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Officials from UNBS takes samples of maize from one of the stores in Busia to test for aflatoxin content on March 12. PHOTO | DAVID AWORI
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Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) officials have started taking samples of Ugandan maize to test for traces of aflatoxins following the ban of the cereal in the Kenyan market.
The team arrived in Busia border District on Saturday and embarked on collecting maize samples from all stores for testing in their laboratory in Kampala, with results expected today.
“We are a big team from UNBS picking maize samples from all stores to test for levels of aflatoxins,” one of the officials, who declined to be named, said.
Although Kenya on Thursday said it was lifting the ban after issuing tough terms, it would be prudent to understand whether Kenya is not just practicing protectionism of their economy
Govt fails to account for Shs56 billion Covid-19 cash
Friday March 12 2021
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The AG report does not include an audit into the Shs10b that was appropriated by Parliament and shared by MPs, each getting Shs20m purportedly to help them support their electorates during the lockdown last year.
After extended disagreements between Parliament and President Museveni, the benefitting MPs were directed to return the money to the Consolidated Fund account in Bank of Uganda or hand it over to their respective Covid-19 district task forces.
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The Auditor General (AG) has unearthed gross abuse of billions of shillings and other donations meant for the Covid-19 response when the country was battling the effects of the pandemic early last year.
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Fuel marking has almost hit 100 per cent, according to a study by the Atlantic Council Global Energy Centre.
The study authored by Dr David Soud with support from Dr Ian Ralby and Rohini Ralby indicates that whereas the global petroleum downstream sector continues to face criminality and smuggling, Uganda has, through the Fuel Marking and Quality Monitoring Programme, achieved substantial success against adulteration, which has reduced from more than 29 per cent in 2008 to just 0.5 per cent.
The programme, which names and shames non-compliant petroleum product dealers has over the years compelled an improvement in fuel marking, a key standard essential in elimination of fuel dumping and smuggling.