STATEHOUSE SOURCES: Doris Akol was replaced for failing to fight corruption at Uganda Revenue Authority In the 5 years she worked with URA, the hardworking and honest Ms. Akol, grew tax revenue by more than 83% from UGX9.9tn to UGX 16.6tn- cumulatively collecting UGX65 tn. But apparently it was her failure to reign-in corrupt and connected senior colleagues that did her in. The appointment of Musinguzi- who has president M7 ear is expected to close that gap and sooner than later, several heads shall roll at URA.

Very reliable sources from Statehouse say, President Museveni, this morning fired Doris Akol as Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority for her failure to fight corruption at the institution. “Mzee (President Museveni), cited corruption. Although herself she was very clean, her failure to hold to account other officials at various levels of the organization did her in,” intimated a source at Statehouse, very familiar with the matter. Doris Akol was this morning replaced with, John Musinguzi Rujoki; President Museveni’s Senior Presidential Advisor on ICT and Investment. Tweeting this morning, Museveni said the appointment takes immediate effect. Indeed, Doris Akol, who…