By Spy Uganda
The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded former Kamuli District Engineer Daniel Mufumba over allegations of embezzling more than Shs600 million meant for road rehabilitation and maintenance works in Kamuli District.
Mufumba was on Thursday arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working jointly with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), on charges of abuse of office and causing financial loss.
According to investigators, Mufumba had been on the run before he was apprehended and brought to court. He now joins his co-accused, former Kamuli Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Mukiibi Nasser and former Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Kifuuse Alex, who had earlier been charged in connection with the same case.
Prosecution alleges that between May and June 2025, while serving as District Engineer, Mufumba, together with the former CAO and CFO, abused their positions by irregularly processing and approving payments totaling more than Shs600 million from the Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance Fund.
The money was allegedly paid to various suppliers, including Raven Knights Ltd and Total Uganda Limited, purportedly for supplies related to the rehabilitation of the Nawanyago–Kisozi Road. The payments covered fuel, construction materials, diversion and traffic control signs, workers’ allowances and other road maintenance items.
Investigators further allege that Mufumba fraudulently paid part of the money to himself by posing as one of the suppliers, thereby personally benefiting from the alleged scheme.
The prosecution contends that the actions of the accused caused substantial financial loss to Kamuli District Local Government and undermined the intended rehabilitation of the road project.
The Anti-Corruption Court remanded Mufumba to prison until July 10, 2026, when he is expected to reappear for further proceedings.
The case forms part of ongoing anti-corruption operations targeting the alleged misuse of public funds earmarked for infrastructure development across local governments.
