Twenty-five employees of Kisoro 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 launched under the “Expose the Corrupt” campaign spearheaded by the Minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara.
On October 25, 2026, Barugahara ordered the interdiction of the officials over alleged misconduct, which he said had undermined service delivery in the district.
Among those interdicted are Chief Finance Officer Benon Rutundana, District Education Officer Emmanuel Mwumvaneza, District Engineer James Karamira, District Production Officer Richard Habomugisha, District Communication Officer Imelda Mukeshimana and District Agricultural Officer Harriet Mutuzo.
Others are District Inspector of Schools Emmanuel Mbonyebyombi, Principal Internal Auditor Gabriel Sebusogi Nkuriye, Principal Human Resource Officer Beatrice Komushana, District Veterinary Officer Herbert Ngabo, Senior Human Resource Officer Patient Allan and Senior Procurement Officer Margaret Nyiratunga.
The list also includes Anita Ninsiima, Senior Assistant Secretary and Secretary to the District Land Board; Sub-county Chiefs Gerald Ngabirano and Coretta Amanya; Staff Surveyor Joseph Tumusiime; Physical Planner Winfred Nyirakubanza; and Human Resource Officer Francisca Rwakare.
Four parish chiefs, Godfrey Twinomuhangi, Doreen Dusabe, Dan Shinnyumukiza and Jonas Kazungu, were also interdicted.
At Kisoro Municipal Council, the affected officials are Municipal Engineer Aloys Semahoro, Municipal Education Officer Emmanuel Mugema Sabiti and Senior Physical Planner Kenneth Mbabazi.
Kisoro District Chief Administrative Officer John Nyakahuma said he received a letter from the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, on October 28, 2026, directing him to interdict the affected employees.
Nyakahuma said he had started issuing interdiction letters to the officials, requiring them to step aside from their respective offices to pave the way for investigations.
He acknowledged that the interdictions could affect service delivery but said the law provides for the reassignment of duties to ensure that essential services continue.
He added that the district had already identified officers to take over the responsibilities of the affected employees.
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