Uganda, Feb. 19 -- Parliament's Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (Cosase) has ordered officials at Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to return to the House on Wednesday with a detailed explanation on the source Shs368m which was paid to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in Pay As You Earn (PAYE) taxes.

Appearing before Cosase on Monday, UWA executive director Sam Mwandha and finance director Jimmy Mugisha told legislators that at least Shs368m was paid to the tax body following an audit by URA.

The revelations by UWA officials irked commit chairperson Medard Lubega Ssegona and other legislators, prompting further queries on the source of the said funds.

"PAYE is supposed to be deducted from staff salarie...