Before the government makes any financial commitment to a company, there must be due diligence done, and it is imperative for the government to prioritize accountability in all public expenditures, particularly in high-stakes commitments such as Dei Biopharma Company.
This is not the first time such an incident is happening in Uganda; in July 2013, over 35 people died and many survived with injuries as they tried to get fuel from a fuel tanker involved in an accident. Many, mainly boda boda raiders,were caught up in the fire and lost their lives.
On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, a fuel tanker that was traveling from Kampala to Gulu overturned and caught fire, claiming the lives of over 15 people in Kigogwa town along Bombo Road.
The Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill, 2024, aims to modify provisions related to the election of the LoP and the approval processes for Shadow Cabinet appointments. This has intensified concerns among the opposition members, describing the committee's handling of the bill as supersonic.
Mutuuzo's commitment followed a concern raised by Ssenyonyi regarding the poor treatment he encountered on October 14, 2024, in Kawempe, when he attempted to hold a meeting with the management of Roko Construction Company, only to be given a letter from the managing director, blocking his entry.
"Kivumbi, on August 3,2024, while at Nansana East II B zone in Nansana municipality, Wakiso district was found in unlawful possession of a pair of pips for the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, the said pops being gazetted by defence stores."
The controversial bill has since attracted comments from different political analysts in the media, where some have maintained that the bill is set to promote democracy while others have stressed that it’s a blank cheque to the NRM party to antagonize the opposition.