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Musician Catherine Kusasira has revealed that she earns approximately Shs6 million every month as a presidential advisor, while some colleagues in similar positions reportedly receive up to Shs15 million.
Speaking to Mary Flavia Namulindwa on the UG Diaspora Connect podcast, Kusasira said her salary is public information and confirmed that she receives the money monthly. She also disclosed that her office is located in Mengo, where she carries out her duties.
The singer said presidential advisors earn different amounts, with some taking home Shs12 million or Shs15 million, while others earn as little as Shs2 million or Shs3 million.
“I don’t know why it is like that,” she said, before referencing George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm to describe the pay differences.
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others,” Kusasira remarked.
Despite the disparity, she said she hopes to improve her position by working hard and demonstrating her value, with the ambition of eventually being elevated to a higher role by President Yoweri Museveni.
