The Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Internal Affairs is conducting its oversight work on different security agencies, including the Uganda Police, UPDF, and Uganda Prisons Service, among others, in the move to crack down on corruption following President Museveni's war against corruption in Uganda.
Oyat warned that commuters are already stranded and fares are rising because no immediate alternatives have been provided. She urged the government to temporarily deploy institutional buses to ease the shortage, especially ahead of schools reopening.
Children who attend school are particularly susceptible to accidents when traveling on the roads; therefore, there is a need to make sure they do so securely by taking good transportation and walking in groups.
The Kampala-Masaka road has been considered the scene of several crashes in recent years, with poor driving practices and disregard for traffic regulations contributing to the high number of fatalities.