A few days after the poll results were released, Ugandan media revealed that the government had reportedly paid a US public relations firm 614 million Ugandan shillings ($206,000, 174,000 euros) "to prop up Uganda's image" after it took a hit internationally thanks to a law that criminalized same-sex relations with life in prison in some cases. 
Siku chache baada ya matokeo hayo kutandazwa, vyombo vya habari nchini humo viligundua kwamba serikali inasemekana ililipa shirika moja la mahusiano ya umma lenye makazi yake nchini Marekani shilingi milioni 614 za Uganda (sawa na $206,000, au euros 174,000) "kuitengeneza vizuri taswira ya Uganda" baada ya mtafaruku ulioenea duniani kote kufuatia sheria inayofanya mahusiano ya mapenzi ya jinsia moja kuwa kosa la jinai linaloadhibiwa kwa kifungo jela kwa baadhi ya mazingira.