Investigative:PM Nabbanja, Minister Matia kasija & Nandutu on the list of Government officials who shared karamoja diverted iron sheets.

 

The Minister for Karamoja Maria Goretti Kitutu is in hot soup following allegations of mismanaging relief cash and items for the region.

This was after iron sheets marked ‘for Office of the Prime Minister’ and part of the aid to Karamoja found at Kitutu’s relative's homes in Namisindwa where the minister is the district Woman Mp.

However, this publication has learned that the probe has widened to other regions outside Karamoja where the same relief items have been found and several top government officials have been implicated.

 

The bosses under probe include a top official in Parliament, a top politician at OPM, several ministers, and MPs.

The same relief items have reportedly been cited in Kakumiro district where iron sheets marked ‘for Office of the Prime Minister’ were used to roof a house for one of the area politician’s mothers and a hotel.

Some have also been discovered in Bududa, Bukedea, and other areas within Busoga, western and eastern Uganda.

PM NABANJA .

Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja received 2000 pieces of Iron Sheets meant for vulnerable families in Kakumiro and neighboring districts. She is Kakumiro district Woman Mp. They were picked from the OPM using car registration number H4DF 334 on 7th January, 2023. The driver who picked them has been identified as Ntungwameisho Timiseo. Her PA, Bright Alinaitwe signed on her behalf as the receiver.

KARAMOJA MINISTER NANDUTU 

The state minister for Karamoja, Agnes Nandutu received 2000 pieces of Iron Sheets. She is Bududa district Woman Mp. They were picked from the OPM using car registration number UAZ347B on 23rd June, 2022. Her PA, Evelyne Bazibu signed on her behalf as the receiver.

MINISTER KASAIJA.

Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija picked 600 pieces of Iron Sheets. He is also Member of Parliament for Buyanja County, Kibaale District. Vehicle registration number UBD 983V picked 300 pieces on 22nd June, 2022. A one Francis, a driver, signed as a receiver. On 20th January, 2023, Vehicle registration number UBD 649Q and being chauffeured by John Bosco Tumwine again picked 300 pieces. The minister’s PA, Emmanuel Mbabazi signed as the receiver.