Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo, has vowed to bring back a motion to censure four Parliamentary Commissioners who allegedly took Shs400 million each in a secret “second service award.”
In 2024, Ssekikubo began collecting signatures to censure the same four commissioners, accused of awarding themselves approximately Shs1.7 billion in total.
However, three weeks later, the team behind the effort fell short of the required 177 signatures, securing only 145 MPs’ support.
Following reports by Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi earlier this week that the four commissioners, Mathias Mpuuga, Solomon Silwany, Esther Afoyochan, and Prossy Akampulira Mbabazi received another service award, Ssekikubo announced his plans to re-table the censure motion.
Speaking to journalists at Parliament on Wednesday, Ssekikubo condemned the act as wrong and an abuse of office, stressing that Ugandans deserve honesty and accountability from their leaders.
He warned that Ugandans are closely monitoring the situation and expect full accountability, urging Parliament’s top leadership to handle the matter transparently rather than dismiss it.
Ssekikubo also appealed to Speaker Anita Among to allow due process to take its course, emphasizing that the credibility of Parliament depends on transparency and accountability.
Parliament spokesperson Chris Obore dismissed the claims, saying the accusations are intended to tarnish the institution’s reputation.
The controversy mirrors a similar scandal in 2024 when it emerged that the same commissioners had quietly received Shs500 million each in 2022.
At the time, Parliament initially denied the reports before they were later confirmed, sparking nationwide criticism over misuse of public funds.
In the latest case, Commissioner Solomon Silwany has already distanced himself from receiving any additional award, even as pressure mounts for full clarity on the matter.
