Swearing-in of MPs: Check out the final day in 72 pictures

PARLIAMENT

Thursday marked the final day of the busy four-day swearing-in of the newly elected legislators of the 11th Parliament. Meanwhile, all MPs started taking the COVID-19 test - in preparation for the first sitting of the 11th Parliament that is due to take place at Kololo Independence Grounds, where the election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker will be conducted.

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Here is how Derrick Orone for Gogoyo County showed up for his swearing-in. He was accompanied by his wife . . .

Arua City Woman MP Mourine Osoru (right) wore a black dress for her swearing-in, in the company of her family. Below are the moments after taking the oath . . .

Outgoing Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah exuded confidence as he walked the red carpet to the steps of Parliament, where he would take the oath. He retained his Omoro County seat (Omoro district) . . .

Oulanyah has turned his attention to the big one - the Speakership.

Incoming Kawempe Division North MP, Muhammad Ssegirinya, required a helping hand to get to the podium . . .

Security at Parliament was on standby . . .

Here are pictures from the morning session  . . .

Jenifer Abaho Muheesi, the Woman MP for Kazo district . . .

Rose Obigah, the Woman MP for Terego district . . .

Jacob Marksons Oboth for West Budama Central County (Tororo district) . . .

Hamson Denis Obua representing Ajuri County (Alebtong district) . . .

Patrick Ocan for Apac Municipality (Apac district) . . .

This is how Maximus Ochai for West Budama County North (Tororo district) showed up . . .

Noman Jimbricky Ochero for Labwor County (Abim district) . . .

Onen Bernard Odoi, the Youth MP for Eastern, flashed a thumbs up sign on his way to his swearing-in . . .

Fox Oywelowo Odoi for West Budama North East County (Tororo district) . . .

Gen. Jeje Abubakar Odongo was sworn in as the newly elected MP for Orungo County (Amuria district) . . .

It was a red theme on the red carpet for Jonathan Odur of Erute County South (Lira district) . . .

Denis Lee Oguzu of Maracha County (Maracha district) was majestic on the swearing-in podium  . . .

Goli Moses Ogwal of Dokolo North County (Dokolo district)  . . .

Outgoing ICT & national guidance state minister Peter Ogwang of Ngariam County (Katakwi district) . . .

Polycarp Ogwari of Agule County (Pallisa district) . . .

Martin Mapenduzi Ojara of Layibi Division (Gulu City) . . .

The attention to style, fashion and colour was ubiquitous . . .

Sidronius Opolot Okaasai of Kumi County (Kumi district) . . .

Patrick Okabe of Serere County (Serere district) . . .

Bob Okae of Kwania North County (Kwania district) . . .

Outgoing minister Charles Engola Okello Engola of Oyam County (Oyam district) . . .

Charles Geofrey Okello of Nwoya East County . . .

Ojara P. P. Okin of Chua West County . . .

Bosco Okiror of Usuk County . . .

Grace Janet Moe Okori, the Abim district Woman MP . . .

Henry Boniface Okot, the Youth MP for Northern region . . .

Amos John Okoto of Agago North County . . .

Junior Moses Okot of Kioga Ccounty . . .

Felix Ogong Okot of Dokolo South County . . .

Santa Okot of Aruu North County . . .

Gabriel Okumu of Okoro County showed up in style . . .

Elijah Okupa of Kasilo County . . .

Samuel Okwir of Moroto County . . .

Abason Huda Oleru of Aringa East County . . .

James Olobo of Kioga North County . . .

Paul Omara of Otuke County looked sharp!

Outgoing minister Hilary Onek of Palabek County . . .

Denis Lit Oneka of Kitgum Municipality . . .

Charles Onen of Laroo-Pece Division  . . .

Emmanuel Ongiertho of Jor Jonam County . . .

Godfrey Onzima of Aringa North County . . .

Samuel Opio of Kole North County . . .

Fred Opolot of Pingire County . . .

Simon Peter Opolot of Kanyum County . . .

Derrick Orone of Gogonyo County . . .

Richard Oseku of Kibale County . . .

Mourine Osoru, the Arua City Woman MP . . .

Outgoing minister Gen. Kahinda Otafire of Ruhinda County . . .

Ismail Otimgiw of  Padyere County . . .

Sam Otukol of Pallisa County . . .

Outgoing Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah of Omoro County . . .

Lillian Paparu Obiale, Arua district Woman MP . . .

Edson Rugumayo, Youth MP for Western region . . .

Alex Ruhinda of Fort Portal Central Division . . .

Elisa Rutahigwa of Rukuungiri Municipality . . .

Tarsis Rwaburindore of Ibanda Municipality . . .

Margret Namubiru Rwabushaija, Workers MP . . .

Benard Kirya Sekyanzi of Budyebo County . . .

Robert Wandwasi of Bungokho County South . . .