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Works and Transport Minister Fred Byamukama has directed the arrest of ministry officials and land dealers accused of colluding to inflate compensation claims along the Kisubi–Nakawuka–Nateete–Kasanje–Mpigi road project.
The minister revealed that the compensation budget has soared to Shs430 billion, surpassing the Shs340.5 billion construction contract sum. He accused officials of erecting new structures along the road route to exploit government payouts, warning that more arrests would follow if the malpractice continued.
Two officials a have already been detained by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit. Byamukama further disclosed that implicated officials attempted to bribe him with “bags of money” to frustrate investigations, but he vowed to press ahead with the crackdown.
“This is high-level corruption. Knowing where a road will pass and rushing to buy property there is unacceptable,” Byamukama said. He added that the government may realign the road to reduce costs and protect public funds.
The Kisubi–Nakawuka–Nateete–Kasanje–Mpigi road is a key infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity in Greater Kampala. However, high compensation costs and corruption allegations threaten to derail progress.
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The minister revealed that the compensation budget has soared to Shs430 billion, surpassing the Shs340.5 billion construction contract sum. He accused officials of erecting new structures along the road route to exploit government payouts, warning that more arrests would follow if the malpractice continued.
Two officials a have already been detained by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit. Byamukama further disclosed that implicated officials attempted to bribe him with “bags of money” to frustrate investigations, but he vowed to press ahead with the crackdown.
“This is high-level corruption. Knowing where a road will pass and rushing to buy property there is unacceptable,” Byamukama said. He added that the government may realign the road to reduce costs and protect public funds.
The Kisubi–Nakawuka–Nateete–Kasanje–Mpigi road is a key infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity in Greater Kampala. However, high compensation costs and corruption allegations threaten to derail progress.
Watch: