Aringa South County MP Yorke Odria Alioni has intensified pressure on Parliament leadership, launching fresh allegations of corruption and irregular recruitment practices under Speaker Anita Among’s tenure in the 11th Parliament.The outspoken legislator accused the Speaker’s office of illegally recruiting more than 500 support staff without following proper human resource procedures or publicly advertising the positions. According to Alioni, the alleged appointments violated established recruitment guidelines and contributed to growing concerns over accountability and misuse of public resources within Parliament.
“The leadership of Anita Among illegally employed over 500 individuals at Parliament. We want the offices of Human Resource, Finance and Communications investigated because there were no job advertisements in the media,” Alioni said while addressing journalists. The MP, who has recently positioned himself as a vocal whistleblower on issues of governance and accountability, renewed his calls for an independent audit into the operations of Parliament. He argued that several departments had allegedly become centres of corruption and abuse of office.
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Alioni further alleged that the communications department duplicated roles by allowing both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker to recruit separate private press secretaries, a move he described as wasteful expenditure of taxpayers’ money.He also called for investigations into senior Parliament officials, including Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesigye, Finance Director Patrick Kunobwa, Communications Director Chris Obore, and Head of Transport and Logistics Henry Waiswa. According to Alioni, investigators should examine alleged irregular financial transactions, vehicle maintenance expenditures, and the management of Parliament’s transport fleet.“I send this message to Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to help clean up Parliament. The 12th Parliament should be corruption-free,” Alioni stated. “The Human Resource department must also be thoroughly investigated.”
Citizens demand probe
The legislator’s remarks have reignited debate over transparency and accountability in Uganda’s Parliament, with several senior citizens and governance advocates also condemning the growing allegations of corruption.Retired civil servant Moses Kaggwa described the accusations as “deeply troubling,” saying Parliament should be an institution that upholds integrity rather than one linked to financial scandals.
Similarly, veteran educationist Sarah Namirembe criticized leaders accused of abusing public office, arguing that corruption continues to undermine service delivery and public trust in government institutions.Political analyst John Mary Walugembe also urged anti-corruption agencies to thoroughly investigate the allegations, warning that failure to act decisively could further erode confidence in Parliament and public administration.
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