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Allen Kagina, former Executive Director of the now-defunct Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), and Gen. Katumba Wamala, Minister of Works and Transport, are central figures in Uganda’s road infrastructure sector, now under renewed scrutiny following a High Court ruling on procurement integrity and fraud allegations.
Allen Kagina, former Executive Director of the now-defunct Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), and Gen. Katumba Wamala, Minister of Works and Transport, are central figures in Uganda’s road infrastructure sector, now under renewed scrutiny following a High Court ruling on procurement integrity and fraud allegations.

High Court Clarifies: Fraud Allegations in Public Contract Disputes Must Be Heard—Even Late

The case stems from a major infrastructure procurement initiated by the former Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), now operating under the Ministry of Works and Transport, for the upgrading of key road
April 26, 2026
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A photo collage of former UNRA Executive Director Allen C Kagina, former director of road maintenance Joseph Otim and former media relations and corporate affairs manager Allan Ssempebwa Kyobe. The suit, filed by six former employees of UNRA, including Joseph Otim, lists 1,236 former colleagues, among them Allen C Kagina and Allan Ssempebwa Kyobe, seeking payment of their terminal benefits.
A photo collage of former UNRA Executive Director Allen C Kagina, former director of road maintenance Joseph Otim and former media relations and corporate affairs manager Allan Ssempebwa Kyobe. The suit, filed by six former employees of UNRA, including Joseph Otim, lists 1,236 former colleagues, among them Allen C Kagina and Allan Ssempebwa Kyobe, seeking payment of their terminal benefits.

1,236 Former UNRA Staff Sue Government Over Failure to Pay Their Terminal Benefits

The Industrial Court has allowed six former Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) employees to sue government on behalf of 1,236 former colleagues for recovery of terminal benefits following the agency’s dissolution. The
October 6, 2025
Allen Kagina's leadership of UNRA (2015-2024), has been the most transformative in the institution's short-lived 16 years.

ALLEN C. KAGINA: Person of the Year 2024

The bill for creating the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) was passed by the Parliament of Uganda in May 2006 and assented to by the President in June 2006. The Board of
December 30, 2024
A representative for Sadeem Al Kuwait General Trading & Contracting Company, receives Contract documents for the construction of Rwenkunyu—Apac Road project from UNRA executive director Allen Kagina (Left) yesterday at the UNRA Headquarters in Nakawa, Kampala. Courtesy photo

UNRA seals UGX753.5 billion contracts for 191km Apac and Lira roads

Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has handed over contract documents for the construction of Rwenkunye-Apac-Lira-Puranga Road (191km) to two contractors; Gulsan Insaat Sanayi Turizm Nakliyat Ve Tecaret A.S. Turkey and Sadeem Al
August 14, 2020
Vendors at a road side market along the Hoima -Butiaba-Waseko road that is under construction. Courtesy Photo

Oil Roads Boosting Roadside Markets in Bunyoro

A number of roadside businesses are cropping up with the construction of the oil roads in the Albertine Graben. The key roads under construction include Masindi-Kigumba-Hoima-Kabwoya (135 Km), Kyenjojo-Hoima-Masindi-Kigumba (238 Km) and
July 11, 2020
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