LCV Chairman denies sale of public land
The Mbarara district LCV chairperson,Didas Tabaro Tumwesigye has strongly denied allegations linking the district council to the fraudulent sale of district land. The accusations surfaced amid ongoing investigations by the Inspector General of Government (IGG) into claims that district officials colluded with business people to allocate land unlawfully.
It is alleged that 30 Mbarara district councilors fraudulently allocated 10 acres of public land to Kampala International University (KIU) with each councilor allegedly receiving UGX 2.5 million to facilitate the transfer. The land in question is intended for the expansion of KIU’s Heart Institute currently under construction in Rwebikoona on Kamukuzi Hill.
The implicated councilors appeared before Sarah Magola, the IGG’s regional head for South Western Uganda at the regional office in Mbarara City where they were questioned regarding the matter. Magola confirmed that investigations are still ongoing and assured the public that the IGG would release findings once the inquiries are complete.
In response to the allegations,Tabaro dismissed the claims as politically motivated. He accused district NRM chairman Prosper Tuhaise of masterminding the accusations to favor his brother Hygiene Twongyirwe Kururagyiire who is vying for the district chairmanship as the NRM flag bearer. Tabaro, who recently declared his intention to run as an independent candidate expressed confidence that the allegations are part of a political scheme aimed at undermining his leadership.
