Article 289-294 Uganda Constitution 1995

Article 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, and 294 of the Uganda Constitution 1995, with others, are under Chapter 19 of the Constitution. Chapter 19 is titled ‘Transitional Provisions‘.

Article 289 Uganda Constitution

Term of current Parliament

Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the term of the Parliament in existence at the time this article comes into force, shall expire after seven years of its
first sitting after the general elections.

Article 289A Uganda Constitution

Application of Clause 2 of article 105

Clause 2 of article 105 shall come into effect upon dissolution of the Parliament in
existence at the commencement of this Act.

Article 290 Uganda Constitution

Five year term of local government councils not to apply to existing Councils

1. For the avoidance of doubt, the term of five years prescribed for local
government councils by clause (4) of article 181 of this Constitution shall only
apply after the expiration of the term of the local government councils which
were in existence at the time that that clause came into force.

2. The term of local government councils in being at the time of the
commencement of the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2005 shall be deemed to
be extended to expire at the same time as the term of the President in office at
the commencement of that Act.

Article 291 Uganda Constitution

Term of current local government councils

For the avoidance of doubt, the term of seven years prescribed for local government
councils by clause (4) of article 181 of this Constitution shall apply to the term of the
local government councils in existence at the commencement of this Act.

Article 292 Uganda Constitution

Preservation of rights in respect of existing offices

Subject to article 268, any person holding any office under this Constitution before
the coming into force of the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2005 shall, so far as consistent with this Constitution, continue in office in an equivalent office.

Article 293 Uganda Constitution

Existing constituencies

Until Parliament prescribes the constituencies under article 63, the constituencies
shall be those into which Uganda was divided before the coming into force of the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2005.

Article 294 Uganda Constitution

Movement organs continued

Until the first Parliamentary elections for the purpose of the multi party political
system are held, the organs under the movement political system as referred to in
clause (2) of article 70 of the Constitution shall remain in force and thereafter shall
be subject to clause (3) of article 70 and article 73.

National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy – Uganda 1995

General.
I. Implementation of objectives.
(i) The following objectives and principles shall guide all organs and agencies of the State, all citizens, organisations and other bodies and persons in applying or interpreting the Constitution or any other law and in taking and implementing any policy decisions for the establishment and promotion of a just, free and democratic society.

(ii) The President shall report to Parliament and the nation at least once a year, all steps taken to ensure the realisation of these policy objectives and principles.

Political Objectives
II. Democratic principles.
(i) The State shall be based on democratic principles, which empower and encourage the active participation of all citizens at all levels in their own governance.
(ii) All the people of Uganda shall have access to leadership positions at all levels, subject to the Constitution.
(iii) The State shall be guided by the principle of decentralisation and devolution of governmental functions and powers to the people at appropriate levels where they can best manage and direct their own affairs.
(iv) The composition of Government shall be broadly representative of the national character and social diversity of the country.
(v) All political and civic associations aspiring to manage and direct public affairs shall conform to democratic principles in their internal organisations and practice.
(vi) Civic organisations shall retain their autonomy in pursuit of their declared objectives.

III. National unity and Stability.
(i) All organs of State and people of Uganda shall work towards the promotion of national unity, peace and stability.
(ii) Every effort shall be made to integrate all the peoples of Uganda while at the same time recognising the existence of their ethnic, religious, ideological. political and cultural diversity.
(iii) Everything shall be done to promote a culture of co-operation. understanding, appreciation, tolerance and respect for each other’s customs, traditions and beliefs.
(iv) There shall be established and nurtured institutions and procedures for the resolution of conflicts fairly and peacefully.
(v) The State shall provide a peaceful, secure and stable political environment which is necessary for economic development.

IV. National Sovereignty, Independence and Territorial Integrity.
(i) The State and citizens of Uganda shall at all times defend the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Uganda.
(ii) The State and citizens of Uganda shall endeavour to build national strength in political, economic and social spheres to avoid undue dependence on other countries and institutions.
(iii) The State shall endeavour to mobilise, organise and empower the Ugandan people to build independent and sustainable foundations for the development of Uganda.

Protection and Promotion of Fundamental and other Human Rights and Freedoms.
V. Fundamental and Other Human Rights and Freedoms
(i) The State shall guarantee and respect institutions which are charged by the State with responsibility for protecting and promoting human rights by providing them with adequate resources to function effectively.
(ii) The State shall guarantee and respect the independence of non-governmental organisations which protect and promote human rights.

VI. Gender Balance and Fair Representation of Marginalised Groups
The State shall ensure gender balance and fair representation of marginalised groups on all constitutional and other bodies.

VII. Protection of The Aged
The State shall make reasonable provision for the welfare and maintenance of the aged.

VIII. Provision of Adequate Resources for Organs of Government.
The distribution of powers and functions as well as checks and balances provided for in the Constitution among various organs and institutions of government shall be supported through the provision of adequate resources to their effective functioning at all levels.

IX. The Right to Development.
In order to facilitate rapid and equitable development, the State shall encourage private initiative and self-reliance.

X. Role of The People in Development
The State shall take all necessary steps to involve the people in the formulation and
implementation of development plans and programmes which affect them.

XI. Role of the State in Development
(i) The State shall give the highest priority to the enactment of legislation establishing measures that protect and enhance the right of the people to equal opportunities in development.
(ii) The State shall stimulate agricultural, industrial, technological and scientific development by adopting appropriate policies and the enactment of enabling legislation.
(iii) In furtherance of social justice, the State may regulate the acquisition, ownership, use and disposition of land and other property, in accordance with the Constitution.

XII. Balanced and Equitable Development
(i) The State shall adopt an integrated and co-ordinated planning approach.
(ii) The State shall take necessary measures to bring about balanced development of the different areas of Uganda and between the rural and urban areas.
(iii) The State shall take special measures in favour of the development of the least developed areas.

XIII. Protection of Natural Resources.
The State shall protect important natural resources, including land, water, wetlands, minerals, oil, fauna and flora on behalf of the people of Uganda.

Social and Economic Objectives
XIV. General Social and Economic Objectives
The State shall endeavour to fulfill the fundamental rights of all Ugandans to social justice and economic development and shall, in particular, ensure that-
(i) all developmental efforts are directed at ensuring the minimum social and cultural well-being of the people; and
(ii) all Ugandans enjoy rights and opportunities and access to education, health services, clean and safe water, work. decent shelter, adequate clothing, food security and pension and retirement benefits.

XV. Recognition of Role of Women in Society
The State shall recognise the significant role that women play in society.

XVI. Recognition of the Dignity of Persons with Disabilities
Society and the State shall recognise the right of persons with disabilities to respect and human dignity.

XVII. Recreation and Sports
The State shall promote recreation and sports for the citizens of Uganda.

XVIII. Education Objectives
(i) The State shall promote free and compulsory basic education.
(ii) The State shall take appropriate measures to afford every citizen equal opportunity to attain the highest educational standard possible.
(iii) Individuals, religious bodies and other non-governmental organisations shall be free to found and operate educational institutions if they comply with the general educational policy of the country and maintain national standards.

XIX. Protection of The Family
The family is the natural and basic unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.

XX. Medical Services
The State shall take all practical measures to ensure the provision of basic medical services to the population.

XXI. Clean and Safe Water
The State shall take all practical measures to promote a good water management system at all levels.

XXII. Food Security and Nutrition
The State shall-
(i) take appropriate steps to encourage people to grow and store adequate food;
(ii) establish national food reserves; and
(iii) encourage and promote proper nutrition through mass education and other appropriate means in order to build a healthy State.

XXIII. Natural Disasters
The State shall institute an effective machinery for dealing with any hazard or disaster arising out of natural calamities or any situation resulting in general displacement of people or serious disruption of the normal life.

Cultural Objectives
XXIV. Cultural Objectives
Cultural and customary values which are consistent with fundamental rights and freedoms, human dignity, democracy, and with the Constitution may be developed and incorporated in aspects of Ugandan life. The State shall-
(i) promote and preserve those cultural values and practices which enhance the dignity and wellbeing of Ugandans;
(ii) encourage the development, preservation and enrichment of all Ugandan languages;
(iii) promote the development of a sign language for the deaf; and
(iv) encourage the development of a national language or languages.

XXV. Preservation of Public Property and Heritage
The State and citizens shall endeavour to preserve and protect and generally promote, the culture of preservation of public property and Uganda’s heritage.

Accountability
XXVI. Accountability
(i) All public offices shall be held in trust for the people.
(ii) All persons placed in positions of leadership and responsibility shall, in their work, be answerable to the people.
(iii) All lawful measures shall be taken to expose, combat and eradicate corruption and abuse or misuse of power by those holding political and other public offices.

The Environment
XXVII. The Environment
(i) The State shall promote sustainable development and public awareness of the need to manage land, air, water resources in a balanced and sustainable manner for the present and future generations.
(ii) The utilization of the natural resources of Uganda shall be managed in such a way as to meet the development and environmental needs of present and future generations of Ugandans; and in particular, the State shall take all possible measures to prevent or minimise damage and destruction to land, air and water resources resulting from pollution or other causes.
(iii) The State shall promote and implement energy policies that will ensure that people’s basic needs and those of environmental preservation are met.
(iv) The State, including local governments, shall-
(a) create and develop parks, reserves and recreation areas and ensure the conservation of natural resources;
(b) promote the rational use of natural resources so as to safeguard and protect the bio-diversity of Uganda.

Foreign Policy Objectives
XXVIII. Foreign Policy Objectives
(i) The foreign policy of Uganda shall be based on the principles of-
(a) promotion of the national interest of Uganda;
(b) respect for international law and treaty obligations;
(c) peaceful co-existence and non-alignment;
(d) settlement of international disputes by peaceful means;
(e) opposition to all forms of domination, racism and other forms of oppression and exploitation.
(ii) Uganda shall actively participate in international and regional organisations that stand for peace and for the well-being and progress of humanity.
(iii) The State shall promote regional and pan-African cultural, economic and political co-operation and integration.

Duties of a Citizen
XXIX. Duties of a Citizen
The exercise and enjoyment of rights and freedoms is inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations, and accordingly, it shall be the duty of every citizen-
(a) to be patriotic and loyal to Uganda and to promote its well-being;
(b) to engage in gainful work for the good of that citizen, the family, the common good and to contribute to national development;
(c) to contribute to the well-being of the community where that citizen lives;
(d) to promote responsible parenthood;
(e) to foster national unity and live in harmony with others;
(f) to promote democracy and the rule of law; and
(g) to acquaint himself or herself with the provisions of the Constitution and to uphold and defend the Constitution and the law.

Unconditional Grant to Local Governments. (Article 193)

Unconditional grant is the minimum amount to be paid to the local governments to run the decentralised services. For a given fiscal year, this amount is equal to the amount paid to local governments in the preceding fiscal year for the same items adjusted[2] for general price changes plus or minus the budgeted cost of running added or subtracted services; calculated in accordance with the following formulaY1

= Y0 + bY0 + X1
= (1+b) Y0 + X1

Where Y1 is the minimum unconditional grant for the current fiscal year;

Y0 is the minimum unconditional grant in the preceding fiscal year;
b is the percentage change if any, in the general price levels in the preceding fiscal
year; and

X1 is the net change in the budgeted cost of running added and subtracted services
in the current year.
For the purposes of this formula, the current fiscal year shall be taken to commence
with fiscal year 1995/96.

Functions and Services For Which Government is Responsible. (Article 189)

1. Arms, ammunition and explosives.
2. Defence, security, maintenance of law and order.
3. Banks, banking, promissory notes, currency and exchange control.
4. Subject to this Constitution, taxation and taxation policy.
5. Citizenship, immigration, emigration, refugees, deportation, extradition, passports and national identity cards.
6. Copyrights, patents and trademarks and all forms of intellectual property, incorporation and regulation of business organisations.
7. Land, mines, mineral and water resources and the environment.
8. National parks, as may be prescribed by Parliament.
9. Public holidays.
10. National monuments, antiquities, archives and public records, as Parliament may determine.
11. Foreign relations and external trade.
12. The regulation of trade and commerce.
13. Making national plans for the provision of services and co-ordinating plans made by local governments.
14. National elections.
15. Energy policy.
16. Transport and communications policy.
    16A. Development and upgrading of national roads.
17. National censuses and statistics.
18. Public services of Uganda.
19. The Judiciary.
20. National standards.
21. Education policy.
22. National surveys and mapping.
23. Industrial policy.
24. Forest and wildlife reserve policy and management.
25. National research policy.
26. Control and management of epidemics and disasters.
27. Health policy.
28. Agricultural policy.
29. Any matter incidental to or connected with the functions and services mentioned in this Schedule.

Regional Governments. (Article 178)

1. Name of regional governments

A regional government may adopt its own name.

2. Composition of Regional Assembly

1. The composition of a regional assembly shall be prescribed by Act of Parliament
and shall consist of
a. directly elected representatives elected on the basis of universal adult
suffrage at elections conducted by the Electoral Commission;
b. representatives of women, who shall not be less than one third of the
membership;
c. representatives of the youth and persons with disabilities;
d. representatives of indigenous cultural interests in areas where there is a
traditional or cultural leader, nominated by the traditional or cultural
leader but not exceeding fifteen per cent of the members of the regional
assembly;
e. district chairpersons in the region who shall be ex-officio members with no
right to vote.

2. A regional assembly shall have a speaker elected by the regional assembly from
among its members; but a person shall only be taken to have been elected if the
votes cast in his or her favour are more than fifty percent of all the members of
the regional assembly.

3. The speaker of the regional assembly shall, in relation to the regional assembly,
perform similar functions to those of the Speaker of Parliament.

4. Members of regional assemblies shall serve for the same term as members of
district councils.

3. Committees of the Regional Assembly

1. A regional assembly may establish standing and other committees or organs for
the efficient discharge of its functions.

2. The representatives of cultural interests shall constitute the standing
committee on cultural matters.

3. The standing committee on cultural matters shall have, as against the rest of the
members of the regional assembly, exclusive jurisdiction on the cultural matters
of the region.

4. In this paragraph “cultural matters” include the following
a. the choice and installation of a traditional leader or cultural leader;
b. all traditional and cultural matters relating to the traditional or cultural
leader and to the institutions of the traditional leader or cultural leader as
well as royal members of the traditional leadership;
c. the choice, appointment and succession to clan and sub-clan leadership;
d. clan, traditional and customary matters;
e. matters relating to cultural funeral rites, cultural succession and customary
heirs;
f. cultural or traditional lands, sites, shrines and installations;
g. clan lands, sites, shrines and installation; and
h. traditional, customary and cultural practices which are consistent with this
Constitution.

5. In carrying out its responsibilities under subparagraphs (3) and (4), the standing
committee on cultural matters shall consult the traditional or cultural leader of
the region as well as the relevant clan leaders.

6. A decision of the standing committee on cultural matters shall not be effective
until the decision has been approved by the traditional or cultural leader of the
region and, in the case of succession under subparagraph (4)(a), by the clan or
cultural leader’s council.

4. Regional Government

1. A regional government shall be led by a regional chairperson elected in
accordance with this paragraph.

2. A person shall not be qualified to be elected a regional chairperson unless –
a. he or she is a citizen of Uganda by birth as defined in article 10 of this
Constitution and one of whose parents or grandparents is or was resident
in the region and a member of the indigenous communities existing and
residing within the borders of the region as at the first day of February,
1926;
b. he or she is qualified to be a member of Parliament; and
c. he or she is not less than thirty-five years of age.

3. A regional chairperson shall –
a. be directly elected by universal adult suffrage at an election conducted by
the Electoral Commission;
b. be willing and able, where applicable, to adhere to and perform the cultural
and traditional functions and rites required by his or her office;
c. where applicable, upon election, be given instruments of office by the
cultural or traditional leader of the region; and
d. be the political head of the regional government.

4. Parliament shall by law prescribe the grounds and procedure for removal of the
chairperson of the regional government.

5. Ministers of Regional Government

1. A regional government shall have regional ministers who shall be appointed by
the head of the regional government with the approval of the regional assembly.

2. The number of regional ministers of a region shall be determined by Parliament.

6. Cooperation with Central Government

A regional government shall cooperate with the Ministries of the Central Government but on policy matters they shall liaise with the office of the President.

7. Voting in the Regional Assembly

1. Representatives of cultural interests as defined in paragraph 3 shall not vote on
any partisan matter.

2. A matter shall be considered to be of a partisan nature if in the course of its being tabled or debated in a regional assembly it is declared by a majority vote of the directly elected representatives to be partisan.

8. Role of traditional or cultural leader

Where a traditional leader or cultural leader exists in a region the traditional or
cultural leader shall
a. be the titular head of the regional government;
b. be the titular head of the regional assembly and shall open, address and close the sessions of the regional assembly; and
c. enjoy the benefits and privileges and roles as provided for in article 246 of
this Constitution and by Parliament and the regional assembly.

9. Functions and services of regional governments

The functions and services for which a regional government is responsible are as
follows
a. secondary education and tertiary institutions except national universities and other national institutions;
b. regional roads;
c. regional referral hospitals other than national referral hospitals and national medical institutions;
d. co-ordination, monitoring and supervision of agriculture;
e. forests, other than, forests, national parks and wildlife reserves managed by
the Government;
f. culture;
g. cultural and traditional lands;
h. promotion of local languages, crafts and antiquities;
i. water;
j. sanitation;
k. to levy surcharge or cess subject to the approval of Central Government;
l. functions and services surrendered voluntarily by a district council or
district councils;
m. receiving copies of financial accountability of districts to the Central
Government to enable the regional government monitor and supervise the
implementation of government programmes.

10. Land

1. A regional government may establish a regional land board whose functions may
include the following
a. coordination and monitoring of land use in the region;
b. planning of land use in the region; except that if there is a conflict between
regional land planning and Central Government land planning, the latter
shall prevail.

2. A regional land board shall consist of
a. all chairpersons of the District Land Boards in the region;
b. an equal number of members appointed by the regional government.

3. A regional land board shall be represented on each District Land Board in its
region in a manner prescribed by Parliament.

11. Financial provisions for regional governments

1. Where a regional government is established the government shall work out a
formula of granting unconditional grants to the regional government having
regard to the Seventh Schedule to this Constitution.

2. Experts under the general direction of Government and in consultation with
regional governments shall work out the formula for the financial allocation to
regional governments.

3. Grants sent to the region may change in light of economic and social conditions
such as population and other similar considerations.

4. There shall also be a mechanism to resort to in case the central government
without reasonable cause fails to remit funds to the regional government.

12. Recognition of cultural diversity and equitable distribution of resources

1. Each regional government must recognize and respect the different cultures
existing within the region.

2. A regional government shall ensure that there is equitable distribution of the
resources in the region in accordance with a formula worked out by
Government in consultation with regional governments.

13. National Cultural Heritage Sites

Parliament shall by law
a. gazette national cultural heritage sites; and
b. provide for the ownership and management of the cultural sites referred to
in subparagraph (a) of this paragraph.

14. Take-over of regional government by President

1. Where
a. the High Court determines that there is failure to comply with the requirements of paragraph 12;
b. the regional government so requests and it is in the public interest to do so;
c. a state of emergency has been declared in the region or in Uganda
generally; or
d. it has become extremely difficult or impossible for the regional government
to function;
a regional government shall be liable to a take-over of its administration by the
President in a manner prescribed by an Act of Parliament and similar to the
take-over of administration of a district under article 202 of this Constitution.

2. In the circumstances described in subparagraph (1), the President may, with the
approval of two thirds of the members of Parliament, assume the executive and
legislative powers of the regional government.

3. The exercise by the President of the power to assume the executive and
legislative powers in subparagraph (2), may be done through such persons or
officers as the President may appoint; and the legislative functions shall be
exercised by making statutory instruments.

4. Where the President assumes the exercise of the legislative powers of a regional
government under this paragraph, the President shall have no power to make
laws on cultural matters as defined in paragraph 3 of this Schedule.

5. Unless approved by Parliament for a longer term, the exercise by the President
of the power to take over, shall be for a period not exceeding ninety days.

6. Upon the expiry of the term under subparagraph (5)-
a. the President shall hand back the administration of the region to the
incumbent regional government; or
b. if Parliament, by a resolution supported by not less than two thirds of all members of Parliament, decides that the prevailing circumstances still make it impossible for the incumbent regional government to resume the administration of the regioni-
i. where the unexpired term of the regional assembly is longer than twelve months, the President shall cause elections to be held for a new regional assembly within sixty days; or
ii. where the unexpired term of the regional assembly is less than twelve months the President shall continue to administer the region until the next elections are held.

Oaths. (Articles 15, 81, 82, 98, 108, 109, 111, 115, 149 and 256)

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

‘I……………………………………………………….swear in the name of the Almighty God/ solemnly affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Uganda and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution. [So help me God.]

OATH OF PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT

‘I……………………………………………………….swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm/that I shall faithfully exercise the functions of the President/Vice-President of Uganda and shall uphold, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and observe the laws of Uganda and that I shall promote the welfare of the people of Uganda [So help me God.]

JUDICIAL OATH

‘I………………………………………………………., swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will well and truly exercise the judicial functions entrusted to me and will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as by law established and in accordance with the laws and usage of the Republic of Uganda without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. (So help me God).

SPEAKER/DEPUTY SPEAKER’S OATH

‘I………………………………………………………., swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will at all times well and truly serve the Republic of Uganda in the Office of Speaker/Deputy Speaker and that I will support and uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as by law established. (So help me God).

OATH OF PRIME MINISTER

‘I……………………………………………………….being appointed Prime Minister of Uganda swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will at all times well and truly serve the Republic of Uganda in the office of Prime Minister, and I will support and uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as by law established; and that I will to the best of my judgment at all times when required, freely give my counsel and advice to the President of Uganda and his/her successors in office as by law established for the good management of the public affairs of the Republic of Uganda; and that I will not directly or indirectly reveal any matter as shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my duties and committed to my secrecy. (So help me God).

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

‘I……………………………………………………….being appointed a Minister of Uganda swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will at all times well and truly serve the Republic of Uganda in the office of a Minister; and that I will support and uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as by law established; and that I will to the best of my judgment at all times when required, freely give my counsel and advice to the President of Uganda and his/her successors in office as by law established for the good management of the public affairs of the Republic of Uganda; and that I will not directly or indirectly reveal any matter as shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my duties and committed to my secrecy. [So help me God].

OATH OF MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

‘I………………………………………………………., swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will give faithful service to this Parliament and support and uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as by law established. (So help me God.)

OATH OF SECRETARY TO THE CABINET

‘I………………………………………………………., being called upon to exercise the functions of Secretary to the Cabinet of Uganda swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such matters as shall be debated by the Cabinet and committed to my secrecy. (So help me God).

Uganda’s Indigenous Communities as at 1st February, 1926. (Article 10(a))

1. Acholi  
2. Aliba  
3. Alur  
4. Aringa  
5. Baamba  
6. Babukusu
7. Babwisi  
8. Bafumbira  
9. Baganda  
10. Bagisu  
11. Bagungu
12. Bagwe  
13. Bagwere  
14. Bahehe  
15. Bahororo  
16. Bakenyi  
17. Bakiga  
18. Bakonzo
19. Banyabindi  
20. Banyabutumbi  
21. Banyankore  
22. Banyara  
23. Banyaruguru  
24. Banyarwanda  
25. Banyole  
26. Banyoro  
27. Baruli  
28. Barundi  
29. Basamia  
30. Basoga  
31. Basongora
32. Batagwenda  
33. Batoro  
34. Batuku  
35. Batwa  
36. Chope  
37. Dodoth  
38. Ethur  
39. Gimara  
40. Ik (Teuso)  
41. Iteso
42. Jopadhola  
43. Jie  
44. Jonam  
45. Kakwa  
46. Karimojong  
47. Kebu (Okebu)  
48. Kuku  
49. Kumam  
50. Langi  
51. Lendu  
52. Lugbara  
53. Madi  
54. Mening
42. Jopadhola  
43. Jie  
44. Jonam  
45. Kakwa  
46. Karimojong  
47. Kebu (Okebu)  
48. Kuku  
49. Kumam  
50. Langi  
51. Lendu  
52. Lugbara  
53. Madi  
54. Mening
55. Mvuba  
56. Napore  
57. Ngikutio  
58. Nubi  
59. Nyangia  
60. Pokot  
61. Reli  
62. Sabiny  
63. Shana  
64. So (Tepeth)
65. Vonoma

See also:

Boundary of Uganda (Second Schedule)

Kampala and Districts of Uganda (First Schedule)

The Boundary of Uganda. (Article 5)

Commencing at the highest point of Mt. Sabyinyo; thence in a north-easterly direction to the southern extremity of the Bunagana ridge marked by Boundary Pillar 1; thence along the watershed of Bunagana to its highest point, marked by BP 2; thence in a north-westerly direction in a straight line to the summit of the knoll Chieshire, marked by BP 3; thence in a straight line in a north-easterly direction to the confluence of the Rivers Nyarugando and Nkaka (Kanga); thence following the thalweg of the River Nyarugando to its source; thence in a straight line in a north-westerly direction to the highest point of the hill Giseke, marked by BP 4; thence following the watershed between the hill Giseke, and the hill Lubona and its continuation as far as a point, marked by BP 5, about 400 metres north-west of the summit of the hill Lubona; thence along the crest of the spur running in a north-westerly direction to River Sinda (Lulangala); thence along the crest of the opposite spur, as shown on the map, to the summit of the hill Kirambo, marked by BP 6; thence in a curved line, as shown on the map, along the crest of a spur running from Kirambo in a north-easterly and northerly direction to the northernmost elbow of the River Kaku or Rutshuru; thence in a straight line across this river to the mouth of the stream Kasumo (Sumo); thence along the thalweg of this stream to its source; thence in a straight line to the lowest point, marked by BP 7 of the col north-east of the above-mentioned elbow of the River Kaku or Rutshuru; thence in a straight line to the confluence of the Rivers Kyarakibi and Murungu; thence following the thalweg of the River Murungu down-stream to its junction with the thalweg of the River Chonga; thence in a straight line to the summit of a hill(Muko), marked by BP 8, about 700 metres north-north-east of this junction; thence in a straight line in a northerly direction to the summit of the hill Chikomo (Deko South) or Katwakare, marked by BP 9; thence in a straight line to the summit of the hill Deko North; thence in a straight line to the summit of a hill (Nteko) about 3 km north by west of Deko North; thence in a straight line to the point, marked by BP 10, where the Kayonsa road crosses the River Ivi; thence in a straight line to a point marked by BP 11, about 1 km to the north of BP 10, on a prominent spur of the Nkabwa-Salambo range; thence following the crest of this spur to the summit of the hill Salambo; thence along the watershed of the Nkabwa-Salambo range to the summit of the hill Nkabwa, marked by BP 12.

From the summit of Nkabwa hill, the boundary runs in an easterly direction to the summit of the hill Kyeshero, marked by BP 12A; thence in the same straight line to the point known as Kakoraza, marked by BP 13; thence in the same straight line eastwards to the River Munyaga; thence along the thalweg of this river, downstream, to its junction with the thalweg of the River Ishasha; thence along the thalweg of the River Ishasha, downstream, to its mouth in Lake Edward; thence in a straight line in a northerly direction across Lake Edward to a point marked by BP 1 at the mouth of the River Lubiriha-Thako; thence along the thalweg of this river to a point marked by BP 2; thence along the thalweg of this river to a point marked by BP 3; thence along the thalweg of this river to a point marked by BP 4; thence along the thalweg of this river to the point where it separates into the rivers Lubiriha and Thako as marked by BP 5; thence along the thalweg of the River Thako to a point marked by BP 6; thence continuing along the thalweg of the River Thako, upstream, to its source at a point marked by BP 7; thence in a straight line to the highest point of the Rwenzori Range, the summit of Margharita Peak; thence in a straight line to the source of the River Lami, situated about 5.4 km north-west of the Peak Kalengire and about 20 km south-west of the hill-top Karangura; thence along the thalweg of the River Lami, downstream, to its junction with the thalweg of River Semliki; thence along the thalweg of the River Semliki, downstream, to its mouth in Lake Albert; thence across Lake Albert in a succession of straight lines passing through the points situated mid-way between the shores of the lake on parallels of 010 31′, 010 45′ and 020 00′ north latitude, to a point mid-way between the shores of the lake on the parallel of 020 07′ north latitude.

From this point the boundary runs in a northerly direction along the meridian for a distance of approximately 4.5 km north of the point on the parallel of 020 07′ north latitude; thence in a straight line to a point marked by BP 1 on the shore of Lake Albert and on the prolongation of a straight line from the hill Kagudi (Uduka) to the knoll Marombe on the escarpment overlooking Lake Albert about 1.7 km south-east by east of the hill Kagudi, and is about 100 metres from the lakeshore on the said straight line; thence in a straight line to BP 2 on the hill Marombe, about 2 km from the lakeshore; thence in a straight line to BP 3, on the summit of the hill Kagudi (Uduka); thence in a straight line to BP 4 on the neck of the hill Ngumuda Biet (Otal), which is about 1.04 km from the hill Kagudi; thence in a straight line to BP 5 on the hill Biet (Otal), at a distance of 3.04 km from the hill Kagudi; thence in a straight line to BP 6 on the hill Virkidi on a straight line from the hill Kagudi to the hill Biet at a distance of about 4.8 km from Kagudi; thence in a straight line to BP 7 at the intersection of a straight line from the hill Kagudi to the hill Biet and a straight line from the hill Milia to the junction of the Rivers Nashiodo and Alala, close to the River Otal on its left bank and is known as Utal; thence in a northerly direction along the meridian of BP 7 on a straight line from the hill Milia to the junction of the Rivers Nashiodo and Alala to BP 8 about 4 km from the junction of the said rivers on the hill Wellingondo; thence along the meridian to BP 9 on the hill Nyatabu (Niatabu), about 2.48 km from the junction of the said rivers; thence along the meridian to BP 10 on the hill Nyatabu II (Nitabu) about 1.2 km from the junction of the said rivers in one of the villages known as Parombo; thence along the meridian to BP 11 on the right bank of the river Nashiodo (Achodo) at its junction with the River Alala; thence along the thalweg of the river upstream to its source to BP 12 on the summit of the hill Keresi; thence along a curved line following the watershed of the river Sido basin to BP 13 on the summit of the hill Aminzi; thence in a straight line to BP 14 on the summit of the hill Kiti in a straight line from the hill Aminzi to Monda (Omunda) Rock at a distance of about 2 km from Aminzi; thence in a straight line to BP 15 on the east immediately below the summit of the rock Monda; thence in a straight line to BP 16 on the right bank of the River Niabola (Nyibola) about 15 feet above its junction with the rivers Nyarwodo (Narodo) and Niabola (Nyibola); thence along the thalweg of the river Niabola (Nyibola) to BP 17 upon the summit of the hill Agu; thence along a curved line following the watershed of the river Aioda (Ayuda) basin on BP 18 on the summit of the hill Asina about 3.44 km south-west by south from the hill Agu; thence along the watershed to BP 19 on the summit of the hill Sisi; thence along the curved line following the watershed of the river Leda to BP 20 on the summit of the hill Ajigu; at a distance of about 2.56 km north-west by west of the hill Sisi; thence along a curved line following the watershed of the river Leda basin to BP 21, at a point 2.16 km west of BP 20; thence along a curved line following the watershed to BP 22 on the knoll Okiyo situated about 4.2 km southeast by east of the summit of the hill Cho; thence along a curved line to BP 23 on a small group of rocks (Matijo) upon the watershed between the river Niagak basin and that tributary which joins the Niagak just below the confluence of the rivers Niagaka and Amoda and is about 2 km south-east by east of the hill Cho; thence along a curved line to BP 24 on a small knoll on the above described watershed at a distance of about 200 metres from the confluence of the rivers Niagak and Amoda; thence in a straight line to BP 25 on the right bank of the river Amoda (Ammodar), immediately above its confluence with the river Nyalidha, at a point about 1,600 metres south west of the summit of the hill Akar; thence along the thalweg of the river Nyalidha to BP 26 upon the Nile-Congo watershed about 6.2 km west-south-west of the summit of the hill Akar and about 5.6 km south-south-east of the hill Utzi, close to the source of the river Omithameri.

From this point the boundary follows the Nile-Congo watershed in a northerly direction to a point about 0.3 km south of the source of the river Kaia (Kaya) the tri-junction of the Uganda/Democratic Republic of Congo/Sudan International Boundaries; thence in a straight line to the source of the river Kaia (Kaya); thence along the thalweg of the river Kaia (Kaya), downstream to its confluence with the unnamed river which runs immediately south of Chei and Lodwa rocks, and then runs in a northerly direction; thence in an easterly direction in a straight line to a point on the western summit of the hill Kirwa, marked by a surface beacon; thence in a south-easterly direction in a straight line to the confluence of the rivers Adjika and Khor Nyaura (Nyawa); thence in a north-easterly direction in a straight line to a point on the top of J. Jalei, marked by a surface beacon; thence in an easterly direction to the source of the river Khor Kayo (Kayu), approximately 3/4 miles from J. Jalei; thence following the thalweg of the Khor Kayo to a point on the thalweg directly opposite the westernmost point of the foothills of the escarpment running north-west from Jebel Elengua; thence in a straight line to the westernmost point of the foothills; thence following the bottom of the foothills of this escarpment in a south-easterly, or such a line as shall exclude the riverain people below Nimule; thence following due east to the intersection of the thalweg of the river Bahr el Jebel (White Nile) with the thalweg of the river Unyama; thence along the thalweg of the river Unyuama, upstream, to a point on the thalweg along the latitude of Jebel Ebijo; thence following due east to the summit of Jebel Ebijo; thence following in the direction of Jebel Kakomera to the thalweg of the river Achwa; thence following the thalweg of the river Achwa, downstream, to the intersection of the thalweg and a straight line towards the village Lokai to the northernmost point of the bottom of Jebel Marokho; thence following the summit of Jebel Agu; thence following the summit of Jebel Ilala (Lwomwaka); thence in a straight line in a north-easterly direction to the hill (Jebel) Modole; thence following a straight line in a south-easterly direction to the most south-easterly foothills of Jebel Terenteinia; thence in a straight line in a south-easterly direction to a point on the summit of the hill (Jebel) Lonyili marked by a triangulation mark 9.Y.2; thence on bearing 44° 45′ and for a distance of 58,506 feet approximately to triangulation mark 9.Y.9; thence on bearing 44° 45′ and for a distance of 17,831 feet approximately to a triangulation mark 9.Y.8; thence on bearing 44° 45′ and for a distance of 26,945 feet to a triangulation mark 9.Y.6; thence on bearing 44° 45′ and for a distance of 17,854 feet to a triangulation mark 9.Y.5; thence on bearing 44° 45′ and for a distance of 7,320 feet to a triangulation mark 9.Y.4; thence on bearing 44° 45′ for a distance of 6,420 feet to a triangulation mark 9.Y.3; thence on bearing 44° 45′ and for a distance of 20,306 feet to a triangulation mark 9.Y.1 on the summit of the hill (Jebel) Urungo; thence on bearing 44° 45′ to a point north of Mount Zulia at a distance of 31.5 miles approximately from 9.Y.1 and which is to the tri-junction of the Uganda/Sudan/Kenya International Boundaries. From this point the boundary is defined by a series of Boundary Pillars joined by straight lines as follows; on an approximate bearing of 127° for an approximate distance of 21,500 ft. to Pillar UK 180; thence on a bearing of 1320 41′ for a distance of 4,444ft. to Pillar UK 179;
151° 51′ 14,674 ft. UK178.
217° 00 9,935 ft. UK177.
153° 39′ 11,091 ft. UK176.
116° 35′ 6,799 ft. UK175.
153° 08′ 9,457 ft. UK174.
180° 05′ 5,313ft. UK173;
193° 47′ 3,942ft. UK172;
252° 36′ 11,338ft. UK171;
175° 13′ 6,533ft. UK170;
108° 18′ 7,280ft. UK169;
136° 07′ 12,882ft. UK168;
118° 30′ 12,368ft. UK167;
184° 26′ 1,847ft. UK166;
193° 32′ 8,426ft. UK165;
195° 43′ 12,045ft. UK164;
208° 42′ 606ft. UK163;
225° 39′ 1,958ft. UK162;
244° 44′ 4,290ft. UK161;
244° 37′ 5,256ft. UK160;
186° 44′ 7,960ft. UK159;
185° 09′ 797ft. UK 158;
141° 19′ 224ft. UK 157;
105° 28′ 1,390ft. UK 156;
62° 15′ 6,590ft. UK 155;
79° 18′ 6,628ft. UK 154
79° 24′ 562ft. UK 153
98° 30′ 7,857 UK 152
86° 30′ 6,719ft. UK 151
19° 35′ 2,151ft. UK 150
54° 05′ 1,326ft. UK 149
52° 46′ 1,387ft. UK 148
84° 15′ 7,907ft. UK 147
88° 38′ 2,969ft. UK 146
93° 11′ 3,880ft. UK 145
162° 13′ 10,907ft. UK 144
169° 22′ 1,233ft. UK 143
180° 05′ 6,988ft. UK 142
276° 03′ 4,216ft. UK 141
269° 35′ 1 2,526ft. UK 140
220° 56′ 4,826ft. UK 139
213° 23′ 4,857ft. UK 138
244° 58′ 2,355ft. UK 137
262° 40′ 1,631ft. UK 136
176° 51′ 2,685ft. UK 135
71° 53′ 2,157ft. UK 134
141° 01′ 1,898ft. UK 133
73° 20′ 5,231ft. UK 132
95° 51′ 1,882ft. UK 131
107° 02′ 5,231ft. UK 130
193° 16′ 1,233ft. UK 129
164° 54′ 3,325ft. UK 128
249° 32′ 2,213ft. UK 127
248° 20′ 5,751ft. UK 126
257° 52′ 1,900ft. UK 125
131° 49′ 3,476ft. UK 124
72° 43′ 4,611ft. UK123;
81° 33′ 1,335ft. UK122;
69° 56′ 6,268ft. UK121;
68° 27′ 4,067ft. UK120;
68° 08′ 2,676ft. UK119;
108° 26′ 1,514ft. UK118;
120° 39′ 591ft. UK117;
174° 30′ 1,137ft. UK116;
177° 54′ 1,945ft. UK115;
73° 00′ 766ft. UK114;
29° 30′ 2,694ft. UK113;
79° 44′ 907ft. UK112;
66° 16′ 1,937ft. UK111;
79° 55′ 2,194ft. UK110;
145° 27′ 8,509ft. UK109;
156° 21′ 6,769ft. UK108;
135° 26′ 8,205ft. UK107;
125° 22′ 6,438ft. UK106;
129° 06′ 5,399ft. UK105;
187° 04′ 4,979ft. UK104;
190° 48′ 3,490ft. UK103;
206° 19′ 1,348ft. UK102;
90° 43′ 989ft. UK101;
19° 19′ 13,434ft. UK100;
43° 44′ 3,513ft. UK99;
72° 50′ 4,525ft. UK98;
77° 44′ 6,713ft. UK97;
91° 40′ 5,820ft. UK96;
119° 12′ 3,050ft. UK95;
137° 48′ 9,847ft. UK94;
138° 59′ 2,497ft. UK93;
166° 14′ 4,695ft. UK92;
208° 52′ 5,792ft. UK91;
109° 54′ 13,971ft. UK90;
130° 36′ 3,998ft. UK89;
189° 05′ 11,610ft. UK88;
190° 53′ 9,774ft. UK87;
173° 59′ 11,720ft. UK86;
185° 18′ 3,718ft. UK85;
185° 17′ 8,946ft. UK84;
185° 17′ 9,408ft. UK83;
214° 56′ 3,320ft. UK82;
223° 42′ 6,391ft. UK81;
234° 33′ 4,606ft. UK80;
264° 01′ 9,781ft. UK79;
305° 56′ 2,607ft. UK78B;
254° 05′ 658ft. UK78A;
166° 43′ 3,498ft. UK78;
135° 44′ 7,662ft. UK77;
147° 08′ 7,410ft. UK76;
171° 43′ 6,334ft. UK75;
212° 11′ 6,726ft. UK74;
249° 27′ 3,158ft. UK73;
181° 55′ 13,506ft. UK72;
170° 05′ 2,587ft. UK71;
129° 00′ 5,641ft. UK70;
137° 01′ 8,709ft. UK69;
165° 27′ 13,939ft. UK68;
159° 01′ 9,269ft. UK67;
174° 59′ 14,818ft. UK66;
179° 35′ 5,101ft. UK65;
172° 44′ 9,833ft. UK64;
178° 53′ 6,324ft. UK63;
148° 52′ 3,609ft. UK62;
98° 07′ 3,818ft. UK61;
124° 01′ 5,022ft. UK60;
122° 27′ 284ft. UK59;
147° 13′ 4,281ft. UK58;
157° 07′ 5,115ft. UK57;
66° 06′ 6,710ft. UK56;
107° 46′ 9,418ft. UK55;
117° 32′ 4,055ft. UK54;
151° 38′ 10,044ft. UK53;
131° 09′ 6,896ft. UK52;
171° 33′ 7,589ft. UK51;
185° 03′ 3,500ft. UK50;
181° 55′ 6,136ft. UK49;
177° 35′ 11,141ft. UK48;
156° 20′ 4,169ft. UK47;
142° 05′ 3,944ft. UK46;
175° 32′ 7,091ft. UK45;
170° 00′ 21,063ft. UK44;
112° 40′ 13,232ft. UK43;
119° 36′ 3,082ft. UK42;
160° 39′ 14,972ft. UK41;
105° 33′ 5,819ft. UK40;
87° 07′ 6,099ft. UK39;
98° 58′ 2,741ft. UK38;
32° 32′ 6,258ft. UK37;
120° 25′ 2,826ft. UK36;
157° 06′ 3,252ft. UK35;
113° 29′ 3,665ft. UK34;
106° 38′ 2,097ft. UK33;
109° 05′ 1,927ft. UK32;
119° 28′ 2,032ft. UK31;
154° 27′ 4,336ft. UK30;
156° 57′ 7,396ft. UK29;
74° 05′ 4,234ft. UK28;
140° 39′ 3,143ft. UK27;
159° 12′ 1,522ft. UK26;
159° 02′ 1,137ft. UK25;
162° 28′ 6,582ft. UK24;
164° 56′ 11,085ft. UK23;
173° 19′ 6,900ft. UK22;
181° 26′ 2,542ft. UK21;
191° 10′ 3,580ft. UK20;
190° 36′ 12,898ft. UK19;
133° 27′ 7,521ft. UK18;
161° 49′ 6,006ft. UK17;
162° 32′ 4,634ft. UK16;
136° 59′ 17,307ft. UK15;
157° 19′ 6,478ft. UK14;
145° 56′ 9,097ft. UK13;
128° 23′ 7,482ft. UK12;
79° 21′ 3,788ft. UK11;
6° 50′ 6,123ft. UK10;
75° 11′ 5,044ft. UK9;
144° 31′ 2,289ft. UK8;
169° 05′ 14,429ft. UK7;
165° 40′ 12,000ft. UK6;
92° 56′ 7,352ft. UK5;
160° 24′ 1,785ft. UK4;
167° 20′ 4,482ft. UK3;
158° 00′ 10,395ft. UK2;
86° 07′ 2,112ft. UK1;
situated on the east bank of the River Kanamuton at Map Reference YT 1773 (Sheet NA-36-8); thence following a straight line up the centre to the top of the pass known as Karamuroi (Pokot) or Karithakol (Karamojong); thence southerly following a straight line to the hillock called Lokula; thence south-easterly following a straight line to a beacon at the highest point of the ridge known as Kariemakaris; thence continuing following a straight line, still southerly, to the foot of the western spur of the hill known as Aoruma, and following the foot of that spur to a beacon; thence in a generally southerly direction following straight lines to the westernmost end of the small hillock known as Lewi Lewi, to the hillock known as Sumemerr (known to the Pokot as Sumaremar) to the hillock Morumeri, to the hill known as Kauluk, across the Kanyangareng River to Nongalitaba Hill, across the Kunyao River to the small hillock known as Lokwamor, to the hillock known as Kokas, to Korkurao Hill; thence to Sagat Hill and along the highest points of the rocky ridge (forming a continuation of Mount Riwa and known collectively by the Karamojong as Kogipie) known severally as Sagat (Karamojong) or Kogipie(Pokot), Moruebu and Karenyang; thence to the summit of the hill Muregogoi; thence following a straight line to the source of the River Maragat; thence by the centre of the River Maragat to its confluence with the river Maron; thence south-westerly by the foot of the north-western slopes of Kassauria Hill to the western extremity of that hill; thence following a straight line south-easterly to the north-eastern extremity of Mount Riwa; thence following the foot of the eastern portion of Mount Riwa to the source of the Kanyerus River (marked by a large tree); thence south-easterly following a line of cairns, approximately in a straight line to the confluence of the River Bukwa (Kibukwa) with the River Suam (Swam); thence following the thalweg of the River Suam, upstream, to the point where the more north-westerly of the two streams forming the River Suam (Swam) or Turkwell emerges from the crator of Mount Elgon; thence following a straight line south-westerly to the highest point of Mount Elgon (Sudek).

From this point, the boundary continues following a straight line in a north-westerly direction to the Wagagai summit of Mount Elgon; thence following a straight line, south-westerly, to the source of the River Lwakhakha (also known as the Malaba); thence following the thalweg of the River Malaba to its intersection with the eastern side of the Majanji-Busia-Tororo road at Map Reference XR 2765 (Sheet NA-36-15); thence in a south-westerly direction following a line on the east side of and 100 feet distant from and parallel to the centre line of the said road to its intersection with the River Okame at Map Reference XR 2458 (Sheet NA-36-15); thence upstream following the thalweg of the River Okame to its confluence with the River Alupe; thence upstream following the thalweg of the River Alupe to a point at Map Reference XR 2453 (Sheet NA-36-15) marked by a boundary cairn; thence following successively in a southwesterly direction, a number of boundary cairns at distances from each other of 55o feet, 1226 feet, 959 feet, 976 feet, 1007 feet, 580 feet, 1512 feet, 463 feet, 2364 feet (on the northern side of the main Busia-Mumias road) and 1436 feet at the source of the River Sango at Map Reference XR 2251 (Sheet NA-36-15); thence downstream following the thalweg of the River Sango to its confluence with the River Sio; thence following the thalweg of the River Sio to its mouth in Lake Victoria. From this point, the boundary continues following a straight line south-westerly to the most northerly point of Sumba Island; thence by the western and south-western shores of that island to its most southerly point; thence following a straight line south-easterly to the most westerly point of Mageta Island; thence following a straight line, still southerly, to the most western point of Kiringiti Island; thence following a straight line southerly to the most westerly point of Ilemba Island; thence following a straight line southerly to the westernmost point of Pyramid Island; thence following a straight line due south to a point on latitude 01000’S.

From this point the boundary continues following the 01000’S parallel to the western shore of Lake Victoria; thence following the boundary pillars already erected along the 01000’S as far as the second crossing of this line by the River Kagera, between boundary pillars Nos. 27 and 26; thence following the thalweg of the River Kagera, upstream, to its confluence with the River Kakitumba; thence following the thalweg of the River Kakitumba, upstream, to its confluence with the River Chizinga; hence following the River Chizinga, upstream, to the source of its south-western branch marked by BP 38, and continuing along the thalweg in a south-westerly direction to BP 37 on the saddle between the hills Mavari and Kitoff; thence north-westerly in a straight line to a direction pillar on a knoll at the foot of the easterly spur of Kitoff; thence in a straight line along the easterly spur of Kitoff to a direction pillar; thence in a straight line to a direction pillar on the south-easterly spur of Kitoff; thence in a straight line to BP 36 on the prominent southerly spur of Kitoff; thence continuing around the slopes of the hill Kitoff marked by direction pillars to BP 35 and by direction pillars along the westerly spur of Kitoff and in a series of straight lines to BP 34; thence continuing to BPs 33 and 32 along the eastern slopes of the Mashuri range marked at each change of direction by a direction pillar as far as BP 31 on a conspicuous small hill; thence in a straight line in a south-easterly direction to another conspicuous small hill marked by a direction pillar; thence in a straight line across the River Muvumba to the southern summit of the hill Ndega (Mbega) marked by BP 30; thence in a straight line to a direction pillar in the valley between the hills Ndega and Kivisa; thence in a straight line to a direction pillar on the northern spur of the hill Kivisa; thence in along the spur of this hill to its summit marked by BP 29; thence continuing along a very conspicuous water parting to the top of the hill Magumbizi marked by BP 28; thence along a line marked by direction pillars following the long easterly spur of the hill Nebishagara to its summit marked by BP 27; thence along the crest of the conspicuous westerly Spur to a direction pillar; thence in a straight line to a direction pillar on a conspicuous knoll in the valley; thence along the crest of a spur leading south-west and south to the summit of the hill Kitanga marked by a direction pillar; thence in a straight line to the summit of the conspicuous small hill Nyakara marked by a direction pillar; thence in a straight line marked by a direction pillar in the valley to BP 26 on the northern crest of the hill Kabimbiri; thence along the crest in a southerly direction to the top of Kabimbiri marked by BP 25; thence along the crest of this hill in a north-westerly direction, marked by direction pillars to BP 24; thence down the crest of a prominent spur to BP 23 at its foot, as more particularly delineated on Uganda 1/50,000 sheet 94/3 (Series Y 732). The boundary then crosses the Kamuganguzi or Murinda swamp and follows the thalweg of the Kiruruma swamp to a direction pillar at the edge of that swamp and thence to BP 22 on a conspicuous knoll; thence in a west-south-westerly direction marked by direction pillars along the spur of the hill Kisibo to its summit marked by BP 21; thence in a straight line to BP 20 in the valley east of the hill Sanja; thence in a straight line to the top of the hill Sanja marked by BP 19; thence in a straight line to the top of the hill Akasiru marked by a direction pillar; thence in a straight line to BP 18 which is situated 4 km north-west of the summit of the hill Gwassa; thence in a straight line to the source of the River Kiruruma marked by BP 17; thence following the thalweg of the River Kiruruma (Bigaga) downstream to BP 16 at its confluence with the River Mugera (Narugwambu); thence in straight line due west marked by a direction pillar to BP 15; thence along the crest of the Vugamba range by direction pillar to BP 14 on the hill Maberemere; thence by direction pillars to BP 13 on the most northerly point of the range; thence by direction pillars to the hill Kanyaminyenya marked by BP 12; thence continuing along the crest of the Vugamba range to its southern summit marked by BP 11; thence in a straight line to BP 10 on the top of the hill Lugendabare; thence in a straight line to BP 9 on the hill Namujera; thence in a curved line marked by BPs 8, 7, 6, 5 and 4 to the summit of the hill Musonga (East) marked by BP 3 as more particularly delineated on Uganda 1/50,000 sheet 93/4 (Series Y 732). The boundary continues along the crest of this hill in a south-westerly direction marked by a direction pillar to BP 2 situated between the hills Nyarubebsa and Musongo and on the track leading southwards; thence to the summit of the hill Nyarubebsa markedby a direction pillar; thence in a south-westerly direction along the spur referred toas the Mulemule-Musongo spur to the highest point of Muhabura; thence along thewatershed from the highest point of Muhabura to the highest point of Mugahinga;thence in a westerly direction to BP 1 on the north-south track running betweenMugahinga and Sabyinyo; thence along the watershed to the highest point ofMountSabyinyo the point of commencement.

First Schedule Uganda Constitution 1995

KAMPALA AND DISTRICTS OF UGANDA. (Articles 5, 78)

Kampala

DISTRICTS OF UGANDA

1. Bundibungyo
2. Kasese of Rwenzori
3. Busia
4. Butaleja of Bukedi
5. Pallisa
6. Tororo
7. Abim
8. Kaabong
9. Kotido of Karamoja
10. Moroto
11. Nakapiripirit
12. Mbale
13. Sironko of Bugisu  
14. Manafwa  
15. Bukwo  
16. Kapchorwa of Sebei  
17. Adjumani  
18. Moyo of Madi  
19. Arua  
20. Koboko  
21. Nebbi  
22. Yumbe of West Nile  
23. District comprising of Maracha and Terego Counties  
24. Amuru  
25. Gulu  
26. Kitgum of Acholi  
27. Pader  
28. District comprising of Buliisa County  
29. Hoima  
30. Kibaale of Bunyoro  
31. Masindi  
32. Kabarole  
33. Kamwenge of Tooro  
34. Kyenjojo  
35. Amuria
36. Kaberamaido  
37. Katakwi of Teso  
38. Kumi  
39. Soroti  
40. Kalangala  
41. Kayunga  
42. Kiboga  
43. Luwero  
44. Masaka  
45. Mityana  
46. Mpigi  
47. Mubende of Buganda  
48. Mukono  
49. Nakaseke  
50. Nakasongola  
51. Rakai  
52. Sembabule  
53. Wakiso  
54. Bushenyi  
55. Ibanda  
56.Isingiro  
57. Kiruhuura of Ankole  
58. Mbarara
59. Ntungamo  
60. Amolatar  
61. Apac  
62. District comprising of Dokolo County of Lango  
63. Lira  
64. Oyam  
65. Bugiri  
66. Iganga of Busoga  
67. Jinja  
68. Kaliro  
69. Kamuli  
70. Mayuge  
71. Namutumba  
72. Kabale  
73. Kanungu  
74. Kisoro of Kigezi  
75. Rukungiri

Article 275-288 Uganda Constitution 1995

Article 275 to 288 of the Uganda Constitution 1995, with others, are under Chapter 19 of the Constitution. Chapter 19 is titled ‘Transitional Provisions‘.

Article 275 Uganda Constitution

Enactments not yet in force

Where immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution any existing law had not been brought into force or was to come into force on a date subsequent to the coming into force of this Constitution, that law may be brought into force in accordance with its terms or shall come into force on such subsequent date as the case may be.

Article 276 Uganda Constitution

Provisions regarding urban authorities

[Repealed]

Article 277 Uganda Constitution

Existing commissions and committees of inquiry

[Repealed]

Article 278 Uganda Constitution

Oaths deemed to have been taken

[Repealed]

Article 279 Uganda Constitution

Pending matters

(1) Where any matter or thing has been commenced before the coming into force of this Constitution by any person or authority having power to do so under the existing law, that matter or thing may be carried on and completed by the person or authority having power to do so on or after the coming into force of this Constitution and, unless the President in any case otherwise directs, it shall not be necessary for that person or authority to commence that matter or thing afresh.

(2) This article shall have effect subject to the provisions of this Constitution and to any law made by Parliament.

Article 280 Uganda Constitution

Proceedings pending before courts

Legal proceedings pending immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution before any court, including civil proceedings against the Government, may be proceeded with and completed.

Article 281 Uganda Constitution

Prerogative of mercy re cases before constitution

The prerogative of mercy of the President under article 121 of this Constitution may be exercised in respect of any criminal offences committed before the coming into force of this Constitution as it may in respect of a criminal offence committed after the coming into force of this Constitution.

Article 282 Uganda Constitution

Devolution of rights and liabilities

Subject to the provisions of article 284 of this Constitution—
(a) any right, prerogative, privilege or function which under the existing law vested in the President shall vest in the President or other person or authority as is specified under this Constitution;
(b) any right, privilege, obligation, liability, or function vested in or subsisting against the Government by or under an existing law shall continue to so vest or subsist.

Article 283 Uganda Constitution

Succession to property

(1) All property, whether movable or immovable, and all assets which immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution were vested in any authority or person for the purposes of or in right of the Government or in the Government shall, on the coming into force of this Constitution, vest in the Government, subject to the provisions of Chapter Fifteen of this Constitution.

(2) Any property which was immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution liable to escheat or to be forfeited to any person or authority in right of the Government shall, on the coming into force of this Constitution, be liable to escheat or to be forfeited to the Government.

Article 284 Uganda Constitution

Succession to contracts

Where there is subsisting, immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution, a contract which has been entered into by or on behalf of the Government, then on and after the coming into force of this Constitution, all rights, liabilities and obligations of the Government under the contract shall be vested in or, as the case may be, subsist against the Government; and the contract shall otherwise continue to be of full force and effect.

Article 285 Uganda Constitution

Revocation of statutory leases to urban authorities

[Repealed]

Article 286 Uganda Constitution

International agreements, treaties and conventions

Where—
(a) any treaty, agreement or convention with any country or international organisation was made or affirmed by Uganda or the Government on or after the ninth day of October, 1962, and was still in force immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution; or
(b) Uganda or the Government was otherwise a party immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution to any such treaty, agreement or convention, the treaty, agreement or convention shall not be affected by the coming into force of this Constitution; and Uganda or the Government, as the case may be, shall continue to be a party to it.

Article 287 Uganda Constitution

Repeal of 1967 Constitution and Legal Notice No. 1 of 1986

[Repealed]

Article 288 Uganda Constitution 1995

Term of current Parliament to end with term of the President

1. Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the term of the Parliament in
existence at the time this article comes into force, shall expire on the same date
as the five year term of the President in office at the time this article comes into
force as prescribed by clause (1) of article 105 of this Constitution.

2. Where the service of a member of Parliament is terminated as a result of the
application of clause (1), that member of Parliament is entitled to the payment
by the State of compensation for loss of employment for the period by which his
or her service as a member of Parliament is shortened.

3. The amount of compensation to be paid to a member of Parliament under clause
(2) shall be equal to the salary and allowances that the member of Parliament
would have earned as a member if he or she had continued to be a member until
the date on which the term of the Parliament in question would normally have
ended.

4. Where a member of Parliament entitled to compensation under clause (2) dies
before the payment to him or her of the compensation, the compensation shall
be paid to his or her estate.