The Ministry of Local Government has ordered the interdiction of 27 officials from Ntungamo District Local Government and Ntungamo Municipal Council over allegations of gross negligence, abuse of office and mismanagement of public resources.
In a letter dated October 19, Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya directed the Chief Administrative Officer of Ntungamo District and the Municipal Town Clerk to interdict the officers with immediate effect to allow investigations into the allegations.
Twenty-two of the officials work for Ntungamo District Local Government, while five are from Ntungamo Municipal Council.Kumumanya said the allegations emerged during the “Expose the Corrupt” campaign in Ntungamo and require investigation by the relevant authorities, including the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in accordance with administrative and disciplinary procedures.
The officers are accused of gross negligence of duty, abuse of office, mismanagement of public resources and possible financial impropriety. The allegations have not been established, and the interdiction is intended to facilitate investigations.
Among the five municipal officials are Gladys Turigye, the Municipal Inspector of Schools; Fred Tumusiime, the Municipal Engineer; Banex Nuwagaba, the Municipal Accountant; Gordon Nabaasa, the Municipal Education Officer; and Frank Ankuzire, the Municipal Assistant Engineer.The 22 district officials include Lawrence Bitwiremunda, Chief Finance Officer; Denis Ntare, Education Officer; Ambrose Tumusiime, Community Development Officer; Caleb Natusiima, Principal Internal Auditor; and David Katusiime, Secretary to the District Service Commission.
Others are Gerald Nuwagaba, Principal Assistant Secretary; Emmanuel Byamukama, Principal Assistant Town Clerk; Moses Makafu, Senior Procurement Officer; Phionah Kabakunda, Senior Assistant Secretary; Ezra Kwesiga Mukama, Senior Internal Auditor; Arthur Mwebesa, Senior Finance Officer; Prosper Butubura, District Water Officer; Beston Bashaija and Asaph Mwebesa, both accountants.
The list also includes Tomson Ayesiga, head teacher of Bukiro Primary School; Sam Tukesigye, head teacher of Omugyenyi Primary School; Leonard Tibandeba, head teacher of St Lawrence Kakura Primary School; Fred Mwima and Moses Twine, assistant engineers; Johnson Rukundo, Senior Assistant Accountant; and Aloysious Twine, Road Overseer.Kumumanya cited Section F-S of the Public Service Standing Orders, 2021, as the basis for the interdictions-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
