Jennifer Musisi, the Executive Director, Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA, says she would have declined the offer if she had known what her job would entail.
She was Thursday appearing before the Committee on Commissions, Statutory bodies and State Enterprise-COSASE to explain her role in the Heritage Oil and Gas arbitration case for, which she earned Shillings 50 million.
In her statement to the Committee members, Musisi said she was delighted to have received the Shillings 50 million as a reward for her efforts, saying she has done many things without being rewarded.
Musisi is part of 42 government officials who pocketed Shillings 6 billion in what has come to be known as the presidential handshake for their role in the oil arbitration case in the United Kingdom.
He statement prompted Sheila Mwiine, one of the COSASE members to ask if she considers her appointment as ED KCCA as a reward for hard work.
In her response, Musisi said her appointment as KCCA ED was definitely far from a reward, saying she only accepted the offer because of her love for the country.
Musisi's remarks come at the heal of the tension between the KCCA political wing led by the Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, the technical wing and Kampala Minister.
The three parties have been embroiled in power struggles and implementation of key programs under the authority.