news 27 August 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
19 Officials in Kasese and Bunyangabu Interdicted Over Corruption Allegations
Nineteen local government officials from Kasese and Bunyangabu districts have been interdicted following allegations of corruption, abuse of office, and mismanagement of public resources. The move allows for thorough investigations by state anti-corruption bodies. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/19-kasese-bunyangabu-officials-ordered-interdicted-over-corruption-allegations-5572968
Local government officials in Kasese and Bunyangabu districts are facing serious allegations, leading to the interdiction of 19 individuals. The Ministry of Local Government issued directives for these officials to step aside, enabling a comprehensive investigation into claims of gross negligence, abuse of office, and potential financial impropriety.
Seven officials from Bunyangabu and twelve from Kasese were named in separate letters dated August 21, 2026. These directives were issued after an inspection tour of the districts by Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara, as part of the ministry’s “Expose Corruption” campaign. The interdictions are intended to ensure that the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and other relevant government agencies can conduct their inquiries without interference.
In Kasese, allegations include the irregular sale of public land, such as green-belt areas along the Kasese-Mpondwe road and the former taxi and bus park. Minister Barugahara also ordered investigations into a 200-acre land deal intended for flood victims, which he claims involved significant inflation of the purchase price and subsequent subdivision for private sale. Concerns were also raised regarding the alleged misuse of Shs109 million in Parish Development Model funds in Lake Katwe Sub-county.
Bunyangabu district officials are under scrutiny for the utilization of Shs1 billion allocated for road maintenance, with specific complaints about the quality of work and insufficient gravel application. Additionally, several head teachers in Kasese are accused of colluding with private schools to register students as government-sponsored candidates while charging them fees.
The interdictions are in line with the Ministry of Local Government’s intensified efforts to combat corruption and improve service delivery in local government entities across Uganda.