Is it campaign financing or voter bribery in Uganda?
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni (left) of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine.
With just four months left before Ugandans head to the polls, concerns have been raised over unprecedented levels of political bribery.
Critics warn that this trend not only threatens the credibility of the election but also distorts the economy, as huge sums of money are pumped into short-term vote buying. As citizens chase “easy cash”, they abandon productive ventures, undermining GDP growth.
