The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
YEAR IN REVIEW: April 2017
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | April 08: Herbert Kabafunzaki, the Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations was arrested for allegedly soliciting and receiving a Shs5 million bribe from Aya Group chairman, Mohammad Hamid—the proprietor of Pearl of Africa Hotel Kampala.
He was arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on April 11 and suspended from office the same day. Kabafunzaki who is also the Rukiga County MP, became the shortest serving minister under Museveni. He served on 300 days.
He was charged alongside two others; Brian Mugabo, 21, his political assistant and Bruce Lubowa, 42, an interior designer from Wakiso District.
