Abdul Katuntu

MPs query Bank of Uganda’s 50 year’s anniversary celebration expenditures

MPs query Bank of Uganda’s 50 year’s anniversary celebration expenditures

The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises queried the expenditure of Bank of Uganda during this year’s 50 years celebrations. MPs while interfacing with the Bank of Uganda officials led by the Governor, Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebire, said during the procurement of items and services for Bank of Uganda celebrations of 50 years there procurements […]

MPs accuse former UNRA directors of forging contract documents.

MPs accuse former UNRA directors of forging contract documents.

The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (CCOSASE) recently pinned the former Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) directors for forging contract documents in the awarding of a 138 billion shillings contract. According to the auditor general’s report of 2013/14 there was variation on the dates of signing and awarding contracts meant for […]

Karim Hirji tells MPs CHOGM transformer was a gift from M7

Karim Hirji tells MPs CHOGM transformer was a gift from M7

Business man Karim Hirj last week confirmed that the 262 million shillings given to him by President to purchase a transformer during the 2007 Common Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) was a gift. Karim told this to a team of four MPs who had been sent by the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises […]

Museveni appeals to Parliamentary Commission on extension of pension benefits.

Museveni appeals to Parliamentary Commission on extension of  pension benefits.

President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni last week appealed to the Parliamentary Commission to consider extending the payment of pensions and gratuities to include all the former MPs not just those of the 9th and 10th Parliament. Museveni said this recently during the Golden Award Ceremony of 1162 MPs who served the country right from the 1st […]

MPs throw out Chinese firm for failure to avail relevant documents.

MPs throw out Chinese firm for failure to avail relevant documents.

The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authority and State Enterprises last week sent away representatives of five Chinese construction companies over failure to provide relevant documents detailing the payment of project affected persons on the various road works across the country. This During an interface between the committee chaired by MP, Abdul Katuntu into the […]

MPs warn UNRA on the use of uninsured vessels operating on water bodies.

MPs warn UNRA on the use of uninsured vessels operating on water bodies.

Members of Parliament on the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have directed the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to stop authorizing vessels operating on waters without being insured. The directive was given following a discovery by the legislators that UNRA commissioned the operation of Kyoga one ferry on Zengebe –Namasare between […]

MPs shocked to learn sold assets at Uganda Railways have no register.

MPs shocked to learn sold assets at Uganda Railways have no register.

The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory and State Enterprises (COSASE) has today July 28, 2016 demanded for a list of properties sold by officials at the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC). Abdul Katuntu, the Committee Chairperson and also Bugweri Member of Parliament ordered officials from URC to produce a list of assets showing the prices at […]

Parliamentary Committee opposes motion to protect a president crossing from one political party to another

Parliamentary Committee opposes motion to protect a president crossing from one political party to another

Members of Parliament on the Parliamentary Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs have opposed the proposal tabled before them by the National Resistance Movement party seeking to protect any president who crosses from one political party to another. MPs on the committee chaired by Kajara MP Stephen Tashobya while receiving the NRM party proposals, noted […]

Government donated CHOGM money to Serena and Jand M airport hotels

Members of parliament on the committee of legal and parliamentary affairs were today shocked to learn that government just donated money to some hotels during CHOGM preparations. The Inspector General of Government, Raphael Bakku who had appeared before the committee to defend his budget told members that government did not make any agreement for repayment […]

Abdul Katuntu petitions Kadaga over Moses Ali appointment as Deputy Leader of Government Business

Newly appointed Shadow Attorney General Hon Abdu Kantutu has written to the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga to stay the approval of 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament General Moses Ali because his position is Unconstitutional. Kantutu who is also Bugwere County MP in an Interview with Journalists at Parliament said the position […]