The minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija has apologised for mistakenly allowing the release of Shs10.6 billion that was advanced to the Uganda Land Commission (ULC) to pay land claimants in Buganda and Bunyoro sub-regions in the financial year 2020/2021.
Kasaija made the admission while appearing before the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) yesterday.
Preliminary investigations show that the legal procedures were flouted while processing the supplementary which was allotted to benefit six land claimants some of whom were allegedly ghost beneficiaries.
Mityana District Woman MP, Joyce Bagala called upon the minister to rein in on his ‘misleading’ technical staff and resign if he feels overwhelmed by government duties which should be relieved from him.
Mawokota South MP, Yusuf Nsibambi, who described Kasaija as a senior Minister who out of negligence appended his signature without due diligence couldn’t have any of this.
To Mpindi Bumala, the MP for Persons with Disabilities, Kasiaja has been involved in numerous inappropriate actions on behalf of the Government which has cost the taxpayers money, which makes his apology immaterial.
