Uganda: Politicians Meddle in Procurement Deals

Kampala — THE Local Government leaders have been accused of taking up most tenders in their areas. Isaac Sejjoba, the MP for Bukoto Mid-West, however, said legislator tells the leaders off because they can pull them out of Parliament.

"It is an open secret even if they (companies) are in the names of their wives or children, nobody mentions it because they are capable of pulling you down from Parliament.

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