Day Two: Swearing-in of 12th Parliament MPs as it happened

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MPs SWEARING-IN CEREMONY

Presented and edited by Derrick Otim
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Judith Nabakooba takes oath as Woman Member of Parliament for Mityana district in the 12th Parliament of Uganda. 

Judith Nabakooba takes oath as Woman Member of Parliament for Mityana district in the 12th Parliament of Uganda. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

(Photos by Miriam Namutebi)
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Dianah Mutasingwa takes oath as Woman Member of Parliament for Buikwe in the 12th Parliament of Uganda.

(Photo by Miriam Namutebi)
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Norbert Mao takes oath as Member of Parliament for Laroo-Pece Division in the 12th Parliament of Uganda.

(Photos by Miriam Namutebi)
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Fiona Nakku takes oath as Female Workers Representative in Uganda’s 12th Parliament. (Photos by Miriam Namutebi)

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Elias Nalukoola takes oath as Member of Parliament for Kawempe North in the 12th Parliament of Uganda.

(Photo by Miriam Namutebi)
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Mubangizi Deedan takes oath as Member of Parliament for Buwekula South in the 12th Parliament of Uganda.

(Photo by Miriam Namutebi)
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Col Sylvia Meeme takes oath as Member of Parliament representing UPDF in 12th Parliament of Uganda. 

(Photos by Miriam Namutebi)
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Walking in with style!

Erick Lule Eria, with family, takes oath as Member of Parliament for Kiboga West in the 12th Parliament of Uganda. 

Erick Lule Eria, surrounded by family, takes oath. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

(Photos by Miriam Namutebi)
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Hon. Christopher Kibanzanga, accompanied by family members, takes oath as Member of Parliament for Bughendera County in Uganda’s 12th Parliament.

Hon. Christopher Kibanzanga takes oath. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

Hon. Christopher Kibanzanga, accompanied by family members. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

(Photo by Miriam Namutebi)
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Moses Mayanja takes oath as Member of Parliament for Busiro North in the 12th Parliament of Uganda.

(Photos by Miriam Namutebi)
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Shamim Malende, accompanied by family members, swears in to assume her duties as Woman MP for Kampala District in Uganda’s 12th Parliament. (Photos by Miriam Namutebi)

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Robert Migadde, with family present for the swearing-in ceremony in the 12th Parliament of Uganda as a Member of Parliament for Buvuma Island County. (Photos by Miriam Namutebi)

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Hon. Michael Mawanda has been sworn in as Member of Parliament for Igara County East in the 12th Parliament.

(Photo by Miriam Namutebi)
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Rt. Hon. Rukia Nakadama with family present for the swearing-in ceremony in the 12th Parliament of Uganda as Woman Member of Parliament for Mayuge District. 

(Photos by Miriam Namutebi)
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Miriam Mukhaye, accompanied by family members, attends her swearing-in ceremony as Woman MP for Mbale District in Uganda’s 12th Parliament. 

(Photo by Miriam Namutebi)
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Jacqueline Mbabazi accompanied by husband and former Uganda premier Amama Mbabazi, present for the swearing-in ceremony in the 12th Parliament of Uganda as Member of Parliament representing Older Persons in the Western Region. (Photo by Ponsiano Nsimbi)

George Musisi with family present for the swearing-in ceremony in the 12th Parliament of Uganda as Member of Parliament for Kira Municipality.

Hon. Mpindi Bumali present for the swearing-in ceremony in the 12th Parliament of Uganda as a Member of Parliament representing Persons with Disabilities. (Photo by Ponsiano Nsimbi)

Hon. Jennifer K Mujungu with family present for the swearing-in ceremony in the 12th Parliament of Uganda as Women Member of Parliament (MP) of Ntoroko District. (Photo by Ponsiano Nsimbi)

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More arrivals at the swearing-in ceremony here at Parliament.

Gerald Karuhanga sworn in as Member of Parliament for Ntungamo Municipality in the 12th Parliament. (Credit: Ponsiano Nsimbi)

Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola for Kawempe North.

Gen. James Mugira sworn in the 12th Parliament of Uganda representing Uganda People's Defence Forces.

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Kiwanuka Abdallah taking oath as Member of Parliament for Mukono County North in the 12th Parliament.

Kiwanuka Abdallah taking oath as Member of Parliament for Mukono County North in the 12th Parliament. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

Kiwanuka Abdallah arrives with family to take oath. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

(Credit: Ponsiano Nsimbi)

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Kyeyune Haruna Kasolo taking the oath as Member of Parliament for Kyotera County in the 12th Parliament.

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Kasirye Ali Nganda Mulyanyama taking the oath as Member of Parliament for Makindye East in the 12th Parliament.

(Photos by Ponsiano Nsimbi)
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Grace Freedom Kwiyucwiny taking the oath as a Member of Parliament in the 12th Parliament.

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Kenan Opio taking the oath as a Member of Parliament for Busiro South in the 12th Parliament. 

Kenan Opio taking the oath as Member of Parliament for Busiro South in the 12th Parliament. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

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Hassan Kirumira taking the oath as Member of Parliament for Katikamu South in the 12th Parliament. 

Hassan Kirumira taking the oath as Member of Parliament for Katikamu South MP in the 12th Parliament. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

Hassan Kirumira arrives with family to take oath. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

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Maj. Gen. James Kinalwa has taken the oath as Member of Parliament representing the UPDF in the 12th Parliament.

Maj. Gen. James Kinalwa taking the oath as Member of Parliament representing the UPDF in the 12th Parliament. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

Maj. Gen. James Kinalwa arrives with family. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

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Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi has taken the oath as Member of Parliament for Rujumbura County in the 12th Parliament.

Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi has taken the oath as Member of Parliament for Rujumbura County in the 12th Parliament. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi arrives with family to take oath. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

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Dicksons Kateshumbwa takes oath to officially assume office as Member of Parliament for Sheema Municipality in the 12th Parliament.

Dicksons Kateshumbwa takes oath to officially assume office as Member of Parliament for Sheema Municipality. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

Hon. Dicksons Kateshumbwa arrives with family to take oath of office. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

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Stephen Kisa is taking oath to officially assume office as Member of Parliament for Luuka South.

Stephen Kisa taking oath to officially assume office as Member of Parliament for Luuka South. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

Stephen Kisa arrives with family.

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Mwine Mpaka Rwamirama taking oath to officially assume office as Member of Parliament for Mbarara South Division.

Mwine Mpaka Rwamirama taking oath to officially assume office as Member of Parliament for Mbarara South Division. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

Mwine Mpaka Rwamirama arrives to take oath and officially assume office as Member of Parliament for Mbarara South Division. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

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Maj. Gen. Sam Kavuma, representative of UPDF, taking oath to officially assume office. His son, Jethro Tashishana, recently married President Museveni's granddaughter, Nsasiirwe Karugire Kainembabazi, in a glamorous wedding.

Maj. Gen. Sam Kavuma, representative of UPDF, taking oath to officially assume office. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

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Nkeretanyi Kiruluuta taking oath to officially assume office as Kalungu East MP. 

Nkeretanyi Kiruluuta taking oath to officially assume office as Kalungu East MP. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

Nkeretanyi Kiruluuta arrives with family to take oath and officially assume office as Kalungu East MP. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

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Back with a bang!

Joy and laughter light up Amelia Kyambadde’s face as she takes the oath of office despite the morning drizzle.

Amelia Kyambadde taking oath to officially assume office as Mawokota North MP. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

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Ismail Kasule takes oath to officially assume office as MP for Hoima West.

Ismail Kasule taking oath to assume office as the MP for Hoima West. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

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Katusiime Jovia Mbabazi is taking the oath to assume office officially as Woman Member of Parliament for Kiryandongo District.

Katusiime Jovia Mbabazi taking the oath to officially assume office. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

Katusiime Jovia Mbabazi arrives to take oath. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)

(Credit: Ponsiano Nsimbi)

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Members of Parliament have begun taking the oath. Pictured below are Kiiza Kenneth, MP for Nyendwoha Bujenje Constituency, and Crispus Kiyonga, MP for Bukonzo County West.

Crispus Kiyonga taking oath as Bukonzo County West MP

Crispus Kiyonga Bukonzo County West MP arrives with family.

Kiiza Kenneth taking oath as MP Nyendwoha Bujenje Constituency.

Kiiza Kenneth, MP Nyendwoha Bujenje Constituency with family.

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Good morning, world, and welcome to day two of our live coverage as Members of Parliament take the oath to begin their term in the 12th Parliament. Despite the rainy morning, the ceremony is proceeding as scheduled. Stay with us for live updates and key moments from today’s event.