Uganda loses 500 billion shillings through corruption, out of this 300 billion is lost through procurement-World Bank

President Museveni wants The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) act be amended such that when questions are raised over the tendering process the company which has won the tender in a process perceived to be unfair should continue with its works while the complaints are looked into by the courts of law or any other authority. Museveni barred his heart while he was meeting his government officials in UGANDAN capital city, Kampala, this week.

Currently according to the PPDA Act, the works are supposed to be halted until a final decision is taken either by the courts or any other authority.

But the president is not explaining what happens if the so called winner of the tender ends up doing shoddy works? What about if the petitioner wins the case in courts or in any other authority?

It looks if the MPs and Ugandans in general follow Museveni’s submission; the taxes of Ugandans would be lost.

But the advice is simple. President Museveni and his government should clean up the procurement process and ensure that there is no corruption.

Each year Uganda loses 500 billion shillings through corruption and out of this 300 billion is lost through procurement (According to the World Bank). Reports indicate that its Uganda Government officials who ask for kick backs leading to challenges in procurement process. The current PPDA act is in place to protect Ugandans from bad contractors.

By Walakira Nyanzi