Local Government Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya has directed Buliisa’s chief administrative officer to interdict 12 district officials named during an anti-corruption baraza as investigations into alleged misuse of public funds begin.
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has directed the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Buliisa District to interdict 12 staff members implicated in allegations of corruption and misappropriation of public funds.
The officials were named during an anti-corruption baraza conducted by the Minister for Local Government, Balaam Barugahara, in Buliisa on October 8, 2026.
In an October 14, 2026 letter, Kumumanya said he had taken note of allegations against the staff during the minister’s visit and directed the CAO to interdict them with immediate effect to allow the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and other investigative agencies to conduct their inquiries.
The affected officials include Tyson Kiiza Kasangaki, the District Education Officer; Moses Wandera, the Chief Finance Officer; Benard Tugume, the District Natural Resources Officer; Dr Titus Sabiti, the Acting District Health Officer; Siraj Asiimwe, the Acting District Engineer; and Josephine Mulinzi, the Secretary to the District Service Commission.
Others are Gilbert Tibasime, the Secretary to the District Land Board; Ronald Kasaija, the Senior Procurement Officer; Maurice Wakame, the District Water Officer; Nestus Deo Balikenda, head teacher of Kisiabi Primary School; Richard Mugisa, head teacher of Wanseko Town Primary School; and Ivan Muhumuza, a parish chief.
Kumumanya copied the letter to the Minister for Local Government, the Inspectorate of Government, the Buliisa District Chairperson and the Resident District Commissioner, among other officials.
He directed the CAO to implement the interdictions under Section 14 of the Public Service Standing Orders, 2021.
The directive follows Barugahara’s anti-corruption campaign in Buliisa on October 8, during which the minister reportedly called for 14 staff members to be interdicted.
The latest directive names 12 officials, leaving a difference of two between the number initially cited by the minister and those covered by the Permanent Secretary’s letter.
The allegations against the affected officials have not been established in court.