The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has ordered an immediate halt to the promotion of Aaron Muyonga Kayinga to the position of Principal Human Resource Officer and Secretary to the District Service Commission, citing unresolved allegations of payroll fraud and concerns over his integrity.
In a strongly worded directive dated April 15, 2026, the Deputy Inspector General of Government, Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, instructed the Chief Administrative Officer of Kyotera District to suspend any ongoing processes related to Kayinga’s appointment.
The directive also requires the District Service Commission to seek a review of the Public Service Commission’s decision that had recommended his accelerated promotion.
The intervention follows revelations that Kayinga was previously implicated in a payroll fraud scheme during the 2014/2015 financial year while serving as a human resource officer in Rakai District.
Investigations conducted in 2015 reportedly found that Kayinga, alongside two colleagues, orchestrated the fraudulent overpayment of salaries to 171 teachers and health workers, leading to a loss of over UGX 659 million.
According to the IGG, the affected workers were allegedly coerced into refunding the excess payments under the false pretense that the funds had been mistakenly credited to their accounts. The money was instead diverted by the implicated officials.
The matter resurfaced during a stakeholder engagement held in Rakai District on April 5, 2024, where members of the public reportedly reaffirmed the trio’s involvement in the scheme.
This prompted the IGG to order their interdiction and demand recovery of the lost funds. Although Kayinga’s interdiction was later lifted in line with the Public Service Standing Orders of 2021, the IGG emphasized that this did not absolve him of administrative or criminal liability.
The Inspectorate has raised serious concerns about KAyinga’s suitability for a senior human resource role, noting that the position demands high standards of integrity and accountability.
The IGG argues that promoting an individual linked to such misconduct would undermine public trust and compromise the management of public resources.
It further emerged that both the Public Service Commission and the Solicitor General were initially unaware of the IGG’s findings when they recommended and advised on the promotion.
The IGG has since formally notified both institutions and indicated that the Commission has committed to reviewing the matter.
The District Service Commission had reportedly scheduled a meeting for April 16, 2026, to implement the promotion before the IGG’s intervention.
Citing its constitutional mandate under Article 230(2) and provisions of the Inspectorate of Government Act, the IGG directed that all processes be stopped immediately and that a report on actions taken be submitted upon receipt of the directive.
The letter has been copied to several key government offices, including the Attorney General, the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, the Solicitor General, and the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries of Local Government and Public Service.
The development adds to growing scrutiny over accountability and ethical conduct within local government institutions, as authorities intensify efforts to curb corruption and restore public confidence in public service.
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