Tayebwa seeks stronger Commonwealth support for Uganda's Parliament
Ugandan Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa met with Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey to discuss strengthening parliamentary cooperation. The talks focused on digitalizing parliamentary processes, improving governance, and fostering trade and investment among member states.
Why it matters
This meeting highlights ongoing efforts to modernize legislative bodies in developing nations through international institutional partnerships.
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called for stronger cooperation between Uganda and the Commonwealth to improve parliamentary accountability, trade, education and regional peace initiatives.
Mr Tayebwa made the call on Wednesday after welcoming Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey to Parliament during her first official visit to Uganda.
Ms Botchwey is in the country from October 7 to 9 as part of engagements ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026.
The discussions focused on strengthening parliamentary democracy, good governance and institutional capacity, including digitalisation, oversight and benchmarking among Commonwealth legislatures.
Mr Tayebwa said Parliament would benefit from increased opportunities for MPs to learn from other Commonwealth countries, particularly on the use of technology to improve parliamentary processes.
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