By Our Reporter
SIRONKO
The Expose the Corrupt campaign led by the Minister for Local Government, Hon. Balaam Baruhagara has led to the arrest of 20 officials in Sironko district.
The campaign that was carried out on Wednesday, 16th September, 2026 saw the arrest of nearly all Departmental heads over alleged involvement in corruption with others being interdicted.
Those arrested are; Production Officer – Dr. Patrick Okuri, District Engineer – Andrew Wasukila, Assistant District Engineer – Gidongo Sam, Commercial Officer – Wanzala Vincent and Senior Planning Officer – Wozisi Fred.
Others are former District Planner – Michael Nangwale, DEO – Wesonga Fred, DHO – Dr. Paul Wakoko, District Natural Resource Officer – Rashid Nambale and District Water Officer – Alex Gidudu.
Arrested also is Principal Human Resource Officer and Secretary to the District Service Commission – Eve Muduwa, District Inspector of Schools – Polycarp Kissa, PDM Focal Person – Patrick Okori, Town Clerk, Sironko TC, Town Clerk Budadiri TC, and District Chief Finance Officer.
Dr. Tony – Medical Officer, District Lands Officer, Chairperson District Service Commission and Head Teacher Bugunzu Seed SS were also among those arrested.
The Minister says over 18 district officials will be interdicted to pave way for impartial investigation into the various allegations against them.
Earlier, Hon. Balaam conducted a physical head count of students at Bugunzu Seed Secondary school in Sironko District, where he established a discrepancy in learner numbers. The headcount found 480 learners, comprising 275 girls and 205 boys, while school records indicate 847 learners are being declared to government for support.
Learners also raised concerns over the lack of science teachers, while the minister established that USE learners pay Shs66,000 in fees, compared with more than Shs120,000 for private learners. Head teacher Chemonges Kamalingin was subsequently arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit for investigations.
Residents also claimed that women who could deliver naturally are instead subjected to Caesarean sections, raising questions about whether some health workers are deliberately turning childbirth into a surgical procedure for financial gain.
