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Local Government Minister orders Jinja district CAO to step aside pending corruption probe

Corruption & Abuse of Office Single source Jinja Jul 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 1/5

Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara directed Jinja district Chief Administrative Officer Lilian Nakamatte to hand over office to her deputy during a special district council sitting, where the council speaker tabled a memorandum accusing her of abetting corruption and ignoring council resolutions. Nakamatte rejected the allegations. The minister asked the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and the Inspectorate of Government to investigate and report within two weeks.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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