By Editorial,
A dark cloud of controversy is once again hanging over the Parliament of Uganda after fresh allegations emerged that Parliamentary Commissioners secretly allocated themselves 1.4 billion Shillings under yet another dubious service award.
The accusations, unveiled today, by the Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi, have reignited public anger over financial excesses within the House barely a year after a similar scandal rattled the institution.
Four Parliamentary Commissioners, Esther Afoyochan, Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba, Solomon Silwanyi, and Prossy Mbabazi Akampurira, have once again allocated themselves 400 million shillings each as ‘service awards, Ssenyonyi told reporters at Parliament.
According to Ssenyonyi, the payments were allegedly channeled through the Parliamentary Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO), a financial institution established in 2003 to provide savings and loan services to MPs and staff.
He claimed the funds were intended to bankroll campaign activities for the four commissioners ahead of the 2026 general elections.
Hon. Ssenyonyi speaking…
The accused commissioners include, Afoyochan (Zombo District Woman MP), Mpuuga (Nyendo-Mukungwe Division MP and former LOP), Silwanyi (Bukooli Central MP), and Akampurira (Rubanda District Woman MP). End
