Parliament to spend Shs9.8b annually for MPs office rent
Parliament will spend Shs9.8 billion per year to rent office space for MPs at Kingdom Kampala building, a multi-purpose building is in the heart of Kampala.
Chris Obore, the Parliament’s head of interchanges and public issues, disclosed to Daily Monitor that the House is settling the workplace emergency issue.
“The Parliamentary Commission will pay Shs9.8 billion every year for 9,030 squaremeters inside Kingdom Kampala. Notwithstanding the workplace space, there will likewise be parking spot for 300 vehicles. The agreement will begin on July 15 and run for a time of two years,” Mr Obore said at the end of the week.
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“This is, nonetheless, on momentary premise. The drawn out will be the consummation of the new Parliament chambers, which will make more space for MPs,” he added.
Some part of MPs had recently communicated stress over the cycle of office designation and circulation. Because of these worries, Mr Obore said there is no MP who will work without an office.
“Parliament can without much of a stretch allot space for the MPs once panels are set up. Along these lines, we are hanging tight for the constitution of the panels of the House and afterward the distribution of workplaces will begin,” he said.
As indicated by Mr Obore, council directors are given need by being dispensed space inside Parliament building and the duty will fall appropriately under the Sergeant-at-Arms, who will legitimize the designation of workplaces and panel rooms.
Other than Kingdom Kampala fabricating, the August House will keep leasing office space (as the case was in the tenth Parliament) at Victoria’s chambers, which is adjoining Parliament building, Development House and Queen’s Chambers, both on Parliament Avenue.
