Mary Goretti Kitutu
Mary Goretti Kitutu,is a Ugandan academic, politician and environmentalist. She was appointed Minister for Karamoja Affairs on 8 June 2021, replacing John Byabagambi. She was the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, in the Ugandan Cabinet, from 14 December 2019 to 8 June 2021. Before that, from 10 June 2016, until 14 December 2019, she served as the State Minister for the Environment in the Cabinet of Uganda. Dr Mary Kitutu concurrently serves as the elected Manafwa District Women's Representative, in the 10th Parliament (2016 - 2021).
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edit- Our strategic goals are to meet the energy needs of Uganda’s population for its social and economic development in a sustainable manner, as well as to use the country’s oil and gas resources to contribute to the early achievement of poverty eradication and to create lasting value to society
- We must review and put in place modern policies and legislation that offer a conducive business environment. Acquiring and providing necessary information and data to attract and facilitate the private sector and capital inflows is also very important.
- In terms of the promotion of renewable energy systems, the government has continued with the promotion of the use of renewable energy technologies with the objective of broadening the power generation mix.
- Key sources being pursued are solar energy for lighting, irrigation, mosquito control and fruit drying, as well as the development of ethanol for cooking and the promotion of biogas technology and biomass resource replenishment.
- We must also establish standards and promote product quality, industrial safety, and environmental protection in petroleum supply operations. Finally, we must promote more efficient modes of transportation in order to maintain the security of petroleum products supply and curb smuggling.
- It is land linked, giving it a strategic commanding base to be a regional hub for trade and investment.
- The incentive regime is structurally embedded in the country’s tax laws, making them non-discriminatory and accessible to both domestic and foreign investment, depending on the sector and level of investment.
