PARLIAMENT IN CRISIS! Opposition MPs draw LINE in the sand over secret payments

Opposition MPs in Uganda ignite a firestorm by rejecting a controversial Shs100 million payout from a classified State House budget, decrying "corrupt and secretive" practices. Leader Joel Ssenyonyi demands transparency as a united front challenges government spending and accountability

KAMPALA, Uganda — Seventy-two of 109 opposition Members of Parliament have signed a resolution rejecting what they call a "corrupt ...

RAPEX was adapted by Cabinet on 22 February 2021 in a bid to reduce wasteful public expenditure by government agencies and save more than Shs1 trillion shillings in public expenditure

Plan to reduce cabinet, parliament gains traction

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

05/04/2025

243

With 529 MPs packing the House, Uganda's Parliament is bursting at the seams. Is it time to reduce the numbers ...

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi

LOP Ssenyonyi questions Government’s bailout of Roko construction

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

22/10/2024

205

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi KAMPALA, UGANDA - Joel Ssenyonyi, Uganda's Leader of Opposition, has strongly ...

LOP should be Runner in Presidential Elections – Katikiro Mayiga

by WINNIE NAKAMATTE | REPORTER

02/09/2024

209

MENGO-A few days after Mityana South Legislator Richard Lumu Legislator has been granted leave to table the Administration of Parliament ...

We shall continue exposing thieves in Parliament – Ssenyonyi

by WINNIE NAKAMATTE | REPORTER

17/07/2024

235

KAMPALA-The Leader of Opposition (LOP) Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has responded to allegations accusing of pocketing 1.7 billion shillings during his ...

Ssenyonyi blasts Speaker Among on hefty per diem expenditure exposed on social media

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

12/03/2024

200

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi, has tasked ...

Executive Director of NAADS Dr. Samuel Mugasi

Shudder as NAADS bosses spend UGX 15 billion on bush clearing

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

11/08/2023

158

Executive Director of NAADS Dr. Samuel Mugasi Members of Parliament (MPs) have criticised the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) for ...

Joel Ssenyonyi sought an explanation from NMS for clearing and accepting to receive drugs and equipment that are non-viable or expired.

CASASE probes National Medical Stores over expired drugs

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

26/04/2023

151

Cosase chairman Joel Ssenyonyi sought an explanation from NMS for clearing and accepting to receive drugs and equipment that are ...

KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka and his deputy David Luyimbazi (PHOTO/Courtesy).

COSASE PROBE: KCCA on the spot over failed recruitment exercise

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

02/03/2023

161

Joel Ssenyonyi (R) shows the KCCA team a document containing the queries from the Auditor General Members of Parliament on ...

Marvin Twiinawe is a student of Journalism , media and communication at Uganda Christain University

PROBE INTO COSASE: The “saints” pursued

by MARVIN TWIINAWE | CONTRIBUTOR

19/01/2023

153

Marvin Twiinawe is a student of Journalism, media, and communication at Uganda Christain University (PHOTO/Courtesy) The Speaker of Parliament, Anita ...

Tag: Joel Ssenyonyi