The President of National Unity Platform (NUP ) and Former Kuadondo East Legislator Hon Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has revealed, there is no better place to speak about corruption in Uganda, than at Parliament, since the Institution has distinguished itself as the High Temple of Corruption in Uganda where Speaker Anita Among and Cabinet Minister took the iron sheets that were meant for the poor people in Karamoja
Kyagulanyi made the remarks while addressing the gathering at Parliament, during the presentation of the 2025/26 Alternative Budget.
He cited a number of scandals the 11th Parliament has been embroiled in, including paying former Leader of Opposition, a service award even before he started carrying out his duties as LOP.
“We know that one of the biggest achievements of the Museveni regime is institutionalising corruption. And that is true because we all can realise that corruption is a currency in this regime. Corruption is used to reward the corrupt and to silence or even eliminate those that are fighting it. It is a sure way of General Museveni to hold on to power. And now we are at this parliament, I can even dare say that this, our parliament, just like the Museveni regime, it attracts the worst of characters and corrupts the best. It is my hope and prayer that our leadership here will not be compromised like it was a while ago,” said Kyagulanyi.
The Leader of Opposition, Rt Hon Joel Ssenyonyi has decried the reckless spending by Government on projects like Lubowa Hospital, saying it is no wonder, 30% of the taxes collected by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)
He said that the sinking of public funds in some dubious projects has sunk the country into debts, while denying Ugandans their deserved services.
“Persistent fiscal indiscipline, excessive borrowing and corruption have put immense pressure on our economy. The high cost of debt servicing, which consumes over 30% of our budget, has left little room for investment in critical sectors. Our people deserve a budget that works for them, not one that burdens them with unnecessary taxes and then poor service delivery. It’s one thing for you to tax the population, it’s another for that tax money to be of value to the people of Uganda,”Said Ssenyonyi.
