Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises-COSASE, has resolved to probe the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA for allegedly extorting money from truck drivers at weighbridges. Joel Ssenyonyi, the Committee chairperson said that while UNRA is struggling to raise funds for the construction of …
Read More »COSASE starts probe into UNRA audit queries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Public Accounts – Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has commenced inquiries into audit queries on the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), with virements and reallocation of employee costs. First was on a reallocation of Shs58 billion as virements- the permission given …
Read More »COSASE winds up month-long probe on Uganda Airlines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The month-long probe by the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) on Uganda Airlines has concluded. On Thursday, 15 September 2022, COSASE held their last meeting with management of Uganda Airlines led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jennifer Bamuturaki, on the …
Read More »Minister defends self over appointment of Uganda Airlines boss
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Katumba Wamala has told Members of Parliament on the Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) that Jenifer Bamuturaki was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines following a presidential directive. Following an …
Read More »Implement business plan to save Uganda Airlines – Ex CEO Muleya
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cornwell Muleya, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines, has said laid bare that the national carrier is failing to break even because of failure to implement the business plan. Muleya, who claimed that he was first appointed as a consultant by the Prime …
Read More »COSASE rejects Uganda Airlines plea to bar media from meetings
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has rejected a request by Uganda Airlines to bar the media from covering its proceedings. The national air carrier, through its Manager, Corporate Quality, Michael Kaliisa, also requested the committee, without revealing details, to reschedule their …
Read More »MPs cite death threats in ongoing probe into Uganda Airlines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers sitting on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have cited death threats relating to the ongoing probe into the irregular operations of the Uganda Airlines. Preliminary findings of the Committee have pinned down the Airlines Chief Executive Officer-CEO, Jenifer Bamuturaki, …
Read More »Uganda Airlines CEO fails to present academic papers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities and State Enterprise (COSASE) has embarked on a process of evaluating the curriculum vitae and qualifications of Uganda Airlines’ top management. This followed the failure of the airline’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jenifer Bamuturaki to present her academic papers …
Read More »CEO BAMUTURAKI: I am qualified to run Uganda Airlines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines, Jenifer Bamuturaki has said she is qualified and experienced to run the airline. Bamuturaki was appearing before the Committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities (COSASE) chaired by Nakawa West Member of Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi on Wednesday, 17 August …
Read More »Uganda Airlines on the spot over high salaries, recruitments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has given Uganda Airlines one month to come up with a staff structure after it emerged that several officers are being paid exorbitantly. Officials from Uganda Airlines led by their Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Bamuturaki …
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