Kampala Capital City Authority Audit Highlights Irregularities

An internal audit of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) in Uganda has revealed problems with the authority’s procurement processes. 

Among the problems identified were the failure to submit performance securities by some contractors. For example, in one case while the KCCA signed road repair contracts with five contractors, only three submitted the necessary performance security of ten per cent.

Other problems identified include the poor use of the existing contracts management system, calling off orders issued to contractors with higher unit prices under frame contracts and failure to prepare management plans in some cases. 

However, KCCA spokesperson Peter Kaujju is reported by the Daily Monitor as defencing the authority’s performance and quoted as stating, “We have done well and will continue to observe the recommended procurement procedure in all our areas of business including contracting, management and across the entire procurement cycle.”