Elizabeth Kamurungi

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How taxpayers’ money was stolen

Jan 16, 2025 | monitor.co.ug | Elizabeth Kamurungi

Highlights from the annual Audit Report presented to the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, by the Auditor General, Mr Edward Akol, indicate massive rot, manipulation of processes and procedures, and gross inefficiencies leading to the loss of billions of shillings. These findings mirror and add to the longstanding trend of misuse and loss of taxpayer money occasioned by public officials.
Museveni rallies NRM members to register ahead of 2026 polls

Jan 8, 2025 | monitor.co.ug | Elizabeth Kamurungi

What you need to know:Last year, NRM said it had recorded 18,009,389 members on its register. President Museveni has rallied members of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party to participate in the National Voters’ Register verification and update in order to be eligible to cast their vote in the 2026 polls. The Electoral Commission (EC) has set January 20 to February 10 as the dates for the general update of the National Voters’ Register.
Speaker Among rallies states to fast-track EAC integration

Nov 14, 2024 | monitor.co.ug | Elizabeth Kamurungi

What you need to know:Speaking at the 18th meeting of the EAC Speakers Bureau in Nairobi on Thursday, Ms Among reiterated Uganda's commitment to the drive for political, economic, and social integration. Uganda's Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has issued a rallying cry to fellow leaders in East African Community (EAC) member states to fulfil their obligations to the bloc, stressing that unity is crucial for achieving the long-elusive goal of integration.
Parliament passes Coffee Bill amid chaos

Nov 7, 2024 | monitor.co.ug | Arthur Wadero |Elizabeth Kamurungi

At exactly 1:39pm, Parliament dominated by legislators of the National Resistance Movement passed the National Coffee Amendment Bill, 2024, that will merge the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) with the Ministry of Agriculture. The Bill that over the last one month birthed a war of words between the proponents led by President Museveni and the opposing side, was passed after scenes of chaos that left some legislators hospitalised and the media blocked from covering the proceedings.
How Museveni got coffee bill passed into law

Nov 7, 2024 | monitor.co.ug | Elizabeth Kamurungi

President Museveni got his way to pass the National Coffee Amendment Bill by isolating Opposition, negotiating with allies, and applying pressure tactics to overcome resistance. President Museveni used a subtle mix of isolation, negotiation and even, some observers added, intimidation to drive his agenda to return the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Maaif).
From Tristar to Atiak Sugar: A puzzle of white elephant govt projects

Nov 4, 2024 | monitor.co.ug | Elizabeth Kamurungi

If everything had gone according to plan, by now, Uganda would be an exporter of textile and apparels to all over the world, competing with the likes of Namibia, Lesotho, and Botswana. On a humid midmorning of December 21, 2002, President Museveni flagged off the Apparels-Tristar Uganda (Ltd), a textile factory, established by Sri Lankan businessman Kumar Dewapura to manufacture garments for export to the United States’ African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
Who qualifies for a presidential pardon?

Nov 3, 2024 | monitor.co.ug | Elizabeth Kamurungi

Among the many powers granted to the President by the Constitution is the power to pardon convicted prisoners. This is enshrined in Article 121 that also lays out a process to be followed when forgiving prisoners, reducing their sentence, or granting them respite. Over the years, President Museveni has exercised these powers to forgive and set free hundreds.
Kiteezi foot-dragging irks landfill collapse survivors

Nov 3, 2024 | monitor.co.ug | Elizabeth Kamurungi

Nearly three months after the Kiteezi landfill collapse, the wounds of loss remain fresh in the now ghostly area. This is compounded by the feeling that the government is dragging its feet in fulfilling its pledges. Delayed compensation and the obscurity around when it will come or the office in charge has irked the affected who are now contemplating marching to Parliament, the Office of the Prime Minister or City Hall.
Kiteezi dumpsite collapse: New details of how govt slept on job

Oct 28, 2024 | monitor.co.ug | Frederic Musisi |Elizabeth Kamurungi

On October 4, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) published in this newspaper a “notice of intended application for licence” for the development of the proposed 20 Megawatts waste-to-energy power plant in Ddundu Village in Kyampisi Sub-county, Mukono District.
Ssenyonyi wants probe into Shs550b Atiak sugar deal

Oct 24, 2024 | monitor.co.ug | Arthur Wadero |Elizabeth Kamurungi

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP), Mr Joel Ssenyonyi, has tasked the government to conduct a comprehensive audit to establish how Shs553.71 billion that has been pumped into Atiak Sugar Factory was utilised, saying there is little to nothing on ground to show for the money. For example, the factory has not produced a drop of sugar since 2022 yet it continues to receive money from the government.