Uganda Governance Monitor
Uganda Governance Monitor
Coffee farmers in Irapa Village, Bugaya Sub-county, held a demonstration accusing regional coffee quality assurance officer Ismael Kabaale of extorting money, imposing unjustified fines and seizing coffee with police officers, according to the Daily Monitor. A protest leader alleged Kabaale demanded Shs750,000 before confiscating three bags of dried coffee, and a resident said her son was handcuffed and released only after she paid. Kabaale denied soliciting bribes and said his operations enforce quality rules.
Disputed: Farmers accuse Kabaale of extortion and arbitrary seizures, while Kabaale denies soliciting bribes and says he only enforces coffee quality standards.