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The late Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Keith Muhakanizi had proposed to restructure the Office of the Prime Minister following the numerous scandals.
This was revealed by the Head of the Public Services and Secretary to Cabinet Lucy Nakyobe this afternoon at the Funeral Service of Muhakanzi at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.
According to Nakyobe, Muhakanizi was concerned that the Ministers were interfering in the stores, procurement, accounts, and Human Resources of the office. He said that he warned the Ministers that the stores will bring them problems.
Nakyobe told mourners that while in Milan, Muhakanizi said that the Ministers should take responsibility for the diversion of the Iron sheets.
She said that they agreed that when Muhakanizi returns from Milan, he should write a Cabinet Memo proposing restructuring the Office of the Prime Minister. Nakyobe on restructuring OPM….
President Museveni eulogized Muhakanizi as an economist who played a critical role in spearheading Uganda’s economic reforms and management with a lot of devotion and enthusiasm. Mr. Museveni on Muhakanizi…
The widow Janet Kamukama Muhakanizi eulogized her husband as a hardworking man both in the office and at home.
The Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija said that he always sought advice from Muhakanizi on matters of the economy.
Muhakanizi’s personal doctor Prof William Bazeyo told mourners that Muhakanizi was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer in 2018.END.