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Lawmaker Demands Fair Road Funding | Uganda News
Lawmaker Wilbur Aheebwa is sparking outrage after exposing how road funds are being unfairly distributed in his district. With over 380 km of roads needing repair in Nakaseke North, his area received just 24 million shillings—while neighboring sub-counties like Nakaseke South got nearly a billion. During a heated committee meeting, Aheebwa slammed the imbalance, citing Kinoni, Ngoma, and Kinyogoga as grossly underfunded relative to their road mileage. He walked out in protest, vowing to step down if no action is taken, insisting this is about fairness—not politics. District officials say…
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