Uganda, March 14 -- Finance ministry officials have been placed at the heart of a deep-rooted culture of corruption reported to be embedded in the award of lucrative public infrastructure project contracts.

Inspector General of Government (IGG), Ms Beti Kamya, this week said there is a trail of graft in government projects running between ministry officials and Parliament where budgetary allocations for public works are considered.

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Ms Kamya, who did not mention names or cite specific cases of fraudulent behaviour, said the matter was brought up during a closed-door meeting she held with regulatory bodies at her office in Kampala on Tuesday.

The clear-the-air engagement was billed as...