Deputy Speaker of Parliament

Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa

Servant leader, legislator, and champion of youth empowerment & transparent governance.

10+
Years in Parliament
Since 2016
2022
Elected Deputy Speaker
11th Parliament
2025
President – OACPS
First Ugandan
78k+
Constituents Served
Ruhinda North

Welcome to My Official Portfolio

I invite you to explore my legislative record, constituency projects, and international engagements. Transparency and accountability are the cornerstones of my service. Every promise made is a promise kept.

— Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa

Key Achievements

OACPS
Global Leadership

President – OACPS Assembly

Elected February 2025 as first Ugandan. Co-chair of OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly.

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Chief Whip
Parliamentary Reform

Government Chief Whip (2021-22)

Coordinated government business, reduced absenteeism by 22%, passed key budgets.

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Constituency
Grassroots Impact

52 Women’s SACCOs Supported

Seed capital of UGX 80 million, empowering over 2,400 women in Ruhinda North.

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Digital Hub
Youth Empowerment

Tayebwa Innovation Center

Digital skills hub launched 2025; 320+ youth trained in freelancing & computer literacy.

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Ruhinda North Transformation

Since 2016, our collective efforts have delivered tangible change in education, water, health, and livelihoods.

  • 23 classrooms built in 5 primary schools
  • 14 boreholes + 3 gravity flow schemes
  • 187 students sponsored through secondary school
  • Ruhinda Health Centre III upgraded (maternal deaths -55%)
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Community project

Latest News & Speeches

Parliament
May 2026

Re-elected Deputy Speaker of 12th Parliament

Overwhelming cross-party support; pledged to deepen parliamentary digitalisation and oversight.

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OACPS Summit
Feb 2025

Tayebwa Elected OACPS Assembly President

First Ugandan to lead the 79-nation parliamentary body; vows to amplify Global South voices.

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Youth speech
Aug 2024

“Our youth are the present” – Parliament Speech

Advocated for increased funding for the Youth Livelihood Programme; secured UGX 50 billion top-up.

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