Uganda: Aruu MP Names 'Bribed' Legislators

Kampala — ARUU MP Odonga Otto yesterday named six MPs, whom he claimed were paid by the foreign affairs ministry to pass a sh55b supplementary budget for Commonwealth summit in November last year.

The MPs, Otto said, received sh170m from the ministry's permanent secretary, James Mugume. He named the MPs as Ibrahim Kaddunabbi (Butambala), William Okecho (Tororo), Hashaka Kabahweza (Kamwenge), William Wopuwa (Bubulo), Rose Akol Okullu (Bukedia) and William Nsubuga (Buvuma).

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