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Parliament abolishes UCDA, passes controversial Coffee Bill

Parliament passed the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024, with amendments on Wednesday, amidst protests from opposition MPs and a media lockout. The MPs approved the bill, which abolishes the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). Its functions will now be transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture. Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, announced that 305 MPs were physically present in the plenary session when the decision was made. During the debate, Kiboga East MP Dr. Keefa Kiwanuka expressed community concerns about the potential decline of the coffee sector. He proposed that the Minister of Agriculture be required to regularly report to Parliament on the sector’s performance. However, this proposal was rejected following an objection from the Minister of State for Finance, Henry […] The post Parliament abolishes UCDA, passes controversial Coffee Bill first appeared on 93.3 KFM.

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