During the parliamentary session on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, tempers flared when MPs Francis Zaake and Anthony Akol clashed over procedural issues, leading to a physical altercation and a brief suspension of the House for some minutes.

NUP's response, however, is inclined to the dictator mentality without considering Zaake's provocative behavior and Akol's lack of control, which should equally be taken into consideration.

From Kamuli, Kyagulanyi and team proceeded to Abim in Northern Uganda on November 7, 2024, and are expected to be in Soroti on Friday, November 8, 2024. After eastern Uganda, Kyagulanyi will visit Kisoro district in southwestern Uganda.

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has already fronted Rose Kabagyeni as the flag bearer, Sultana Salim Tana is the National Unity Platform (NUP) party candidate, and Juliet Musanase has been fronted by the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party.

An Act to emend of the National Coffee Act 2021, Act 17 of 2021, aims to dissolve the Coffee Development Authority and transfer its functions to the Ministry responsible for agriculture. 

On March 27, 2024, the first reading was made in parliament with an Act to enact the National Coffee Act 2021. Act 17 of 2021 aims to dissolve the Coffee Development Authority and transfer its functions to the Ministry responsible for agriculture. This change aligns with the government policy on the rationalization of government agencies and public expenditures.

The second reading of the coffee bill will be discussed in today’s plenary session amidst all the controversies surrounding the amendment.