Muhoozi orders ministers to seek his clearance before foreign travel
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 27 — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has directed all government ministers to obtain his permission before travelling abroad, threatening a 30 million Ugandan…
Ugandan Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has introduced a directive requiring all government ministers to seek his clearance before traveling abroad, threatening a fine of 30 million Ugandan shillings for non-compliance. The directive, announced in response to a recent foreign trip by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs) Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, who traveled to Türkiye without official clearance.
Muhoozi stated that he would review ministers' foreign trips on a monthly basis, with the Finance Ministry responsible for obtaining his approval. The proposed penalty funds will be used for road construction. Kasolo assured Muhoozi that he would comply with the new directive.
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