Mpuuga, Kagabo summoned by parliament's Rules Committee over 40 million shillings 'bribe'

The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among directed the committee to probe Kagabo’s claim that he received the said money from her residence and intended to return it to her, at her residence.

Among denied giving him the 40 million shillings, then questioned the intention of the MP whose accusation she said besmirches her name and the integrity of parliament.

Kagabo attempts to return money

Kagabo attempted to return the money to the Leader of Opposition (LOP), Mathias Mpuuga, during a Shadow Cabinet meeting.

“Some time ago, I received money to a tune of 40 million on my account, and shortly after that I was also invited to pick money…40 million which money, I was told was an arrangement internally from parliament. And I received this money,” Kagabo partly told members of the Shadow Cabinet.

However, Mpuuga reportedly directed him to return the money from whence it came and not to the Shadow cabinet.

Facing the Rules Committee

Among asked the Rules Committee, chaired by Bugweri County MP Abdul Katuntu, to probe the matter.

Katuntu said the committee held its preliminary meetings and resolved to summon MP Kagabo and the Leader of Opposition over the matter.

“We need the Leader of Opposition because he is the only one to whom it is alleged that money was being returned when you look at the hansard. That’s all. Because he is the only one mentioned. We want to know from the LOP’s office whether there was any money allegedly returned by MP Kagabo Twaha,” Katuntu revealed.

When asked why the committee has not also called the Speaker as a witness, Katuntu said that other witnesses would only be considered after Kagabo responds to the allegations as captured in the Hansard, which is the official record of debates in the parliament.

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) is also carrying out investigations into the matter.