Addressing civil servants at the district headquarters, Kajumba said some of the officials would remain interdicted for six months as investigations continue.
At least 36 local government officials in Iganga District have been interdicted to pave the way for investigations into alleged corruption, abuse of office and misuse of public funds.
The affected officials include 22 employees of Iganga District Local Government and eight officials from Iganga Municipal Council. Six parish chiefs had earlier been interdicted, bringing the total number to 36 in recent weeks.
Among those affected are District Health Officer Kitimbo Patrick, Nakalama Sub-county Chief Dewo Wakabi, Nakavule Parish Chief Ititi Geoffrey and Iganga Hospital Administrator Aramanzan Gaboli.
Also affected is Idhi Bateganya, a Principal Assistant Secretary (PAS).
The interdictions follow a monitoring visit to Iganga by Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara about two weeks ago, during which several officials were reportedly found to have cases requiring further investigation.
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Iganga District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Enidi Kajumba confirmed the interdiction of the 22 district officials, saying most of those affected are heads of departments.
“Most of the officials affected are heads of departments and they are being investigated by police over criminal charges,” Kajumba told journalists.
Addressing civil servants at the district headquarters, Kajumba said some of the officials would remain interdicted for six months as investigations continue.
She said the affected officials would receive half of their salaries during the interdiction period and would be required to comply with the conditions contained in their interdiction letters.
“They are not supposed to move out of the country. They should also report to the investigators whenever required,” she said.
Kajumba added that the district would assign other officers to the affected departments to ensure that public services continue without disruption.
Iganga Resident District Commissioner Eric Sewandigi said the number of interdicted officials had risen to 36.
“So far, 22 have been interdicted at Iganga District Local Government and eight at Iganga Municipal Council, in addition to the six parish chiefs who were interdicted two weeks ago,” Sewandigi said.
He urged residents to support efforts to expose corruption by reporting officials suspected of engaging in wrongdoing.
Iganga District LCV Chairman Shabiru Isabirye called on police and anti-corruption agencies to expedite investigations so that the cases against the affected officials can be resolved.
Isabirye also urged the interdicted civil servants to cooperate with investigators, noting that interdiction is an administrative measure intended to allow investigations to proceed without interference.
The interdictions come amid increased scrutiny of accountability and alleged corruption in local governments, with authorities calling for suspected cases to be investigated and resolved through the appropriate procedures.
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