Hon Angwech Colline

Constituency Member of Parliament, Kioga County | General Secretary Lango Parliamentary group | Director Faraway Friends | Principal Globa Leaders P/S.

[Hon Angwech Colline @collinesangwech]

Today in Parliament, I raised the desperate cry of the people of Amolatar over the Namasale–Ochero–Dokolo Road.

Parliament has recently approved a loan for the design and construction of the Jinja–Mbulamuti–Kamuli–Bukungu Road, a 127-kilometre corridor that Government says will connect Busoga to Lake Kyoga and provide an alternative link between Northern and Southern Uganda.

The Finance Minister described Bukungu as a gateway to Amolatar, Kaberamaido and Soroti, among other districts.

Government is also investing in ferry connectivity across Lake Kyoga, including the Bukungu–Kagwara–Kaberamaido ferries, while ferries also serve the Namasale side.

But my question is: what happens after the ferry reaches Namasale?

Why invest in the road from Kampala through Jinja, Mbulamuti, Kamuli and Bukungu, provide the ferry connection across Lake Kyoga, and then leave the critical road link from Namasale through Ochero and Dokolo towards Soroti, Lira and Kamdini in such a desperate condition?

If the intention is to create continuity of the road network across Lake Kyoga, then Namasale–Ochero–Dokolo cannot be treated as an isolated local road. It is part of the missing link that completes the corridor.

The people of Amolatar are therefore not simply asking for a road. We are asking Government to look at the entire corridor as one integrated national transport network.

If financing is the constraint, let us explore appropriate and sustainable financing options, just as Government has done for other strategic road projects.

[Hon Angwech Colline @collinesangwech]

This week, as members of Committee on Education and Sports we visited Hoima City Stadium together with the Minister of Education and Sports as part of our oversight of Uganda’s preparations for AFCON 2027.

We assessed the completed stadium and its facilities against the requirements and recommendations of CAF. It was encouraging to see the progress made and the high standard to which the facility has been delivered.

Hoima City Stadium is an important part of Uganda’s preparations to host AFCON 2027 and, beyond the tournament, represents a significant investment in sports infrastructure for the Albertine region and Uganda as a whole.

Our role as Parliament is to continue providing oversight to ensure that these investments are well maintained and deliver lasting value to Ugandans.
Hon Angwech Colline
MP Kioga County
Member of education committee.

[Hon Angwech Colline @collinesangwech]

As drought tightens its grip across Uganda, the need for strategic investment in irrigation has never been more urgent.

As a member of the Parliamentary Committee on National Economy, I am participating in a field visit to Eastern and Northern Uganda to assess the implementation and impact of Government’s Solar Water Supply and Irrigation Systems Project.

This visit is an important opportunity to understand the realities on the ground and advocate for practical interventions that respond to the needs of our communities.

For Amolatar and the wider Kioga Constituency, where thousands of households depend on agriculture, we cannot continue leaving our farmers at the mercy of unpredictable rainfall.

Irrigation is not merely about providing water for domestic use or crop production. It is an investment in climate resilience, food security, jobs and Uganda’s economic transformation.

As Government continues to borrow on behalf of Ugandans, every investment must be properly utilized, deliver tangible results and provide value for money.

Our people deserve development that works, and every taxpayer deserves accountability for every shilling borrowed and invested.

[Hon Angwech Colline @collinesangwech]

As parliamentary group, We recently visited Akibua stadium and the work is very progressive at about 70%. We are happy to know that Aki Bua stadium will be able to host AFCON by 2027. It’s also amazing that the locals are yet to benefit from this wonderful stadium and we commend the contractors for a speedy progress.

[Hon Angwech Colline @collinesangwech]

past few days of induction for the 12th Parliament have been invaluable. As a first-time Member of Parliament, this has deepened my understanding of the constitutional, legislative, oversight, and representative responsibilities entrusted to us. Grateful to learn, grow, and serve