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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 siphoning taxpayers' money.

“Atop corruption, [Speaker] Anita [Among} must resign. Dear Ugandans, we are here today, to say No to corruption,” they chanted as they headed towards the City Hall.

He added: “This is the time to end this thuggery, they have stolen our money, and we are here to fight corruption that is why we have braved this rain and come here. In Jinja we say there are no regional settings in Jinja,”

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