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Six Ssembabule officials interdicted over corruption allegations
The affected officials are: Allan Kiyemba, the district Physical Planner; Gregory Mugabe, the district Natural Resources Officer; Twaha Musoke, the district Community Development Officer; Emmanuel Champion Kananura, Senior Land Management Officer; Michael Kakuru, Secretary District Land Board; and Henry Bukenya, Forest Officer.
The action follows a meeting convened by Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara in Ssembabule on Thursday at the district headquarters, where issues of gross negligence, abuse of office, mismanagement of public resources, and possible financial impropriety were raised. (Credit: Sarah Nabakooza)
By: Sarah Nabakooza, Journalist @New Vision
SSEMBABULE - The Ministry of Local Government has ordered the immediate interdiction of six senior officials in Ssembabule District pending investigations into alleged mismanagement.
In a letter dated August 1st 2026, Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya directed the Chief Administrative Officer to interdict the officers with immediate effect under Section (F-S-) 14 of the Public Service Standing Orders, 2021.
The affected officials are: Allan Kiyemba, the district Physical Planner; Gregory Mugabe, the district Natural Resources Officer; Twaha Musoke, the district Community Development Officer; Emmanuel Champion Kananura, Senior Land Management Officer; Michael Kakuru, Secretary District Land Board; and Henry Bukenya, Forest Officer.
The action follows a meeting convened by Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara in Ssembabule on Thursday at the district headquarters, where issues of gross negligence, abuse of office, mismanagement of public resources, and possible financial impropriety were raised.
The interdictions are intended to pave way for investigations by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and other government agencies.
The action follows a meeting convened by Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara in Ssembabule on Thursday at the district headquarters, where issues of gross negligence, abuse of office, mismanagement of public resources, and possible financial impropriety were raised.
The interdictions are intended to pave way for investigations by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and other government agencies.