Lwengo District Chairperson closes NIRA office over alleged extortion of ID applicants

According to the Daily Monitor, Lwengo District Chairperson Abasi Kizito padlocked the district office of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) after residents complained that staff demanded Shs10,000 to Shs20,000 for national ID cards. The Resident District Commissioner, Emmy Kateera, backed the closure and said the NIRA officer in charge had ignored a summons and a warning; she could not be reached for comment.