President Museveni has warned all those who have been diverting money for the road sector to watch out as the former URA boss Allen Kagina has joined the sector. The President made his remarks while delivering the State of the Nation address yesterday at the Serena hotel Kampala.
He highlighted Government’s achievements which included improved infrastructure such as roads and electricity among others which he says has improved on livelihoods of Ugandans. Museveni also revealed that government has increased the budget of Ministry of Works from 374 billion in 2006 to 3328 billion shillings to date eventually leading to up grading of major roads in the country.
The president has however warned those who have been diverting money for the road sector to watch out with Allen Kagina joining the sector. Meanwhile the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has re-echoed the call to Government to submit the electoral bills, if any, so that parliament is not rushed into doing its work. Kadaga made the call while opening the 5th and last session of the 9th parliament at Serena hotel where the President delivered the State of the Nation address. Kadaga says parliament needs to get the bills in time so that it consults all the stake holders.
She is also concerned that a number of bills that would be helping Ugandans have not been presented by Cabinet. The Speaker also urged Government to work with Parliament to ensure that the enactment of legislation is done within the 4th session of Parliament noting that the 5th session may not be productive as members will be busy searching for votes. She has also pleaded with members to keep around and perform their duties until May 2016 when the term of this Parliament expires.