The head of the public service has asked President Museveni to appoint a courageous permanent secretary who can effect restructuring in the Office of the Prime Minister.
Speaking at the official funeral service for the late Keith Muhakanizi in Kololo on Saturday, Ms Lucy Nakyobe, who is also the secretary to the cabinet, said if the office is not restructured, scandals will continue.
Ms Nakyobe said before Muhakanizi flew to Milan, Italy, for specialised treatment, he had anticipated a scandal about Karamoja iron sheets and warned the ministers that the iron sheets would cause them problems but they ignored him.
Muhakanizi said the ministers should take personal responsibility for whatever would happen.
Ms Nakyobe said Muhakanizi told her that he had been with top management because the ministers were everywhere; they were in stores, procurement, accounts, and human resources.
She said Muhakanizi had gone to report himself to her and that should she hear anything, she should know that he disagreed with the ministers and he warned them.
President Museveni, who was the chief mourner, said Muhakanizi’s death was a shock to him because he knew that he was undergoing cancer treatment, and not long ago, he held a meeting with him at State House and he was optimistic he had overcome cancer.
He lauded Muhakanizi for his contribution to the economic recovery of the country after the National Resistance Army took over power in 1986.
