Reliable sources at Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) have confided that the board has finalized plans to replace Robert Mukiza, the director general, with his deputy, Martin Muhangi.
On Monday, it was reported how the UIA board assessment report rated Mukiza’s five years at the helm as poor with a score of just 37 per cent.
Matters have not been helped by the fact that Mukiza has not applied for renewal of his contract which expires later this month.
“Either he did not apply for renewal because he knows his fate is already sealed or he is relying on powerbrokers to bypass the board mandate and force the renewal of his contract,” says a source within the board.
More details have emerged at how the board came up with the recommendation not to renew Mukiza’s contract. They cited a governance collapse at the entity, a hollowed-out institution as well as the scandalous escalation at the Namanve industrial park works, among others.
Both Dr Robert Kyamanywa, the UIA chairperson and Muhangi were unreachable by press time.
Last year, the Inspectorate of Government (IG) investigated corruption at UIA and in the report that was never officially released, deputy IGG Anne Muhairwe.
Sources say the President is still pending this matter trying to study it and make a final decision.
