KAMPALA, UGANDA – The savings of 34 deceased Members of Parliament remain frozen in the Uganda Parliamentary Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO), locked by bitter disputes among families over the rightful beneficiaries.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The development was revealed by the SACCO’s Chairperson, Hon. Robert Migadde, during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held, at the Parliament of Uganda.
Migadde, who is also the Buvuma County MP, disclosed that the SACCO is holding funds for at least 34 deceased MPs, which are now frozen due to incomplete records and fierce disputes among rival claimants.
He cited the case of former Kawempe South MP, Muhammad Ssegirinya, as among the most contentious, noting that even condolence contributions of UGX 300,000 from each MP remain untouched due to unresolved family conflicts.
“Some members didn’t fill in their bio-data forms and never indicated their next of kin. In other cases, the husband dies and you find four, five, or even six spouses fighting for the same resources. We find it very difficult to decide who to give this money,” Migadde explained.
He urged all members to promptly update their bio-data, clearly indicating their next of kin, to facilitate the smooth processing of benefits in the event of their demise.
Separately, Migadde announced robust financial growth for the SACCO over the past five years, disclosing that its loans and advances have surged from UGX 7.96 billion in the 2020/21 financial year to UGX 25 billion as of June 2025.
Savings increased from UGX 17.1 billion to UGX 58 billion, while share capital also grew significantly from UGX 3.3 billion to UGX 5.7 billion over the same period.
The SACCO’s Chief Executive Officer, Methods Mureebe, stated that plans to invest in government bonds have been paused to keep funds readily available for MPs, particularly during the upcoming election period and after the new Parliament is sworn in next year.
The meeting highlighted an institution in a robust state of growth, while underscoring the critical importance of administrative diligence to ensure members’ legacies are honoured without conflict.
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