Anti-Corruption unit storms Kisoro over corruption tendencies

 

A team of Investigators from the State House Anti-Corruption unit is in Kisoro district to probe corruption tendencies alleged against the district service commission and in the Parish Development Model (PDM) program.

The team led by the state house anti-corruption unit's senior legal advisor, Kayaga Kevin Mutamba started with a probe into the PDM funds disbursement where six parish chiefs and town agents suspected of extorting money from beneficiaries.

According to Mutamba, Kisoro residents have been making several corruption reports to state house anti-corruption units using its toll free line, sending Whatsapp messages while some have filed complaint letters alleging that there is corruption in the district.

She noted that asking for bribes from beneficiaries by parish chiefs and PDM SACCO chairpersons is the commonly reported vice.

The suspected parish Chiefs include the one of Kaguga in Bukimbiri sub county, Nombe and Kashija wards in Rubuguri town council and Gasovu in Nyarusiza sub county.

She also revealed that some other beneficiaries received less money that they applied for especially in Murora Sub County.

She read names of the affected beneficiaries and those of parish chiefs that are being pinned.  Six of them made statements guided by a CID officer from the state house anti-corruption unit.

Mutamba said that the team would also probe the district service commission and administration on Job allocation scandals against it. She did not reveal the number of days they will spend in Kisoro.

A section of Parish Chiefs, town agents and PDM Sacco chairpersons denied allegations levelled against them saying that some people who complain are those that do not benefit at a time of their applications.  Others demanded for a review in the loan processing style that involves expenses on lunch, airtime, Data and transport yet they do not get allowances to compensate for these expenses.

Meanwhile, the Kisoro Municipality commercial officer, Mr.Aaron Mfitumukiza, cited political influence in the PDM implementation that mounts pressure on parish chiefs and town agents.