The House Anti-Corruption Unit is preparing to interdict and investigate 29 officials from Ntungamo District Local Government and Ntungamo Municipality over alleged irregularities, putting several serving and former public servants under scrutiny.The planned action targets officials from departments responsible for managing public finances, recruitment, procurement, infrastructure, education, administration and internal auditing.
The investigations are expected to establish the nature of the alleged irregularities and determine whether the officials concerned violated established procedures.Among the 22 officials reportedly named from Ntungamo District are former Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Kiiza Fedelis, Chief Finance Officer Lawrence Bitaramunda, Principal Assistant Secretary Niwagaba Gerald, former Principal Human Resource Officer Tukundane Mary and current Principal Human Resource Officer Muhairwe Jenipher.Other officials include District Engineer Eng. Kushemererwa, District Education Officer Ntare Denis, District Water Engineer Eng. Prosper Butubuura, former Chief Administrative Officer Ndifuna Mathius and former Rubaare Town Clerk Byamukama Emmanuel. Former Ntungamo Sub-county Chief Tindimwebwa Alex and Rubaare Town Engineer Moses Atwiine are also among those mentioned.
The list further features Principal Internal Auditor Caleb Ezrah, Procurement Officer Ahabwe Amelin, Senior Procurement Officer Makafu Moses, Senior Internal Auditor Kwesigamukama Ezrah and Secretary to the District Service Commission Katusiime David Kabaka. District Service Commission Chairperson Alex Twebuuze, former Parish Chief Muriisa Frank, Kitwe Town Engineer Muhinda Fred, Kafunjo-Mirama Town Council Accountant Rukundo Johnson and members of the Rubaare Land Committee are also named.In Ntungamo Municipality, seven officials are reportedly targeted, including former Town Clerk Tumwesigye Isaiah, Assistant Engineer Eng. Ankunzire Frank, Municipal Engineer Eng. Tumusiime Fred and Principal Accountant Niwamanya Banex. Senior Human Resource Officer Niwagira Fred, Environmental Officer Felix Turyajunwa and Senior Procurement Officer Sunday Hamdan complete the list.
.The proposed investigations are expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the alleged irregularities, with particular attention to the management of public resources and the execution of official duties. The process could help establish whether there were breaches of regulations and identify any individuals who may bear responsibility.However, the specific allegations against the individual officials have not been disclosed in the available information. Being named for investigation or facing interdiction does not amount to a finding of guilt, and all affected officials are entitled to due process as the investigations proceed.
