At least 22 members of President Museveni’s Cabinet, including the vice president, Ms. Jessica Alupo, have provided the Inspectorate of Government (IG) with statements outlining how they obtained some of the iron sheets that were intended for distribution to at-risk communities in the Karamoja Sub-region.
The Speaker of Parliament, Ms. Anita Among, the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, Rebecca Kadaga, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Affairs, Rukia Isanga Nakadama, and Finance Minister Matia Kasaija are also on the list of those who have submitted their explanations.
The IGG spokesperson, Ms. Ali Munira, told this website that 31 MPs, 13 CAOs, and 22 ministers had all given their explanations for the iron sheets.
“They did not come to the inspectorate. They were not summoned, but they were asked to offer written explanations, which they submitted in February,” Ms Munira said.
Bunyoro Region gets the lion’s share
Investigations into the situation are underway, but a deeper check at the list of beneficiaries of the contentious iron sheets reveals that the Bunyoro Sub-region has the highest proportion of recipients.
There are at least 27 more politicians from the area who received the iron sheets in addition to Ms. Nabbanja and Mr. Kasaija. One of them is Ms. Mary Mugasa, a native of Hoima and the state minister for public service.
MPs from the Kagadi District’s seats are among the others. The list includes Buyaga East Eric Musana, Buyaga West Barnabas Tinkasimire, and District Woman MP Jennifer Mbabazi.
List of Iron Sheet Beneficiaries
- Jessica Alupo Vice President
- Anita Among Speaker of Parliament
- Robinah Nabbanja Prime Minister
- Rebecca Kadaga First Deputy Prime Minister/Minister for East African Affairs
- Rukia Isanga Nakadama Second Deputy Prime Minister/Minister without Portfolio
- Matia Kasaija Minister for Finance Planning and Economic Development
- Judith Nabakooba Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development
- Kitutu Mary Goretti Minister for Karamoja Affairs
- Dennis Hamson Obua Government Chief Whip
- Rose Lilly Akello Minister for Ethics and Integrity
- Grace Kwiyucwinyi Minister of State for Northern Uganda
- Agnes Nandutu Minister of State for Karamoja
- Jennifer Namuyangu Minsiter of State for Bunyoro
- Amos Lugoloobi Minister of State for Finance (Planning)
- Esther Anyakun State Minister for Relief and Disaster Preparedness
- Alice Kaboyo State Minister for Luweero/Rwenzori
- Grace Mary Mugasa State Minister for Public Service
- Fred Bwino Kyakulaga State Minister for Agriculture
- Moriku Kaducu State Minister for Primary Education
- Aisha Sekindi Minister of State for Water
- Fred Byamukama Minister of State for Transport
- Jacob Oboth-Oboth Minister of State for Defence
- Obiga Kania MP, Terego East County, Terego
- Joab Businge MP, Masindi Municipality
- Pius Wakabi MP, Bugahya County, Hoima District
- Stephen Aseera MP Bugangazi East County, Kikuube
- Jennifer Mbabazi District Woman MP, Kagadi
- Akiiki Asiimwe District Woman MP, Masindi
- Kenneth Kiiza MP Bujenje County, Masindi
- Aled Akuguzibwe MP Buruuli County Masindi
- Jacob Karubanga MP, Kibanda South, Kiryandongo
- Barnabas Tinkasimire MP, Buyaga West, Kagadi
- Harriet Businge District Woman MP, Hoima
- David Karubanga MP, Kigorobya County, Hoima
- Noeline Kisembo District Woman MP, Kibaale
- Josephat Tumwesigye MP, Bugangazi South Kakumiro
- Emely Kugonza MP, Buyanja East County, Kibaale
- Linos Ngompek MP, Kibanda North, Kiryandongo
- Flora Natumanya District Woman MP, Kikuube
- Eric Musana MP, Buyaga East County, Kagadi
- Joseph Ruyonga MP, Hoima West Division, Hoima City
- Hellen Kahunde District Woman MP, Kiryandongo
- Norah Bigirwa District Woman MP, Buliisa
- Aisha Black Agaba MP, Bugangaizi East
- Dr Patrick Isingoma MP, Hoima East Division, Hoima City
- Agnes Kirabo Youth MP Central Region
- Francis Twinomujuni MP, Buhaguzi County, Kikuube
- Julius Maganda Unclear
- Asinansi Nyakato District Woman MP, Hoima City
- Paul Omara MP, Otuke County
- Ruth Mold Lemetia Unclear
- Cissy Namujju District Woman MP, Lwengo
- Henry Musasizi State Minister for Finance (General Duties)