Workers’ Union Disowns Labour Minister Over Bribery Allegations

by Reporter

April 13, 2017

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FDC refutes “set up” claims by Minister Kabafunzaki

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By Moses Ndhaye

The National Organization of Trade Unions (NOTU) has disowned the state minister for Labour Herbert Kabafunzaki who was arrested on Saturday last week for allegedly soliciting a bribe from an investor.

NRM Caucus backs Makerere’s 15% tuition policy

Three die in Butambala accident

The Union’s Chairman General Usher Wilson Owere says theyare totally saddened by the allegations.

The minister appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court on three counts of corruption related charges after he and two others were reportedly caught taking a Shs.5m bribe from Muhammed Hamid of the AYA Group of companies.

The said money was an inducement for the minister to cover up a sexual harassment case that had been filed against the investor by his former employee.

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