KISORO, UGANDA: Two Kisoro District officials, including District Education Officer Emmanuel Mwunvaneza and Human Resource Officer Allan Patience, have reportedly been arrested over alleged corruption.
The officials are reportedly being held at Kisoro Police Station as investigations into the alleged corruption cases continue.
Sources indicate that a team from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) is conducting investigations in Kisoro District, with officers reportedly using two vehicles as they await the arrival of the Minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi.
Speaking to a reporter by telephone on Tuesday, Kisoro District Police Commander (DPC) Cosmas Edatu confirmed the arrests of Mwunvaneza and Allan, who were reportedly arrested on Tuesday evening.
The arrests come amid government efforts to promote accountability and improve service delivery in local governments.
Meanwhile, Minister Barugahara has announced revised dates for inspection visits and public rallies in Kisoro, Rubanda, Kanungu and Rukungiri districts as part of a programme aimed at strengthening accountability and addressing challenges affecting service delivery.
In a statement shared on his official X account on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Barugahara said the inspection and rally schedule had been amended, with revised dates for the four districts in the Kigezi sub-region.
Further details regarding the specific allegations against the two officials were not immediately available.
