Thirty-seven employees of Kabale District Local Government have been interdicted over allegations of gross negligence of duty, abuse of office, mismanagement of public resources and possible financial impropriety.
The interdictions follow investigations initiated under the “Expose the Corrupt” campaign spearheaded by the Minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara.
On October 23, 2026, Minister Barugahara ordered the interdiction of the officials over alleged misconduct that he said had compromised service delivery in the district.
Among those affected are former Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) John Asiimwe, Chief Finance Officer Amon Akampumuza, District Education Officer Moses Tumwijukye Bwengye, Natural Resources Officer Henry Tumwesigye, Principal Human Resource Officer Jacenta Tushabomwe, Senior ICT Officer Tobias Habaasa and District Engineer Januario Bagamuhunda.
Others include Senior Human Resource Officer Bright Akampurira, Procurement Officer Alex Turinawe, Assistant Water Engineer Barham Akanyijuka, Biostatistician Benon Kwitonda, Senior Assistant Mechanical Engineer Jude Tusiime, Senior Assistant Secretary and Clerk to Council Loyce Asiimwe, Conservation Officer Grace Aheise, and District Accountant Adison Fat Biryomumeisho.
The list also includes former Buranga Primary School teacher Phionah Orishaba, District Inspector of Schools Drake Kisheija, Parish Chief and Works Department office attendant Gergina Karungi, Assistant Secretary Edith Tukamushaba, and Senior Assistant Secretary for Katuna Town Council Enos Akandinda.
Others are Acting Senior Accountant Collins Ainembabazi, Maviri Denis, Internal Auditor Benjamin Ariyo, District Senior Forestry Officer, Principal Town Agent for Katuna Barbara Atuheire, Acting Assistant Town Clerk Kevin Ainebyoona, Forestry Officer Boaz Niwarimpa and Inspector of Schools Turinawe.
The remaining officials are Senior Assistant at Kibuga Town Council Milton Rwamastone, Principal Inspector of Schools Wilberforce Nabaasa, District Staff Surveyor Prosper Ahimbisibwe, Environmental Officer Allan Akampurira, District Production Officer Beda Mwebesa, Principal Agricultural Officer Deus Baguma, District Agricultural Engineer Paulino Ndyabanoha, Senior Engineer Levi Turyahikayo and Rubaya Sub-county Chief Ivan Mugayehwenki.
Kabale District Chief Administrative Officer Robert Mugabe said he received a letter from the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, on Friday, October 29, 2026, directing him to interdict the 37 employees.
The letter, dated October 27, 2026, directed the interdiction of eight heads of departments, 10 heads of sections and other employees serving in different departments.
Mugabe said he had started issuing interdiction letters to the affected workers, requiring them to step aside from their offices to pave the way for investigations.
He added that the district was awaiting officials from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to commence investigations into the allegations.
CUE IN MUGABE… ON INTERDICTIONS… RR/ENG//
