The newly sworn-in Chairperson of Mityana District, Joseph Luzige, has suspended all ongoing recruitment processes and announced plans to dissolve the District Service Commission, citing allegations of corruption and abuse of office in public service hiring.
Luzige made the announcement shortly after taking oath of office, accusing the current District Service Commission of presiding over irregularities, including alleged sale of government jobs and favoritism in recruitment.
He said the suspension of all advertised district jobs would remain in force until a new and transparent recruitment framework is established.
“One of my priorities is to eliminate corruption from public offices in Mityana. I cannot allow a recruitment system that the public has already lost trust in to continue operating,” Luzige said.
The district chairperson said the move is part of broader reforms aimed at ensuring fairness, accountability, and equal opportunity for all qualified applicants seeking government employment.
Luzige’s concerns about the commission date back to early 2026, shortly after his election, when he reportedly petitioned the President over alleged irregularities, including claims that some jobs were being sold and others allocated to relatives of commission members.
“I received numerous complaints from residents about corruption in recruitment. As leaders, we cannot ignore such allegations if we want people to regain confidence in government institutions,” he said.
He further stated that he has no confidence in the current commission, which he said is already under investigation over allegations of misconduct and abuse of office.
“As long as there are unanswered questions surrounding the commission’s operations, it would be irresponsible to allow the process to continue normally,” he added.
Luzige was sworn in alongside newly elected district councillors during a ceremony presided over by Chief Magistrate Aisha Nabukeera at the Mityana Chief Magistrate’s court. After the swearing-in, councillors held their first sitting, where Kalangalo Sub-county councillor Charles Musajja Awaza of the National Resistance Movement was elected Speaker of the district council.
Political observers say Luzige’s early actions signal a strong anti-corruption stance that could shape the direction of the new district leadership over the next five years.
Residents and civil servants are now watching closely to see how the leadership will restructure recruitment and whether the promised reforms will restore trust in local government hiring.
