Ismail Mushemeza Kambanda, the Kitagwenda District LC5 Chairperson, has been remanded by the Kamwenge Magistrates Court until 6 January 2026 over allegations of defrauding job seekers by selling non-existent district jobs.
Kambanda was arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
He is accused of obtaining money by false pretences, targeting applicants seeking positions mainly in the Nursing and Midwifery departments of Kitagwenda District.
Investigations reveal that several residents paid between Shs5 million and Shs15 million, either directly or through Kambanda’s agents, for jobs that did not exist. Victims reportedly received fake appointment letters and forged minutes from the District Service Commission.
When the victims attempted to assume their positions, they discovered that the documents were fraudulent, and their money was never refunded.
Following public complaints, the Anti-Corruption Unit coordinated with Kitagwenda Police and local leaders to investigate the matter. Kambanda is reported to have abandoned his office and gone into hiding for several months before his arrest.
Authorities have urged other victims of the scheme to come forward as investigations continue to identify additional accomplices.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has repeatedly emphasized his commitment to fighting corruption, particularly the sale of government jobs through District Service Commissions.
So far, investigations in more than 20 districts, including Mpigi, Gomba, Kyankwanzi, and Mukono, have led to over 15 officials being arraigned on similar charges.
Kambanda’s case underscores the government’s continued crackdown on corruption and the illegal sale of public service positions, sending a strong warning to officials involved in such malpractice.
