Uganda, March 5 -- Members of the Works Committee of Masaka City Council have rejected the best-evaluated bidder for a multi-billion recreation grounds upgrading project, claiming the bidder is not competent.

During a committee sitting last week, the councillors led by Ms Zahara Nalubyayi, (representing Kimaanya Ward ), claimed the city's procurement committee did not carry out due diligence on Kaleeta Construction Limited, the firm evaluated as the best bidder for rehabilitating Masaka Recreation grounds.

"The best bidder, Kaleeta Construction Limited, has a record of shoddy work in previous projects like in the districts of Ntungamo, Kanungu, and here in Kiyimbwe, Masaka District where the company reportedly abandoned a site before co...