Works Minister - John Nasasira

It is however not yet clear whether Bagonza will serve the sentences concurrently or consecutively. Justice John Bosco Katusi of the Anti Corruption court has ruled that Bagonza was a senior civil engineer and a professional engineer but did not follow the procurement procedures as required by law.

The court found engineer Bagonza guilty of causing a financial loss of 1.6 billion shillings to the government of Uganda during the construction of the Entebbe highway between Zzana and Kibuye during the 2007 CHOGM preparations.

By Walakira Nyanzi, Ultimate Media

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Kamese told journalists in Uganda Capital City of Kampala that burning wastes leads to environmental pollution leading to environmental degradation in Uganda.

Kampala Mayor - Nasser Ssebagala

Apart from being environmentally friendly, the activist says the waste disposal system is also cheap because it requires less manpower and less sophiscated machines.

If adopted it will be goods news to Uganda’s environmental control measures and reduce KCC’s expenditures on waste management.

Uganda has suffered the effects of environmental pollution as seen by the recent flooding in the Eastern Uganda’s region of Teso and the recent draught which led to food scarcity in Uganda.

Burning wastes contributes to global warming because it releases carbon dioxide, a green house gas which destroys the Ozone layer. Ozone layer protects the earth’s surface from Ultra-violent rays from the atmosphere.

Also see

Why Kampala is choking with garbage

Poor waste disposal poses a health hazard in Kampala

KCC to introduce law on garbage disposal

By Solomon Akugizibwe, Ultimate Media

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