Ten out of the 26 district councilors have petitioned the Ministry of Local Government, calling for the release of the job appointments and an investigation into alleged misconduct by the LCV Chairperson, Hon. Everlyne Chebet Kubarika.
A section of Kapchorwa District councilors is demanding that the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Bukone Richard Sajjabi, immediately release appointment letters to successful candidates who participated in the recent recruitment exercise conducted by the District Service Commission (DSC).
Ten out of the 26 district councilors have petitioned the Ministry of Local Government, calling for the release of the job appointments and an investigation into alleged misconduct by the LCV Chairperson, Everlyne Chebet Kubarika.
In a petition letter seen by Uganda Radio Network, the councilors allege that Kubarika—dressed in military attire and accompanied by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) and the District Police Commander—stormed the DSC boardroom and disrupted lawful proceedings through threats and intimidation.
“We, the undersigned district councilors of Kapchorwa District Local Government, formally lodge a complaint against the district chairperson, Hon. Chebet Everlyne Kubarika, for actions that we believe constitute unlawful interference in the lawful operations and independence of the DSC,” the letter reads in part.
Steven Martin Mangusho, the LCV councilor for Sipi Town Council, accused the chairperson of undermining the independence of the commission and influencing the CAO to withhold appointment letters for her own political interests.
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George Chepkurui Wonge, councilor for East Division, said the council was unaware of the chairperson’s directive to suspend appointments until they heard about it on local radio.
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Wonge added that during an emergency meeting, the chairperson failed to provide concrete evidence of alleged irregularities and warned that the district could face legal and financial implications if the council failed to challenge her actions.
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In a June 10, 2025 letter, Kubarika ordered the suspension of appointment letters to successful applicants and froze all activities of the commission, pending further investigation.
“The District Service Commission is hereby suspended with immediate effect, pending the approval of the district council and consultation with the Public Service Commission for their removal,” the letter reads.
Kubarika said her directive followed complaints from applicants who alleged irregularities by commission members, including demands for bribes and suspicious pre-appointment procedures.
She claimed that some candidates were instructed to open bank accounts before the final list of successful applicants had even been released, raising red flags about possible financial misconduct.
In March 2025, Kapchorwa District advertised 106 job vacancies, with 36 positions at Kapchorwa Municipal Council and one at Sipi Town Council. The deadline for applications was March 14, and interviews were held between April 11 and May 2, 2025.
Despite the apparent progress, many applicants have voiced frustration over political interference and alleged corruption in the process.
One applicant who interviewed for a primary school teaching job claimed he was asked to pay three million shillings by an individual purporting to be a commission member in exchange for an appointment. He declined to be named, citing fear of retaliation.
Another applicant for a position in the health department said politicians were using intermediaries to solicit bribes.
They’re hiding behind middlemen and playing games. I wish a neutral commission would come in and clean up the mess,” the applicant said.
Some insiders also suggested that local political leaders may have promised jobs to multiple candidates, further fueling discontent and confusion.
Kubarika defended her decision, saying the suspension of the commission aims to safeguard the integrity of the recruitment process and allow for consultations with relevant government bodies to determine the way forward.
