Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Markson Oboth-Oboth, has reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to fighting corruption and strengthening accountability, announcing a major financial reset within the legislative institution.
Speaking during a thanksgiving event held in honour of Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja’s recent appointment in Makerere , Oboth-Oboth used the platform to emphasize a renewed focus on transparency, efficiency, and people-centered leadership in Parliament.
The Speaker revealed that nearly Shs24 billion previously managed under the Speaker’s Office will be redirected back to parliamentary committees starting this financial year.
“The first thing I have done is that the money which was in the Speaker’s Office, close to Shs24 billion, is being reset by taking it back to the committees of Parliament starting this financial year,” he said.
He described the decision as part of a broader institutional reform agenda aimed at “resetting Parliament to factory default,” with a strong focus on restoring oversight powers to committees.
Oboth-Oboth, who was elected Speaker of the 12th Parliament on May 25, 2026, after Anita Among withdrew from the race, has since positioned his leadership around accountability, transparency, and service delivery.
The event also highlighted Uganda’s recent political transitions, including the parliamentary approvals of key executive appointments such as Robinah Nabbanja as Prime Minister and Jessica Alupo as Vice President in late May 2026.
The reallocation of funds is expected to enhance committee oversight, improve monitoring of government programs, and reinforce a zero-tolerance stance on corruption, marking one of the clearest early signals of Oboth-Oboth’s reform-driven leadership in Parliament.
