Eight senior officials in Mitooma District have been interdicted for six months to pave the way for investigations into allegations of corruption and other complaints raised against them.
The interdictions were ordered by the Minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara, during his visit to the district on Saturday.
The officials include the District Health Officer, Dr Sadic Byamugisha; District Education Officer, Ms Peace Gloria Barungi; Senior Engineer and acting District Engineer, Eng JohnBaptist Tumwebaze; and Civil Engineer (Water), Eng Geofrey Tumusiime.
Others are Senior Environment Officer, Godwin Kagumire; Senior Assistant Secretary, Vicent Rugambwa; driver, Godfrey Mugumya; and Medical Officer, Dr Patrick Oloya.
According to a letter signed by Mitooma District Chief Administrative Officer, Masereka Amis Asuman, the interdictions followed a stakeholders’ meeting chaired by Barugahara at the district council hall on Saturday.
The meeting focused on strengthening accountability and transparency, improving service delivery and fighting corruption in the district.
“Following various complaints, I was directed to interdict the following staff with immediate effect to pave way for investigations by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and other relevant government agencies,” Masereka said in the letter addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government.
The interdictions take immediate effect and will run for six months, in line with Section F-S (14) of the Uganda Public Service Standing Orders, 2021, according to the letter.
The interdicted officials will be subject to investigations by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and other relevant government agencies.
The directive comes amid growing calls for accountability and improved service delivery in local governments.
