Two officials arrested as MPs probe Shs714,300 digital plate cost
Two government officials have been arrested by Parliament’s Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) as MPs intensify investigations into how the cost of Uganda’s digital number plates was determined. The officials are Moses Bekabye, a technical adviser at the Ministry of Finance, and Nathan Negesa, a public officer attached to the Office
Entebbe Expressway toll gates opened amid system breakdown
The Kampala-Entebbe Expressway was opened to motorists without payment this morning amid reports of a staff strike over alleged non-payment of salaries. Motorists using the expressway reported that they were allowed through without paying toll fees at the Busega, Kajjansi and Mpala toll gates. However, Joy Nabasa, the communications officer
MPs question Shs 36bn Pinnacle Expressway toll collection contract
Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure has questioned the decision to award Pinnacle Security Ltd a Shs 36 billion annual contract to collect toll fees on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, saying the arrangement could expose government to revenue losses. The committee, chaired by Mwine Mpaka, raised the concerns during an on-spot inspection
URC grilled over Shs20.8bn Spanish railway project
Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is facing parliamentary scrutiny over the expenditure of more than Shs20.8 billion allocated for staff capacity building under a Spanish-funded railway project, after MPs questioned how nearly all the money was spent on a handful of expatriates. The scrutiny is being conducted by Parliament’s Committee on
