How will Tebandeke Elevate Animal Industry and Fisheries as Shadow Minister

The appointed Shadow Minister for Animal Industry and Fisheries Hon. Charles Tebandeke says it was always his dream to serve in the sector he has been entrusted with.

Bbaale Constituency Member of Parliament in the 11th Parliament was on Friday 25th, June appointed by Leader of Opposition Hon. Mpuuga Mathias as a Minister on the Shadow Cabinet  this term.

Hon. Tebandeke who not only became the first Member of Parliament from Kayunga District but also one of the youngest (39 Years) to hold such a post from the District now adds on record as he (Tebandeke) becomes the first Person to be appointed on a Shadow Cabinet from Kayunga.

“I wish to congratulate all Ugandans majorly in the Fishing community for reaching this far because me i will just be their leader to reach of objectives in the sector”. Said Hon. Charles Tebandeke 

“I thank National Unity Platform Leadership for giving me this opportunity to serve my fellow Ugandans, I am much sure that I have been positioned in the sector which I have been feeling sorry for and always at least yearning to see that I can have my voice added too”.

“I want to ensure Ugandans in Farming and Fishing sector that the challenges in the sector will be history if we join hands and work together”.

Tebandeke went ahead to warn all those who have been there to disorganize the sector that they should now look for other alternative because he is ready to deal with them as the law states.

 What will be Tebandeke’s first Tasks in Office?.

Helping Ugandans in Fishing sector to start enjoying and always have an upper hand in accumulating wealth in their own Country not Soldiers and Investors to be the beneficiaries.

Helping Minister Fisheries from not being a class Monitor. as per the new regulations, Government had ordered sector’s Ministry to first consult Minister of Defense while making decisions and always appoint “Saabbavvubi” who is a trained Soldier.

Informing the Government that Fishermen should not be overtaxed but they also deserve to be assisted. In this Financial Year, Fishing sector was not accorded any support but instead they want to get money from the sector and the only to Farming and Fishing have been put into NAADS and Operation Wealth Creation which is not direct.

Helping Fishermen on overtaxing, as per the principles of taxation, tax must be realistic, understandable and affordable. The tax imposed on Nile Perch Maw (“Ennuuni“) is not understandable and Tebandeke will have to work tirelessly to see that the issue is sorted.

Rejuvenating Subsistence Fishing, the size of the Boat used has affected Ugandan where they decided that 28 feet Boat must be used. Technically that size of boat is too big to be used and this shows that they are aiming the eradication of Subsistence Fishing favoring Commercialized Fishing.

Fronting a motion on flow of Parliament on what should be done on Lakes, many investors have turned Lakes into Sand mines which destroys Breeding places and also increasing contamination of the Lake ( Water Pollution) affecting Fish metabolism which in turn affect Fish multiplication such place include Lweera which have been used as Harbors.

Fish Market should not only be owned by Soldiers and Investors, Market is always number one in every sector, so we want to see that Ugandans benefit

Is Hon. Tebandeke fit for the Ministry?

Hon. Tebandeke has been a Fisherman since his early Years which helped him move to most of Landing sites in Uganda and East Africa.

When Tebandeke left his profession (Teaching), he joined Bisoboka Enterprises at Namirembe Road as a General Manager.

Hon. Tebandeke at Bisoboka started working with Chinese and later on he opened up his own Fishing company Excellent Venture Company Limited one of the leading Company dealing in Nile Perch Maw.

He is the current General Secretary of Uganda Fish Maw Traders Association (UFTA) an association which joins Fish and Maw traders in Uganda and East Africa.

He is one of the few who have been always coming out to fight and oppose inhuman acts against Fishermen and the Fishing sector.

Tebandeke is remembered as the person who presented a petition to 10th Parliament in 2017 opposing mistreatment and massive killing of People on Lakes and the petition forced Speaker of Parliament by then, Rt Hon. Rebbeca Aritwala Kadaga to suspend Parliamentary sitting for one Month. This forced the then Speaker to go to Sigulu and formed a committee to see that mistreatment is reduced.