KAMPALA – Mbale City Industrial Division Member of Parliament, Hon. Karim Masaba, joined fellow legislators on the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) in scrutinising officials from Kiruddu National Referral Hospital over accountability concerns raised in the Auditor General’s Report for the financial year ended December 2025.
The engagement took place at Parliament, where the committee interfaced with officials from Kiruddu National Referral Hospital to examine issues and audit queries highlighted in the Auditor General’s report.
The hospital delegation was led by its Accounting Officer, Dr. Charles Kabuki, who appeared before the committee alongside other officials to respond to the concerns raised by the auditors.
During the proceedings, the legislators sought explanations from the hospital officials regarding the audit queries, as part of Parliament’s responsibility to scrutinise government expenditure and promote accountability in public institutions.
Masaba confirmed his participation in the engagement, noting that the committee continued to exercise its oversight mandate through engagements with public institutions and examination of accountability concerns.
He emphasised the importance of ensuring that public resources were utilised transparently and efficiently, with the ultimate objective of benefiting Ugandans.
The legislator further underscored the committee’s commitment to strengthening accountability by ensuring that public institutions are subjected to parliamentary scrutiny and respond to concerns raised in audit reports.
The engagement forms part of Parliament’s broader oversight efforts aimed at promoting prudent management of public funds, transparency and efficiency in government institutions.
Masaba’s participation in the committee’s proceedings highlights his involvement in parliamentary oversight as legislators continue to examine the financial accountability of government institutions and push for responsible utilisation of public resources.
