Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund-NSSF saga has made stronger the case for ring-fencing senior financial and accounting positions for licensed accountancy professionals in selected organizations, according to Minister Henry Musasizi. The State Minister for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development says that he supports any punishment …
Read More »Why MPs insist that Minister Amongi must resign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers have adopted a recommendation by the House’s select committee, directing the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi to resign with immediate effect on account of abuse of office. The select committee, chaired by Mbarara South Division Member of Parliament , …
Read More »The trouble with public hearings
How prejudices have eclipsed facts in the NSSF investigation leading to unnecessary confusion THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | When the speaker of parliament, Anita Among, established a Select Committee of Parliament to investigate NSSF, I knew the battle for the truths about the Fund was lost. This is because when …
Read More »DETAILS: Parliamentary report dismisses allegations of financial loss on select NSSF projects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament select committee investigating the operations of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has dismissed allegations of financial loss on select investment projects in their report tabled in Parliament on March 1, 2023. These projects include the investment in MTN, Quality Chemicals, construction …
Read More »NSSF PROBE: Minister Amongi should resign in public interst
🔵 Top NSSF Probe recommendations ✳ MOUs with COFTU be terminated ✳ MOU to compensate Geraldine Ssali sh1bn be terminated ✳ Get back Sh2.3bn from West Nile Golf Club ✳ Sack Head of business Sajjabi ✳ Notu & Coftu refund sh896 million ✳ Lifestyle audit of MD Byarugaba, agMD Ayota …
Read More »Sack NSSF board – Probe Committee
✳ CLICK TO READ REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS ✳ NSSF board 1. Dr Peter Kimbowa – Chairperson. 2. Richard Byarugaba 3. Patrick Ocailap 4. Aggrey David Kibenge 5. Peninnah Tukamwesiga 6. Sam Lyomoki 7. Annet Birungi 8. Lwabayi Mudiba Hassan 9. Mulindwa Nakawunde 10. Eng. Silver Mugisha Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s …
Read More »🔴 LIVE: NSSF probe chair presents final report in parliament
Probe committee gives 27 recommendations on NSSF ✳ CLICK TO READ REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s select committee that investigated the operations of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is presenting its report today. MP Mwine Mpaka, the committee chairperson, read his findings and recommendations in front of …
Read More »NSSF Relations Manager convicted of embezzlement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund Relations Manager Joseph Sooka has been convicted of embezzling 152.7 million Shillings from the Fund Suspense Account. Sooka who has been in charge of the Suspense Account which the Auditor General has severally queried for accumulating unallocated funds is also …
Read More »AYOTA: NSSF has not purchased Nakigalala land yet, clarifies on Sh400b budget claims
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Ag. Managing Director Patrick Ayota has clarified that the purported purchase of Nakigalala land has not yet taken place, and UGX 400b was budgeted for 2 pieces of land – one at Nakigalala and another at Nakawa following …
Read More »The many forces in the battle for NSSF
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When will the controversies over the National Social Security Fund-NSSF end? Who will be the next NSSF Managing Director? What is difficult in appointing the MD anyway? Is the 17.8 trillion-Shilling worth of assets safe? Will the probe by parliament, the NSSF Board and perhaps …
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