Youth protest in Jinja against regional parliamentary sittings

A group of youth in Jinja launched nationwide anti-corruption protests on Thursday, targeting the upcoming regional parliamentary sittings scheduled to begin in Gulu District next week.

While marching to City Hall in Jinja City on Thursday, the youth from various universities called on the entire country to join hands and demand the resignation of Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Among due to alleged corruption tendencies.

The youth, led by Benjamin Akisu from Kyambogo University, argued that the regional sittings orchestrated by the Parliament leadership under Ms Among are aimed at…