The Inspectorate of Government has ordered the Ministry of Education and Sports to interdict two senior officials at the National Teachers’ College (NTC) Kaliro over their alleged involvement in financial misconduct amounting to more than Shs178 million.
In a letter to the Permanent Secretary Kedrace Turyagyenda, the IGG instructed that Ms Lanyero Evelyn Grace, the principal of NTC Kaliro, and Mr Clement Okiria Epalat, the college’s acountant, be suspended from office pending the conclusion of ongoing criminal proceedings.
The directive, signed by Deputy Inspector General of Government Patricia Achan Okiria, follows criminal charges against the two for abuse of office and causing financial loss.
Ms Lanyero was arrested and arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on May 23, 2025. She denied the charges and was granted bail by Esther Asiimwe.
Her case is scheduled for mention on June 27, 2025.
Mr Epalat remains at large, and court has issued criminal summons requiring him to appear on the same date.
According to the charge sheet, the accused officials face three counts of financial impropriety.
The first involves the irregular authorisation of Shs120.9 million paid to M/s Nissi Restaurant and Take Away in November 2022 for meals and refreshments during an ICT Retooling Workshop.
The IGG found the expenditures unjustified and a direct loss to the government.
The second count concerns an irregular payment of Shs12.4 million in withholding tax to the Uganda Revenue Authority between November 2022 and January 2023—another transaction the IGG deemed unnecessary and unlawful.
The third count accuses both officials of unlawfully securing a Shs45 million loan from Stanbic Bank on behalf of the college without proper authorisation, resulting in further financial loss.
Citing Article 230(2) of the Constitution and Section 13(6) of the IG Act (Cap 32), the Inspectorate said it is empowered to recommend disciplinary action in the public interest during investigations or court proceedings.
“In the instant case, public interest demands that while the case against the above public officials is still ongoing in court, they should be suspended from exercising the powers and functions of their office,” the IGG said.
The Ministry of Education is now expected to implement the directive by initiating the interdiction process to prevent interference with investigations or further misuse of office.