Museveni: It was Jirongo who intimated to me about middlemen in G-to-G deal
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has clarified his remarks on government-to-government (G-to-G) deals, saying it was the late former Mp Cyrus Jirongo who informed him about the involvement of middlemen in the procurement of petroleum products. In a statement shared on his X page on Sunday, September 20, 2026, Museveni said he was unaware that Uganda […]
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has clarified his previous statements regarding government-to-government (G-to-G) deals for petroleum products. In a statement on his X page, Museveni revealed that it was the late former MP Cyrus Jirongo who brought the issue of middlemen involvement in the procurement process to his attention around 2019.
This revelation prompted Museveni to direct then Energy Minister Irene Muloni to address the matter. Museveni explained that Uganda had been purchasing petroleum products through middlemen in Kenya and that this arrangement was changed in 2023 after forming a partnership with Vitol, a global petroleum company supplying fuel in bulk.
The new agreement significantly reduced the prices Uganda pays for petroleum products, with diesel dropping from USD118 to USD83 per metric tonne, petrol falling from USD97.5 to USD61.5, and aviation fuel decreasing from USD114.25 to USD79.25. Museveni also acknowledged the assistance of Kenyan President William Ruto in overcoming resistance from certain actors in Kenya, which allowed Uganda to pump petroleum products through the Kenya oil pipeline and acquire a 20.15 percent shareholding in the pipeline.
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