UNRA misappropriated sh4 trillion, 90 face prosecution

President Yoweri Museveni has received the final 1,300-page report from the Commission of Inquiry into the Uganda National Roads Authority.

Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire (Court of Appeal), who led a six-month probe, presented the Report to the President.

Highlights:

* Shs9 trillion used by UNRA to construct 1,500km of roads in 7 years...funds were enough to construct at least 5,147km.

* Shs4 trillion was misappropriated by the old UNRA team.

* Commission recommends the prosecution of over 90 people as well as assets recovery.

* President orders IGG, CIID and AG to jointly follow and quickly have the culprits prosecuted.