The Inspectorate of Government has summoned Kyotera District LC5 Chairperson, Patrick Kintu Kisekulo, to appear for questioning over allegations of corruption and abuse of office.
The questioning is part of ongoing investigations into irregularities in service delivery and recruitment within the Kyotera District Local Government.
The summons, signed by Savio Kakooza Ntensibe, Director of Ombudsman Affairs, requires Kisekulo to appear before the Inspectorate at its head office on June 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM, regarding the matter.
Kisekulo is at the center of a storm after a leaked video circulated widely on social media, showing him admitting to receiving UGX 7 million in bribes from job seekers in exchange for appointments to government positions.
In the video, he is heard assuring a candidate—identified as Nakalyango, a medical professional—that her recruitment was secured and interviews would not be necessary.
“You will be enrolled, don’t worry. There shall not be interviews for all your cohort. Interviews shall be for only sub-county administrators,” Kisekulo is heard saying in the clip.
The video sparked public outrage and renewed scrutiny of the district’s recruitment processes.
It paints a damning picture of power misuse, with Kisekulo allegedly interfering in appointments by pressing the then-chairperson of the District Service Commission, Rose Nalubowa, to confirm Nakalyango’s employment without due process.
Kisekulo has never come out to dispute the authenticity of the recording.
However, he dismissed the scandal as a political witch hunt driven by rivals intent on damaging his reputation due to his close ties with State Minister for Microfinance, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo.
“This is a smear campaign by my political enemies,” he said, denying any wrongdoing.
Still, critics argue that Kisekulo is attempting to politicize the scandal to deflect from accountability and avoid reimbursing money taken from victims.
This is not the first time the district leadership has faced scrutiny over recruitment corruption.
In previous years, the Inspectorate of Government interdicted Rose Nalubowa following similar allegations of bribery and favoritism.
The scandal also implicated Aaron Muyonga Kayinga, the Secretary of the Kyotera District Service Commission, who was charged with corruption.
The recurrence of such scandals suggests a systemic culture of graft in public service recruitment, prompting citizens and civil society actors to call for sweeping reforms.
As the Inspectorate of Government intensifies its investigation, all eyes will be on the outcome of Monday’s meeting and the potential legal and administrative consequences for the embattled district chairperson.
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