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.
The Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by Muwanga Kivumbi, have said that there is a significant risk facing the Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute in Kabanyolo (MUARIK), which stands to lose 650 acres of land valued at approximately Ugx 325 billion if immediate action is not taken to secure the property.
Namibian government declined to extend Kabaka's visa, citing controversy sparked by some of his subjects, who appeared uninformed about their leader's travels.