Museveni promises house, Shs5m salary for gold medalists Cheptegei, Chesang

By Joseph Lubandi

Posted on April 23, 2018

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Yesterday President Museveni together with the First Lady Janet hosted Uganda’s contingent that returned from the Commonwealth Games in Australia on Thursday, to a luncheon at State House Entebbe.

During his address, Museveni confirmed that he will fulfill his pledges saying; “I made a promise that whoever wins a gold medal at an international or continental competition would get a monthly salary of Shs5 million, a silver Shs3 million and Shs1 million for bronze. The five medalists today will get onto the payroll. I have also been told of some arrears to other athletes, they will be cleared.”

“Likewise, I will build a house for Cheptegei and Chesang who won gold medals, like I have done for previous gold medalist”.

via: Matooke Republic