By Kerry Howard Mwesigwa
The Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson, Mr. Luke Owoyesigyire, confirmed that a general inquiry file has been opened at Central Police Station to address the allegations raised by Kisambira. In the audio clips, Kisambira voiced his dissatisfaction with his salary, highlighting the significant wage disparities among judiciary drivers. He revealed that since joining the justice system in 2008, he has been earning a meagre amount of Shs200,000.
While the police did not disclose the specific judge to whom Kisambira is assigned as a driver, the Judiciary responded to his concerns through an official statement. The Judiciary acknowledged the validity of Kisambira’s grievances and provided clarification regarding the allowances for non-judicial staff, including drivers.
According to Jamson Karemani, the spokesperson for the Judiciary, the institution has resolved to enhance the allowances for non-judicial staff in accordance with the duty facilitating allowance regulations. Karemani explained that each driver now receives a consolidated monthly allowance exceeding one million shillings in addition to their regular salary. However, it should be noted that these payments exclude duty-facilitating allowances and operational funds.
Kisambira’s audio recordings generated significant discussions on social media, with many commending his courage for shedding light on the issue of low salaries among judiciary drivers. A fundraising campaign has been initiated to provide Kisambira with legal representation and welfare support.
While some individuals have opined that the Judiciary should have addressed Kisambira’s salary concerns instead of involving the police, the sensitive nature of the case led to his arrest as it raised security concerns to high ranking officers in the Judiciary.
