The Secretary to the District Service Commission in Kitagwenda District, Paul Mutalya, has been interdicted over allegations of extorting money from job applicants and abusing his office, actions authorities say have undermined service delivery in the district.
Kitagwenda Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Moses RK Dalili, confirmed the development, stating that the interdiction was intended to pave the way for investigations into the claims against the official.
He emphasized that public servants must uphold high standards of integrity, noting that officers entrusted with public responsibilities must conduct themselves ethically.
“Public officers are entrusted with the responsibility to serve the people. They must therefore demonstrate ethical behavior, professionalism, and integrity in the execution of their duties,” Dalili added.
Reliable sources within the district also revealed that the new leadership of the District Service Commission had earlier raised concerns about Mutalya’s conduct and requested the CAO to assign him other duties. In response, Dalili reportedly reassigned Mutalya to the Human Resource Department, but the official allegedly declined to comply with the directive.