Watchdog orders clinical officer to refund sh81m in irregular salary payments
In a statement released on March 10, 2024, the IG indicates that Hussein has been ordered to deposit the money into its assets recovery account held in the Bank of Uganda.
IGG Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala (pictured). The directive was issued following investigations by the IG Mukono regional office, which found Habib Hussein guilty of the offence. (File photo)
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The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has directed a clinical officer formerly attached to Bombo Health Centre III in Luwero district to refund shillings 81 million, which he irregularly received in salary payments.
The directive was issued following investigations by the IG Mukono regional office, which found Habib Hussein guilty of the offence. During investigations, Hussein expressed willingness to refund the money.
In a statement released on March 10, 2024, the IG indicates that Hussein has been ordered to deposit the money into its assets recovery account held in the Bank of Uganda.
“His acceptance to refund the money affirms the IG’s unwavering commitment to thoroughly investigate corruption cases to ensure accountability of public resources.”
According to investigations, Hussein was appointed on probation by the Luwero District Service Commission (DSC) as a clinical officer in June 2006 and confirmed in service in November 2008.
He was transferred to Nyimbwa Health Centre IV and later to Bombo Health Centre III. However, he abandoned duty on several occasions.
In August 2010, he was offered a job by AIDS Healthcare Foundation-Uganda Cares, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), as a full-time clinical officer based in Masaka, but did not resign from Bombo Health Centre III and continued receiving salary until January 2020, when he formally resigned.
Hussein concentrated on his NGO job in Masaka and subsequently failed to fulfil his obligations to Luwero district.
According to IG, Hussein’s actions contravened Section (F-e) Paragraph 1 of the Uganda Public Service Standing Orders (2010) that were in force that time, which states: “A public officer shall not engage in any occupation or undertaking for gain outside his or her official duties which would require his or her attention at any time during official working hours”.
IG states that Hussein received the money in salary from Luwero district from August 2010 to January 2020 while he worked for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation – Uganda cares, Masaka.