Nalukoola Questions Parliament’s Use Of Facebook Livestream Despite UCC Ban

Kawempe North MP Elias Nalukoola has questioned why Uganda’s Parliament continues to livestream its proceedings on Facebook despite restrictions on the platform by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).

Nalukoola raised the issue during a parliamentary sitting, asking Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa to clarify whether broadcasting the House’s official business on Facebook complies with Parliament’s Rules of Procedure.

The National Unity Platform (NUP) legislator argued that if Facebook remains banned, Parliament should explain why it continues using the platform to give the public access to legislative proceedings. He also challenged Tayebwa to ensure the restrictions are lifted immediately if Parliament’s use of Facebook is permitted under the existing rules.

In response, Tayebwa said he was unaware that Parliament’s proceedings were being livestreamed on Facebook and promised to consult the Clerk to Parliament before providing guidance.

“I’m not privy to our proceedings being broadcast live on Facebook. I’m not privy to that. I will need to cross-check with the Clerk. And I’ll guide after cross-checking with the Clerk,” Tayebwa said.

The exchange has drawn attention to questions about the application of Uganda’s Facebook restrictions and the use of the platform by public institutions. Parliament’s livestreams provide a channel through which citizens follow debates and other official proceedings.

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Tayebwa is expected to provide further guidance after consulting the Clerk to Parliament.

🇺🇬 NALUKOOLA CHALLENGES PARLIAMENT’S FACEBOOK STREAM WHILE PLATFORM IS BANNED

Elias Nalukoola (Kawempe North) raises a point of procedure over Parliament’s proceedings being livestreamed on Facebook, questioning how the institution can conduct official business on a platform he says the Uganda Communications Commission has banned.

Nalukoola asks Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa to clarify whether the broadcast complies with Parliament’s Rules of Procedure.

If it does, he asks Tayebwa to order the immediate lifting of the ban.

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— Parliament Watch (@pwatchug) October 20, 2026