How Museveni got sucked into fights for jobs, deals at Uganda Airlines
Sunday May 30 2021
President Museveni (in white)disembarks from one of Uganda Airlines CRJ900 Bombardiers at Entebbe International Airport in 2019. PHOTO/FILE
Summary
Sources say the airlines has been immersed in fights over jobs, money and multimillion procurement deals involving media and publicity services, jet fuel, uniforms and ticket sales
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The Uganda Airlines revival process has been hit by turbulence forced by major fights involving top management and board of the national flag carrier and officials at the Ministry of Works and Transport.
The groups have clashed over jobs, money and multimillion procurement deals involving media and publicity services, jet fuel, uniforms and control of agencies outside Uganda to manage ticket sales for the corporation.
May 21, 2021 Museveni salutes Uganda Airlines crew
After flying Uganda Airlines to Tanzania for the signing of oil agreements, President Museveni has said corrupt officials in the management and board of the airline “must face consequences.”
The president’s flight on Uganda Airlines came at a time when it has attracted a lot of negative publicity because of alleged corruption and mismanagement. Then Works and Transport minister, Gen Katumba Wamala at the end of last month suspended senior airline managers including the CEO Cornwell Muleya.
Others on suspension are Joseph Sebbowa, the head of human resources, Paul Turyacayisanga, the finance director, Harvey Kalema, the manager ground handling and operations, and Bruno Origi, the director of safety and compliance. Others are Moses Wangalwa, head of procurement and assets disposal and Alex Kakooza, the airline s first captain.
Sources in the corporation told Saturday Monitor yesterday that at least 10 senior managers and all members of the Board of Directors had been affected by the decision