NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 27 — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has directed all government ministers to obtain his permission before travelling abroad, threatening a 30 million Ugandan shilling fine for those who leave the country without his clearance.

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Muhoozi announced the directive on Saturday after questioning a recent foreign trip by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs) Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, who travelled to Türkiye for official engagements.

“All ministers need my permission and clearance before leaving the country,” Muhoozi said.

He said he would review ministers’ foreign trips on a monthly basis and require the Finance Ministry to obtain his approval.

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“I will clear their trips on a monthly basis. Minister of Finance will seek my approval,” he said.

Muhoozi further directed ministers to notify him before leaving Uganda and said the proposed penalty would be channelled towards road construction.

“Every minister who leaves the country without my permission will be fined 30 million shillings. We shall use that money to build roads. Ministry of Finance will start implementing this order immediately,” he said.

The directive followed Muhoozi’s public questioning of Kasolo’s trip to Türkiye.

“I did not clear Hon. Kasolo to visit Turkey. He will explain,” Muhoozi said in a now-deleted tweet.

Kasolo responded by assuring Muhoozi that he would comply with the directive and seek his guidance and authority before undertaking future foreign travel.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya