NEWS– Mr. Bazaragye Theodore, the parish chief of Kagunga Parish in Bufundi sub-county, Rubanda West constituency, has returned the Ugx 3.5 million he had collected from Parish Development Model beneficiaries after intervention by the district Acting Resident District Commissioner, Eric Ssewandigi.
According to the RDC’s report, Bazaragye had collected Ugx 600,000 from Katwiiga Edward, Ugx 300,000 from Akampurira Prossy, Ugx 1 million from Turyamwijuka, and Ugx 100,000 from Ndomugyenyi, among others.
Speaking to our reporter on Wednesday 3rd July 2024 after the recovery exercise, Rubanda District Acting RDC Eric Ssewandingi said he immediately arrested the suspect after receiving public complaints.
Ssewandigi added that the next course of action is to verify the PDM names of those who have already benefited in the same parish stressing that he has also notified the CAO to take action against the accused.
Ssewandigi vowed to crack down on corruption in all remaining sub-counties, citing the recent action taken in Hamuhambo Town Council in Rubanda East, where three officials – Ali Kirarira, Bridget Musimenta, and Asiimwe Bright – were arrested over corruption and misappropriation of government funds.
This came after whistleblowers from Kibuzigye-Hamuhambo PDM Sacco Limited raised concerns over the deletion of names from the beneficiary list and the addition of new names not from their parish or Sacco.
The authorities recovered Ugx 11 million and ensured it was given to the rightful beneficiaries. Ssewandigi urged the public to report cases of corruption and embezzlement to his office.
Cue in……………..Ssewandigi on corruption
Bufundi sub-county GISO, Kabawoze Lauben, raised concerns over beneficiaries who abandoned their projects after receiving PDM funds, making monitoring difficult.
Kabawoze also noted that some village chairpersons are unaware of the beneficiaries, exacerbating the situation.”
Cue in…………….Kabawoze on PDM
