By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has cleared Mr. Waiswa Bageya, the Ministry of Works and Transport Permanent Secretary over allegations of inflating construction costs of Busega-Mpigi Expressway.
The clearance has been confirmed today, Friday, October 23, 2026 in a press statement issued by the Inspectorate.
However, Eng. Isaac Wani, Commissioner National Roads in the Ministry of Works and Transport has been recommended for interdiction to pave way for further investigations.
According to the IGG, investigations established that Mr. Waiswa was not involved in the earlier decisions that resulted into the escalation of the costs of the project.
“According to investigations, the project was transferred to the MoWT in 2024 from the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) following rationalization of government agencies,” reads part of the IGG’s statement.
It was established further that Waiswa initiated technical audits, funding approval and procurement processes aimed at getting the project back on track after the transfer of the project to the Ministry of Works and Transport.
