Written By | Peter Luzinda
Michael Higenyi Bory
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BUTALEJA, Uganda
Former Butaleja District LC5 Chairperson Michael Higenyi Bory has been remanded to Butaleja Government Prison after being charged with obtaining money by false pretenses in a case involving allegations of selling government jobs to unsuspecting applicants.
Higenyi appeared before the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Butaleja on Thursday, August 20, 2026, following joint investigations by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
Prosecution alleges that between 2021 and January 2026, during his tenure as the Butaleja District LC5 chairperson, Higenyi took advantage of local government recruitment exercises to solicit money from job seekers.
The State contends that he received millions of shillings from several applicants after promising to help them secure positions within the Butaleja District Local Government.
According to the prosecution, these promises were false, and the applicants were misled into believing that their payments would guarantee employment during various recruitment drives.
The allegations prompted investigations by anti-corruption authorities, ultimately resulting in Higenyi being brought to court to face criminal charges.
Higenyi lost his position as LC5 chairperson during the January 2026 elections, having served as the district’s political head throughout the period covered by the allegations.
After the charge was read to him in court, he was remanded to Butaleja Government Prison until September 1, 2026.
The prosecution is expected to present further evidence as the court proceedings progress.
The allegations against Higenyi have not yet been proven in court, and he remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The case comes amid ongoing efforts by Uganda’s anti-corruption agencies to investigate individuals accused of exploiting public recruitment processes for financial gain.
