ROKO ON THE CLOCK! Speaker Oboth Gives Contractor 10 Months To Finish New Parliament Chambers
KAMPALA – The long-delayed construction of Parliament’s new chambers has entered a decisive phase after Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth gave ROKO Construction a strict 10-month deadline to complete the project.
The Speaker announced the ultimatum during Wednesday, September 2nd plenary sitting, saying the Parliamentary Commission had resolved to enforce June 30, 2027 as the final completion date.
The decision followed a comprehensive inspection of the new parliamentary chamber site by the Parliamentary Commission on August 26, 2026.
ROKO officials who attended the meeting with the Commission and project consultants reportedly committed in writing to deliver the project within the new deadline.
“The completion of the Chamber shall be achieved by June 30th, 2027. The contractor has made a commitment in writing, and we shall closely monitor execution to ensure this deadline is strictly honoured,” Oboth said.
The Speaker said the Commission had reviewed the causes of the delays, including structural design modifications introduced by Parliament and cash-flow challenges faced by the contractor.
However, Oboth made it clear that Parliament would no longer tolerate further slippage on the project.
The new chamber is part of a modern parliamentary complex intended to expand Parliament’s working space and improve facilities for legislators, staff and other users.
The Speaker’s tough stance comes as the 12th Parliament marks its first 100 days in office, with the new leadership seeking to project an image of stronger oversight, openness and fiscal discipline.
During the first 100 days and 25 plenary sittings, Parliament constituted the Parliamentary Commission and committee leadership, administered 553 oaths, passed two Bills, adopted two reports and passed 15 resolutions.
The House also handled 233 questions during Prime Minister’s Time, answered 123 urgent questions, considered 19 ministerial statements and received six statements from the Leader of the Opposition.
Parliament has also reopened its gates and doors fully to journalists, allowing media practitioners unhindered access to cover proceedings and parliamentary business.
In another move aimed at strengthening parliamentary oversight, the Speaker directed accountability committee chairpersons and members to remain operational during the parliamentary recess.
While ordinary plenary sittings will pause, the accountability committees have been instructed to continue working to clear a backlog of financial and legislative business.
The Speaker’s directive is intended to ensure that the parliamentary recess does not bring oversight activities to a halt.
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