The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has handed over brand new vehicles to former Speakers of Parliament.

The handover ceremony took place at Parliament on Monday, December 18, 2023. 

The recipients include; Al Haji Moses Kigongo, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, Rebecca Kadaga, Ambassador Francis Butagira and Prof. Edward Rugumayo.

Handing over the vehicles, Speaker Among revealed that Parliament will be giving the former Speakers new cars every 5 years. The cost of fuel, maintenance and salaries of the drivers of the vehicles will be paid by Ugandan taxpayers.

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among cutting cake with the former Speakers of Parliament.

“You will be required to bring your own driver, who we will recruit as Parliamentary staff, Parliament will pay that driver of yours. The car remains a property of Government of Uganda. Parliament will maintain and fuel these cars. But Parliament will after every 5 years be giving you a new car. Or in between when the car gets a problem, you will bring it back and we give you a new car. You are property of Government of Uganda, so we are supposed to look after you," Among said.

The beneficiaries will recruit their own drivers who shall be paid by Parliament.

Among also noted that the recent enactment of the Parliamentary Pensions Act expanded the beneficiaries to include all Speakers who served Uganda since 1979 and thus entitling; President Museveni, Chairman of National Resistance Council (NRC) 1896-1996, Edward Rugumayo Speaker and Chairman NCC from 1979-19 80, Francis Butagira 1980-1985, Al Haji Moses Kigongo, Vice Chairman NRC 1986-1996, Edward Ssekandi 1998-2001 Deputy Speaker and Speaker of 7th and 8th Parliament, to these cars every five years.