Speaking at the commissioning of construction works along two roads in Jinja town, Kadaga says that, she receives numerous reports of intrigue and corruption by both technocrats and local leaders from Jinja district, which frustrates the progress of infrastructure projects.
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has tasked leaders to
stop corrupt tendencies that threaten government projects.
Speaking at the commissioning of construction works along two roads in Jinja
town, Kadaga says that, she receives numerous reports of intrigue and
corruption by both technocrats and local leaders from Jinja district, which
frustrates the progress of infrastructure projects.
The roads comprised of 2.1 kilometres which will be constructed in a period of
15 months. They include Obote way, Main Street extension and Busoga road.
The contract to construct three roads worth 16.5 billion shillings was awarded
to Stirling civil engineering limited.
Kadaga expressed displeasure towards some technocrats who connived with
politicians to swindle money meant to construct the fourth floor of the Jinja
Central Market.
She argues that such tendencies of high-level corruption antagonize development
as funds meant to benefit the general public end up being swindled by a few
people.
//cue in: “we are really…
Cue out…in this town,”
Kadaga further warned contractors against using her office to fraudulently
acquire contracts from municipalities.
//cue in: “kitufu…
Cue out…mumutwe,”.
Chris Baryomunsi, the State Minister for Housing, says that infighting by
leaders in Busoga sub-region has frustrated development. He cites the bickering
between the political wing and the technocrats that threatened the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) Program.
Paul Mwiru, the Jinja East Member of Parliament says that
contractors should exercise transparency to prevent bickering as it fosters
clear information flow.
Jinja has so far completed construction of three roads under the
USMID program. They include Eng. Zhikusoka, Nalufenya road and part of main
street.
