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Works minister tells MPs President Museveni has sacked six ministry engineers over road project corruption

Corruption & Abuse of Office Single source Uganda (national) 20 Jul 2026 Severity: 2/5

Minister of Works and Transport Fred Byamukama told the Parliamentary Committee on Physical Infrastructure that he had seen a letter from President Museveni dismissing six engineers at the ministry. According to the minister, the President accused them over projects including Busega–Mpigi, Mubende–Fort Portal and Masaka–Mutukula roads. Byamukama also said other engineers have recorded statements with the Inspectorate of Government.

A national event, not tied to one district.

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

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