Tuesday 2 October 2018

Parliament votes to maintain tax on mobile money

MPs voting by show of hands earlier.
This was changed to roll call and tally. PHOTO @parliament_ug
Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Uganda's Parliament has voted to maintain tax on mobile money and social media. 

In the vote, 164 MPs voted "No" to a proposed amendment by MP Wilfred Niwagaba that the whole paragraph on Mobile Money tax be deleted from Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, No 2 2018. Only 125 voted "yes". (full list at bottom)

The vote was taken twice, as a first vote by show of hands was rowdy and Speaker Jacob Oulanya ordered a recount by roll call and tally.

The Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, No 2 2018 was thereafter read for the third time and has will become law as soon as President Yoweri Museveni signs it.

The bill earlier in May imposed a 1 per cent tax on all mobile money transactions including deposits, transfers and withdraws. 

Following protests from the public, government later presented a new Bill, the Excise Duty (Amendment)(No.2) to reduce the tax to 0.5 per cent applicable to withdrawals only.

The State Minster for Finance David Bahati has argued that the tax collection sought to raise Sh 115 billion and would help check on the country’s debt burden and finance the expenditure priorities appropriated by Parliament. 

How MPS voted on the proposal by Ndorwa MP Niwagaba to delete paragraph (f) of the Excise duty Act 

Yes – Scrap the tax

No – Retain the tax

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 Jesca Ababiku No
 Charles Abacanon -
 David Abala Yes
 Cuthbert Mirembe Abigaba No
 Christine Ayo Achen -
 Remigio Achia No
 Terence Achia No
 Sarah Opendi Achieng No
 Lucy Otim Achiro Yes 
 James Acidri Yes
 Julius Bua Acon No
 Anna Ebaju Adeke Yes
 Hellen Adoa No
 Moses Adome -
 Lilly Adong Yes
 Abbas Mugisha Agaba -
 Maria Goretti Ajilo No
 Paul Akamba Yes
 Prossy Akampulira Yes
 Judith Franca Akello -
 Lucy Akello Yes
 Rose Lilly Akello -
 Silvia Akello -
 James Michael Akena Yes
 Anthony Akol Yes
 Maxwell Akora -
 Lawrence Akugizibwe No
 Violet Adome Akurut -
 Margaret Aachilla Aleper No
 Tom Aza Alero -
 Moses Ali No
 Odria Alioni -
 Santa Alum Yes
 Faith Alupo -
 Judith Alyek No
 Agnes Ameede -
 Susan Amero Yes
 Monicah Amoding Yes 
 Annita Annet Among -
 Betty Ongom Amongi   -
 Jacquiline Amongin No
 Paul Amoru No
 Doreen Amule No
 Fred Angella -
 Moses Angundru -
 Fredrick Angura No
 Evelyn Anite No
 Esther Davinia Anyakun -
 Joshua Anywarach Yes
 Silas Aogon Yes
 Betty Ocan Aol Yes
 Jacqueline Rama Aol No
 Gabriel Ajedra Aridru No
 Herbert Ariko Yes
 Rwakajara Arinaitwe -
 Gordon Arinda -
 Paul Nsabimana Asaba -
 Hellen Asamo Yes
 Everlyne Buregyeya Asiimwe -
 Elly Elias Asiku No
 Brenda Suubi Asinde -
 Benard Atiku Yes
 Beatrice Anywar Atim -
 Joy Ongom Atim Yes
 Cecilia Ogwal Atim Yes
 Jacklet Atuhaire -
 Stella Atyang -
 Jane Pacuto Avur No
 Betty Engola Awor No
 Rose Atima Ayaka No
 Jastine Ayebazibwe No
 Michael Ayepa No
 Tonny Ayoo Yes
 Dorothy Nshaija Azairwe No
  James Baba -
 Margaret Baba Diri No
 Judith Babirye -
 Sarah Kityo Babirye No
 Mary Kabanda Babirye -
 Veronica Kadogo Babirye -
 Gordon Bafaki No
 Aggrey Henry Bagiire No
 John Ngobi Bagoole No
 Spellanza Muhenda Baguma -
 David Bahati No
 Betty Nambooze Bakireke -
 Charles Bakkabulindi -
 Moses Grace Balyeku No
 Betty Bamukwatsa Yes
 Anifa Kawooya Bangirana -
 Andrew Aja Baryayanga Yes
 Chris Baryomunsi -
 Asuman Basalirwa  Yes
 Fred Baseke  Yes
 Lawrence Bategeka No
 Syda Namirembe Bbumba
 Josephine Babungi Bebona
 Norah Nyendwoha Bigirwa -
 Jalia Lukumu Bintu No
 Stephen Mukitale Biraahwa – 
 Carolyn Nanyondo Birungi -
 Sam Bitangaro  No
 Lawrence Songa Biyika
 Micheal Iga Bukenya No
 Alex Musingo Burundo No
 Mary Karooro Busingye  No
 Tom Butime  No
 Nsaba Buturo  No
 Fred Kyakulaga Bwino No
 John Byabagambi  No
 Abraham Byandala No
 Alex Byarugaba  No
Lt Col Flavia Byekwaso  No
 Sam Byibesho  Yes
 Franco Robert Centenary Yes
 Rukiya Chekamondo No
 Lydia Chekwel No
 Reuben Paul Chelimo
 Everlyn Chemutai  Yes
 Sam Cheptoris  No
 Geofrey Dhamuzungu  No 
 Zaitun Driwaru  No
 Simon D’Ujanga
 Angel Mark Dulu No
 Musa Francis Ecweru  No
 Janepher Nantume Egunyu
 Kenneth Eitunganane Yes
 Cosmas Elotu No
 Isaac Etuuka
 Hassan Kaps Fungaroo
 Richard Muhumuza Gafabusa Yes
 Dennis Ssozi Galabuzi
 Francis Gonahasa Yes
 David Gumisiriza Guma No
 Fredrick Ngobi Gume
 Hashim Sulaiman No
 John Bosco Ikojo No
 Charles Ilukor No
 Veronica Eragu Isala No
 Isaac Isanga Musumba No
 Tophace Kaahwa
 Herbert Kabafunzaki
 Rose Kabagyenyi No  
 Sheila Mwine Kabaije No
 Michael Kabaziguruka
 Robert Ssekitoleko Kafeero
 Jackson Kafuuzi – 
 Moses Kahima No
 Helen Kahunde Yes
 Aston Peterson Kajara
 Rosette Mutambi Kajungu No
 James Kakooza No
 Joseph Kakooza No
 Christopher Kalemba
 Jovrine Kyomukama Kaliisa
 Emmanuel Ssengo Kalule No  
 Andrew Kiiza Kaluya
 John Nizeyimana Kamara
 Jovah Kamateeka No
 Pamela Kamugo Yes
 Ephraim Kamuntu
 Caroline Kamusiime
 Pentagon Kamusiime Yes
 Stephen Kangwagye No
 David Karubanga No
 Gerald Karuhanga
 Elizabeth Karungi
 Matia Kasaija No
 Moses Kasibante Yes
 Atwooki Kasirivu No
 Robert Kasolo
 Ibrahim Kasozi Yes
 Joseph Muyomba Kasozi
 Robert Sebunya Kasule No 
 Patrick Kasumba No
 Loy Katali Yes 
 Lubwama Kato Yes
 Hatwib Katoto No
 Wamala Katumba No
 Abdu Katuntu Yes
 Hood Katuramu
 Godfrey Katusabe
 Ruth Katushabe Yes 
 Oliver Katwesigye Yes
 Pauline Kemirembe Yes
 Grace Kesande Yes
 Justine Khainza Yes
 Henry Kibalya Yes
 Ronald Kibuule
 Ernest Kiiza No
 Stella Kiiza
 Winfred Kiiza Yes
 Herbert Kinobere No
 Christopher Kipterit
 Stephen Kisa
 Noeline Basemera Kisembo No
 Aboud Kitatta
 Mary Goretti Kitutu
 Godfrey Kiwanda No
 Keefa Kiwanuka No
 Deogratius Kiyingi Yes
 Moses Kizige No
 Lyandro Komakech Yes
 Margaret Komuhangi
Lt Gen. Ivan Koreta -
Col Felix Kulayigye No
 Nsamba Kumama No
 Agnes Kunihira
 Peace Kanyesigye Kusasira -
Maj. Gen. Pecos Kuteesa No
 Sam Kahamba Kutesa -
 Grace Kwiyucwiny No
 Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi Yes
 Amelia Kyambadde
 Haruna Kyeyune -
Capt. Susan Lakot No
 Catherine Lamwaka -
 Margret Lamwaka
 Molly Lanyero No
 Peter Lokeris No
 Samson Lokeris No
 John Baptist Lokii No
 Peter Abraham Lokii
 Simon Lokodo No
 Albert Lokoru No
 Hillary Lokwang No
 C.D Oketayot Lowila Yes
 Medard Sseggona Lubega Yes
 Kenneth Lubogo Yes
 Nelson Lufafa Yes
 Amos Lugoloobi No
 David Kalwanga Lukyamuzi Yes
 Semakula Luttamaguzi Yes
 Sam Lyomoki Yes
 Geoffrey Macho Yes
 Ishma Mafabi No
 Julius Maganda No
 Raphael Magyezi -
 Henry Kamya Makumbi No
 Amos Mandera
 Lawrence Mangusho No
 Apollo Masika No
 Michael Mawanda No
 Stephen Mayende -
 Muyanja Mbabaali No
 Janepher Kyomuhendo Mbabazi Yes
 Mbaju Jackson - 
 Mbalibula Christopher - 
 Mbayo Esther - No
 Mbeiza Margaret - 
 Mbogo Kezekia - 
 Mbwatekamwa Gaffa - Yes
 Migadde Robert - Yes 
 Mirembe Lydia Daphine - Yes
 Moriku Joyce Kaducu -
 Mpuuga Mathias - Yes
 Mudukoi Fred Oduchu - Yes
 Mugabe Kahonda Dononzio - Yes
 Mugema Peter - Yes 
 Mugeni Milly - No 
 Mugoya Gaster -  
 Mugume Roland - Yes
 Mugisa Muhanga Margaret - 
 Muheirwe Daniel - No
 Muhindo Harold - Yes
 Mukasa Julius Opondo - Yes
 Mukasa Wilson Muruli - 
 Mukisa Robina Hope - 
 Mukoda Zabwe - 
 Mukula Francis - No
 Mulindwa Isaac Ssozi - Yes
 Munyagwa Mubarak Sserunga -   
 Musana Eric - Yes
 Musasizi Henry - No 
 Musoke Paul Sebulime - 
 Musoke Robert - 
 Mutebi David Ronnie - 
 Mutebi Noah Wanzala - No 
 Mutonyi Rose Masaba - No 
 Mutuuzo Peace - No
 Muwanga Kivumbi Muhammad - Yes
 Muyanja Johnson Ssenyonga - Yes 
 Muyingo John Chrysostom - No
 Mwesige Adolf Kasaija - No
 Mwesigwa Rukutana - No
 Mwesigye Fred - No
 Mwijukye Francis - Yes
 Mwine Mpaka – Yes
 Mwiru Paul - Yes
 Nabakooba Judith - 
 Nabayiga Idah - Yes
 Nabbanja Robinah - 
 Nabulindo Jane Kwoba - Yes
 Naggayi Nabilah Sempala - 
 Nagwomu Moses Musamba – 
 Naigaga Mariam - Yes
 Najjuma Sarah - Yes 
 Nakate Lillian - No 
 Nakawunde Sarah - Yes
 Nakayenze Connie - Yes 
 Nalule Safia - 
 Namayanja Florence - Yes
 Nambeshe John Baptist - Yes
 Namoe Stella -     No
 Namuganza Persis - No
 Namugwanya Benny - No
 Namujju Cissy - Yes
 Namukhula Grace -
 Namuyangu Jenipher - No
 Nandala-Mafabi Nathan - Yes
 Nankabirwa Ann -
 Nankabirwa Ruth - No
 Seninde Rosemary - No
 Nantaba Ida -
 Nanyondo Veronica - Yes
 Nauwat Rosemary - No
 Nayebale Sylivia -
 Ndamira Catheline - Yes
 Ndeezi Alex - No
 Ngabirano Charles - No
 Ninsiima Boaz -
 Kaberuka James - Yes
 Niwagaba Wilfred - Yes
 Nokrach William - 
 Nsamba Patrick - Yes
 Nsereko Muhammad - Yes
 Nsubuga Simeo - No
 Ntende Robert - Yes
 Nyakecho Annet - No
 Nyiira Zerubabel - No
 Nzoghu William - Yes
 Onek Hillary - 
 Obiga Kania - No
 Oboth Jacob - 
 Obua Denis - No
 Ocan Patrick - Yes
 Ocen Peter - Yes
 Ochen Julius - Yes
 Odonga Otto -
 Odongo Jeje - 
 Odur Jack -
 Odur Jonathan - Yes
 Ofwono Apollo -
 Ogama Ismail - 
 Ogenga Latigo -
 Ogong Okot Felix -
 Oguzu Lee Denis -
 Ogwang Peter - No
 Okabe Patrick -
 Okello Anthony - No
 Okello Bonny -
 Okello Engola Charles P. - No
 Okin PP Ojara -     Yes
 Okori-Moe Janet - No
 Okot Peter - Yes
 Okumu Ronald Reagan -
 Okupa Elijah - Yes
 Okwir Samuel -
 Olanya Gilbert - Yes
 Olega Ashraf - No
 Omony Oscar -
 Ongalo Obote Clement - No
 Ongiertho Emmanuel - Yes
 Onyango Gideon -
 Onzima Godfrey - No
 Opolot Patrick Isiagi - Yes
 Opolot Jacob Richard - No
 Orot Ismail - No
 Oryem Okello Henry -
 Osegge Angeline -
 Oseku Richard -
 Osoru Mourine -  
 Othieno Okoth Richard - No
 Otto Makmot Edward -
 Oula George - No
 Ouma George Abott -
 Oyet Simon -
 Ruhunda Alex -
 Rwaburindora Bishanga Tarsis - No
 Rwabushaija Margret -
 Rwabwogo Sylvia - Yes
 Rwakimari Beatrice - No
 Rwakoojo Robina - No
 Rwamirama Bright - No
 Rwemulikya Ibanda -
 Sabiiti Denis - Yes
 Sebaggala Latif - Yes
 Seguya Lubyayi John Bosco -
 Sekindi Aisha - No
 Sematimba Peter - No
 Silwany Solomon - No
 Sizomu Gershom -
 Soyekwo Kenneth - No
 Sebikali Yoweri - No
 Sekabiito Joseph -
 Ssekandi Edward - No
 Ssekikubo Theodore -
 Ssembatya Edward -
 Ssempala Emmanuel - Yes
 Ssempijja Vincent - No
 Ssemujju Ibrahim - Yes
 Ssemuli Anthony - Yes
 Ssentongo Robinah - Yes
 Sewanyana Aloizious - Yes
 Ssewungu Joseph - Yes
 Suubi Kyinyamatama -
 Taaka Agnes -
 Taban Amin - Yes
 Takirwa Francis - No
 Tayebwa Thomas - Yes
 Timuzigu Michael -
 Tinkasiimire Barnabas - Yes
 Tumuheirwe Fred - Yes
 Tumuramye Genensio - No
 Tumusiime Rosemary - No
 Tumwebaze Frank - No
 Tumwesigye Elioda - No
 Tumwine Anne -
 Tumwine Elly - No
 Turyahikayo Paula - No
 Tusiime Michael - No
 Twesigye John - No
 Twesigye Nathan - No
 Twinamasiko Onesimus - Yes 
 Kaissiano Wadri - Yes
 Waira Kyewalabye - Yes
 Wakabi Pius - Yes
 Waluswaka James - No
 Wamala Florence -
 Walyomu Moses - Yes
 Wamanga Wamai -
 Wamakuyu Mudimi - No
 Watenga Godfrey -
 Watongola Rehema - No
 Wekomba Sarah -
 Werikhe Michael - No
 Woboya Vicent - No
 Yaguma Wilberforce -
 Zaake Francis -
 Kasozi Joseph Muyomba – No
 Among Anita - No
 Kawooya Anifa – No
 Naggayi Nabilah - Yes
 Kibuule Ronald - No
 Asinde Brenda – Yes
 Angella Fred – No
 Lamwaka Catherine – No

 Nambozo Florence – No

SUMMARY OF THE RESULTS: Total number of votes: 288. Those in favour of the motion: 124. Those against: 164. 

NO VOTES
Kasozi M.:No
Among Anita:No
Anifa Kawooya:No
Kibuule:No
Angela: No
Wamala N.:No
Tumwine:No
@FrankTumwebazek  :No
Turyahikayo:No
Tusiime:No
Waira:No
Watongola:No #MobileMoneyTaxVote
Ssekandi:No
Ssempijja:No
Tumwine:No
@FrankTumwebazek  :No
Turyahikayo:No
Tusiime:No
Waira:No
Watongola: No #MobileMoneyTaxVote
Nyaketcho:No
Ogwang:No
Okello A.:No
Olega:No
Obote:No
Onzima:No
Oula:No
Rwakoojo:No
Rwamirama:No
Ssekindi:Yes...I vote No
Ssematimba:No
Silwanyi:No
Mutonyi:No
Mwesige:No
Mwesigwa:No
Nakate:No
Namuganza:No
Namuyangu:No
Nankabirwa R.:No
Lokodo:No
Lokwang:No
Lugoloobi:No
Makumbi:No
Mbabali:No
Mbayo: No
Musasizi:No
Kasaija:No
Kasozi S.:No
Kasumba:No
Katoto:No
@KatumbaWamala :No
Kumara:No
Pecos:No
Kalule:No
Kamateeka:The people of Mitooma want their road extended to Rukungiri. I vote No.
Guma: No
Hashim:No
Musumba:No. 
Bahati:No
Balyeku:No
Bategeka:No
Bintu:No
Bitangaro:No
Bukenya Michael:No
Burundo:No
Karooro:No
Butime:No
Buturo:No
Bwino: No
Byabagambi:No
Byandala:No
Byarugaba:No
Bwekwaso:No
Alyek :No
@amorupaul :No
Amulle:No
Anite:No. No
Ajedra: No
Asiku:No
Jane Pacutho:Yes. I beg to revote. I vote No
Betty Engola:No
Ababiku:No
Abacacon:
Abigaba:No
Terence:No
Opendi:No
Acon:No
Gen.Ali Moses:No

YES VOTES
Nagayi:Yes
Namujju:Yes
Ssozi:Yes
Kahunde:Yes
Bisande:Yes
@SsemujjuNganda: Yes
Ssewanyana:Yes for the majority who are poor
Ssewungu:Yes
Taban Iddi Amin:Yes
Tinkasiime: Yes
Tumuheirwe:Yes
Wadri:Yes
Wakabi:Yes
@SsemujjuNganda: Yes
Ssewanyana:Yes for the majority who are poor
Ssewungu:Yes
Taban Iddi Amin:Yes
Tinkasiime: Yes
Tumuheirwe:Yes
Wadri:Yes
Wakabi:Yes
Nsereko; Yes
Ocen:Yes
Odur:Yes
Okot P.:Yes
Okupa:Yes
Isiagi:Yes
Rwabogo S.: Yes
Sabi:Yes
Ssebagala L.:Yes
Mwijukye:Yes
Mwine:Yes
Mwiru:Yes
Naigaga:Yes
Najjuma S.:Yes
Nakawunde:Yes
Nambeshe:Yes
@NandalaMafabi: No.sorry  Yes
NIwagaba:It's my motion. Yes
Nsamba:Yes
Oketayot:Yes
Lubega S.:Yes
Lufafa: Yes
Kalwanga: Yes
Macho :Yes
Mbabazi K.: Yes
Mbwatekamwa:Yes
Migadde:Yes
Mirembe L.:Yes
Mpuuga: Yes
Mugema:Yes
Muhindo: Yes
Mukasa J.:Yes
Kamusiime P.:Yes
Kasozi I.:Yes
Katali: Yes
Kato: Yes
@abdulkatuntu :Yes
Katushabe:Yes
Kemirembe:Yes
Kewanee:Yes
Khainza:Yes
Kibalya:Yesss
@winniekiiza1 :Yes
@HEBobiwine: Yes
Gonahasa:Yes
Bamukwasa:Yes
Baryayanga:Yes
Basalirwa:Yes
Baseke:Yes
Chemutai: Yes
Gafabusa:Yes
Amero :Yes
Amoding:Yes
Anywarach: Yes
Aol:Yes
Ariko: Yes
Asamo: Yes
Atiku: Yes
Atim Joy:Yes
Cecilia Ogwal:Yes
Ayoo Tonny:Yes
Avalanche:Yes
Lucy Otim:Yes
Acidri:Yes
@AdekeAnna :Yes
Akamba:Yes
Akampurira:Yes
Akello Lucy:Yes 
Akena James:Yes
Akol: Yes 

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