By Nathan Eyagu
Parliament’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Chris Obore, has come out strongly to refute widespread reports alleging that Members of Parliament each received UGX 100 million for passing the Coffee Bill.
Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Obore labeled the claims as baseless and accused those spreading the information of peddling propaganda without facts.
> “Ignore rumors that MPs have been paid Shs100m for passing the Coffee Bill. Whoever is alleging should respect the public by providing evidence other than propaganda,” Obore posted.
He further clarified the financial procedures governing MPs’ remuneration, stating that any payments to legislators are made transparently through statutory channels.
> “MPs receive statutory payments through the Clerk to Parliament and by way of a payslip. The rest is recycled propaganda,” he added.
Obore’s statement comes amid rising public outrage across the country and online platforms, with citizens questioning the alleged allocation of large sums to MPs while critical sectors like health, education, and infrastructure remain underfunded.
While some opposition leaders have maintained that the money was quietly given to legislators as a token for passing key government bills, Parliament has maintained that no such payments were approved or processed officially.
The controversy continues to stir heated debate in political and civic circles, with many demanding greater transparency and accountability in government financial dealings.
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