Ugandan legislators have endorsed a bill paving the way for dual citizenship in the East Africa state, local media has reported. The new legislation, the 2008 Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Amendment Bill which only awaits the president's signature will however prohibit holders of dual citizenship from serving in key political and security offices.

According to a report presented by the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee endorsed by MPs, a number of Ugandans have lost their citizenship due to the country's restrictive laws on dual citizenship, saying the bill will create an opportunity for those Ugandans to regain their citizenship.

'The legislation will also give citizenship to none-Ugandan nationals who are making enormous contribution to our nation, and would wish to attain Ugandan citizenship,' the report stated.