Kayunga Senior HR Officer and Two Others Arrested in Job-Selling Scandal

KAYUNGA – The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) has arrested three officials from Kayunga District in connection with an alleged scheme to sell government jobs.

SH-ACU spokesperson Mariam Natasha confirmed that the suspects are currently in custody in Kampala. They include Dickson Ssebowa, a key officer attached to the District Service Commission responsible for job allocation, Prossy Nalujja, a medical worker at Bbaale Health Centre IV who allegedly acted as a middleman linking job seekers to opportunities, and Abdul Munuulo, the Senior Human Resource Officer.

According to the unit, the trio is accused of corruption, abuse of office, and extorting money from desperate job applicants. One high-profile complaint involves a woman who reportedly paid Shs30 million in a bid to secure employment but was allegedly neither shortlisted nor refunded.

The arrests follow directives linked to Minister Balaam Barugahara and form part of a wider crackdown on malpractice within District Service Commissions across the country. The suspects are said to have abused their official positions to demand bribes, with some applicants paying substantial sums under the false promise of securing public service jobs.

A SH-ACU operation led to the trio’s apprehension. They are being questioned as investigations continue into the full extent of the alleged racket, including possible involvement of other accomplices.

Former Kayunga District Speaker Saleh Bulinson welcomed the arrests but raised deeper concerns. “The service commission has been collecting over 30 million from job seekers but still don’t give them jobs.” he said.

Locals allege that Girls have been sexually harassed but still don’t get the jobs.

This development comes amid long-standing public complaints in Kayunga about corruption in the recruitment process. Many qualified locals claim they have been sidelined in favour of those able to pay bribes. Residents have repeatedly called for transparency and accountability in how the District Service Commission handles job advertisements and selections.

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit is continuing investigations. The suspects are expected to be arraigned in court once charging is completed.

This case adds to a growing list of anti-corruption operations targeting job-selling syndicates in various districts. The government seeks to ensure merit-based employment in the public sector

.Authorities have urged job seekers who fell victim to similar scams to come forward with evidence. Police says the suspects will be charged with obtaining money by faise pretence.

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