Seventeen out of 20 Kisoro District Production Department officers convicted of embezzling Shs 14,053,825 from the Agricultural Extension Fund have refunded the money, following a directive from the Inspectorate of Government (IGG).
Earlier this month, the IGG instructed Kisoro District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) John Nyakahuma to take disciplinary action after investigations revealed that the officers had falsely accounted for funds meant for agricultural extension activities in Quarter One of the 2023/2024 financial year.
The directive, issued by Deputy Inspector General of Government (DIGG) Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, came after the IG Kabale Regional Office established that the officers had forged documents and presented false accountabilities to claim refunds.
The convicted officers include: Augustine Baryaruha, Assistant Fisheries Officer (Shs 768,150), Alice Munezero, Agricultural Officer, Muramba Sub-county (Shs 693,000), Lilian Nyirabuntu, Agricultural Officer, Chahi Sub-county (Shs 406,075), Jolly Kampire, Assistant Veterinary Officer, Nyakinama Sub-county (Shs 868,000), Arinaitwe Dinah, Assistant Veterinary Officer, Chahi Sub-county (Shs 627,000) and Sunday Amon, Veterinary Officer, Muramba Sub-county (Shs 768,000).
Others are Ndashimye Barnabas, Veterinary Officer, Nyundo Sub-county (Shs 793,000), Sabiti Alex, Agricultural Officer, Nyundo Sub-county (Shs 643,000), Tumwizere Edward, Agricultural Officer, Nyabwishenya Sub-county (Shs 758,150), Nkurunziza Robert, Agricultural Officer, Murora Sub-county (Shs 768,150), Thomas Byiringiro, Veterinary Officer, Nyarubuye Sub-county (Shs 868,150), Stephen Balikudembe, Agricultural Officer, Kirundo Sub-county (Shs 504,000) and Aaron Sebahire, Veterinary Officer, Kanaba Sub-county (Shs 679,150).
Munyansanga Cypriano, Assistant Veterinary Officer, Nyarusiza Sub-county (Shs 533,000), Muziranenge Moses, Agricultural Officer, Nyarubuye Sub-county (Shs 793,000), Sibomana John Bosco, Agricultural Officer, Nyarusiza Sub-county (Shs 793,000), Ndayesiga Pius, Assistant Veterinary Officer, Nyabwishenya Sub-county (Shs 660,000), Asiimwe Richard, Agricultural Officer, Bukimbiri Sub-county (Shs 745,000), Seburiguri Slivern, Agricultural Officer, Rubuguri Town Council (Shs 693,000) and Mbeine Jonas, Agricultural Officer, Nyakabande Sub-county (Shs 693,000).
They were ordered to repay the misappropriated funds into the IG Assets Recovery Account held at the Bank of Uganda.
Speaking to our reporter, CAO Nyakahuma confirmed that by 29th August 2025, 17 officers had already refunded their share of the money, while the remaining three are expected to pay once they receive their August salaries. However, he declined to disclose the names of those who had complied, citing security concerns.
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Kisoro Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC) Daniel Ndikumwami welcomed the IGG’s intervention, pledging to work closely with anti-corruption agencies to fight misuse of public funds in the district.
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Policy analyst Emmanuel Tumushime also condemned the persistent cases of corruption within district administrations, urging for stronger accountability mechanisms.
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Investigations revealed that the officers’ actions violated Section 15 (2) of the Local Governments (Financial and Accounting) Regulations, 2007, which provides for proper accountability of public funds.
