Nudes now against corruption in Uganda

According to the IGG report, corruption remains a burden in Uganda, costing shs1 million per hour.

The corruption is systematic, rewarding but destructive to the country, which still lacks basic social services for its citizens.

In recent years, President Museveni Yoweri has devised strategies to combat corruption in government institutions. He established the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and the State House Investors Protection Unit, among others.

The IGG is another state institution tasked with combating corruption, as is the Uganda Police, which carry out arrests. All of these institutions continue to function even as corruption consumes the Pearl of Africa.

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Dozens of those accused of corruption, including government ministers, local government officials, and Members of Parliament, have either walked free or are still awaiting trial.

President Museveni has repeatedly stated that corruption is winnable and that he is determined to deal with the corrupt. He has always asked those with evidence to come forward so that action can be taken.

Museveni declared in July 2024 that corruption “should be crushed and will be crushed” in response to an IGG report claiming Uganda loses shs9.7 trillion a year to it.

“Before the advent of the NRM leadership, corruption was endemic in Uganda, both during the time of the British and afterwards,” he added.

According to Museveni, speaking at the Public Service Leaders Introspection Retreat in Kyankwanzi district in July, when the NRA came on, “all this corrupt misconduct stopped.”

Nearly four decades later, corruption appears unstoppable. Corruption cases have come to light, ranging from Parliament to other state agencies.

As a result, Ugandan-turned-protesters have demanded the resignation of the Speaker of Parliament and all others involved. Unfortunately, police officers continue to break up protests, resulting in protesters spending nights in jail.

In what appears to be a winning strategy, young protesters are innovating. For example, on September 2, at least four young ladies appeared on Parliamentary Avenue, barely clothed.