Deputy IGG Warns District Service Commissions Against Extortion
Feb. 14, 2024
The Deputy Inspector General of Government (DIGG), Mrs. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, has warned District Service Commissions (DSCs) against alleged extortion of money in exchange for jobs from unsuspecting candidates, saying that any person who will be found culpable will face the brunt of the law.
The DIGG sounded the warning during the boardroom session with leaders of Kaberamaido DLG which was held on February 14, 2024 at the district works department.
Her warning was triggered by complaints raised by numerous leaders of the district against the conduct of the DSC. They alleged that the members of Kaberamaido DSC were ‘selling jobs’ with impunity.
Mrs. Muhairwe noted that most Local Governments were grappling with the vice, something she said casts the country in bad light.
“We will not accept District Service Commissions to hold parents at ransom. This must stop. The Inspectorate of Government is committed to ending this fraud and we are progressing well. And I am warning all those who extort money from unsuspecting candidates that once we catch you then you will face the consequences,” she said.
She also warned the district officials against compromising on the quality of public projects, saying that it affects service delivery.