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IGG orders halt to construction on Cathedral Avenue

The Inspector General of Government (IGG) has directed Mbale City Clerk, Mr Ambrose Ocen, to stop the ongoing construction on Cathedral Avenue to allow the resumption of stalled roadworks.

The IGG flagged the illegal approval of a building plan on public open space located between Plots 19B and 21, Cathedral Avenue.

The area is home to essential public infrastructure, including sewage lines, stormwater drainage, high-voltage power lines, and communication lines.

The construction has disrupted key developments in the area, including the tarmacking of the road.

"The IGG received complaints alleging that Mbale City Council approved the construction of a building on land that serves as an open space with critical public infrastructure," reads a letter signed by the Deputy IGG, Ms Patricia Achan Okiria, dated September 26, 2024.