# Balaam Barugahara

A middle of the night sting operation at Busiu Health Centre IV has exposed a massive payroll fraud ring, uncovering multiple "ghost" workers siphoning public funds in Mbale District.

Local Government Minister Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi has uncovered a multi-million shilling "ghost pupil" financial scam at Naiku Primary School and four ghost staff on the payroll of Naiku Health Centre III in Mbale District. Supported by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and CID, the minister demanded accountability from the District Education Officer over the severe systemic oversight failures.

Local Government Minister Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi has recommended the immediate recall of the Jinja Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to allow the IGG and State House Anti-Corruption Unit to conduct a comprehensive desk audit. Speaking during a special Jinja District Council sitting, the minister also launched the nationwide “Kisanja End Corruption in Local Government” campaign.

A dramatic 20-year paternity battle over the estate of late music icon Prince Paul Kafeero has concluded after DNA results disqualified 21 out of 25 claimants. Funded by Minister Balaam Barugahara and confirmed by state laboratories, the forensic findings leave just four verified biological children to inherit the legacy of the legendary Kadongo Kamu singer.

Political interference is frustrating the implementation of the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) and the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP),...