Speaker Oboth Attends 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha

What the report says

Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth has travelled to Arusha, Tanzania, to take part in the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), according to Nile Post. The five-day gathering is being hosted by Tanzania’s parliament at the Arusha International Conference Centre from October 5 to 9, 2026, and is bringing together lawmakers and parliamentary delegations from across the world.

The assembly is centered on good governance, inclusion and parliamentary diplomacy. Its theme highlights efforts to strengthen trust in public institutions, expand opportunities for communities and support more inclusive decision-making. The article says the meeting is also covering democracy, human rights and sustainable development, with particular attention to the rights and empowerment of people living with disabilities.

Nile Post reports that Oboth said on his X account that the event offers a chance to reinforce the IPU and advance multilateral parliamentary diplomacy. The broader assembly agenda includes the IPU’s General Debate, committee meetings and sessions for women and young parliamentarians, alongside work by bodies such as the Governing Council and the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians.

The report also notes that the Governing Council is expected to elect a new IPU president as outgoing president Dr Tulia Ackson’s term ends. More broadly, the assembly matters because it serves as a major forum for parliamentary cooperation, and the IPU said it now has 184 member parliaments after the admission of Naoero, formerly Nauru, at the ongoing session.