Reagan Okumu

MPs direct West Nile officials to recover funds

MPs direct West Nile officials to recover funds

The Public Accounts Committee (Local Governments) has directed Accounting Officers in West Nile Region to immediately take measures to recover funds spent but not supported by necessary documents. The Committee chaired by Hon. Reagan Okumu (Ind., Aswa) also directed the Arua district Accounting Officer to immediately recover four motor cycles allocated to various staff but […]

Mps urge National Forest Authority to carry out reforestation in order to improve forest cover

Mps urge National Forest Authority to carry out reforestation in order to improve forest cover

 Members of Parliament have tasked officials from National Forestry Authority (NFA) to explain the circumstances leading to the reduced forest cover and rampant deforestation in the country. Officials from the NFA led by the acting Executive Director Paul Musamali were meeting MPs on the Natural Resources Committee now considering the Ministerial Policy Statement for financial […]

MPs quizz Wakiso lands officer for failure to secure land title for 10 years.

MPs quizz Wakiso lands officer for failure to secure land title for 10 years.

The Parliamentary Local Government Accounts Committee has quizzed Wakiso district lands officer, Gilbert Kasozi, over his failure to secure a land tittle for the district land even when he has been on this job for the last 10 years. Kasozi faced a hard time to defend himself before the Committee Chaired by Aswa County MP, Reagan […]

Opposition MPs seek to amend tenure of accounts committee.

Opposition MPs seek to amend tenure of accounts committee.

Opposition Members of Parliament have today July 27, 2016,  proposed an amendment in the tenure period of accountability committees from the current two and half years to five years to enable a smooth operation of their work. Speaking to Journalists at Parliament during the handover ceremony for the parliamentary committee on local government accounts, the […]