By Spy Uganda
The government of Uganda has tactfully ‘instructed’ Chief Executive Officers of all private companies in Uganda to deduct a percentage of salaries for their employees such that it can be channeled towards the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19).
According to the document letter seen by our reporter, each employee is supposed to forfeit atleast a minimum of shs10,000/- for the month of may, of which the company will collect into a pull and send to Codiv19 National Task Force Stanbic Bank accounts ably indicated in the leaked ‘proposal’.
The shocking revelation is enshrined in a letter dated May 12, 2020 from the Office of the Prime Minister drafted by the national Task force headed by minister in Prime minister’s office in charge of general duties, Mary Karooro Kobusingye Okurut mandated to handle the National Response team to COVID-19. Okurut was also appointed by president Museveni to head the National Codiv19 response team, in addition to her ministerial work in PM’s office.
The letter, signed by Emmanuel Katongole, the Chairman, Uganda National Response Fund To COVID-19, and Patrick Mweheire, the Chairman, Fundraising Subcommittee National Reponse Fund to COVID-19 ‘requests’ all CEOs of all Companies in Uganda to deduct shs10,000/= from their employees’ salaries beginning with May 2020 and send it to Stanbic Bank Account numbers-UGX 9030017338551 and USD 9030017342974.
“As good corporate citizens, we would like to request each chief executive to extend our appeal to all your employees to dedicate part of May’s payroll and donate atleast shs10,000/= per employee to support the cause,” letter reads in part.
It should be remembered that most local companies and individual Ugandans have been greatly supporting the task force ever since the president made a public appeal. They’ve infact donated in billions in cash, physical food items, masks among other items.
The Gov’t has also received immense support from the international community. Currently, it’s estimated that Uganda Gov’t has received over shs8.8 trillion in form of grants, donations and loans from both international and local communities. This has however caused queries in regards to how much is has helped the intended poor.
TheSpy Uganda has however learnt from separate sources on condition of anonymity, that Gov’t has promised to offer some small Tax incentives to company CEOs who will effect this idea in exchange.
Bellow Is Full Request letter To CEOs From OPM’s Office:
“Dear Chief Executive,
As we face one of the world’s most serious health emergency, now is the time we must come together and work collectively to compliment the Government’s efforts and save the lives of Ugandans during this time.
As you are aware, His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni recently established the National Response COVID Fund to mobilise resources from the private sector to supplement an already strained Ministry of Health to raise funds for the much-needed resources and materials that will help save lives.
Our Appeal
As good corporate citizens, we would like to request each Chief Executive to extend our appeal to all your employees to dedicate part of May’s payroll and donate at least UGX 10,000 per employee to support the cause. WE would appreciate if you dedicated someone from your organisation to mobilise all the employees and send us one organizational payment to the options below. We also request where possible that your organisation matches the employee contribution.
Making a deposit to Stanbic Bank dedicated COVID accounts:
UGX-9030017338551
USD-9030017442974
Via Mobile Money
-Dial *290*1#
-Select Good and Services
-Enter Code 191919
Or Log onto the Click and Donate option: covid.pay.go.ug
Every single contribution will go a long way as we try to raise funds for personal protection gear, testing kits abd support materials for medical teams on the front line.
We wish to extend our sincere gratitude to all organisation that have made immense contributions toward this cause and thank you for you continued support.
Now is the time to act and once again we thank you most sincerely for your immeasurable support.”
