Gwokto
Betty Kamya while still on parliament floor went after Museveni for refusing to
buy 4x4s to each and every MP. And here is where Uganda politics becomes very
complex. In his wisdom Museveni refused to buy the 4X4s, and Betty Kamya as a
member of FDC the opposition party, attacked him on a parliamentary floor,
Betty’s attack is on the Uganda Hansard. When she failed to get the 4X4 she
turned around and created a political party to bring federalism in Uganda. And
since suckers are born every day Akim Odong bought the crap. What do you think
she will do the day she is in power? But a 4X4 to every MP and can we double
the number of MPs when we are at it?. I am sending an Email to Uhuru Kenyatta
to expand Nairobi hospital for it is on becoming our clearance warehouse. So
just out of curiosity, when you woke up this morning did you have any
expectation that an Email with Norbert Mao is on a gunny will pop up in front
if you? So how can you bet that Betty Kamya is not the next one in line to
Nairobi hospital? Like I said we are taking Museveni’s poles one by one, today
there goes Norbert Mao, may be the very good Lord will be nice and hand us
Betty tomorrow.
We need a change in our country and we will get it fairly or even very un
fairly.
EM
On the 49th Parallel
Thé Mulindwas Communication Group
"With Yoweri Museveni, Ssabassajja and Dr. Kiiza Besigye, Uganda is in anarchy"
Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi
"Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni, Ssabassajja na Dk. Kiiza Besigye, Uganda ni katika
machafuko"
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Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 6:58 PM
To: ugandans-at-heart
Subject: {UAH} MPs query procurement of 111 vehicles for district chairmen
MPs query procurement of 111 vehicles for district chairmen
Publish Date: Jul 22, 2014 MPs query procurement of 111 vehicles for district
chairmen
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Newvision
By Joyce Namutebi and Henry Sekanjako
Withthe bicycle saga still fresh in their minds, Members of Parliament have
raised a red flag on the proposed purchase of 111 vehicles for district
chairmen and six vehicles for the Ministry of Local Government.
Mukono Municipality MP, Betty Nambooze brought to the attention of the House
information contained in the Ministry’s policy statement for this financial
year and an advert in the national newspaper where the ministry is indicating
that they are intending to procure the said vehicles.
She pointed out that the parliamentary committee on public service and local
government is supposed to scrutinize the estimates of revenue and expenditure
of the ministry and make recommendations, which is yet to be done.
She said that although this is still a proposal the ministry has already
embarked on the process of procuring the vehicles by calling for bids.
“I find this irregular. It violates the Constitution and Rules of Procedure of
Parliament,” Nambooze said adding that acts like these reduce Parliament to
being a “rubber stamp.” She suggested that the minister and acting Permanent
Secretary be summoned to Parliament to explain the matter.
She recalled the bicycle scam in the ministry and wished that the officials do
not join their colleagues who have been committed to Luzira prison over the
saga.
At the time Nambooze raised the query there was no minister from the Ministry
of Local Government, but state minister for internal affairs, James Baba
undertook to bring the matter to the attention of the minister.
Commenting on the matter Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah said if it is true that
the proposal has been submitted to the House and an advert calling for bidders
has gone into the newspaper before the House acts on the proposal “it is a
serious problem.” He asked Baba to communicate to the minister to come and make
a statement before closure of business yesterday.
When state minister for local government, Alex Onzima appeared, he observed
that the MPs are aware of challenges chairperson face in implementing and
monitoring of government programmes.
He explained that Parliament had passed Vote on Account for 2014/15 adding that
the Ministry of finance had released Sh1b for purpose of procuring the vehicles.
Onzima said the Government took a decision to procure do procure double cabin
pickups and avail them to districts and the Ministry of Local Government, who
he said, consulted with the Ministry of Finance and agreed that they be
purchased.
All the vehicles, he said, would be delivered this financial year, but paid for
in three financial years. Sh4b has been allocated this financial year for this
purpose.
He assured that the contract would be signed within the established procurement
laws and regulations of Uganda.
On examining the advert, Nandala Mafabi (FDC) noted that said: “If you want to
borrow money you must get parliamentary approval.” He said the PS has no
parliamentary authority to borrow for him to pay in 2015/16. “From the advert,
it is very clear that the PS who is the accounting officer has violated the
law.”
Alice Alaso said: This is an attempt to circumvent scrutiny.”
The deputy speaker directed the local government committee to examine the
procurement and advise on the way forward.
At the same sitting, works minister, Abraham Byandala promised to bring to
Parliament, a statement on suspension of Air Uganda today (Wednesday).
His failure to submit the statement to Parliament yesterday did not go well
with the Leader of Opposition, Wafula Oguttu, who said: “We come prepared and
the ministers are not. We just can’t continue like that.”
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Gwokto La'Kitgum
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