Civil servants and political leaders in Ntungamo District have expressed concern over the transfer of the district’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Kiiza Fedelis, to Rukiga District with immediate effect.
Kiiza’s transfer has reportedly left some district officials and political leaders questioning the timing of the decision, particularly following what they describe as his significant achievements in improving administration and financial management at the district headquarters.
Speaking to the media, Kiiza said he was appointed substantive Deputy Chief Administrative Officer in November 2024 before being assigned the duties of CAO in March 2025.
He has served in the district’s top administrative position for about one and a half years.
He will be replaced by Kamara William, formerly of Njeru Town Council in Buikwe District, who has since been posted to Ntungamo District.
The transfer comes shortly after the Ntungamo District Council reportedly commended Kiiza for what leaders described as outstanding work, including efforts to clear pension payments, clean up the payroll and address corruption within the civil service at the district headquarters.
The development has raised questions among some civil and political leaders, who wonder why Kiiza was transferred at a time when, according to them, his services were still needed to strengthen reforms and improve service delivery in the district.
Some analysts have attributed the transfer to Kiiza’s management style, describing him as a principled and corruption-free administrator who adopted a firm approach to management and accountability in an effort to improve service delivery at the grassroots.
Meanwhile, civil servants and political leaders in Ntungamo District have also expressed frustration over delays in the payment of their August 2026 salaries.
The delayed salaries have reportedly created financial difficulties for some employees, coming at a time when schools are preparing to open for the third term on September 14, 2026.
The salary delays have been blamed on errors in the payroll system.
According to officials, problems emerged after salary adjustments for some employees, including teachers, heads of departments and officers in the U2 salary scale, were not properly captured by the system.
Officials also reported irregularities involving Local Service Tax deductions, with some employees reportedly experiencing unexpected changes instead of the required deductions.
As a result, the Human Resource Office was reportedly required to cancel payment invoices and restart the payroll processing in accordance with the applicable guidelines.
The developments have renewed concerns among district stakeholders about the efficiency of payroll management and the impact of administrative changes on service delivery.
