Ugandan Men More Likely to Offer Bribes than Women

{{A Report has exposed Uganda’s vulnerability to bribes which it says the East African country losses over Ushs166Billion annually through paying bribes.}}

The findings of the 2013 national governance baseline survey by Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) were based on previous Inspector General of Government IGG reports.

Dr. Ibrahim Kasirye, a principal research fellow at the Economic Policy Research Centre, said: “Approximately 10% of Ugandans who use government health facilities reported making payments beyond the normal charges.

According to the report, the average value of a bribe paid by Ugandans in rural and urban areas is sh127, 000, according to findings of the 2013 national governance baseline survey.

The report also says Ugandan Men are more likely to offer bribes than women. Also “Uganda’s Urban residents were slightly more likely to pay bribes than their rural counterparts.”

($1=Shs 2500)
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