The protesters had seven key demands, among them being the resignation of Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, the resignation of the four back bencher commissioners, reducing the number of Members of Parliament (MPs), and reducing the MPs' salaries and allowances to Ugx 3 million, among others.
The management of Umeme in Soroti city has been accused of reluctantly not taking keen interest in following customers' complaints caused by the corruption exercised in their service delivery, which has left the consumers with a clue that it’s a chain of distortion.
In a kleptocracy, corrupt politicians enrich themselves secretly outside the rule of law, through kickbacks, bribes, and special favors from lobbyists and corporations, or they simply direct state funds to themselves and their associates.