Concern as MPs denied access to Roko offices

Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP) Joel Ssenyonyi and members of the shadow cabinet were on Monday denied access to Roko Construction Limited premises in Kampala as lawmakers sought to follow up on a Shs23.3 billion government bailout to the firm.

“It’s our duty to establish what’s happening with taxpayers’ money, and that’s why we have gone to different areas. We cannot demand accountability just on the floor of parliament because government ministers often confuse us by giving unclear answers,” Ssenyonyi told journalists after they were blocked.

Ssenyonyi emphasized that…