Staff Writer
TESO-Resident District Commissioners from Teso have come up to blame the District Service Commission for allegedly extorting money from Job seekers.
The RDCs say that it has become a habit for DSC officials in their respective districts to mint cash from applicants seeking employment.
In Kaberamaido, two officials are on the spot for allegedly extorting money from an applicant for the position of Health Assistant.
The implicated officials are Fredrick Oboi, the former LC V Vice-Chairperson who doubles as the Okile Sub County Councilor and Bosco Obwolo, a Health Inspector. The duo allegedly extorted Shillings 1.2 million from the mother of Esther Anabo, an applicant.
The two have denied any involvement in the alleged act.
In Kalaki District, the recent recruitment was reportedly marred with personal relations to the district leaders. The information available indicates that most of the applicants who were considered for the jobs were either relatives or friends to the leadership while others reportedly bribed their way.
Paul Kaliwani, the Kalaki Resident District Commissioner, says that his office and other security agencies are investigating some of the cases where the DSC solicited money from applicants in the recent Parish Chief Recruitment exercise.
Geoffrey Omolo, the Katakwi District Chairperson said that re centralization of DSC may not help change the situation without punitive measures against the perpetrators of corruption and self-discipline. END
