By The Office of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Parliament has issued a strong statement condemning the controversial UGX 100 million payments allegedly given to Members of Parliament as a reward for supporting the recently passed Coffee Bill and influencing amendments to the UPDF Act.
In a resolution made on April 10, 2025, the opposition MPs unanimously rejected what they termed as a “gift” secretly distributed to MPs, purportedly from a classified State House budget line.
During a meeting chaired by the acting leader of opposition Muwanga Kivumbi MPs expressed deep contempt for the payment, describing it as a symbol of rampant corruption and a grave abuse of public authority.
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“We are aware of the ongoing payment in cash secrecy of Uganda shillings 100 million to all NRM MPs, and some opposition and independent MPs, to appreciate them for passing the Coffee Bill and to incentivize them to amend the UPDF Act,” the resolution reads. The LoP described the trend as deeply worrying and unprecedented in scale, citing it as a direct threat to parliamentary integrity and national accountability.
The opposition further challenged the Inspector General of Government (IGG) to immediately swing into action to recover the funds and prosecute all individuals involved in the scandal. They argued that such underhanded dealings undermine democracy, erode public trust, and divert resources meant to serve Ugandans.
The revelations have sparked public outrage, with citizens and civil society organizations denouncing what they see as institutionalized bribery within the legislative arm of government. On social media, Ugandans are voicing anger under trending hashtags like #100MillionScandal and #ParliamentForSale, among others demanding immediate transparency and resignations.
On Tuesday, Parliament refuted as false the widespread allegations that each member of Parliament (MP) notably belonging to the NRM party and a section from the opposition are being awarded Shs100 million, calling the reports baseless and misleading.
In a brief statement issued via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Parliament clarified that no such payments have been made to MPs and that any financial transactions involving legislators are processed through official channels under the supervision of the Clerk to Parliament.
“There are claims on social media regarding alleged payments of Shs100 million to MPs,” the statement reads. “The public is advised that Parliament makes statutory payments to MPs, which are processed by the Office of the Clerk to Parliament and reflected on their payslips. The Clerk has not processed any such payments.”
