Fighter Jets: Kiyonga’s absence angers MPs

By Alfred N. Wandera

The curious absence of top Ministry of Defence officials at a crunch sitting of the Budget Committee Wednesday to discuss the Shs1.7trillion fighter jets deal has left several MPs furious. Committee MPs turned up for the meeting as early as 9am but sat for several hours on end waiting for Defence Minister Crispus Kiyonga and Finance Minister Syda Bumba who failed to show up. Committee chairperson Rose Akol told members that Ms Bumba had reported that she would not

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