembly sine die.