KAMPALA – Legislators of Uganda’s 12th Parliament have commenced a three-day orientation programme at the parliamentary south parking lot, marking the first major collective activity for the incoming cohort.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The comprehensive onboarding exercise, a long‑standing tradition at the commencement of every parliamentary term, is designed to help newly elected MPs smoothly transition into their legislative roles.
The programme covers key areas including institutional culture, the legal and legislative framework, and the organisational structure of the House, ensuring that all members are fully conversant with the systems, protocols, and daily practices of their new working environment.
Giving his opening remarks, the Clerk to Parliament, Hon. Adolf Mwesige, welcomed the new legislators by urging their full and active participation throughout the three-day orientation.
He underscored that their level of engagement would directly shape how effectively they execute their constitutional mandate and serve their constituents.
Uganda’s 12th Parliament, serving from 2026 to 2031, is composed of 529 members, reflecting the country’s expanded representation framework.
The 529 members consist of 353 directly elected constituency representatives from single‑member districts, alongside 145 women representatives, 135 from districts and ten from cities.
The remaining 31 seats are reserved for special interest groups: ten for the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, eight for the youth, five for persons with disabilities, five for workers, and three for older persons.
The orientation continues over the next two days, with senior parliamentary staff and legal experts facilitating sessions on legislative procedure, ethics, budget oversight, and committee operations.
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