List of MPs Summoned for Grilling at CID Kibuli

Kampala, Uganda – The Police have summoned three Members of Parliament to appear at the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) headquarters in Kibuli on Monday morning for questioning over corruption allegations. The summonses were issued through Parliament and require the MPs to present themselves at specific times throughout the morning.

The MPs summoned include Yusuf Mutembuli, the vice chairperson of the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee and MP for Bunyole East in Butaleja district; Cissy Namujju, the Woman MP for Lwengo; and Paul Akamba, the MP for Busiki County. Mutembuli is expected to appear at 9:00 am, Namujju at 10:00 am, and Akamba at 11:00 am.

UgandanExclusive has learned that two of the accused MPs are being investigated for their roles in the Budget Committee of Parliament, where they previously served. One of the legislators is alleged to have engaged in corrupt dealings with Kenyan counterparts during the processing of the Petroleum Supplies Amendment Bill in November 2023.

MP Yusuf Mutembuli

Sources indicate that Parliament has become a hotbed of deals for some MPs, with allegations that there was an attempt to sabotage the Petroleum Supplies Amendment Bill. “There was a plot to benefit personally from the bill at the expense of Ugandans,” a source revealed.

MP Cissy Namujju

Another MP reportedly amassed large sums of money from various agencies while serving on the Budget Committee. This legislator allegedly purchased an expensive SUV with a personalized number plate, initiated significant construction projects, and attempted to buy a property in the U.S. for USD $3 million.

President Museveni’s Revelations

The summonses follow President Yoweri Museveni’s State of the Nation Address last week, during which he disclosed evidence of a corrupt syndicate operating from the Ministry of Finance to Parliament. “I have proof of collusion between the Ministry of Finance, accounting officers of ministries, and some Parliament members to provide certain funds in exchange for a share,” Museveni stated last Thursday.

The President warned that those involved in corruption would face severe consequences. “The corrupt don’t know how strong we are. We are patient, but if you make a mistake, you will see,” Museveni emphasized, though he did not name specific individuals.

The MPs’ summonses mark a significant step in addressing corruption within Uganda’s government institutions. The outcomes of these investigations will likely have profound implications for the integrity and accountability of parliamentary processes.