The Minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara, has ordered the interdiction of 31 Bushenyi District Local Government officials over allegations of abuse of office, misuse of taxpayers’ money, land grabbing and corruption.
Minister Barugahara issued the directive on Friday during his visit to Bushenyi District as part of his nationwide anti-corruption campaign, during which he raised concerns about the alleged mismanagement of public resources and the implementation of substandard government projects, among other irregularities.
Among the officials targeted for interdiction are District Engineer Mbonimpa Barnabas Kiiza, Mechanical Engineer Benson Muhanguzi, Community Development Officer Andrew Ninsiima, Parish Chief Onesimus Magara, District Education Officer Williams Ahabwe, Senior Inspector of Schools Ruth Asiimwe, District Production Officer Gordon Tumuhimbise, District Fisheries Officer David Bainomugisha, Principal Inspector of Schools Michael Matigi Mbasa, Senior Community Development Officer Ronald Atubangira, Central Division Town Clerk Andrew Mugabe and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer John Kanyeihamba, among others.
Minister Barugahara also ordered the arrest of Muhamad Lukwago, the NRM chairperson for Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality, and three other people over the alleged embezzlement of Shs150 million meant for the Bushenyi Taxi Drivers Association.
In addition, Minister Barugahara ordered investigations into the Bushenyi Resident District Commissioner, Emmy Ngabirano, over alleged abuse of office and failure to attend an official inspection tour of the district despite having been invited. The minister said the RDC had neither attended the tour nor submitted an apology for her absence.
