The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded four senior Kalungu District officials to Luzira Prison over allegations of causing financial loss of more than UGX 500 million to Government of Uganda.
The Chief Magistrate Lochomin Peter Fred ordered that the quartet return to Court on 10th July, 2026, for the mention of their case.
The officials who include Ms. Rose Nalumansi, the interdicted Chief Administrative Officer (CAO); Mr. Biggwa Ismail Twaha, the Chief Finance Officer (CFO); Ms. Nakanwagi Sylvia Grace, the District Education Officer (DEO); and Mr. Muhangi James, the Acting District Engineer, were earlier arrested by the IGG.
They are also accused of embezzlement, abuse of office, money laundering, and neglect of duty, offences that have reportedly occasioned significant financial and administrative setbacks to the district.
According to investigations, Ms. Rose Nalumansi, Mr. Biggwa Ismael Twaha, Ms. Nakanwagi Sylvia Grace, and Mr. Muhangi James, during the FY2024/2025 in Kalungu District while employed as CAO, CFO, DEO, and Acting District Engineer, Kalungu DLG respectively, neglected to effectively oversee, verify and monitor the process of renovation of selected schools in the district, knowing or having reason to believe that their acts would cause financial loss to the government of Uganda and indeed caused financial loss of UGX 531,596,368 (Five Hundred Thirty One Million Five Hundred Ninety Six Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty Eight shillings) to the government of Uganda their employer.
The remand of the officials underscores the IGG’s continued commitment to strengthening accountability, combating corruption, and safeguarding public resources.
