The High Court in Mbale has remanded former Butaleja District Local Council 5 chairperson, James Okwir, on charges of orchestrating a “job‑selling” racket that allegedly sold public service positions for cash. Prosecutors allege that Okwir, together with several senior officials, accepted payments ranging from Shs500,000 to Shs5 million in exchange for guaranteeing appointments in the district’s civil service. The court ordered his detention pending a bail hearing, and the Anti‑Corruption Division has launched a wider investigation into other officials suspected of similar misconduct. Civil society groups have called for a swift, transparent trial to restore public confidence in local governance.
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