Members of Uganda’s 11th Parliament will be sworn in today, in ceremonies that will last four days.

*All set for swearing in. PHOTO PARLIAMENT MEDIA*

The House has 527 Members of Parliament (MPs) – that is roughly 100 more MPs than what the 10th Parliament had.

The swearing in will be followed by the first sitting, at which a Speaker and Deputy will be elected.

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Traffic diverted as 11th parliament MPs-elect take oath

*Jessica Ababiku, Adjumani District MP was the first to take oath*

Traffic around parliament has been diverted as the newly elected 527 members of the incoming 11th parliament start to take oath today Monday.

Traffic police commander for Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP), Norman Musinga in the guidelines issued Saturday said all the MPs-elect who will be heading to parliament for the function, are advised to come with only one vehicle and three persons to avoid congestion.

According to guidelines, police intend to mount some traffic diversions in areas surrounding parliament, like Parliamentary Avenue are cut off at Kimathi Avenue, King George VI street, Siad Barre and UBC roundabout respectively.

The MPs-elect are accessing parliament via King George VI street where they are dropped off at the main gate, and thereafter the motor vehicles proceed to the designated parking at National Theater.

After swearing-in, they will proceed to the parking area via the eastern gate of parliament opposite National Theater and exit through Dewinton road. All motorists unrelated to the function are advised to avoid Kimathi Avenue, Parliamentary Avenue, Siad Barre, and Dewinton roads.

Traffic police has also warned all people that parking along the road or near parliament is prohibited, any abandoned vehicles shall be towed to central police Kampala yard at the owners’ cost and inconvenience.