
Members of Uganda's parliamentary committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (Cosase) have demanded additional documentation from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) over a specialised fire-fighting vehicle procured for Shs 5.3985 billion. According to The Observer, the MPs inspected the vehicle during a physical visit to Entebbe International Airport but said UCAA failed to provide adequate records. The lawmakers are also querying a transformer valued at Shs 2.3 billion as part of their oversight of the aviation authority's spending.
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