By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
A Parish Chief in Mitooma District has been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala on allegations of extorting money from job applicants.
Owarimpa Esther, a Parish Chief of Ruhehe North Parish in Kabira Sub-County, Mitooma District appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court on Tuesday, 14th April, 2026 on charges of corruption, after she allegedly extorted money from job applicants.
According to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit that investigated the case, between Oct 2025 and Jan 2026, while serving as a Parish Chief at Mitooma DLG, Esther allegedly solicited and received millions of shillings in bribes from job applicants, claiming she could influence DSC decisions to secure them jobs.
Esther has been remanded until 27/04/2026.
