📸In pictures: Oboth-Oboth, Tayebwa take helm of Uganda's 12th Parliament
Oboth-Oboth secured a commanding victory with 441 votes, defeating Democratic Party president and Laroo-Pece Division MP Norbert Mao, who garnered 15 votes, and Jinja East Division MP Paul Mwiri of the National Unity Platform (NUP), who polled 60 votes.
L-R: Chief Justice Flavian Zeija, Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oboth-Oboth, President Yoweri Museveni, and deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa pose for a group photo after the voting exercise to determine the speaker and deputy speaker of the 12th parliament. (Credit: Miriam Namutebi)
________________ Jacob Oboth-Oboth with outgoing speaker of parliament, Thomas Tayebwa. Vice President, Jessica Alupo. Laroo-Pece Division MP Hon. Norbert Mao. Voting process. Jacob Oboth-Oboth casting his vote. MPs voting. Hon. Jacob Oboth-Oboth. (Credit: Maria Wamala) (Credit: Maria Wamala) Jacoth Oboth-Oboth in victorious mode. (Credit: Maria Wamala) Jacob Oboth-Oboth leading in the dancing after winning race for Speaker of the 12th parliament. (Credit: Ponsiano Nsimbi) Robinah Nabbanja congratulating new Speaker of the 12th Parliament, Hon. Jacob Oboth-Oboth. (Credit: Maria Wamala) (Credit: Ponsiano Nsimbi) Rebecca Kadaga congratulating the Speaker of the 12th Parliament, Jacob Oboth-Oboth. (Credit: Maria Wamala) Jacob Oboth-Oboth taking oath. (Credit: Ponsiano Nsimbi) (Credit: Miriam Namutebi) (Credit: Miriam Namutebi) Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Jacob Oboth-Oboth. (Credit: Ponsiano Nsimbi) Dr Jane Ruth Aceng congratulating Thomas Tayebwa upon election as deputy speaker of 12th parliament. (Credit: Miriam Namutebi) MPs surround Thomas Tayebwa in congratulating him upon election as deputy speaker of 12th parliament. (Credit: Miriam Namutebi) Hon. Jacqueline Mbabazi congratulating Thomas Tayebwa, deputy speaker of the 12th parliament. (Credit: Maria Wamala) MPs congratulating Thomas Tayebwa after winning the race for deputy speaker of the 12th parliament. (Credit: Maria Wamala) Jubilant MPs escort Thomas Tayebwa to take oath as deputy speaker of the 12th parliament. (Credit: Maria Wamala) Chief Justice Flavian Zeija, Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oboth-Oboth, President Yoweri Museveni, and deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa. Chief Justice Flavian Zeija, Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oboth-Oboth, President Yoweri Museveni, and deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa. L-R: Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, Chief Justice Flavian Zeija, Speaker of Parliament. (Credit: Maria Wamala) President Museveni leaves the gathering of the 12th Parliament. (Credit: Maria Wamala). Chief Justice Flavian Zeija, Speaker of Parliament greeting Vice President Jessica Alupo. (Credit: Maria Wamala) (Credit: Maria Wamala)
The election of the speaker (Jacob Oboth-Oboth) and deputy speaker took place on Monday, May 25, 2026, at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala.
West Budama Central MP Jacob Oboth-Oboth was elected Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament for the 2026–2031 term after a vote held at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Oboth-Oboth secured a commanding victory with 441 votes, defeating Democratic Party president and Laroo-Pece Division MP Norbert Mao, who garnered 15 votes, and Jinja East Division MP Paul Mwiri of the National Unity Platform (NUP), who polled 60 votes.
Ruhinda North Member of Parliament (MP), Thomas Tayebwa, won the race for the position of deputy speaker of parliament for the 2026–2031 term, beating two other candidates: Hoima City Woman MP Asinansi Nyakato (45 votes), who stood on the People's Front for Freedom ticket; and Dokolo Woman MP Sarah Agutito (14 votes), to the position after he polled 457 votes. Tayebwa held the same position in the 11th Parliament.
Vision Group journalists Miriam Namutebi, Maria Wamala and Posiano Nsimbi captured the highlights of the historic occasion through their lenses.
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Jacob Oboth-Oboth wins Speaker race
Thomas Tayebwa wins race for Deputy Speaker of Parliament
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