By Weswa Ronnie
MANAFWA
Manafwa District Local Government has written to the Attorney General seeking advice on the matter of disbanding the service commission.
The Minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara, in September, 2026 announced the disbandment of the Manafwa Service Commission over allegations of corruption during a baraza meeting after monitoring government programmes.
The service commission consists of Chairperson Patrick Weyonga Mafabi and four members: Wilson Kutosi, Francis Nakhokho, Aisha Samali, Silala Nambuya, and service commission secretary Joseph Walyaula, who was interdicted.
During the baraza meeting, Khamufre Mafumo, Assistant Agriculture Officer of Buwagogo Sub-county, accused the service commission Chairperson and committee members of asking him for 60 million shillings to be promoted to District Agriculture Officer, which he did.
However, Mafumo told the minister that even after paying the money, another applicant from Western Uganda (Munyankole) paid Shs100 million and was given the job.
Balaam dissolved the district service commission over corruption allegations.
The move to seek guidance from the Attorney General as to whether the Minister’s order is binding was revealed by Deputy RDC Manafwa, Grace Kanuna while meeting Rita Namuwenge, who heads the State House Emyooga Monitoring and Coordination Unit on Thursday, 8th October, 2026.
The Deputy RDC says that they want to understand whether the minister can disband the service commission.
Kosea Kigai Kimono, the Manafwa District LCV Chairperson, says that they are still waiting for a response from the Attorney General before taking the next action.
He says the disbandment of the service commission has affected the district in terms of service delivery since they have failed to approve and recruit staff in the district.
