ISU-QS Chapter DECEMBER 2015

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QS Chapter NEWSLETTER. Issue 7 December, 2015
December, 2015
Wembley Stadium
INSTITUTION OF SURVEYORS OF UGANDA (ISU)
ISU QS Chapter
QS Profile: Mr. Philip Kaheru
MRICS
Inside
Background & Editorial 2
Word from the Chapter Chair 3
Jokes 5
Emphasising Fundamentals 6
A glimpse into Public Procurement
Reforms in Uganda 8
Factors contributing to
improvement in current forms of
construction contracts 10
Is there a case for International
Construction measurement
standards? 17
News Round-up 18
QS Members 23
QS Firms 25
List of Chartered Surveyors 26

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Editorial
We greet you from the QS Chapter and thank you
for your continued support and participation in the
Chapter activities, as well those of the Institution
at large.
This year saw a successful hosting of an EXCO
Meeting of the Africa Association of Quantity
Surveyors (AAQS) on the 13th and 14th of August
2015, several CPD programmes , as well as the
2nd Joint SRB/ISU Workshop early this month. I
should not forget to mention the launch of “The
Surveyor” Magazine, which we hope will go a
long way in promoting professionalism among
members of the ISU.
As we come close to the end of the year and
eagerly await the dawn of the coming year, we
encourage you to look at this year’s achievements
with gratitude and the failures as stepping stones
into the New Year, with aspirations to improve in
all aspects of our lives.
May the good times and treasures of the present
become the golden memories of tomorrow.
We wish you, your families and loved ones,,,
Season’s Greetings and the best for 2016!
Tom J. Mukasa
Background
The Institution of Surveyors of Uganda was
reconstituted in 2000 as a professional body
with the mandate of ensuring the professional
enhancement of the surveying profession
in Uganda. This entails the promotion,
advancement and safeguarding of the
profession.
Furthermore, it aims at protecting the general
public and consumers of surveying services
from unscrupulous and fraudulent surveying
practitioners through setting and maintaining
basic education requirements for its members
and the public.
ISU comprises three chapters
* Valuation Surveying
* Land Surveying and
* Quantity Surveying.
It is run by an Executive and Council.
The Executive is comprised of a President, Vice
President, Secretary, Vuce Secretary, Treasurer
and a Vice Treasurer. These are elected during
an Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Council of the executive comprises of Executive
Members, 3 Chapter Chairmen, Technicians
representatives and Student representatives
from the various academic institutions offering
different surveying disciplines in Uganda.
Disclaimer:
The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily
those of ISU and, while every reasonable effort has been
made to ensure the accuracy of all content, ISU will
have no responsibility for any errors or omissions in the
content.
Editorial Team:
Tom Joseph Mukasa
Barbara Mugyenyi
Rebecca Tusiime
Design:
May Senyondo
Contacts:
qschapter@gmail.com

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Word from the
Chapter Chair
Dear members,
As Christmas and New Year
approaches we are thankful of all
the achievements of the year 2015
and look forward to celebrating
the birth of Christ and embracing
the New Year.
In 2016 it is my dream that members of the QS fraternity are proactive
in uplifting standards in the industry or at the very least in participating
in activities organized by the ISU which does add to the success of the
ISU QS chapter each year.
A special thanks to all who have given their time and effort so willingly.
Perhaps next year we should have awards acknowledging the efforts of
individuals and firms.
Next year let us aim to have more of the following:
More QS lead ISU initiatives such as creating cost databases and
QS technical publications
More CPD on topics suggested from members
Student participation in ISU activities
More panel debates on topics of interest to members
These are just some suggestions.
Sheila Kaijuka
QS Chapter Chairperson
Thank you once again.

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arguing about what was the oldest profession in the
world.
The physician remarked, “Well, in the Bible, it says
that God created Eve from a rib taken out of Adam.
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The civil engineer interrupted, and said, “But even
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of the chaos. This was the first and certainly the most
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you ask the waiter what the restaurant’s core
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you decide to reorganize your family into a “team-
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page paper with six other people you don’t know.
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in your life, just “issues” and “improvement
opportunities.”
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to think of yourself as “highly leveraged” as
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a large puddle. They get across a frog jumping on the
mud. The economist says: “If you eat the frog I’ll give
you $20,000!”
The accountant checks his budget and figures out
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money.
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into yet another frog. The accountant says: “Now, if
you eat this frog I’ll give you $20,000.”
After evaluating the proposal the economist eats the
frog and gets the money.
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we both have the same amount of money we had
before, but we both ate frogs. I don’t see us being
better off.”
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the fact that we’ve been just involved in $40,000 of
trade.” Source: Internet
Jokes

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Introduction
1. Contract Documentation
2. Cost Database

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What was understood about BIM?
Before BIM, establish the fundamentals
These include:
Dr. John Muhumuza Kahitaki

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What is Public Procurement?
Public procurement is the process by which government departments or agencies purchase goods and services from
policies covering how the relevant decisions are made. The usual aim of such a system is to take advantage of competition
between suppliers and service providers to achieve value for money, as well as minimise the risk of fraud and corruption.
Uganda.
A Brief History of the PPDA in Uganda
In 1964, procurement in Uganda was centralised and carried out by Crown Agents on behalf of government. In 1977,
Central Tender Board Regulations were introduced, and 30 years later, public procurement reforms were initiated in 1997,
culminating in the introduction of decentralised public procurement in 2000. Finally, in 2003, the Public Procurement and
Disposal of Public Assets Act and Regulations were introduced and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets
Authority (PPDA) was created.
In 2006, there was an amendment of the Local Government Act and the introduction of the Local Government (PPDA)
Regulations.
In 2008, the Institute of Procurement Professionals of Uganda (IPPU) was formed.
Objectives of the PPDA in Uganda
Since 2003, the PPDA Act has progressed from strength to strength, requiring all public procurement and disposal to be
conducted in accordance with the principles of transparency, accountability and fairness, in a manner that maximises
completion and achieves value for money.
The law provides for each Procuring and Disposing Entity (PDE) to have structures that perform separate roles and
Negotiation Committee.
Advise government, local governments and other PDEs on procurement and disposal policies, systems and
Build procurement and disposal capacity in Uganda.
The law is complemented by Regulations, Guidelines, Forms, Codes of Conduct, Standard Bidding Documentation (SBD)
and Circulars. These serve to guide all stakeholders (PPDA, PDEs, Suppliers & Service Providers, and Civil Society) to
effectively carry out their functions as required by the law and good practice.

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Public Procurement Reforms
by the PPDA, Opportunities for
Bidders
Although reforms in public procurement started as far
back as 1997 and culminated in the PPDA Act of 2003,
recently, there have been several amendments aiming to
incorporate lessons learnt in the past and create more
opportunities for bidders especially at the local and
national level.
The PPDA Amendment Act and Regulations came into
by regulation of evaluation lead times and shortening
other procurement lead times, as well as increasing
procurement thresholds of the various categories
procurement methods.
Oneofthekeymajorreformshasbeenthecommunication
of Procurement Plans to the public. It is now mandatory
that PDEs display their procurement plans to the public on
their notice boards, in the newspapers, on their websites,
as well as the PPDA website. Previously, procurement
plans were kept as a secret and were only shared to
the chosen few. PPDA now requires PDEs to let the
public be aware in advance of available procurement
plans, including estimates, so that they can be able to
plan for the provision of services which can genuinely
add value for money. However, many PDEs are weary
of the requirement to share estimates of their budgets
with the general public, due to limitations in the accuracy
of information. Although obtaining and sharing market
rates before invitation of procurement could improve
budgeting, cost projections and planning, this is only
feasible for very simple procurements. When it comes to
highly specialised works, obtaining market rates is a big
challenge and the big variations are very likely depending
on location, source of materials, type of contract,
procurement strategy and prevailing market conditions.
Another recent development has been the introduction
portal, which was launched in June 2015. There are high
related to procurement shall be reduced, in addition to
equal opportunities for all bidders.
Having noted that procurement has become very
expensive for the private sector, especially the Small
to medium Enterprises (SMEs), procurements which
do not exceed certain thresholds are now conducted
without a need for Bid Securities, but instead the current
procurement amendments have introduced Bid securing
Declarations, where bidders undertake that they will not
change or withdraw their bids before the expiry of the bid
validity period, which is much cheaper than bid securities.
Other amendments which are worth noting are Preferential
Schemes for National Contractors and Special Interest
Groups over International Contractors, in an effort to
increase participation of local content in public procurement.
Another recent reform is the introduction of Administration
Reviews for those bidders who have complaints against
the PDEs, and which are meant to clear grievances much
faster than the court system.
It is also important to note that the amendments have
given more power to the PDEs in the awarding process.
assessments of the market price prior to commencement
or award of the contract to ensure value for money
procurement is achieved, and to approve emergency and
direct procurements without seeking a waiver from PPDA.
Finally, the new regulations have addressed challenges
with evaluations, which could take months before reports
the ethics of the evaluation teams. For example, for works
procurements, the regulations now require an evaluation
exercise within 20 working days for Open Domestic
working days for Restricted Domestic Bidding, 20 working
Days for Restricted International Bidding, and 5 working
days for Quotations. Failure to achieve the above targets
extensions of the evaluation periods.
Although the above amendments have been received
with a lot of excitement among potential bidders of various
categories, there is still need for capacity building in proper
planning and contract management of projects to ensure
that the procurement function is streamlined to reduce the
frequently publicised shortcomings of public procurement
which include unfair award of contracts, fraudulent
image associated with public sector procurements.
The Institute of Procurement
Professionals of Uganda (IPPU)
of Procurement Professionals of Uganda (IPPU) was
established to bring together both the public and private
sector procurement professionals in Uganda in a form of an
that procurement professionals and practitioners in Uganda
conducted themselves professionally and maintained best
procurement practices in carrying out their work. IPPU was

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incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on the
4th April, 2008, with the election of an Interim Council in
May 2008.
the practice and conduct of members of the procurement
profession and to promote procurement professional
standards in Uganda.
A person who has undertaken procurement and supply
chain management as a discipline either at Bachelors or
Diploma level is eligible to join the IPPU. In similar fashion,
Institute of Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS) or NEVI
(The Dutch Association for Purchasing Management),
as well as students undertaking Procurement, Logistics
and Supply Chain Management are also entitled to join.
Furthermore, those with an interest in procurement as a
profession such as members of Contracts Committees,
Surveyors), Lawyers, Suppliers, Accountants, etc. are
also eligible to join.
rank of membership), and Corporate Membership – for
institutes or organisations which recognise the need
for professionalism in procurement and supply chain
management.
the QS Chapter, through the Institution of Surveyors
of Uganda, where knowledge and experiences can be
shared. Corporate membership can be gained paying
a corporate annual fee, thereby opening another forum
for members of the QS Chapter through invitations to
participate in IPPU organised events. There is a lot to
share and learn from each other, including discussions
on topical issues in procurement such as Contract
Management and Administration, Value For Money Case
Studies, Stakeholder Management in Procurement, to
mention but a few.
It is our hope at the editorial that this is one of the New
2016. A very merrily Christmas and a Prosperous 2016!
(Editorial)
FACTORS WHICH HAVE CONTRIBUTED
TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF CURRENT
FORMS OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
Prepared By: Dr. M. Orando & Mr. K.B.C Thahetse with email
addresses; Orando@quantumbuilt.co.za & kelebogile@
quantumbuilt.co.za and landline number; +27 51 340 8240.
ABSTRACT
Key words:

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INTRODUCTION
Good Payment frequency
Standardization

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CONCLUSION

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QS Profile:
Mr. Philip Kaheru
MRICS
INTRODUCTION
Mr Philip Kaheru MRICS is a Director at Ridge Consulting, a
Board of Uganda, and a Professional Member of the Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). He has also
served the Institution of Surveyors of Uganda (ISU) in various
capacities, and he is actively involved in many programmes
organised by the ISU. In this 7th Issue, we caught up with him
at his workplace in Kololo, and what follows are the excerpts of
what transpired.
Joyful, humble, and principled.
Well, initially all I wanted to be was a pilot, but I was
discouraged by the requirement in those days to do geography
I was in high school, I was more inclined to science subjects
I completed in 1992, from Makerere College School. During my A level vacation, I met Mr. David Kyagulanyi Ntwatwa
through my dad, who was a very prominent Quantity Surveyor (QS) at that time. He encouraged me to pursue Quantity
Surveying as a degree course and invited me to his workplace to do basic tasks like squaring as an introduction to the
profession. I am very grateful for his mentorship in those early days of my career.
in Quantity Surveying in the Class of 1995. I became a Chartered Quantity Surveyor in January 2002, who is a
Professional member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), an international organization representing
everything professional and ethical in land, property and construction.
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This is probably a case of perception of what a
terminology means, but in my opinion, Building
Economics is about sticking more to buildings in the
construction industry, whereas Quantity Surveying
the building industry. As the RICS motto says, there
is measure in all things (“Est modus in rebus”). For
example, there is a friend of mine, a Quantity Surveyor
by profession, who was made the project manager
for the construction of a yacht. Quantity surveying
professional services can range from the traditional
cost planning and commercial management of building
projects, and expand into procurement, dispute
resolution, asset capitalization, risk management for
a wide range of projects in different sectors of the
economy.
The life of a true Quantity Surveyor is varied and
challenging, diverse and exciting, giving you a chance to
shape the world that we live in, with a role to measure,
However, besides the name what really matters is the
content of the course, as it appears that the Quantity
Surveying course among East African Universities
(Kyambogo, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam) has been changed
to Building Economics, which portrays a narrow scope
for Quantity Surveying.
In my working career, although it has been more of
quantifying construction works on projects, quantity
surveyors of today are supposed to undertake a
spectrum of work ranging from dispute resolution
(adjudication, arbitration and ADR) to construction
project management.
I have also observed that quantity surveyors have begun
to explore new roles in order to meet the changing
scope of client needs. However, this requires one to
continuously upgrade his professional skills through
Continuous Professional Development (CPD). The
traditional functions of measurement and valuation of
construction works, where one starts with the Bills of
account, are now under threat, as these can easily be
undertaken by any person (Architect, Engineer, etc.)
or a machine capable of performing simple arithmetic
calculations.
A quantity surveyor is now expected to contribute
throughout the entire lifespan of the construction project
and even beyond, in a more managerial capacity.
Quantity surveyors have to diversify their roles to
include investment appraisals, construction project
management, procurement, whole life costing, value
management, facilities management, dispute resolution,
as well as risk analysis and management. Unfortunately,
many of these skills cannot be acquired adequately
during the basic training at the institutions of higher
learning.
It has been predicted that those graduates who have
a good technical understanding, a broader use of
business skills and a commitment towards lifelong
learning are likely to be in high demand in the near
future.
I have known Ms. Sheila Kebirungi (business partner
at Ridge Consulting) and her family since we were in
high school, and by coincidence we ended up pursuing
the same course at university in the UK. At the time that
she was deciding to relocate back to Uganda, having
worked in the United Kingdom for a number of years, I
was also planning to leave Dudley Kasibante & Partners
(DKP). We therefore combined resources and registered
Ridge Consulting in late 2008. Some of the few projects
we have worked on include the MTN Arena in Lugogo,
the Church House (Structural frame), Jinja Market, and
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Although I have served on the ISU council, I have never
served as Chairman of the QS Chapter. My observation
is that in most of the activities organized by the ISU,
there is a certain group of constant faces who are
always willing to participate and support the institution,
and another rare group which only shows up at the
Annual General Meetings (AGM). My wish is to increase
the participation of fellows and professional members of
the ISU in the running of the institution.
On the marketability of the Ugandan QS,
We are basically few in the country, and the amount
of money available in construction is a lot compared
to the number of registered surveyors. Therefore
a high GDP to Surveyor ratio is strength. Whether
or not we are fully maximizing this strength is a
question for another day, but there seems to be work
available.
The general public seems not to know what we
surveyor is. They just know “Surveyor” and “opening
boundaries”. Even other close professionals seem
not to appreciate our role beyond preparing Bills of
Quantities.
Most construction projects are executed without
taking recognition of the Quantity Surveyor,
especially on Signboards.
Uganda quantity surveyors are not very visible in the
region outside Uganda.
Although guidelines for professional charges for
quantity surveyors exist, it is not clear if these
have been harmonized and approved for use by all
quantity surveyors in Uganda.
We have an opportunity to penetrate the
neighbouring emerging markets in Rwanda, Burundi,
South Sudan and Congo.
We also have an opportunity to penetrate emerging
infrastructure projects for roads, railways, as well as
Oil & gas.
We have started seeing an increased presence of
jobs.
We have limited experience and skills, and may be
unable to cope with big volumes of work.
Most quantity surveyors in Uganda do not subscribe
to other professional institutions and therefore
to Uganda and a few neighbouring countries.
Uprooting corruption or upholding ethics and int
egrity.
“For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth
With family, friends and reading books. I spend most
of my evenings at Christian Fellowships and once in a
while I go for swimming.
JESUS CHRIST.
be something that you have a passion for.

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Is there a Case for International
Construction Measurement Standards?
consistency and benchmarking of capital projects.
of work elements and resultant assets from one geographical market to another, is no longer
may not be conceivable.
The way forward
Tom Joseph Mukasa

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news
Round-upDecember 2015
PPDA Launches Government
Procurement Portal (GPP)
In June this year (2015), PPDA launched the Government
Procurement Portal (GPP) that seeks to provide an online
platform about all procurement and disposal opportunities
and generation of reports by PPDA and PDEs. The
various sectors of government including procurement. To
that effect, this is a government of Uganda project working
with organisations in different implementation capacities.
The Government procurement portal if used effectively will
Government Procurement Portal is useful to the following
the Private Sector, the Public and also the Procurement
Regulatory body.
FINCA Uganda unveils new
Head Office
On Thursday 12th
November 2015, Hon.
Matia Kasaija, the Minister
of Finance Planning and
Economic Development
and Prof. Emmanuel
GovernorofBankofUganda
Acacia Avenue in Kololo, to
the great excitement of staff
and guests. The Minister and the Governor were given a
tour of the building thereafter.
Designed by Symbion Uganda, and constructed by
Seyani International, the building cost about UGX 4 Billion
rooms, cafeteria , training room , ample parking space
began in January 2014 and was completed in April 2015.
It is one of the most environmentally friendly buildings in
the area.
Minister Pushes for Shorter
Procurement Periods
The State Minister for Finance in charge of Planning, Mr
David Bahati, is pushing for procurement reforms that
will see the procurement period for government projects
minister said the prolonged procurement process is
impacting negatively on government projects.
Speaking during the 4th annual dinner of the Institute
of Procurement Professionals of Uganda (IPPU) held
in Kampala, Mr Bahati said it would be better to have a
be completed so that projects can get started instead of
getting delayed by the lengthy procurement process.
Acting dean, School of Management Science Uganda
Management Institute, Dr Gerald Kagambirew Karyeija,
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said the procurement reforms in Uganda are being driven
by the World Bank, not government or professionals. “It is
time to for the procurement professionals in this country
to take lead in the reform process of procurement instead
of leaving it to the World Bank.”
The executive Secretary of the Institute of Procurement
Professionals of Uganda, Mr David Nsamba Kalitani, told
Daily Monitor the draft bill to reform the system is called Bill
for The Institute of Supply Chain Management of Uganda.
“It is meant to regulate procurement professionals and
practitioners both in the public and private supply and
management chain,” he said.
Mr Nsamba added that the need to professionalise the
procurement industry is in response to the changes in
needs and changes in legislation. “The procurement
profession in Uganda ought to rise to the challenge of
professionalism and bring fresh thinking on structure,
governance processes, skills and all it takes to bring about
professionalisation of the industry,” he said.
Why few Ugandan Engineers
work on big projects
The Chinese occupy 100 per cent of the managerial
and 76 per cent of the engineering posts at the Karuma
Hydro Power Project. Also, 75 per cent of foreman, 74 per
cent of the geologist and 59 per cent of the site manager
positions go to the Chinese. On the other hand, Ugandans
take up 100 per cent of the casual jobs and 80 per cent
of the machine operator positions. The same situation
prevails at Isimba HPP where out of the 906 workers, 584
are Ugandans but 72 per cent of them do manual work.
Different players in the electricity sector say this does not
since it gives no chance to local engineers to polish their
skills on large renewable energy projects.
However, one has to bear in mind that both Karuma and
Isimba are largely Chinese–funded projects.
One of the provisions of the contracts on the projects was
that more Ugandans should understudy the Chinese in
order to polish their skills. To a large extent, the Chinese,
like the Japanese, work not simply for the salary but for
early as 6am to 6pm – with a two–hour lunch break in
between – to meet a deadline. According to Song Yijun,
Sinohydro the Karuma project manager, “Many Ugandan
engineersdonotlikeworkinginthecountryside.Theywant
to stay in the city to enjoy life. “Even fresh graduates from
Makerere [University] we offer employment opportunities
do not want to come to work here in Karuma.” Karuma is
only 270 kilometres north of Kampala. Additionally, Song
says, construction companies offer short–term contracts
want job security.
However, Christo Omara Balamoyi, a senior civil engineer
people,” and he offers himself as a Ugandan example
enjoying work in the countryside.
He says while still at university, many come to learn that
many construction projects are implemented out of cities.
But he acknowledges that the Chinese talk less and work
more, unlike many locals and some workers from Europe.
However, there have been challenges of pay and welfare,
A report titled, Realising Potential 2014 Sub–Saharan
Africa Talent Trends and Practices Survey, says
competitive pay helps to attract employees.
But it notes, “…factors relating to workplace environment
(learning and development opportunities and the quality
of management) are viewed amongst the most important
factors for retaining staff.
Others put it on low quality staff. However, Stephen Robert
Isabalija, the chairman of Uganda Electricity Generation
Company Limited and the numbers involved disqualify the
argument.
According to the Engineers Registration Board, Uganda
has 772 registered engineers though only 494 are in
practice. It is not clear why the remaining 278 do not
hundreds of engineering students, thus mitigating brain
drain – were it to be the reason there are fewer Ugandan
professional engineers working in Uganda. To address the
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government needs to enforce policies that demand use of
more local labour where there are abundant skills.
This will make it harder for foreign companies to employ
foreigners, especially if local talent is available. This is
important since a report by Ernst & Young projects that
expect to recruit more expatriate managers, professionals,
and technical workers.
Government also needs to stop relying on work permits
to check the problem since many work without them. It
is also important for companies to reconsider welfare
payment as they seek to encourage professionals to work
in rural areas.
What UNRA mass
restructuring will cost the
taxpayer
The ongoing mass restructuring at the Uganda National
Roads Authority (UNRA) is expected to bring reforms and
to the taxpayer. The authority seeks to nearly double the
staff numbers and put in place a new salary structure that
can compete in the market. Besides 80 senior managers
who were sacked in June, another 890 staff were given
notice of collective termination at the end of September.
But the latter were told to reapply as the authority seeks to
clean up and build a robust team of 1,736 staff.
Relative to the existing staff, 1,736 is a big number and
will take a chunk of tax money, but it is informed by
executive director Allen Kagina said. “The wage bill will
be higher because we are trying to bring here some of
the functions, such as supervision, design of roads and
bridges...these were previously outsourced,” Ms Kagina
told The EastAfrican.
budget, translating into Ush3.32 trillion ($910 million),
of budget allocations, but Ms Kagina also indicated that
UNRA still needs to recruit and retain the best workforce
available in the market.
UNRA board of directors chairperson Angela Kiryabwire
Kanyima, who signed the notice of comprehensive
restructuring on September 29, said although the authority
had since its creation in 2008 executed a number of good
road projects, it needed to operate like a modern business.
Speaking to journalists in Kampala on October 5, Ms
UNRA that was attributed to, among other things, low
good engineer Ush4 million ($1,100) when his peers are
earning three of four times more out there in the private
sector,” she said.
For a long time, UNRA was the cause of concern among
key donors of the road sector due to a high level of
corruption in the award of tenders, staff working with
mostdramaticwasthetenderawardedtoaghostAmerican
The government gave Eutaw Construction Company Inc.
a Ush24.8 billion ($6.8 million) advance payment before
bonds. Eutaw then illegally subcontracted 100 per cent of
Chongqing International, an investigation report revealed.
Firms hold off investment
decisions as red tape delays
oil projects in East Africa
money from the export of crude oil and natural gas before
2020, due to lengthy government procedures, lack of
production facilities, and high transport and export costs.
of earning from these resources sooner have been further
dented by the decline in global oil prices. “New exploration
may slow down as prices fall and companies increasingly
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nascent industries, poor infrastructure and long lead
RisCura.
Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania boast large hydrocarbon
basin while Kenya reported six million barrels of oil in
the South Lokichar basin in the northwest. Tanzania has
found about 55.1 trillion cubic feet of gas offshore. These
companies, including Tullow Oil, BG Group, Statoil, Ophir
Energy Plc, ExxonMobil and the China National Offshore
Oil Corporation.
Tullow, which has exploration interests in Kenya and
for both countries by 2017 on commercial oil production.
2014 to about $40 early this year, before rising to about
their capital expenditure.
Total and Tullow are still waiting for oil production
licences from the Ugandan government. Kampala has
issued a production licence to China National Offshore
Oil Corporation. The award of the production licences is
expected soon as they were awaiting the inauguration
of the National Petroleum Authority and National Oil
Company board, which happened on October 23. “We
anticipate that it will take at least three years to constitute
the requisite upstream and midstream infrastructure.
Like all infrastructure projects, these are best case
schedule estimates and the timelines may shift when
critical variables change,” said Tullow Uganda corporate
communications manager Cathy Adengo.
Uganda is yet to decide on the route of the crude oil
route from Hoima in the west through Lokichar to Lamu on
Hoima through northern Tanzania to Tanga port. The route
Uganda selects is expected to have a direct bearing on
the structure of crude oil production in the South Lokichar
basin.
evaluate their growth strategy in East Africa. BG Group,
Statoil, Ophir Energy Plc and ExxonMobil have vast
natural gas interests offshore southern Tanzania, but they
the way for production, as Dar es Salaam has delayed
approvals for the gas plant site.
World seals historic Paris
deal to stop global warming
To rousing cheers and tears of relief, envoys from 195
nations approved an accord to stop global warming on
the 12th December 2015, offering hope that humanity can
avert catastrophic climate change and usher in an energy
revolution. The French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius
ended nearly a fortnight of gruelling UN negotiations in
Paris with the bang of a gavel, marking consensus among
the ministers, who stood for several minutes to clap and
shout their joy.
rows between rich and poor nations over how to carry out
and deal with consequences already occurring. With 2015
forecast to be the hottest year on record, world leaders and
scientists had said the accord was vital for capping rising
temperatures and averting the most calamitous impacts
from climate change. Without urgent action, they warned
well as rising seas that would engulf islands and coastal
areas populated by hundreds of millions of people.
back or eliminating the use of coal, oil and gas for energy,
which has largely powered prosperity since the Industrial
Revolution began in the 1700s. The burning of those fossil
fuels releases invisible greenhouse gases, which cause
system. Ending the vicious circles requires a switch to
cleaner sources, such as solar and wind, and improving

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pursuing nuclear power, which does not emit greenhouse
gases.
The Paris accord sets a target of limiting warming of the
planet to “well below” 2.0 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit)
compared with the Industrial Revolution, while aiming
for an even more ambitious goal of 1.5C. To do so, the
emissions of greenhouse gases will need to peak “as soon
as possible”, followed by rapid reductions, the agreement
states. The world has already warmed almost 1C, which
has caused major problems for many people around the
world particularly in developing countries, such as more
severe storms, droughts and rising seas, according to
scientists.
Environment groups said the Paris agreement was a
turning point in history and spelt the demise of the fossil
the 1.5C goal. “That single number, and the new goal of
net zero emissions by the second half of this century, will
cause consternation in the boardrooms of coal companies
International chief Kumi Naidoo said.
Developing nations had insisted rich countries must
climate change as they emitted most of the greenhouse
gases since the Industrial Revolution. The United States
and other rich nations countered that emerging giants
must also do more, arguing developing countries now
account for most of current emissions and thus will be
largely responsible for future warming.
to muster at least $100 billion (92 billion euros) a year from
2020 to help developing nations. However, following US
objections, it was not included in the legally binding section
of the deal. Ahead of the talks, most nations submitted
voluntary plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions from
2020, a process widely hailed as an important platform
for success. But scientists say that, even if the pledges
were fully honoured, Earth would be on track for warming
far above safe limits. In an effort to encourage countries
yearly of their pledges starting from 2023.

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12. Laker Irene Kitara Luguza
13. Mugyenyi Barbra
14. Nyakoojo Andrew
15. Tibagala Proscovia
16. Okema James Henry
Proffesional
Associates
1. Mutalya Hudson
2. Wamalwa Emmanuel Mumu
3. Tayebwa Duncan
4. Akule George Ndei
5. Owori Dan
6. Kalyebi Jonathan
7. Machuki Anganyoh Nicholas N.
8. Luwa Geoffrey Loum
9. Lukanga Richard
10. Sabiiti Spencer Oyes
11. Namuswa Doreen Kagoda
12. Emer Stephen Ray
13. Kengingo Viola
14. Kabuye Emmanuel
15. Tusiimire Maurice Baitwababo
16. Ssemadaali Nalwanga Annet
17. Ashabahebwa Brian Pliers
18. Sande William
19. Akankwasa James Ravens
20. Mugisha Julius Andrew
21. Atwine Davis Baryahika
22. Kateregga Denis
23. Irumba Leonard Reagan
24. Tabaruka Robert Jessy
25. Tamale Diana Nagawa
26. Allan Timothy Kisawo Lwanga
27. Precious Zumbika Lwanga
28. Natukunda Elizabeth Mwebesa
29. John Muhumuza Kakitahi
Graduates
1. Kigambo Alex Daniel
2. Habyarimana Paul
3. Biko Ismail
4. Mwinyi Hassan
5.Muhumuza Irene Peace Bakubi
6. Kato Peter
Fellows
1. Paul Byoma Byabagambi
2. George W. Kasibante Lukwandwa
3. Nathan R. Behangana
4. Abel Bikandema
5. Virgil Omeke Idusso
6. Cyprian Inyangat Igulot
7. Marcellus Orando
8. Abraham Rugumayo
9. David W. R. Rwanika
10. Emmanuel Male
11.Ssekayiba S. B. Nyanzi
12. D. K. Ntwatwa
13. William Kiwagama
14. Charles Muganzi
15. Victor Odongo
16. Mulindwa Ibrahim
17. Kaheru Philip
18. Tom Senfuma
19. Roger Allen
20. Okello Mathew
21. Sheila Kaijuka
22. Patricia Musisi
23. Eridad Nyanzi
24. Henry M. Kibunja
25. Giles Okot Odongo
26. Charles Mpwabe
27. Manyansi Joab Barudi
28. Mpagi Richard Mugera
29. Banyanga Raymond
Professional
Members
1. Mungati Maery Bisiikwa
2. Bayo Eric Samuel
3. Mukasa Philip Arthur
4. Kiwu Ben Rogers
5. Sendikwanawa Wilson John
6. Kato Patrick
7. Walubi Oscar
8. Bakayana Abby
9. Kibwami Nathan
10. Mpaata Philly
11. Kaigia Solomon
7. Ddembe Ismail
8. Abalo Irene Khauka
9. Batange Jonathan
10. Mukasa Tom Joseph
11. Tumusiime Rebecca
12. Muhenda George Bigyega
13. Nalwoga Joanitor
14. Muwooya Daniel
15. Muguwa Deogratias
16. Emilu Martin
17. Anguyoz Francis Boroa
18. Semanda Julius
19. Olwenyi Jude
20. Masambu Hillary
21. Byekwaso Pius
22. Kidega Emmanuel
23. Musiimenta Dickson
24. Mutyaba Francis
25. Lutaaya Cynthia Kabiite
26. Lugaajju Nalumansi Milly Claire
27. Olobo Samuel
28. Kabita Geofrey
29. Kyeswa Simon
30. Nambi Susan
31. Nalule Racheal Pamela
32. Egwar Moses Ogwal
33. Ngumisirize Fredrick
34. Angulo Okiring
35. Kanagwa Pamela
36. Mulindwa Joseph
37. Okello Thomas
38. Kyokusiima Babra
39. Nakabinga Ritah
40. Birungi Rachel Grace
41. Mujunga Cornelius James
42. Mwebaze Edson
43. Mukwana Ronald Samuel
44. Edweu Patrick
45. Isingoma Maurice
46. Ayebare Tom Rukundo
47. Dr. Sengonzi Ruth Nakayiki
48. Tugumenawe Isaiah
49. Mugume Nicholas
50. Kakumba Moses
51. Semugenyi George
52. Byaruhanga Stuart
Robert
53. Watera Catherine
Mugenyi
54. Ainebyona Wilfred Wils
55. Kiiza Semu Smith
56. Owor John Onyango
57. Nyanzi Robert
58. Biira Jackline
59. Menya Ronald
60. Rujumba Mark
61. Wamala Collin
62. Walakira Alex
63. Okello Mathew
64. Kiiza Ivan Buhiinza
65. Kiberu Godfrey
66. Twena John Wycliff
67. Tumwesigye Amelia
68. Alowo Namulembwa
Patricia
69. Onen John Norbert
70. Karwani Kevin
Katuramu
71. Makubuya Samuel
72. Nansamba Rose Lilian
73. Nasaazi Amina
74. Ndagire Tina
75. Kyozira Diana
76. Naluwairo Francis
Mugabi
77. Senoga Gerald
78. Oparok Daniel Herbert
79. Ssenyondo Tom
80. Ainobushobozi Antony
81. Jude Abuche
82. Tumwebonire T. Dickens
Technicians
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A Brief Introduction to HYDRAFORM
Hydraform was established in 1988 with the goal of providing the developing world with a high-quality
and cost effective building solution. The Hydraform Group sells a range of block, brick and tile making
machines in over 70 countries worldwide.
One of the products of the Hydraform technology is the Hydraform Interlocking Soil Block, which is an
interlocking earth block used in many African countries for construction purposes. It is made from soil-
cement, which is a mixture of soil, cement and water, and is hydraulically compressed to form a high
quality interlocking soil block.
Hydraform Blocks are an attractive option for low income construction due to cost savings that arise
from a very minimum requirement for cement in mortar and blocks since the construction process
heavily relies on the interlocking nature of the stabilised soil block. The blocks are produced with local
soil (laterite) and about 5 – 10% cement, wet cured for a period of about 14 – 21 days, before they
available labour to make the blocks as well as do the construction, an easily adaptable building process,
and community involvement and participation which encourages skills and technology transfer to local
communities.
When it comes to sustainability and green technology, a major feature of Hydraform blocks is that they
are produced under high compression from local subsoils, without need for wood, gas or coal to burn
clay face or burnt clay bricks. This results in the Hydraform Blocks having a lower embodied energy
content than many alternative building materials, resulting in a lower CO2 footprint and therefore
making the Hydraform blocks more desirable for Green Projects.
ordinate training, supply spares and provide back-up and support, striving to deliver solutions for
Governments, NGO’s, Private Investors, Property Developers, International Agencies, Mining Operations
Over the course of next year (2016), the QS Chapter intends to interact further with the Hydraform
Team and communicate more details about the technology and products of Hydraform available on the
and Products. One such event took place on Wednesday 28th October 2015, during one of the CPD
sessions organised by the QS Chapter, where Mr. Herbert Mugisha, a Sales and Marketing Consultant
for Hyfraform (U) Limited made presentations and engaged us in more details Q&A sessions related to
general public.
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1. BARKER, BURTON AND LAWSON (BBL)
2. BIKANDEMA AND PARTNERS
3. BUILDCOST ASSOCIATES
4. BUILD ECON EAST AFRICA
5. CONSULTING QUANTITY SURVEYORS
6. C & Q ASSOCIATES
7. COSCO ASSOCIATES
9. DEC CONSULTANTS
10. DUDLEY KASIBANTE & PARTNERS LTD
12. INFRUSTRUCTURE COST & MANAGEMENT
CONSULTANTS
13. J.R. CONSULTANTS
14. KIWAGAMA KIWANUKA & PARTNERS
15. ORION ASSOCIATES
16. QS-PARTNERSHIP
17. QUANTUM BUILD & ENVIRONMENT
CONSULTANTS
18. RIDGE CONSULTING
19. SIGMA IMMOBILI
20. SURVECON LTD
21. TS CONSULTANTS
22. YMR PARTNERSHIP
23. TURNER & TOWNSEND

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