Kiruhura Deputy RDC arrested soliciting bribe detained in Kampala

The Kiruhura district Deputy RDC Nicholas Kamukama, who was arrested last night from Mbarara allegedly solicitng a 3million bribe from money lenders is being detained at the CID in Kampala, after being transfered.

Kamukama after being arrested last night

Kamukama who was appointed by the president a few months ago, was picked from Agip mortel in Mbarara town last night, where he had drove to meet money lenders, who were to give him a bribe of 3million shillings to allow them operate freely in Kiruhura.

Last year, the minister in charge of Micro-finance, Hon. Haruna Kasolo, wrote to then Kiruhura RDC, Catherine Kamwine and other district leaders, asking them to kick out all illegal money lenders from the district, following public outcry that a number of people had been flauded of their property.

According to the Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders Act, 2016, a company wishing to undertake money lending business is required to apply for a licence from the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) by submitting its incorporation documents, the particulars of its directors and secretary and paying the requisite fee. A licence issued to the money lender is valid until 31st December in every year and may be renewed annually.

Kiruhura still remains a hub of illegal money lending, with some leaders, allegedly conniving with illegal lenders to continue operating.

The State house anti-corruption unit established by President Museveni in december last year, to re-enforce the office of the Ispector General of Government in fighting corruption in the country, has arrested corrupt government officials in Mbarara, Jinja, Lira, Arua, Alebtong, Wakiso, and now Kiruhura district.

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