Buhweju district engineers interdicted over alleged misuse of road funds
Two senior engineers in Buhweju District, Uganda, have been interdicted following a special audit that revealed the misappropriation of public road funds. The officials allegedly diverted money meant for specific road projects and failed to complete assigned construction works.
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This case highlights issues of corruption and administrative accountability in local government infrastructure projects, which directly impact public service delivery.
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Buhweju, Uganda | URN | Buhweju District senior engineer Dicklus Twinamatsiko and an assistant engineering officer, Samuel Nkwasibwe, have been interdicted over allegations of misappropriating public funds and failing to execute road projects funded during the 2024/2025 financial year.
The officers were suspended from duty with immediate effect following findings contained in a special audit report that examined the implementation of several district road projects.
According to separate interdiction letters dated August 6, the audit found that Twinamatsiko received an advance of 30 million Shillings to rehabilitate the Kabuga-Rushambya-Ekikorijo road.
However, the report states that the works were never undertaken. Instead, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Fred Kalyesubula alleges that Twinamatsiko diverted the funds to work on the Kisa-Matsyoro Road, despite that project already having a separate budget allocation.
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