“We have paved 40 kilometres of road in three years.”
SO
Samuel OkirorMayor of Nyakabale Municipality
VerdictMisleading
11 km paved, 29 km gradedWorks records show 40 km of roads were worked on, but only 11 km were paved. The rest were graded gravel.
Why
The municipal works report lists 40 km of road projects since 2023. Eleven kilometres were given a tarmac surface. Twenty-nine were graded and remain gravel.
The evidence
- Primary documentMunicipal works department report 2023 to 2026Project list with surface type
- Our reportingDrive along six listed roadsFour were gravel
Updates
- Verdict published: Misleading.