Rebecca Kadaga

Rebecca Kadaga

Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga (born 24 May 1956) is a Ugandan lawyer and politician who served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda from 19 May 2011 until 21 May 2021. She currently serves as the First Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda. She concurrently serves as Minister for East African Community Affairs, in the Cabinet of Uganda.

Quotes

• The government of Uganda recognizes the importance of regional integration and trade, and is committed to promoting policies and initiatives that will help to further strengthen economic ties between our countries.
  • Kadaga assures Ugandan traders, investors on addressing cross-borders trade challenges. Article by Javira Ssebwami, 1 March 2023.

• Charcoal is transported from here to Kenya and Rwanda through our borders. I wrote to the Finance Minister [Matia Kasaija] about the charcoal trade.
  • Kadaga warns on cross-border charcoal trade, Article by Parliament of the Republic of Uganda, 31 July, 2018.

• The Congolese are our neighbours for good.
  • Kadaga to Ugandans: Learn French and Kiswahili to Ease Trade with Congo. Article by Rogers Atukunda, 1 July, 2022.

• Instead of battling with Kenya over our eggs and sugar, we shall take our commodities to a bigger market (DRC). Kenya has about 40 million people while DRC has 90 million people. We have a bigger market in DRC than in Kenya. For Ugandans, it is a big plus for us to now have more than one route of access to the sea.
  • Kadaga challenges Ugandans to prepare for the DR Congo market, Article by Samuel Muhindo, 27 April, 2022.