Lwemiyaga County Member of Parliament Theodore Ssekikubo has announced plans to re-table a motion to censure four Parliament Commissioners who allegedly awarded themselves Sh400 million each under a controversial “second service award.”
Speaking to journalists at Parliament, Ssekikubo described the act as a “gross abuse of office” and a betrayal of public trust.
“The people of Uganda are watching, and they demand accountability,” he said, calling on the House leadership to provide transparency rather than dismiss the allegations.
He urged Speaker Anita Among to allow the rule of law to take its course, emphasizing that maintaining the integrity of Parliament requires upholding principles of accountability and transparency.
The motion is being closely watched by the public, anti-corruption activists, and civil society groups, who have expressed outrage over what they see as a misuse of taxpayer funds.
Social media debates have amplified calls for the Commissioners involved to be held responsible for their actions.
The four Parliament Commissioners named in the allegations have dismissed the claims, describing them as baseless and lacking factual support.
Ssekikubo’s decision to re-table the motion comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over corruption and abuse of office by public officials, highlighting growing public demand for integrity and accountability in government institutions.
In 2024, revelations emerged that four Parliament Commissioners had each received Sh400 million in service awards back in 2022, triggering widespread public outrage over misuse of public funds.
Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo moved to censure the commissioners, arguing that the payments were irregular and violated parliamentary accountability standards.
The motion, however, faced stiff political resistance and even after gaining the required signatures, was failed after a legal challenge in the court of law.