Uganda’s Minister for State of East African Affairs, Hon. Julius Wandera Maganda was Tuesday sworn in as an ex-officio member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).
Hon Maganda was sworn in by the Senior Clerk Assistant to the Assembly Stephen Mugume at a brief ceremony witnessed by the Speaker along with members of EALA in line with the Rule 5 of the Rules and Procedures of the Assembly. The Rule 5(4) of the Rules of Procedure says in part that: “No Member can sit or participate in the proceedings of the House until the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance to the Treaty is taken”.
Rule 5(5) specifically states that; “When a member first attends to take his or her seat other than at the first Sitting of a new house, he or she shall be brought to the table by two members and presented by them to the Speaker who shall then administer the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance”.
Hon Maganda was ushered in to the house by EALA members, Hon. Nusura Tiperu, Hon. Dora Byamukama and Hon. Chris Opoka. President Yoweri Museveni appointed Mganda to the Cabinet on June 6 to replace Hon. Shem Bageine.
Prior to the appointment, Maganda was the Member of Parliament of Samia Bugwe County South, a position he still holds to date. He has served on various Committees in the Parliament of Uganda including that of Education and another on Rules, Discipline and Privileges. Others are the Trade and Tourism Committee and the Committee on National Economy.
The legisltaor holds a Bachelor of Public Administration degree from the Islamic University of Uganda, a Certificate in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre in Uganda and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Uganda Management Centre.