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IGG arrests 10 officials for allegedly causing financial loss of shs 1.2billion

Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has apprehended Ezaruku Kazimiro, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Madi Okollo District, on allegations of embezzling Shillings 1.2 billion from the Bugiri District Local Government during the 2020/2021 financial year. Kazimiro’s arrest occurred alongside that of five departmental heads, the …

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Shift to online payment boosts local revenue by nearly 80%

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has witnessed an increase of nearly 80 percent in local revenue collection from local governments following the transition to online and mobile payment platforms. In 2017, the government started to automate Revenue Management Systems across Local Governments, and one of the systems introduced …

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