A political storm is brewing after five Members of Parliament were accused of impersonating the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) to fraudulently secure clearance for a two-week trip to Mombasa, Kenya.
In a dramatic expose, the LOP has come out to denounce what he describes as a serious case of impersonation and deception by fellow legislators Joyce Bagala, Kakembo Mbwatekamwa, Juliet Kakande, Lumu Richard, and Najjuma Sarah.
According to the LOP, the five MPs used his name to obtain an invitation to a workshop in Mombasa, allegedly organized by a Kenyan entity. One of the MPs reportedly went as far as manually adding his name to the delegation list after the official invitation letter was received—raising serious ethical and legal questions.
Shockingly, the invitation listed Najjuma Sarah, an NRM MP for Nakaseke District, as part of the “Opposition delegation”—a group allegedly led by the LOP himself. All this was done without his knowledge or consent.
“I had no idea about this supposed trip or any arrangement around it,” the LOP said. “I only found out after stumbling upon the letter by sheer luck. They never consulted or informed me. This is outright impersonation.”
The letter was reportedly forwarded to the Speaker of Parliament for official clearance, which would enable the MPs to receive state facilitation for the travel. Now, with this revelation, the incident could spiral into a full-blown investigation.
The LOP has expressed outrage, questioning how members of the House—entrusted with upholding integrity and national service—could resort to such “fraudulent” behavior.
The revelation has sent shockwaves through political circles and could trigger disciplinary action, especially with cross-party implications given the inclusion of an NRM MP in what was framed as an opposition-led delegation.
As pressure mounts, all eyes are now on the Speaker’s office and the Parliamentary Committee on Ethics to address what many are calling an embarrassment to the institution.
Developing story. More updates to follow.
