Uganda's Parliament Passes National Coffee Amendment Bill 2024

"The National Coffee Amendment Bill 2024 has been passed into law, abolishing the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) and transferring its functions to the Ministry of Agriculture," announced Speaker Anita Among.

"We believe this move will improve the regulation, production, and marketing of coffee, leading to better quality, increased value addition, and sustainable growth in the industry," said Frank Kagyigyi Tumwebaze, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries.

The bill's passage was met with mixed reactions, but the government assures that it will benefit the coffee industry. "We challenge coffee farmers to adhere to the bill, as it is for the good of the crop," added Tumwebaze.

Meanwhile, the Speaker Anitah Among vowed not to apologize to the Buganda, until documentary evidence is tabled before Parliament proving that she made discriminatory remarks targeting Baganda, during the heated debate on the National Coffee Amendment Bill, 2024.

Uganda Parliamentary Speaker Anitah Among

Her remarks were in response to earlier concerns raised by Joel Ssenyonyi , Leader of Opposition who asked Speaker to recuse herself from the consideration of the National Coffee Bill, due to the conflict of interest, a request Among declined to honour, saying the rule on Conflict of interest only refers to MPs but not Presiding Officer.

The bill's implementation is expected to have a significant impact on Uganda's coffee sector, a crucial contributor to the country's economy.

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Story by Jonan Mumbere

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