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Former Mukono District Speaker Betty Hope Nakasi remanded on corruption charges over alleged job-for-cash demand

Corruption & Abuse of Office Single source Uganda (national) 2026 (month not reported) Severity: 2/5

The Observer reports that former Mukono District Speaker Betty Hope Nakasi was arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and remanded to prison until October 21. Prosecutors allege that on 30 June 2025 she and others sought Shs 2 million from a Buikwe District procurement officer in return for using her influence with the Mukono District Service Commission to secure him a promotion.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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