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How ministry corruption bloated Mpigi Expressway cost to Shs 2 trillion

Published by The Observer By URN · 18 July 2026 at 03:18
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How ministry corruption bloated Mpigi Expressway cost to Shs 2 trillion
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The cost of the Busega–Mpigi Expressway project is setto rise to about Shs 2 trillion by the time it is completed, up from the initial estimate of about Shs 600 billion, according to Works and Transport Minister Fred Byamukama. Byamukama attributed the escalating cost to project delays, design revisions, funding interruptions and alleged corruption within […] The post How ministry corruption bloated Mpigi Expressway

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