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Keith Muhakanizi, the former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Secretary to the Treasury, succumbed to a cancer that could have begun from his childhood, the late PS’ friend told mourners attending the official funeral of the fallen economist at Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala at the weekend.
Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet Lucy Nakyobe has revealed that former Permanent Secretary of the Office of Prime Minister (OPM) Keith Muhakanizi predicted the current Karamoja iron sheets (mabaati) scandal and had warned ministers against it but they did not listen.
In what could have been the first resignation since news of the Karamoja iron sheets (mabaati) scandal broke months ago, reports that Matia Kasaija, the elderly Ugandan minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED), had either resigned – or that he was at least pondering voluntarily quitting his juicy position – have been spreading on social media.
Uganda will host the first East African Post-Election Conference, the African Electoral Alliance (AEA), which is organizing the event, has announced.
The minister gave assurance that personnel who have not received salary increments will do so in due course, adding that all scientists will be paid as per the directive and according to their qualifications.
When veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye felt unwell a few months ago, he decided to fly abroad to seek specialized diagnosis and better treatment for his condition. All along, he was worried that he could have been poisoned, probably by those his activism gives sleepless nights.
State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Agness Nandutu has presented herself before Police Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) headquarters at Kibuli in the capital Kampala for interrogation over her role in the Karamoja iron sheets (mabaati) scandal.
Amos Lugoloobi, the Minister of State in charge of Planning at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has been arrested over the theft of iron sheets that were meant for Karamoja sub region youth under an empowerment progam.
Keith Muhakanizi, the Permanent Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), and former Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), has passed on.