Charles Lochoro, a Town Agent for Boma South in the North Division, confirmed that SACCOs have already been allocated 50 million shillings, with expectations of an additional 50 million in June this year.
Abenawe said that she decided to concentrate on Banana and Coffee plantations, Cattle and Apiary after she failed with the Aquaculture project, narrating that she has managed to save over 144 million shillings in the year 2024.
Nwoya District has received a total of 9.47 billion Shillings for the Parish Development Model's implementation and has already disbursed 205 million Shillings to its parishes.
Sarah Nakalungi the Nakaseke District Chief Administrative Officer said that to restore sanity in the programme, the District authorities resolved to ask the Police to set up a special desk at Butalangu Central Police Station to investigate the complaints and expedite the prosecution of the officers behind the corruption.
Benon Bagorogoza, a resident of Furuma, Mutara Town Council; Justus Kamuza from Rurehe South PDM SACCO; and James Turyamureba from Kiyanga PDM Sacco were arrested on the orders of Deputy Resident District Commissioner Umaru Muhanguzi.
Museveni directed the Regional Police Commander not to grant bail to anyone implicated in PDM and Emyooga fund misappropriation, warning that he would withhold bond from the Commander if his orders were ignored.
Richard Bwabye the Luwero Resident District Commissioner explained that the PDM SACCO Chairpersons and parish chiefs stole the money from beneficiaries by extending fewer funds than the authorized one million shillings.
Wasswa Tamale, the National Resistance Movement Publicity Secretary for Luwero district explains that about 179 residents applied for PDM cash at Nambeere PDM SACCO and each was asked by some officials to first pay 70,000 shillings.
The arrests followed security investigations that uncovered their alleged involvement in substituting the names of legitimate program beneficiaries with non-existent individuals.
Steven Mulindwa, the Entebbe Municipality Commercial Officer overseeing the program, explained that the presidential directive had caused delays due to necessary adjustments, as some beneficiaries had requested smaller amounts.
James Muwonge, the Director of Methodology and Statistical Coordination Services at UBOS says the exercise will focus on collecting data on available services in all the Parishes across the subregion.
The report also highlighted the confusion caused by the PDM Secretariat's frequent amendment of implementation guidelines, leading to complaints and wrong choices of enterprise groups among women.
The Bishop emeritus of Northern Uganda Diocese Rev. Nelson Onono Onweng says it’s unfair for the government to roll out the same program in Acholi and other parts of the country that didn’t go through the war.
According to the prosecution, the officials and others still at large during the month of July and August 2022 at Kitgum District Local Government offices used their respective offices and diverted 526,370,000 Shillings meant for the implementation of the Parish Development Model
The Minister’s directive follows complaints from a section of councilors in the district who accused Christopher Omara of working in isolation, undermining technical and elected leaders, and character assassination.
His arrest came shortly after the State House Anti-corruption Unit headed by Brig. Gen Henry Isoke commenced an investigation into the alleged mismanagement of PDM funds and its implementation in Gulu City and Gulu District.
Following the President’s directive, Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke, the Head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit accompanied by his team of investigators pitched camp in Gulu City at the start of the week.
Racheal Matovu the Chairperson of Ssambwe Parish in Ndejje town council says that although the money is on the account, the beneficiaries are yet to access it because they are unable to withdraw it due to government restrictions.
