As a citizen of Uganda, what is the role you expect from your Members of Parliament?

Background 

According to rural debates, programs sponsored by Tooro development network, political talk shows, and other media channels, people have different views of the roles of their members of parliament. 

One of those is the assumption that MPs must satisfy their citizens’ wants, to the extent of encroaching on their personal finances. An example was the saga in which MPs had borrowed heavily in the course of their work, and banks were threatening to freeze their assets. The president had to bail them out, but he cautioned them to stop borrowing loans to satisfy citizens.

The roles of Members of Parliament are derived from the functions of parliament, which is to make laws for peace, order, development and good governance of Uganda. However, in earlier polls run by Trac FM in Western Uganda, the office of MPs was voted as the least effective of all public offices in the region.

Question

As a citizen of Uganda, what is the role you expect from your members of parliament? 

A. To develop constituencies by building roads, bridges, hospitals and schools 
B. To give tokens of appreciation to the electorate, like school fees and financing savings cooperatives 
C. To oversee the successful implementation of government programs, like NAADS
D. To draft laws for the development of the country

INSTRUCTIONS

Go to messages on your phone and type LIFE and the name of your district, followed by either A, B, C or D. Leave a short comment explaining your answer. Send your message to 8585. This SMS is totally FREE OF CHARGE.  


Number Text Category Secondary Category Created
########7980 fm Aguma patrick Kyenjojo katooke nyakisi, Engudo zebyaro zibi muno,e.g kisojo. Ndamukiza Namara,rubona Na.nyakisi katooke boda boda stage. None None Feb 02, 2015 10:43
########1101 AM,MURUNG,KYENJOJO,AmaiziNengudoebirungi None None Feb 02, 2015 10:43
########1872 FM.MWAGUSYA.KAZIIMIRI.KYENJOJO.KATUNBA..S None None Feb 02, 2015 10:39
########5064 FM mamasharon kaghorwe karugutu ntoroko Namaramukya abasukali abasonga abe bundibugyo,ntoroko,kasese nabe congo None None Feb 02, 2015 10:36
########1665 KAMWEGYE§A None None Feb 01, 2015 23:49
########4609 fm kakyo Debra kokc Ans c greeting to Dosh Doreen None None Feb 01, 2015 23:11
########0644 FM Richard (B) None None Feb 01, 2015 18:06
########2118 FM Kisembo Wilson Nidamucyaho,erika,fulorese,and ,ritax Akazina Nice and lovely from henry, None None Feb 01, 2015 15:53
########7666 FM Edi hi am Nyakoojo Gilbert from Kijumber number one Terenza send my regurds to mum Kiiza Margret and all hold makers None None Feb 01, 2015 15:30
########6798 james k,jo None None Feb 01, 2015 13:50
########5952 FM ASIIMWE RONALD FROM KISAMBYA KYEGEGWA None None Feb 01, 2015 11:27
########1042 IAM BAROSI KILEMBE TRAC GIMMITHAT BY CRIS BROWN TO ALL STUDENTS OF MASEED. None None Feb 01, 2015 07:12
########3411 FM.Abigaba charles kyarusozi . B. greeting 2 oliver and eunice of kyembogo. None None Jan 31, 2015 23:31
########5069 FM ( B ) RODGER F/PORTAL Say hey 2 mia friends keneth ,Adrine , Everlyn ,Oliver And Moses None None Jan 31, 2015 14:20
########5953 FM IAM JIMMY GREAT FOR ME OBED, AND ALL STUDENTS OF PREMIER S S, SONG TEDDY BY KING SAHA. None None Jan 31, 2015 08:25
########3989 FM FRANK B None None Jan 30, 2015 20:08
########8275 Fm Tr.Mugabe Fred Elite N/p Sch. Ans.D Greetgs 2 Staff , Pupils & Directors Elite N/p Sch.Hakibale None None Jan 30, 2015 19:58
########0375 A None None Jan 30, 2015 19:10
########6405 FORT/P KICHAMBA D IZ DE ANSWER AM MARION GREETINGS 2 THEOPY ¤ MI 1 ONLY LEONARD OV U.P.U None None Jan 30, 2015 18:49
########9904 kabarole da ans iz D.Greetingz 2 my son prince karambi.susan abwooli. None None Jan 30, 2015 18:47
########9912 D None None Jan 30, 2015 18:44
########4505 KJJO ANS D MUZIIZI K ROSE None None Jan 30, 2015 18:44
########6455 kyenjojodistrictRwamukoora,asha B PRKato josephdamukinzehomukanziwange kilungi RobbinanamukinzehoGilandesibalindakabungonabasemubona. None None Jan 30, 2015 15:03
########5115 Fm Kamwenge Ntonwa Kaliza "D" TRAC POWER OF LOVE 2 All Classmates Iam Ategeka Bosco Atosco. None None Jan 30, 2015 14:48
########9092 D DENIS SALOON KNJJO None None Jan 30, 2015 14:44
########9061 F.M SAIMON DEGEA KYENJ0J0 A None None Jan 30, 2015 12:17
########1803 FM KABAROLE TR.EVELYNE "D" BIG UP 2 MAN-U FUN. None None Jan 30, 2015 11:25
########4024 FM am wilson lavioy from Katebwa answer A regards to enock & brenda akiiki None None Jan 30, 2015 11:23
########3834 Ahebwa Denis Kyenjojo Kihuura E None None Jan 30, 2015 11:19
########9114 FM my name is Mbiwa Alexander of Bwesumbu Kasese answer is D None None Jan 30, 2015 11:04
########5364 Baguma kamigani asa D None None Jan 30, 2015 10:46
########7649 Fm Kalyebara Paul Kyenjojo D None None Jan 30, 2015 10:42
########7707 FM Nyangoma kabarole (d) gt Mamy Ateenyi Muhokya.song omuzade kyagulanyi. None None Jan 30, 2015 10:41
########5931 FM TWESIGE MIKEL JOHN KYENJOJO KATUMBA.ANSWER IS(D)GREETINGS TO MY LOVER{SWEET AKIIKI)PLUS MUSABE R ,JULIUS,LOWRANCE AND MISS MWANGUHYA ANNET ABOOKI None None Jan 30, 2015 10:40
########1612 FM B None None Jan 30, 2015 10:39
########8676 Promise Araali KABAROLE D,Greetings to Kemigisa Hariet Akiiki Kitumba. None None Jan 30, 2015 09:58
########5638 KAINE DONNIE KABAROLE D,Greetings to Juliet and Florence Kibiito None None Jan 30, 2015 09:43
########5238 DIANA NYARUKOMA KYENJOJO DICT ANS D None None Jan 30, 2015 08:05
########3351 FM {F} KIRABO LEVI BWIKARA-KIBAALE DISTRICT None None Jan 30, 2015 08:02
########3615 BRIGHT ALOZIUS FORT POTAL A None None Jan 30, 2015 08:01
########7198 KYENJOJO THIS IS JOHN FROM KIGANDO ANSWER IS D. None None Jan 30, 2015 07:47
########0518 THIS IS RICHARD MASIKO HAKIBALE ANSWER IS B GREETINGS TO ALL MY BOYS AT HAKINOMBE,MONDAY MUJUNI RED HAIR NA TUSIIME ODONGO None None Jan 30, 2015 07:31
########2113 tusiime ronald l want to conpere robben van p. and diago coster None None Jan 29, 2015 16:12
########7711 As Is B Iam Engineer Kapimpi Hakitom Gret Joni Abo Celebs None None Jan 29, 2015 16:00
########3404 F.M BAGONZA JOSEPH KISAMURA A REGARDS TO MUGABO,BOSCO,MWEBESA,AFAFANDE AND LASTLY TO LOVER. None None Jan 29, 2015 11:39
########6066 lyfe fm suzy kabarole D None None Jan 29, 2015 10:59
########7170 FM SARONGO VARENCE KYEEYA KABAALE KIGARARE KYENJOJO DISTRICT BATUKORERE EGUNDO AMASHOMERO BATUGURE EBIBINA RYETU EBITURABA TWINE MURYARO BATUFEHO KA None None Jan 29, 2015 10:54
########6817 FM I AM ALITHA CLOVICE FROM KABAROLE BUHEESI SUBCOUTY FOR ME I SUPPORT D MY GREATINGS GOES TO MY FRIEND NYAKOOJO MOSES, MUGISA, SEMU, EVEN MY MOTHE None None Jan 29, 2015 10:35
########7278 fm.answer. A.kahumuza.rittah.greet.4.me.mum.and.daddy.plus.my.brother None None Jan 29, 2015 10:19
########9112 Fm Nadia Ireen Kyenjojo D Regards To Nyaika Stephen Matiiri None None Jan 29, 2015 09:51
########9656 FM BWAMBALE JOSEPH MITANDI KATEEBWA FORT-PORTAL ANSWER IS D I GREATING ALL STUDENT OF MITANDI SS None None Jan 29, 2015 09:45
########2100 FM.Bagonza Robert. From Nyakarongo Village.KyenjojoDistrict. A can work. None None Jan 29, 2015 08:40
########7639 fm ayebale ronaldic amooti kyenjojo ans iz d say hi to madam grace ,junior, praise en precious kagorogoro thanqu MWANA None None Jan 29, 2015 08:37
########7234 FM A am in kyarusozi am kajura benard None None Jan 29, 2015 08:31
########5302 FM KAIJA SHADICK NYABUHARWA S\C MUGOMA,PR, A None None Jan 29, 2015 08:31
########3003 f.m.moses k.kyenjojo nyarukoma.D is the answer. None None Jan 29, 2015 08:02
########7346 fm Andrew poison kyenjojo Ans iz D None None Jan 29, 2015 08:02
########8092 Mboga Congo answer eri D, ondamukize abo abarukumanya Kalevu James. None None Jan 29, 2015 08:01
########2221 Fm Apostle 1ngintlous muhiirwa nyakahaama kyenjojo .D None None Jan 29, 2015 08:01
########4812 Fm Innocent Kyenjojo. D None None Jan 29, 2015 08:01
########3710 OBED Kyenjojo, D None None Jan 29, 2015 08:00
########9038 Fm Kiconco Agnes Kyenjojo District Nyabwenga E None None Jan 28, 2015 23:41
########6360 FM the answer is D ,Gerald from kyegegwa kasekere greet me Amooti konso and my grandmother. None None Jan 28, 2015 19:14
########9495 F.M THE ANSWER IS D AM VICENT FROM IJUMANYANJA KYENJOJO I SAY HAY TO MY FAMILY.KONGO AND SANDE MAJWAGARA None None Jan 28, 2015 19:06
########9875 FM Iam Bak-Emmy Ateenyi answer (D). None None Jan 28, 2015 19:03
########7879 d kayesu kyegegwa None None Jan 28, 2015 18:59
########2534 FM,I AM KISEMBO ALOYSIOUS FROM RUGOMBE, THE ANSWER IS B. None None Jan 28, 2015 18:58
########4661 FM PATRICK KIBASI KIJURA NO/ A None None Jan 28, 2015 18:39
########1578 FM KYENJOJO DISTRICT D MUYAMBI GARD. None None Jan 28, 2015 18:38
########4096 fm kabahuma d kabarole district.to make laws for the contry. None None Jan 28, 2015 18:36
########6888 KYENJOJO D EMMANUEL IHAMBA AKAZINA BEBANTUBAFE None None Jan 28, 2015 18:36
########9468 FM KYENJOJO DISTRICT D MUYAMBI GARD. None None Jan 28, 2015 18:35
########2403 DAVID KASABA KYARUSOZI A None None Jan 28, 2015 18:34
########5574 Ahebwa Akiiki Kyenjojo D None None Jan 28, 2015 18:34
########0695 FM Iam Mugisa Amon from Kyenjojo answer is D.Greet for me my parents&friends.THANK YOU. None None Jan 28, 2015 17:41
########9481 Fm ,Ans Is A ,NSIMIRE SHAMIC ,greetings To Emmy,Harriet,NIGHT,JACK,ZAHARAH,KIRUNGI,BABY MARIA,NICKY,UNCLE HASSEN, ¤MI SWEET MOM. None None Jan 28, 2015 17:25
########4743 kyegegwa munjeru asiimwe rigan None None Jan 28, 2015 17:24
########6575 FM BASAALIZA ALYZIUS KABAROLE IS D. None None Jan 28, 2015 17:14
########7362 NIWAMANYA BUFUNJO D None None Jan 28, 2015 17:13
########0755 KYENJOJO THE ANSWER IS D ERIC KYABIKONGE None None Jan 28, 2015 17:13
########4577 FM.SABIITI ELISHA. KYENJO ANSWER (A) None None Jan 28, 2015 17:12
########0762 FM D KALEMERA SALONGO BUFUNJO KYENJOJO. None None Jan 28, 2015 17:12
########8179 Kabarole District D Ajuna Vincent None None Jan 28, 2015 17:09
########4149 BRIGHT KYENJO:A GREETINGS MUM,DAPHINE None None Jan 28, 2015 17:09
########5186 am Mandela kyenjojo katooke mine is to be an Engineer Sam say hay to Matovu , Luke & all students of katooke ss None None Jan 28, 2015 16:06
########5101 sembabule D None None Jan 28, 2015 12:12
########7016 KYENJOJO D None None Jan 28, 2015 12:10
########0029 PrKATO JOSEPHKyenjojoDistrict Rwamukora B damukinzehomukanziwangekirungi Robiina anteenyi nanyinezaranyowe girandesibalinda ateenyi kabungonabako None None Jan 28, 2015 11:29
########7588 FM SABBITI JOSEPH KABAROLE GREETINGS TO MY OB'S;JOSHUA KIBITO,MAVIN AND ALL STUDENTS OF FORT PORTAL S.S. None None Jan 28, 2015 11:27
########2143 FM T.sarah Kyenjojo Ans.D grts to my anut Anna molly en lastly Gibbs None None Jan 28, 2015 11:23
########6537 BYAYESU JAMES KYENJOJO KIJWIGA (D)greetigs to OBAMA,LUCY,BRIAN and KAJUMBA. None None Jan 28, 2015 11:23
########7471 fm kasangaki charles D Kambarole greats go john . None None Jan 28, 2015 11:21
########5478 fm toroko district ibara mugenyi sam ansa (d) None None Jan 28, 2015 11:20
########9119 FM B NINYOWE MUTEGEKI PATRICK NIMUKYAHO SWEET HEART WANGE LUCY ABWOOLI KARAIMBI HAMU NABANTU BAKYOKYA BOONA. None None Jan 28, 2015 10:40
########9961 FM KYENJOJO DISTRICT ,E, BWAANA TADEO FROM KANGOROGOR None None Jan 28, 2015 10:40
########4469 fm kobusinge Harriet Kyenjojo Nyamabuga Isunga 'D'. None None Jan 28, 2015 10:38
########5260 TUMUSIIME FRED KYENJOJO. None None Jan 28, 2015 10:37
########5937 D, Tr. Muhindo Moses Bunaiga P.S Kabarole District None None Jan 28, 2015 10:32
########8138 FM.NSUNGWAMATIYA.KYENJOJODISTRICT.E None None Jan 28, 2015 09:44
########1090 TWINAMASIKO ELASTO.MAHUNGUKYENJOJO.B.NDAMUKIZE ABANA BANGE None None Jan 28, 2015 09:33
########5876 FM NDI HANNINGTON NYAKISI KATOOK KJJ.A. None None Jan 28, 2015 09:29
########0207 fm stanleyapuli kabarole d None None Jan 28, 2015 09:27
########8864 FM ONU KADOOGO PATRIC KATAMBALE KYARUSOZI SUB COUNT KYEJONJO DISTRICT ,B, None None Jan 28, 2015 08:46
########9579 am Katerega Henry from Kabarole district answer is D None None Jan 28, 2015 08:40
########7006 FM BWAMBALE JOSEPH BULENGEBUNA FORT-PORTAL KATEEBWA ANSWER IS A I GREATING ALL STUDENT OF MITANDI SS None None Jan 28, 2015 08:33
########0938 NTOROKO D None None Jan 28, 2015 08:32
########4773 saddam kyegegwa D None None Jan 28, 2015 08:28
########4905 D, Tr. Muhindo Moses Bunaiga P.S Kabarole District None None Jan 28, 2015 08:27
########5083 MATARA KASESE D None None Jan 28, 2015 08:27
########8879 Fm Tum's Ivan From Kyenjojo Ars D . Convy My Greet 2all Kasunga Guys. None None Jan 28, 2015 08:02
########0278 KYENJOJO DISTRICT ,D, is my answer,am Happy,Kaganda,from nyantungo burarro, None None Jan 28, 2015 08:00
########1768 ARUUNA .KYENJOJO .D. None None Jan 28, 2015 08:00
########1632 F.M FORTPOTAL D NABWIRE None None Jan 28, 2015 07:59
########0352 Fm Am Clovice Businge From Kibira Kyenjojo Answer Iz D None None Jan 28, 2015 07:59
########2098 NYAX RICHARD BUNYONYI KABAROLE D . None None Jan 28, 2015 07:59
########0285 FM HAZARD OF KABAROLE DISTRICT D None None Jan 28, 2015 07:58
########7002 EDWARD KYENJOJO (D) None None Jan 28, 2015 07:58
########1539 Fm Mwesige Atwooki Kyenjojo D is the anser igreet my sisters and brothers plus my sweet mather. None None Jan 28, 2015 01:21
########3967 Fm, This is Mukonyezi Patrick muhorro ,The answer is C .Hi to Mwesige Ronald,Agasa Reagan,Ahumuza Dani, MUbito,stella and all my OBS'and None None Jan 27, 2015 20:38
########4998 Fm Kansiime Marg Bwabya Kabarole D Ondamukize Abantu Bagweri Mugasani Bona. None None Jan 27, 2015 17:31
########0752 ANS IS D PAUL MOSES KYENJOJO None None Jan 27, 2015 17:30
########9807 f.m de aans iz A 4rm Nyaika Patrick. Greeting 2 my daddy pastor Eric baguma atwooki & mammy baguma jane atwooki &then bro rwanweri sis nyakato,kiiz None None Jan 27, 2015 17:30
########1270 FM A is answer None None Jan 27, 2015 17:28
########3155 Fm Alinaitwe Izongoza Kibiito Kabarole the answer is "D".Great me Grace,Amanyire and Tugume Scovic around the town. None None Jan 27, 2015 17:28
########9539 FM SARAH NYAKAHAMA KAMWEGYE DISTRICT (B) None None Jan 27, 2015 17:28
########3661 FM THEMBO STEPHEN KASESE DISTRICT ANSER IS D.GEETING FOR ME THE FAMILY OF MUHINDO MUHUA OF MIRIMBO. None None Jan 27, 2015 17:26
########5653 fm am joseph evans the special one of three angels high school bundz B sam play love from new obsessions 2 k. febrine s4 of the same school in bundz None None Jan 27, 2015 17:23
########2810 Musinguzi Juliuse from Nyanseke Kibaale District Answer Is D Greets To Madrine From St Adolf Muhorro None None Jan 27, 2015 17:19
########1427 D MUGENYI DEO KATOOKE KYENJOJO None None Jan 27, 2015 17:18
########2622 fm Kabarole ans D Mercy Olive.Send my regards to karungi Glad kiguma Bunyansaigi,kobusinge kellen kyenjojo ¤ one and only Araali David of kyegegwa. None None Jan 27, 2015 17:16
########7413 fm kyenjojo Bufunjo ans is D greetings to my brothers and my sister kobusinge Aidah Iam katusiime Gladys None None Jan 27, 2015 16:18
########0378 FM NIYE NASASIRA FURINJESIO FROM IBANDA DISITRICT NIDAMUSYA AGNES FROM IBANDA MUWENZI ELISHA NA BENJI BA NYABUHIKYE BONA AKAZINA NGUSITURA BY DEVID LUTARO None None Jan 27, 2015 16:05
########1047 Fm Am Alituha Edson Frm Kijura Answer Z "A" I Say Hi 2 Christine None None Jan 27, 2015 16:00
########8026 kyenjojo {D} Natumanya Enock. None None Jan 27, 2015 16:00
########8995 FM Kibaale District Sam Ans Is D.Ndayambaze Peter.Sam Say Hi 2 My OBS EN OGS Of Naigana Ss En Birembo War. None None Jan 27, 2015 15:59
########1596 Fm AKamwenge E MUGABE GOD FROM RUBABA HIGH 2 ROMANI, TUM,VIVI,MY FATHER SANYU . None None Jan 27, 2015 15:59
########5063 Fm SAM Answer Is A Greet 4me Lukia, Emmy, Am Alinaitwe Peter 4rom Kyarusozi None None Jan 27, 2015 15:59
########9951 FM SAM ANS IS A GREET FOR ME BRIVAN ¤KATUSIIME AM MWESIGE JOSE FROM KJJ D None None Jan 27, 2015 15:59
########3391 FM KIBAALE D ATWONGYERE HILLARY SAY HI 2 JOAKM & ALFRED UPU, CHANDIA MMU. None None Jan 27, 2015 15:58
########7727 DA ANS IS D.AM KIIZA ADOLF FROM MABALE MUGUSU KYENJOJO. GRTGS 2 ALL PEOPLE IN MABALE GROWERS TEA FACTORY.PLAY 4 ME TEDDY TEREZA. None None Jan 27, 2015 15:32
########1675 FM KABARORE KASENDA ISUNGA MUGABIRWE LAUBEN NIDAMUSYA RWENGO BOONA None None Jan 27, 2015 15:28
########3307 fm helo sam 4me i choose 'c' i send my greetings 2 hawat hajara ¤ all de varccist of de yr 2014 asong lwazi yesu by judith babirye, kijura town cou None None Jan 27, 2015 15:28
########0137 FM BULERA HAKIBALE KABAROLE DISTRICT D MUGISA JOHN ONDAMUKIZE ABANYWANI BOONA NABAHULIRIZE LIFE FM RADIO None None Jan 27, 2015 15:27
########4786 KYENJOJO D None None Jan 27, 2015 15:24
########4097 KASESE FELEX D . None None Jan 27, 2015 15:24
########5917 Sylvia.K kiruhura D.nice progie Sam. None None Jan 27, 2015 15:21
########9338 FM FORT C KAHUNDE GLORIA BUTULYA None None Jan 27, 2015 15:20
########6001 FM ENG.WILSON RUHOKO§KYENJOJO. GREET for me TTISA, RUHOKO OPTIMISTIC STUDENTS EMPOWERMENT ASSOCIATION (ROSEA) AND OCICI MEMBERS KYENJOJO. ANSWER D None None Jan 27, 2015 15:08
########7208 FM I AM BASAIJA ADOLF FROM BARAHIIJA KY None None Jan 27, 2015 14:58
########3559 FM KJJ j am chris ze answer D. regard 2 my one & only annet None None Jan 27, 2015 14:57
########1959 fm kabarole distric my answer is d am mwesige stephen None None Jan 27, 2015 14:57
########5294 Fm D Maluda Kahangi Kabarole.2 all facebook friends. None None Jan 27, 2015 14:53
########2209 Fm Kyenjojo D James Greetings 2 Jane None None Jan 27, 2015 14:53
########4012 Fm (d) Habert Kyarukomi Kyenjojo None None Jan 27, 2015 14:52
########8768 FM D MWESIGE DAVID BUTIITI KYENJOJO. None None Jan 27, 2015 14:52
########7036 KAMWENGYE D NUWAGABA DANIEL None None Jan 27, 2015 11:00
########8859 FM WE USED B None None Jan 27, 2015 08:39
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