Journalists kicked out of Parliament named

By Vision Reporter    

A list of senior reporters Parliament wants to stop covering its proceedings is out. Over 50 journalists, including 10 from the New Vision are affected.

Parliament asked all media houses to withdraw and replace their senior reporters and photographers who have been covering parliamentary proceedings for more than five years.

In a communication dated March 9, 2015 to the media houses, the Clerk to Parliament Jane Kibirige said the directive is effective May 1. Kibirige said the decision was made by the parliamentary Commission "in the interest of balanced media coverage" of the Parliament.

 "This is to inform you that the Parliamentary commission has in the interest of balanced media coverage of parliament, made a decision to the effect that all reporters who have been covering parliament for more than five years be replaced…." The letter reads.

List of affected Journalists
1. Ismail Laddu

2. Kakaire Sulaiman

3. Ahmed Mukiibi

4. Ahmed Katerega

5. Muwanga kakooza

6. Stephen Musoke

7. Henry Mulindwa

8. Dalton Kaweesa

9. Wambi Micheal

10. Siraje Karyango

11. Joshua Mmali

12. Odongotho Charles

13. Daniel Arap Moi

14. Dick Mvule

15. Kenneth Lukwago

16. Joyce Bagala

17. Wasswa Richard

18. Edwin Mamuto

19. Nahabwe Boaz

20. John Odyek

21. Cyprian Musoke

22. Enock Kakande

23. John Kakande

24. Felix Osike

25. Yasin Mugerwa

26. Mercy Nalugo

27. Isaac Imaka

28. Geoffrey Seruyange

29. Joseph Kiggundu

30. Nelson Wesonga

31. Jingo Francis

32. Agnes Nandutu

33. Senabulya Isaac

34. John Kakande

35. Timothy Sibasi

36. Dan Lugemwa

37. Walugembe Moses

38. Musinguzi Innocent

39. Bakka Isaac

40. Rogers Okwany

41. Joyce Namutebi

42. Alice Lubwama

43. Sarah Natoolo

44. Moses Kajangu

45. Rose Kasigwa

46. Savio Kyambadde

47. Busulwa Martin Nsereko

48. Charles Kazooba

49. Nkonge Ismail

50. Peter Busomeke

51. Halima Athumani