MUKONO — Former Nakisunga Sub-county LC III chairperson Mubarak Ssekikubo has been remanded to prison after being charged before the Anti-Corruption Court over allegations that he conspired to obtain Shs38 million from a doctor seeking government employment.
Ssekikubo appeared in court on Monday, October 26, 2026, following investigations by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
He was remanded until November 4, when the case is expected to return to court. Prosecution alleges that between January and June 2025, Ssekikubo conspired with Ronald Saaku Mugerwa, a Probation and Welfare Officer at Lugazi Municipality, and Dr Saadi Wataba, the municipality’s Medical Officer, to defraud Dr George William Mukisa of Shs38 million.
According to investigators, the suspects allegedly promised to secure Mukisa a Medical Officer position in Mukono District, claiming they could influence members of the district’s service commission to facilitate his appointment.
The money was allegedly sought under the pretext that it would be used to influence the recruitment process and secure the position for Mukisa, who had applied for the job.
Mugerwa and Wataba were reported to be at large following Ssekikubo’s latest court appearance.
The case dates back to 2025, when Ssekikubo was first charged before the Mukono Chief Magistrate’s Court with obtaining money by false pretence and conspiracy to defraud. He denied the charges and was remanded to Kauga Prison.
His arrest in October 2025 came shortly after he was nominated as a parliamentary aspirant for Mukono South ahead of the 2026 general election.
At the time, Ssekikubo protested his innocence and described the allegations as politically motivated, arguing that they were intended to undermine his political ambitions.
The investigation forms part of a wider crackdown on alleged corruption in public service recruitment, particularly claims that job seekers were asked to pay money to secure positions through district service commissions.
In Mukono, investigators have been examining allegations of irregularities in recruitment, including claims that individuals demanded money from applicants while promising to influence appointment decisions.
The case raises fresh questions about the integrity of public service recruitment and the vulnerability of job seekers to individuals claiming to have connections within government institutions.
Ssekikubo remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a competent court.
