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KAMPALA - Events promoter Balaam Barugahara together with other ex-officials have taken oath today (Wednesday, April 3, 2024) in Parliament.

In a plenary presided over by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, Balaam, the state minister for children and youth affairs took oath alongside former Principal Private Secretary to the President, Dr Kenneth Omona.

Omona is the state minister in charge of Northern Uganda.

Also taken oath is Sarah Aguti of Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), the Dokolo District Woman Member of Parliament, and David Ochwa, the Agule County Member of Parliament. 

Ochwa came to the seat after the Court of Appeal on March 19, 2024, declared him the winner of the 2021 elections, ordering the incumbent, Hon. Polycarp Ogwari to vacate.

Vision Group's multimedia journalist Miriam Namutebi was in Parliament as highlighted in the pictures below;
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Balaam (C) arrives in Parliament led by Government Chief Whip Denis Obua.

Balaam takes oath in Parliament.

Immediately after taking oath, Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa handed Balaam a copy of Uganda's constitution.

Sarah Aguti of Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) takes oath as Dokolo District Woman Member of Parliament.

Former Principal Private Secretary to the President Dr Kenneth Omona takes oath in Parliament as state minister in charge of Northern Uganda. 

Jacob Markson Oboth,  the minister of defense  congratulates Omona.

Government Chief Whip Denis Obua congratulates Omona.

Balaam is greeted by Legislators after his oath.

Immediately after taking oath, the state minister for children and youth affairs, Balaam Barugahara was all smiles as he stepped onto the floor of Parliament.

Minister Jim Muhweezi hugs Balaam.

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa presided over the plenary.

Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka.

David Ochwa takes oath as Agule County Member of Parliament.

Dan Kimosho, the Kazo member of parliament.