VisionA transformed, independent and people-centred Parliament.
National legislature
Parliament of Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
Uganda's national legislature. It makes laws, approves taxes and loans, and scrutinises how government spends public money. The 12th Parliament sits from May 2026 to May 2031.
East Africa Connect Hub verifiedReviewed 23 Oct 2026
Official Parliament of Uganda website photograph; source reviewed 24 Aug 2026.
What the institution does
The Parliament of Uganda gets its mandate from the 1995 Constitution, the Laws of Uganda and its own Rules of Procedure. The Constitution empowers it to make laws for the peace, order, development and good governance of Uganda, and to protect the Constitution and promote democratic governance.
Each Parliament sits for five years from its first sitting after a general election. The 12th Parliament began in May 2026, ends in May 2031 and had 553 Members on 29 September 2026. The Speaker presides, and the Deputy Speaker presides in the Speaker's absence; both are elected by Members from among themselves.
The Parliamentary Commission, chaired by the Speaker, organises and guides the institution. The Clerk to Parliament heads the Parliamentary Service, which supports Members through its directorates and departments.
MissionTo achieve improved accountability, representation, democracy and good governance for better quality of life of all Ugandans.
Mandate and functions
- Pass laws for the good governance of Uganda.
- Give legislative approval to taxation and government borrowing, providing the means to carry out the work of Government.
- Scrutinise Bills referred to its committees before they are debated.
- Scrutinise each object of government expenditure and the sums to be spent on it.
- Ensure transparency and accountability in the use of public funds.
- Monitor how government programmes and projects are implemented.
Watch the House livePlenary sittings stream on Parliament Web TV.
Track a BillFollow each Bill's stage on the official Bill Tracker.
Visit ParliamentTours and public-gallery visits Monday to Friday, by prior permission.
Public services
What you can get from Parliament of Uganda
Step-by-step guides checked by East Africa Connect Hub, and services offered on the official website.
Visit Parliament or observe a sittingWrite to the Clerk or email protocol@parliament.go.ug for permission first.On the official website Watch plenary liveLive and recorded sittings on Parliament Web TV.On the official website Track a BillSee which stage each Bill has reached.On the official website Find your Member of ParliamentThe official database of Members of Parliament.On the official website Request research servicesRequests to the Department of Research Services.On the official website Diaspora DeskParliament's contact point for Ugandans living abroad.On the official website
Looking for another service?Browse government service guides for Uganda.Leadership
Who leads Parliament of Uganda
Office holders named on the official website on 23 Oct 2026.
How it is organised
Structure of Parliament of Uganda
Departments, offices and bodies, from the official website.
Who sits in ParliamentComposition of the 12th Parliament on 29 September 2026, under Article 78.9
01353 MembersConstituency Representatives
02136 MembersDistrict Women Representatives
0310 MembersCity Women Representatives
0424 Members, without a voteEx Officio Members
0510 MembersUPDF Representatives
065 MembersYouth Representatives
075 MembersRepresentatives of Persons with Disabilities
085 MembersWorkers' Representatives
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095 MembersOlder Persons' Representatives
Sectoral committees16 committees that follow government departments; they last one session.16
01Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
02Defence and Internal Affairs
03East African Community Affairs
04Education and Sports
05Environment and Natural Resources
06Finance, Planning and Economic Development
07Foreign Affairs
08Gender, Labour and Social Development
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09Health
10Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance
11Lands
12Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
13Physical Infrastructure
14Presidential Affairs
15Public Service and Local Government
16Tourism, Trade and Industry
Standing committees15 committees set up for two and a half years at a time.15
01Appointments
02Budget
03Business
04Climate Change
05Equal Opportunities
06Government Assurance and Implementation
07HIV/AIDS and Related Matters
08Human Rights
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09National Economy
10Public Accounts (Central Government)
11Public Accounts (Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises)
12Public Accounts (Local Government)
13Rules, Privileges and Discipline
14Science, Technology and Innovation
15Subsidiary Legislation
Parliamentary ServiceThe Office of the Clerk and the directorates that support Members.3
01Finance, administration, Sergeant-at-Arms, library, ICT, HR and communicationCorporate Affairs Directorate
02Parliamentary Budget Office, clerks, Official Report and research servicesParliamentary Affairs Directorate
03Legislative services, and legal and compliance servicesOffice of the General Counsel
Key facts
Details come from parliament.go.ug, checked 23 Oct 2026. Confirm fees, requirements and opening times directly with the institution.
Official documents
All documents Laws, records and publications
Go straight to the official source for each document.
01Business before the House todayToday's plenary02The agenda for each sittingOrder papers03The official record of debates, by monthHansards04Bills before Parliament, by yearBills05Laws passed by Parliament, by yearActs06Reports tabled by committeesCommittee reports07Parliament's role in the budget processNational budget08How the House conducts its businessRules of Procedure09What the public can expect from ParliamentClient Charter
Opportunities
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Offices & visiting
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Parliament Buildings, Kampala
Plot 16-18 Parliament Avenue and Plot 13-15 Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, near the National Theatre and the Office of the Prime Minister.
Visiting
Monday to Friday, by prior permission
- Ask in writing to the Clerk to Parliament, P.O. Box 7178, Kampala, or email protocol@parliament.go.ug.
- Students wear full school uniform; other visitors dress formally. No shorts or open sandals.
- Visitors watch from the public gallery and must not interrupt proceedings.
- Parking within the precincts is restricted.
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