Museveni Mistakenly Unearths a Big Gov’t Scandal, Reveals Why He Gave Out Gov’t Asset to His Allies

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has come under scrutiny after revealing that Uganda House — a prime commercial property in Kampala — was handed over to the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), despite being constructed with public funds.

Speaking in response to accusations of political persecution, Museveni said, “We never persecuted UPC, we gave them the Uganda House although that house was built with government money.”

The statement has triggered a wave of criticism, with many questioning the legality and propriety of transferring state-owned property to a political party without public oversight.

Though Uganda House has long been linked to UPC, Museveni’s admission is the first clear confirmation that its construction was funded by taxpayers, raising serious concerns about transparency and accountability in government asset management.

“This is a troubling precedent,” a political analyst noted. “Allowing government property to be handed over to political entities without clear legal procedures erodes public trust in state institutions.”

Opposition leaders and legal experts have echoed these concerns, demanding a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the handover and its compliance with the law.

The controversy unfolds against a backdrop of increasing public pressure for greater accountability and anti-corruption measures in Uganda. Many now view Museveni’s revelation as a glaring contradiction to his administration’s stated commitment to clean governance.

As scrutiny intensifies, calls are mounting for the government to clarify how public assets like Uganda House are managed — and to ensure that such decisions serve the public interest, not political convenience.