“If at verification they are asking for your appointment letter, they are asking for your academic documents, your national ID, now why do you call a Speaker to help you?” Tayebwa asked. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has questioned why some Members of Parliament are calling the Speaker and his office to intervene in the ongoing […]
Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth Oboth has announced a document validation exercise targeting all employees of Parliament, from the Clerk to the gatemen, starting Monday, October 19, 2026. Oboth said the exercise would cover everyone drawing a salary as a Parliament employee, including staff attached to the Office of the Speaker. He said the exercise […]
His sureties have been bonded at sh300m non-cash, requiring them to guarantee his appearance in court whenever required. Court also granted bail to all Obore’s co-accused in the case. Former Parliament Director of Communications Chris Obore has been granted sh30m cash bail by court, with stringent conditions imposed on him pending the hearing of his case. […]
The development comes days after the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court scheduled September 9, 2026, to deliver a consolidated ruling on bail applications filed by the seven Parliament officials. Seven senior Parliament officials, including Director of Communications and Public Affairs Chris Obore, have been committed to the High Court to face trial over corruption-related […]
Seven senior officials from Uganda’s Parliament have been remanded to Luzira Prison until July 7, 2026, after appearing before Grade One Magistrate Esther Asiimwe on corruption-related charges. The officials appeared in court following investigations by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG), which has accused them of embezzlement, causing financial loss to the government, and money laundering. […]
The accused are expected to appear before the Anti-Corruption Court, where the charges will be formally read. More details have emerged following the arrest of several senior officials from Uganda’s Parliament in an operation conducted by the Inspector General of Government (IGG), with court documents alleging the embezzlement of billions of shillings from Parliament […]
While no official medical report has been released, the image has intensified public interest and fueled calls for greater clarity regarding her health status. Mukono’s Kyampisi Sub-county to Host Annual Agriculture Exhibition A recently surfaced photograph of former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has sparked renewed public discussion about her health, adding momentum to […]
The Parliamentary Appointments Committee has reportedly declined to approve the appointment of Lawrence Muganga as State Minister for Internal Affairs, citing legal restrictions related to dual citizenship. Muganga was among several ministerial nominees who appeared before Parliament’s vetting committee on May 2 after President Yoweri Museveni unveiled his Cabinet selections for the 2026–2031 term. According […]
Parliament has in recent years been pushing for increased use of technology to reduce paperwork and improve communication and record management. The Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, has revealed that some Members of Parliament in the 12th Parliament do not know how to operate the recently procured iPads distributed by Parliament. Speaking during the rollout […]
On the ongoing corruption probe involving parliamentary officials, Kabanda maintained that he only became aware of the matter after Among’s meeting with the President. Kasambya County Member of Parliament David Kabanda has revealed that he has been living under intense pressure and receiving death threats following the Patriotic League of Uganda’s (PLU) decision to withdraw […]