KAMPALA, Uganda – July 20, 2026.
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the dismissal of six engineers from the Ministry of Works and Transport as investigations into alleged corruption surrounding major national road projects. The directive is part of a broader government crackdown on suspected financial mismanagement and delays affecting several multi-billion-shilling infrastructure projects.
The announcement was made by the Minister of Works and Transport, Fred Byamukama, while appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure.
He revealed that the President had instructed that the engineers be dismissed-not merely suspended-as authorities investigate alleged failures in the implementation of projects including the Busega-Mpigi Expressway, Mubende-Fortportal Road, and Masaka-Mutukula Road.
The Busega-Mpigi Expressway has become the focal point of the investigation after concerns emerged after escalating project cost, delayed completion, and allegations that some officials altered the road alignment, leading to additional compensation payments and increased public expenditures.
Earlier this month, several ministry officials were suspended to pave the way for investigations by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG).
The latest directive signals the government’s intention to strengthen accountability in the management of public infrastructure projects.
Parliament is expected to continue scrutinizing the affected projects as investigators determine whether criminal charges or further disciplinary action will follow. The developments have sparked nationwide debate about the transparency, value for money, and need for stronger oversight in Uganda’s public works sector.
