Uganda, May 13 -- The Office of the Clerk to Parliament has scheduled May 25, 2026 as the date on which the newly sworn-in Members of Parliament shall elect their Speaker and Deputy Speaker to steer the House for the next five years.In the announcement delivered by Mr Peter Odeke, who serves in the office of the Clerk at Parliament, it was also stated that this shall be the first business the 12th Parliament conducts.

"After the swearing in of Members of Parliament, the first business shall be conducted on the May 25 when they shall elect their Speaker and Deputy Speaker," Mr Odeke said in a Wednesday announcement delivered at the tail-end of first half day break of day one of swearing in ceremony at Parliament.

By 11:40am when Parliame...