Government has ordered inquiries into questionable procurement of goats at Shs25b for distribution to vulnerable households in Karamoja just as anger over diversion of iron sheets meant for the region threatens careers of political supervisors.

Joyce Babirye, the principal communications officer at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), said Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja ordered both allegations to be investigated concurrently.

It remains unclear if the inquiries ordered by the premier will be conducted by police as a separate one ordered by Speaker of Parliament Anita Among was expected to start today.

The Presidential and Foreign Affairs Committee chaired by Adjumani District Woman Member of Parliament Jessica Ababiku will handle the parliamentary inquest.

This follows massed complaints by lawmakers from the region, local government leaders and beneficiaries that the costs of the goats were inflated, between Shs500, 000 and Shs800, 000 per animal, a number of them arrived while dead or died while at holding facilities.

The Karamoja ministry, which is domiciled under OPM, has been in the midst of storm over diversion of relief items procured for the region allegedly being shared by government officials including ministers.