Mbale City engineer Johnson Gimuyi is under scrutiny for mismanaging road rehabilitation funds. During a roads committee meeting, he failed to provide expenditure details for shs500 million allocated in the 2023/24 financial year, blaming an unstable electronic system.
Committee members, led by MP Karim Masaba, were dissatisfied and temporarily suspended proceedings until a report was presented. The report revealed discrepancies and blamed system issues for spending inefficiencies.
City Town Clerk Ambrose Ocheng confirmed system disruptions and additional challenges like lack of equipment and heavy rains. Despite these explanations, stakeholders criticized the delays and suspect evasion tactics. An additional shs850 million from the central government must be allocated and executed within 1.5 months. A follow-up meeting is set for May 24 to ensure accountability and progress.
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