14 Technical staff in Rubanda District have been arrested for neglecting their duties.
RUBANDA: Fourteen employees of Rubanda district Local government, including Parish Chiefs and Community Development Officers (CDOs) have been arrested for neglecting their duties related to overseeing the Parish Development Model (PDM) program.
The arrested Parish Chiefs include Alfonsina Tumwakire (Kiyebe Parish), Dauda Kasajja (Ihanja Parish), Eric Sabiti (Butusi Ward), Atuhaire Sophan (Muruhinga Ward), Teodoro Bazarwagye (Kagunga Parish), Jackson Tumukwasibwe (Kishanje Parish), Andrew Nizeyimana (Kabere Parish), Mike Kimamzi (Kashekyera Ward).
The other arrested Community Development Officers include Scarlet Kemigisha (Bubare Sub County), Hillary Byomuhangi (Habuhutu-Migyera Town Council), Elias Ahimbisibwe (Bufundi Sub County), Andrew Naturinda (Muko Sub County), Kwesiga Howard (Ruhija Sub County), and Deus Bareke (Butare-Katojo Town Council).
The officers were arrested on the orders of the Rubanda Deputy Resident District Commissioner (D/RDC) Eric Ssewandigi.
The arrests were made based on reports that these officials failed to upload beneficiary names and details to the Parish Development Model Information System (PDMIS) during the initial disbursement of the PDM revolving fund.
The D/RDC accused the officials for failing in their responsibilities and promised to present the accused before court to face dismissal and pave the way for “patriotic Ugandans” who are committed to serving the community.
