The Opposition in Parliament is calling for a fresh audit of the Lubowa International Specialised Hospital project, with Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi demanding greater accountability for public funds committed to the project.

Ssenyonyi says close to 1.5 trillion shillings has been committed to the project and is calling on the Auditor General to conduct a new audit to establish how the funds have been spent and what has been achieved so far.

The renewed call comes amid continued concerns over the progress of the hospital and Parliament’s efforts to conduct oversight of the project.

Weeks ago, Ssenyonyi and other Opposition MPs were denied access to the hospital construction site despite a written directive from Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi authorising their inspection.

The legislators had planned to assess the progress of the project as part of Parliament’s oversight role but were unable to access the site.

Ssenyonyi says the latest incident adds to longstanding questions surrounding the project, including its financing, construction progress and expenditure.

He says the project was last audited in 2022 and wants the Auditor General to conduct a fresh audit to enable Parliament to independently scrutinise the project and establish what has been achieved against the money spent.

Meanwhile, Ssenyonyi has vowed to continue challenging any person or government institution that violates human rights.

He has condemned what he describes as the continued abduction of Ugandans, calling on the government to account for all missing persons, regardless of their political affiliation or alleged offences, and to produce suspects before courts of law within the 42 hours provided for under the law.

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