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Kampala
The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court has convicted and sentenced Mpuga David, the former Chairperson of the Rakai District Service Commission, to five years in prison or a fine of UGX 7.2 million after he was found guilty of soliciting and extorting bribes from job applicants.
According to court records, Mpuga demanded UGX 20 million from an individual who was seeking the position of Agricultural Officer in Rakai District. Following his arrest and prosecution, he entered into a plea bargain in which he refunded UGX 30 million to the victim. As part of the agreement, Mpuga is also barred from serving in any capacity within the Government of Uganda for the next ten years.
The conviction comes amid a wider crackdown on the sale of government jobs across the country. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) has confirmed that investigations into the illegal sale of jobs by various District Service Commissions are ongoing. Recent arrests have already been made in Mpigi and Gomba, with operations expected to expand to other districts.
Officials from SH-ACU urged the public to continue reporting any suspected cases of corruption in recruitment processes as the government intensifies efforts to weed out corrupt officials and restore integrity within public service.
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