Okema’s appointment marks a significant career milestone within the institution, placing him among the senior technical administrators charged with overseeing Parliament’s clerical and legislative support services, including procedural advice to the Speaker and committees, management of the Order Paper, and coordination of plenary and committee business.

The Ministry of Water and Environment has issued a seasonal climate outlook indicating that a dry spell is likely to dominate much of Uganda between June and August 2026, with rainfall expected to remain limited across...