COSASE probing sh4b Mombasa rent arrears owed to govt

The Ugandan parliamentary committee COSASE is investigating a 4 billion shilling rent debt owed to the government by Unifreight Cargo Handling Limited. The committee is verifying reports regarding the debt, which the finance ministry had previously suggested writing off.
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This investigation highlights issues of government asset management and potential corruption or mismanagement of public funds in Uganda.
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COSASE probing sh4b Mombasa rent arrears owed to govt
Speaking to New Vision via WhatsApp on Monday, August 3, 2026, committee chairperson Muwadda Nkunyingi (Kyadondo East, NUP) said the visit was intended to verify findings raised by Auditor General Edward Akol in his 2024/25 financial year report on the entity.
The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) is in Mombasa, Kenya, on a fact-finding visit to properties managed by Uganda Property Holdings Limited (UPHL). (Credit: Nkunyingi Muwada/X)
The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) is in Mombasa, Kenya, on a fact-finding visit to properties managed by Uganda Property Holdings Limited (UPHL).
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