Hoax! Uya Kuya Claims to Own 750 MBG Kitchens

Jakarta (ANTARA/JACX) – A post on social media platform X circulated a narrative claiming that DPR RI member Surya Utama, known as Uya Kuya, owns 750 kitchens for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme and described the MBG as a long-term investment. The post also added a claim that he receives incentives worth billions of rupiah per day from the programme. The narrative in the post read: “Uya Kuya Owns 750 MBG Kitchens, Uya: ‘MBG Is a Long-Term Investment Towards Golden Indonesia’”. The post was captioned: “Alhamdulillah, from incentives alone already 4.5M per day”. However, is it true that Uya Kuya claimed to own 750 MBG kitchens? Explanation: Based on checks, Uya Kuya has denied the information through his official Instagram account and emphasised that he does not own any MBG kitchens. Cited from ANTARA, he has also reported the spread of this information to the police as he feels disadvantaged by it. In fact, Uya Kuya’s statement regarding MBG as a long-term investment was indeed made in his capacity as a DPR RI member. In the article, he explained that the MBG programme is a strategic step to enhance the quality of human resources and support Indonesia’s future. However, that statement is not related to ownership of MBG kitchens or personal profit. Therefore, the claim that Uya Kuya owns 750 MBG kitchens and receives billions of rupiah in daily incentives is untrue information or a hoax. Claim: Uya Kuya claims to own 750 MBG kitchens. Rating: Hoax. Fact Check: Hoax! Video of Demonstration Towards DPR to Dissolve MBG. Fact Check: Metro Police Confirm Uya Kuya Reported Hoax Regarding MBG Kitchen Ownership.