Rukungiri – A total of 63 government employees in Rukungiri District have reportedly been interdicted over allegations of corruption and mismanagement of public funds, in a move aimed at addressing accountability concerns in the management of government resources.
They are from both Rukungiri district main and Rukungiri municipality.
The interdictions were announced during an anti-corruption campaign rally organised by the Ministry of Local Government and led by Hon. Balaam Barugahara, at Rukungiri District Main Stadium and they were read to the public by the state house anti-corruption Lawyer Counsel Samuel Sebikaari
The campaign according to Hon. Balaam Barugahara seeks to strengthen accountability, improve service delivery and ensure that government programmes are implemented as intended.
” The affected workers are accused of involving themselves in corruption-related practices and the mismanagement of public funds.”Hon. Balaam said.
Minister added that ” The interdictions are aiming at paving away for investigations into the alleged misconduct and establish whether the affected officials violated public service regulations” .
Minister Balaam also directed that all parish chiefs accused of collecting money from beneficiaries be arrested and removed from their jobs.
“Am instructing the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to expel any parish chief with a hand of collecting money from PDM program beneficiaries”. Hon. Balaam said.
Rukungiri district main List.
The Interdicted employees are District Water Engineer Mr Deus Twekwase, Senior Procurement Officer Mr Godwin Murekyezi, District Education Officer Mr Jackson Turyahumura, District Commercial Officer Ms Grace Tayebwa, District Internal Auditor Ms Sarah Aine, District Principal Inspector of Schools Ms Peace Atamba, District Engineer Mr Julius Bagyira, Civil Engineer Mr Alex Karamuzi, Senior Lands Officer Mr Martin Agaba and Senior Internal Auditor Mr Amon Atuheire.
The Others are Senior Internal Auditor Amon Ahurira, Commercial Officer Michael Kamugabirwe, Kebisoni Town Council Treasurer Flankline Twinomujuni, Eastern Division Town Clerk Evas Kyobutungi, Buyanja Town Council Clerk Nicholas Kahumuza and Chief Finance Officer Jorum Asiimwe Buhunga Sub-county Senior Accounts Assistant Wilson Musiimenta, Kebisoni Senior Accounts Assistant Geoffrey Twinomwe, Bugangari Sub-county accounts assistant Boaz Musingunzi, District Senior Environmental Officer Caroline Mbabazi, Buyanja Town Council Human Resource Officer Andrew Arinda, Buyanja Town Council Community Development Officer (CDO) Arthur Muhanguzi and Buyanja Assistant Agricultural Officer Jennifer Kyasimire.
Also on the list are Senior Assistant Treasurer Wilberforce Kansiime, District Salary Accounts Officer Isaac Akasinguzi, District Civil Engineer Emmie Tukashaba, District Internal Auditor Wilber Ahimbisibwe, Buhunga Health Centre III health officer Babisha Kasigazi, Kebisoni Integrated Primary School Headteacher Musasizi Herbert, Bucence Primary School teacher Julius Barigye, Kyaburere Primary School Headteacher Edward Tukamukunda and Rukungiri Heath Centre IV Clinical Officer Hillary Arinda, Assistant at Kebisoni Health Centre IV Henry Twesigye, Burombe Parish Chief Derrick Kabakoriyo, Nyakashenyi Parish Chief John Bosco Gumoshabe, Bikongozo Parish Chief Timothy Byoona, Parish Chief Elias Agaba Kazahe, Parish Chief Kenneth Turyagyenda, Ndere Parish Chief Arthur Nimusiima and Kasoroza Primary School Headteacher Emmanuel Musinguzi.
Rukungiri municipality List.
Gov’t employees who were interdicted are Municipal Education Officer Robert Agume, Municipal Engineer Merynah Kekiijo, Revenue Officer Alex Karugaba, Municipal Inspector of Schools Julius Musiimenta, former Town Clerk Robert Niwamanya, Municipal Town Clerk Isaiah Tumwesigye, Municipal Roads Inspector Devis Ahimbisibwe, Assistant Town Clerk Rachel Natuhurira, Municipal Labour Officer Andrew Mwongyera, and Senior Human Resource Officer Cosma Mugamba Southern Division Town Clerk Clara Aheebwa and Kangunga Seed Secondary School Headteacher Amos Gumisiriza.
Watch: State house anti-corruption Lawyer MrSamuel Sebikaari reading the name of the Interdicted Gov’t the in Rukungiri during yesterday’s 28th.Oct.2026 Anti – corruption campaign rally at Rukungiri district main stadium in southern division Rukungiri municipality.
What is Interdiction?.
Interdiction is an administrative measure that allows investigations to proceed and does not, on its own, establish guilt. The affected workers are entitled to respond to the allegations against them through the relevant administrative and legal processes.
