Embattled Jinja RDC Sakwa Interdicted

Embattled Jinja Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Eric Sakwa has been interdicted from office.

Sakwa has been facing charges of manslaughter and was subsequently remanded to prison on April 24, 2020 after he allegedly caused the death of a one Charles Isanga for breaching the presidential curfew guidelines.

According to a letter dated May 04, 2020, Hajji Yunus Kakande, Secretary to the Office of the President, has interdicted Sakwa and asked him to immediately hand over office to the District Internal Security Officer "who will in addition of his schedule of duties perform responsibilities of RDC-Jinja untill otherwise or decided accordingly."

In accordance with the Public Standing Orders (2010), Sakwa is not allowed to conduct any duties as the RDC or leave the country without explicit clearance from the Secretary of the Office of the President. He will also be entitled to half salary.