Officials from the Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs have come under heavy scrutiny from Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) over delayed city road projects that have disrupted commuters across Kampala.
The officials appeared before PAC during a session convened to consider findings in the December 2025 report of the Office of the Auditor General of Uganda. Legislators questioned the slow progress of key road works, citing prolonged traffic disruptions and public frustration over stalled infrastructure.
The committee, chaired by Vice Chairperson Gorreth Namugga, also raised concerns about the ministry’s staffing levels, which stand at just 58 percent. Lawmakers noted that the human resource gap has been blamed for sluggish service delivery and weak project supervision.
In addition, the committee flagged procurement irregularities, particularly six procurement processes that attracted only one or two bidders. Members questioned whether limited competition could undermine transparency and value for money in public contracting.
Responding to the concerns, Under Secretary Monica Edamachu attributed the low bidder turnout to challenges suppliers are facing with the Electronic Government Procurement (EGP) system. She told the committee that technical and operational difficulties with the digital procurement platform may have discouraged wider participation.
PAC is expected to issue recommendations after concluding its review of the ministry’s audit queries, as pressure mounts to accelerate road works and improve administrative efficiency within the Kampala metropolitan portfolio.
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