Minister Kitutu apologises for diverting iron sheets meant for vulnerable in Karamoja

The Minister in charge of Karamoja affairs, Mary Goretti Kitutu, has publicly apologized for the diversion of iron sheets that were meant for the vulnerable people in the sub-region. Kitutu made the apology while appearing before the Presidential Affairs Committee for the second time.

During the committee hearing, Kitutu explained that she was not given proper guidance on how to handle the distribution of the iron sheets. However, members of the committee were not satisfied with this explanation and pressed her for more information.

The MPs asked Kitutu where the guidance should have come from and questioned whether there was ever a plan for the supplementary budget of UGX 39 billion, of which UGX 22 billion was intended for the purchase of the iron sheets that were ultimately diverted.

Kitutu’s apology comes after a recent report revealed that the iron sheets, which were supposed to be distributed to the vulnerable people in Karamoja, were instead given to government officials, including Ministers. The report sparked public outrage and calls for those responsible to be held accountable.

Kitutu’s appearance before the committee was part of an ongoing investigation into the matter.

The committee is expected to make recommendations on how to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future and to hold those responsible accountable for their actions.

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