AKAJOGANO! Ntare H/M Snubs IGG Summons, Typist Walks Out Before Recording Statement As Power Fights at IGG Deepen
The Shs110.8 million Ntare School financial loss scandal has taken another dramatic twist, with current Headteacher Saul Rwampororo reportedly failing to turn up at the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) to record a charge and caution statement, while former school typist Peace Kebirungi appeared but left before recording hers.
The latest developments have reignited questions about the authority of Uganda’s anti-corruption watchdog, coming at a time when the institution is reportedly grappling with internal power struggles that were exposed following Rwampororo’s dramatic arrest and subsequent release.
In a press statement issued by the IGG on Tuesday, November 3, following proceedings at the Anti-Corruption Court, the Inspectorate disclosed that Rwampororo, who is currently out on IGG bond, had been required to return to its offices to record his charge and caution statement.
However, he failed to turn up.
Kebirungi, who was also required to record her statement, reportedly appeared at the IGG but left before the exercise could be completed.
The developments have added another layer of intrigue to a case that has already exposed alleged divisions within the Inspectorate, with questions being raised about the institution’s command structure and its ability to enforce its own investigative processes.
POWER FIGHTS AT IGG!
As Red Pepper previously reported, Rwampororo’s arrest and subsequent release triggered a storm within the Inspectorate, with insiders describing competing power centres and disagreements among senior officials over who has authority to make critical operational decisions.
The drama unfolded on October 28 when investigators from the IGG’s Mbarara Regional Office arrested Rwampororo, his predecessor Jimmy Turyagyenda and Kebirungi over allegations of abuse of office and causing government a financial loss of Shs110,877,900.
The three suspects were reportedly being transported from Mbarara to Kampala to answer to the charges when the operation took an unexpected turn around Masaka.
Highly placed sources told Red Pepper that a telephone directive was allegedly issued by a senior IGG official, who was not Inspector General of Government Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala, ordering Rwampororo’s release.
The alleged intervention was reportedly justified on grounds that his continued detention during the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) examinations could interfere with the coordination of Senior Four and Senior Six examinations at Ntare School.
But the decision reportedly triggered anger among some IGG staff, who questioned how an arrest operation that had been sanctioned by the IGG herself could be interrupted midway.
Red Pepper further reported that Batala was outside the country on official engagements when the arrests were conducted and had reportedly left Deputy IGG Dr Patricia Achan Okiria in charge as Acting IGG.
Sources alleged that Okiria was aware of the operation, but another senior official subsequently intervened to secure Rwampororo’s release without consulting her.
The alleged intervention exposed divisions within the Inspectorate, with investigators and other employees reportedly questioning whether their work could be frustrated by competing instructions from senior officials.
Some staff reportedly wondered why investigators should spend months gathering evidence and preparing files, only for suspects to be released through decisions allegedly made within the same institution.
NOW RWAMPORORO SNUBS IGG!
The latest failure to record statements has revived scrutiny of the Inspectorate’s handling of the matter.
According to Tuesday’s statement, Rwampororo was expected to appear before the IGG to record his charge and caution statement but did not turn up.
Kebirungi appeared but reportedly left before recording hers.
The circumstances surrounding the two incidents have not been explained in the IGG statement.
The development raises fresh questions about whether the Inspectorate will take further steps to secure the suspects’ cooperation and complete the investigative procedures.
TURYAGYENDA GETS SHS5M CASH BAIL
It was only former Ntare School Headteacher Jimmy Turyagyenda, 63, who recorded IGG statement and later appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court where he was granted cash bail of Shs5 million.
Principal Magistrate Christopher Opit granted him bail after he presented substantial sureties and proof of transfer of funds to the IGG Asset Recovery Bank Account, representing part of the money he and his co-accused allegedly owe government.
Turyagyenda pleaded not guilty and is expected back in court on November 20, 2026.
The trio are accused of abuse of office and causing government a financial loss of Shs110,877,900 through alleged irregular salary payments, allowances and retirement benefits involving Kebirungi.
Investigators allege that Kebirungi presented a false university admission letter in October 2015 to secure study leave with pay but subsequently absconded from duty while continuing to receive her government salary.
The alleged irregular payments reportedly continued between September 2015 and August 2024.
Turyagyenda and Rwampororo, who successively headed Ntare School during the period under investigation, are accused of concealing her absence and allowing the payments to continue.
Kebirungi is also alleged to have received terminal benefits, including gratuity and pension, after her early retirement in 2024.
WHO IS CALLING THE SHOTS AT IGG?
The latest developments leave the Inspectorate facing uncomfortable questions about its internal command structure and the progress of the Ntare investigation.
How did the alleged power struggles surrounding Rwampororo’s release affect the investigation? Will the Inspectorate take further action following the failure to record the suspects’ statements? And can investigators complete the case without further internal disagreements?
For an institution mandated to investigate corruption, abuse of office and misuse of public resources, the unfolding Ntare saga presents a major test of its institutional authority and accountability.
Watch this space!
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