The Eastern Uganda tour will begin in the Bukedi sub-region, where the president will evaluate the progress and impact of the PDM initiatives aimed at economic empowerment and grassroots development together with the local leaders, members of the public, selected model farmers, and the technical staff.
Agencies were found to be big spenders on allowances (sh362b), gratuity and NSSF (sh211b), travel (sh180b), fuel (sh59b), workshops (sh47b), consultancy services (sh75b), etc. On most of these items, agencies outspent ministries, yet the latter employed more people.
As part of the ongoing investigation, police in Kampala have arrested Adu Deborah, suspected of setting fire to the house of UPDF officer Martin Ikwaru, which resulted in the death of his one-year-old son.
The Kampala Metropolitan Police are investigating circumstances under which two 22-year-old builders died after they were fatally hit by the gate they were putting up in Wakiso district.