An independent audit commissioned by the Ministry of Works and Transport has revealed a Shs1.6 billion procurement scandal within Uganda Airlines. The report points to inflated contracts for aircraft parts, unverified supplier credentials, and a series of approvals that bypassed standard tender procedures. Senior executives, including the former chief procurement officer, are under investigation for possible collusion and misappropriation of funds. The government has pledged to recover the misused money and to overhaul the airline’s procurement framework, while opposition lawmakers demand a full parliamentary inquiry into the airline’s financial management.
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