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Bobi Wine to Be Disciplined Over Calling COVID Cash a Bribe

Ugandan MP Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine has been reported to the Parliamentary Rules Committee for reportedly bringing parliament into disrepute. The decision comes after Speaker Rebecca Kadaga referred the matter following a statement by Bunyole West MP James Waluswaka demanding an explanation from Kyagulanyi, on why he called the money given to each MP a bribe. MPs in Uganda have been offered nearly U.S.$5000 to assist them during the coronavirus pandemic.

Uganda: Bobi Wine to Face Parliament's Disciplinary Committee Over Covid-19 Funds

Monitor, 4 May 2020

Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has been sent to the Parliamentary Rules Committee for allegedly putting the institution of Parliament into disrepute.The… Read more »

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Uganda: Shs10b MPs COVID-19 Cash Takes New Twist

Monitor, 3 May 2020

The Shs20m which the High Court has directed each MP to return either to their respective district Covid-19 taskforce or the Parliamentary Commission will have to be taken back to… Read more »
Uganda: Public Outrage as MPs Offered U.S.$5,400 Each

RFI, 21 April 2020

MPs in Uganda have been offered 20 million Ugandan shillings each (nearly €5000 euros) to assist them during the coronavirus pandemic. The move has sparked outrage from the… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Faces Backlash Over Shs10 Billion COVID-19 Cash

Monitor, 17 April 2020

Parliament has faced a public backlash for appropriating to the House Shs10b out of the Shs304b supplementary budget for the fight against Covid-19. Read more »
Uganda: Top Ugandan Officials Arrested in COVID-19 Purchasing Scandal

VOA, 10 April 2020

KAMPALA - Four top Ugandan government officials were arrested Thursday following reports they inflated COVID-19 relief food prices. Analysts say the government’s swift… Read more »