The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has directed the Kabale District Chief Administrative Officer, Robert Mugabe, to formally interdict 37 civil servants following allegations of corruption and other irregularities uncovered during a nationwide anti-corruption campaign led by the Minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi.

On October 23, 2026, Barugahara ordered the interdiction of the officials over allegations including gross negligence of duty, abuse of office, mismanagement of public resources and possible financial impropriety, which were reportedly undermining service delivery in the district.

Among those affected are former Kabale CAO John Asiimwe, Chief Finance Officer Amon Akampumuza, District Education Officer Moses Tumwijukye Bwengye, Natural Resources Officer Henry Tumwesigye, Principal Human Resource Officer Jacenta Tushabomwe, Senior ICT Officer Tobias Habaasa, District Engineer Januario Bagamuhunda and Procurement Officer Alex Turinawe.

Others include District Accountant Adison Fat Biryomumeisho, Internal Auditor Benjamin Ariyo, District Production Officer Beda Mwebesa, Principal Agricultural Officer Deus Baguma, District Agricultural Engineer Paulino Ndyabanoha, Senior Engineer Levi Turyahikayo and Rubaya Sub-county Chief Ivan Mugayehwenki, alongside other officials from various departments and local government units.

Speaking to our reporter in his office on Monday, Mugabe said he received a letter from Kumumanya on Friday, October 30, 2026, although the letter was dated October 27. The directive requires him to interdict the 37 officials, including eight heads of departments, 10 heads of sections and other employees.

Mugabe said he began issuing interdiction letters on Monday, requiring the affected staff to step aside from their duties as investigations proceed. He added that the district is awaiting officials from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to commence investigations into the allegations.

The interdictions are intended to facilitate investigations, and the allegations against the affected officials have not, by themselves, established guilt.