Deputy RDC Kasese orders for refunds of 7m PDM bribe

"A man reaps what he sows” (Galatians 6:7) is a fundamental principle stating that actions have inevitable consequences, positive efforts produce good results, while negative actions yield destructive outcomes.

This was evident after the Kasese Deputy RDC in charge of Bukonzo County, Lt. Maate Magwara, recovered 2 out of 7 million shillings that had been collected as a bribe allegedly extorted by the Parish Chief of Muhindi from PDM beneficiaries.

It is alleged that beneficiaries of Muhindi PDM SACCO paid between 40,000/= and 70,000/= thousand shillings to facilitate the Parish Chief in processing PDM funds and data, little knowing that the process is free for all Ugandans.

While addressing PDM beneficiaries at Kighutu Trading Centre yesterday, Lt. Magwara said he had tasked the officer to refund the money through the sub-county chief. However, to his dismay, only 2 million shillings was recovered during the meeting, prompting him to order the immediate recovery of the balance. Lt. Magwara speaking…

Members of the SACCO, speaking on condition of anonymity, accused the Parish Chief, Mr. John Idembe, together with the PDC executive, of soliciting the funds under the guise of facilitating the PDM process. SACCO members.

Mr. Sunday Peter Kakule, the sub-county chief, thanked the Deputy RDC for his intervention in helping locals recover their money and access government services freely. He also reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that the implicated officials are arrested. Mr. Kakule speaking…

Efforts to get a comment from Idembe was futile as his telephone number was switched off by press time.