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Kitagwenda District LC5 Chairperson Mushemeza Ismail Kambanda has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of obtaining money by false pretenses in an alleged scheme to sell non-existent district jobs.
Kambanda was on Thursday arraigned before the Kamwenge Magistrates Court following a joint operation by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, the Criminal Investigations Directorate, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. He was remanded until January 6, 2026.
According to investigations, between 2024 and 2025, Kambanda—working with accomplices who are still on the run—allegedly defrauded multiple jobseekers by promising them positions in the Nursing and Midwifery departments of Kitagwenda District. The promised jobs, however, did not exist.
Kambanda after his arrest
Victims reportedly paid between UGX 5 million and UGX 15 million, directly to Kambanda or through his agents. In return, they were issued fake appointment letters and forged District Service Commission minutes.
The fraud was uncovered when the victims attempted to report to their supposed duty stations only to learn that the documents were forged and that no recruitment had been conducted. When they demanded refunds, Kambanda allegedly refused, prompting the victims to file complaints with the State House Anti-Corruption Unit who swung into action with Kitagwenda police.
Upon learning that investigations had begun, Kambanda abandoned his office and went into hiding for several months. Law enforcement eventually tracked him down and placed him under arrest.
Authorities say inquiries are still underway, and additional arrests are expected. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has urged any other individuals who may have been defrauded to report to the nearest police station.
He was remanded till Jan.6
A Wider Crackdown
President Yoweri Museveni has repeatedly condemned corruption in district recruitment systems, particularly the abuse of District Service Commissions to sell government jobs. The Anti-Corruption Unit says it has conducted investigations in over 20 districts, including Mpigi, Gomba, Kyankwanzi, and Mukono. More than 15 officials have so far been charged in courts over similar allegations.
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