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MPs Query Shs40Bn Locomotive Deal as Uganda Railways Struggles with Faulty Engines

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Four years after Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) spent over Shs40 billion to procure four used locomotives from South African firm Grindrod, lawmakers have reignited scrutiny over the controversial purchase, with fresh revelations showing that half of the engines are now grounded and undergoing repairs. The scandal, which first came to light in November 2021, stirred public uproar when the Uganda Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutor…
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sunrise.ug broke the news in on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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