Minister Balaam orders arrest of 12 Masindi civil serv
Minister Balaam Barugahara has ordered the arrest of 12 civil servants in Masindi, Uganda, over allegations of corruption and mismanagement of public funds. The officials are accused of inflating construction costs and failing to deliver quality infrastructure for schools and health centers.
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This highlights ongoing efforts to combat systemic corruption in local government infrastructure projects in Uganda.
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Minister Balaam orders arrest of 12 Masindi civil servants
They are accused of overrating the construction of a classroom block at Kamurasi Primary School in Masindi Municipality, which was constructed in the 2025/26 financial year, claiming it cost sh120m despite using iron sheets from the Office of the Prime Minister and showing no value for money.
Minister Balaam with Masindi’s security team at Kamirasi Primary School. (Photo: Yosam Gucwaki)
The Minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara, has ordered the immediate arrest and interdiction of 12 civil servants from Masindi District and Municipality over various corruption allegations.
From Masindi Municipality, those implicated include Sam Peter Ayebale, the Principal Education Officer, and John Kasaija, the Municipal Engineer.
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