Opposition caucus. Courtesy Photo
At least 71 out of about 110 opposition MPs have confirmed that they have not received Shs100m bribe that was given to each MP.
The money is said to have been from a supplementary budget that went to a classified vote that could be used — or misused — by the recipient.
The money was meant to appreciate MPs who voted in favour of the controversial coffee bill and to grease their hands into voting in favour of another upcoming controversial and unpopular plot for the Museveni state to try civilians in army courts.
Days after it emerged that money had exchanged hands at parliament, then acting leader of opposition in parliament (LoP) Muwanga Kivumbi summoned all opposition MPs and they resolved that those who might have picked the money should return it.
They also resolved to append their signatures to a resolution denouncing the bribe and confirming that they did not partake of ‘sin money.’
Days since that resolution was made, only 71 MPs of the 110 that belong to the opposition have signed the resolution confirming that they have not touched the money.
They are drawn from parties the main opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), the Democratic Party (DP), Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), Justice Forum (Jeema).
There are also a few independents who have signed the opposition resolution denouncing the Easter cash bonanza.
It is believed that the opposition legislators who received the money could be among those 39 who are yet to sign the resolution.
Majority of the MPs who received the money are said to be from President Yoweri Museveni’s ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), which also has the majority in parliament.
List of MPs who say they have not received Shs100m bribe
Joel Ssenyonyi
Nambeshe John Baptist
Muwanga Kivumbi
Zaake Francis.
Nkunyingi Muwada
Lukyamuzi David Kalwanga
Lulume Bayiga
Geofrey Kayemba Ssolo
Kanyike Evans
Yusuf Nsibambi
Batuwa Timothy Lusala
Sekabira Denis
Sserubula Stephen
Ssaazi Godfrey
Mukasa Aloysius
Balimwezo Ronald
Wakayima Musoke
Odur Jonathan
Luyimbazi Nalukoola
Mayanja Allan
Nakimuli Hellen
Ssimbwa Fred
Nabukeera Hanifa
Mugabi Susan
Ssemujju Ibrahim
Betty Ethel Naluyima
Ssewanyana Allan
Karim Masaba
Lumu Kizito
Bagala Joyce
Fortunate Nantongo
Tebandeke Charles
Brenda Nabukenya
Namutaawe Joan
Nambooze Teddy
Ssekitoleko Robert
Patrick Nsamba Oshabe
Hillary Kiyaga
Isabirye David
Kabuye Frank
Nyeko Derrick
Matovu Charles
Kaaya Christine
Adeke Anna E.
Joan Alobo Acom
Kamari Mildred
David Sserukuma
Aisha Kabanda
Nandagire Christine Dinnah
Paul Nsubuga
Lutamaguzi Paulson
Michael Phillip Lulume Bayigga
Medard Sseggona
Nabagabe Kalungi Hanifa
Basalirwa Asuman
Abubaker Kawalya
Kyebakutika Manjeri
Francis Mwijukye
Asinansi Nyakato
Lutaya Geoffrey
Kirumira Hassan
Bakireke Nambooze
Stella Apolot Isodo
Lukwago John Paul
Nsanja Patrick
Kakembo Michael
Nanyondo Veronica
Kabuusu Moses
Aol Betty Ocan
Katabaazi Francis
Ekudo Tom Julius
Wilfred Niwagaba
It should be remembered that deputy speaker Thomas Tayebwa dismissed the Easter cash bonanza on the floor of parliament as mere street talk, only for a video to appear online showing MPs flocking parliament with bags at night going to collect the money. (Watch the video and see details Here and There).
Museveni also came out and blasted those criticizing NRM MPs for the taking the Shs100m bribe each, prompting Muwanga Kivumbi to fire back, asking the president if he has no shame left in him, as reported Here and There.
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