Members of Parliament have been blocked from accessing the premises of Roko Construction Company.
The Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi was stopped at the gate and only allowed to peep after he sought a meeting to understand how the Shs263Bn bailout, the Company received from Ugandan taxpayers was utilized.
The company has yet again found itself under scrutiny after staff complained of having going 4 months without a pay.
This amid another bailout that they are yet to benefit from as the government prepares to table a Supplementary Budget soon.
While speaking to Parliamentary journalists, Ssenyonyi noted that despite there not being any accountability on how the previous bailout funds have been spent, the company remains adamant in regard to accountability.
“We want to interface with management as we have, elsewhere, so I got confused. I wanted to put Government on notice, I know they are coming for more money, but can they account for what has been given to them and if the company doesn’t want to account for taxpayers’ money, then refund what has given to you.”
“We shall not bother you if you are using private resources, but if you are using taxpayers’ money, it is important that it is accounted for,” remarked Ssenyonyi.
The situation raises critical questions about financial governance and the handling of taxpayer money, as lawmakers push for clarity and accountability from Roko Construction amidst ongoing employee grievances and future funding requests.