CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba says on X that all road contracts in Uganda need his approval

Policy & Legislation Single source Uganda (national) 11 Apr 2026 Severity: 1/5

The Independent reports that Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba posted on X in the early hours of 11 April that every road contract in Uganda would need his approval from then on. The magazine says the post drew mixed reactions, with supporters seeing tighter oversight and critics raising concerns about bypassing the procurement system overseen by the PPDA and the Ministry of Works and Transport.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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The Independent 17 Apr 2026

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