Deputy IGG Orders Arrest of Two Rakai DLG Officials over UGX 638M Financial Loss

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Rakai District
Rose Yawe (Right) and Aaron Kayinga, the Rakai District Local Government officials in question. Courtesy photo

The Deputy Inspector General of Government (DIGG), Anne Twino Muhairwe, has ordered the arrest of the Principal Human Resource and the Senior Human Resource from Rakai District Local Government (DLG) for allegedly causing over UGX 638M in financial loss to the government.

The order of arrest of the duo, who were identified as Rose Yawe and Aaron Kayinga, was confirmed on the Inspector General of Government (IGG) official X handle on April 5, 2024.

According to the IGG, the order of arrest follows the boardroom session with officials from both Kyotera and Rakai DLGs at the Kyotera district headquarters.

During the session, the Deputy IGG addressed issues related to fraud in the payroll system, mismanagement of pensions, victimization of staff, and shoddy work on public projects.

The deputy IGG said that the duo were allegedly involved in a payroll fraud that caused a financial loss of over UGX 638M to the government.

“Deputy IGG, AnneTwino, has this evening ordered the arrest of Ms. Rose Yawe, Principal HR, and Mr. Aaron Kayinga, Senior HR, from Rakai DLG. The duo was allegedly involved in a payroll fraud that caused a financial loss of UGX 638M,” IG posted on its official X handle.

On March 11, 2024, the Inspectorate of Government arrested nine officials from Bugiri District Local Government and one from Madi Okollo DLG for allegedly causing a financial loss of UGX 1.2 billion to Bugiri district.