A disagreement that had paralysed the operations of the Kisoro District Service Commission has taken a new turn after the Kisoro Chief Magistrate’s Court pushed both parties into mediation, leading to an agreement allowing the commission to resume its duties independently.
The dispute arose after the Kisoro District Council suspended members of the District Service Commission over allegations of corruption, bribery and irregular recruitment of staff. The council accused some commission officials of nepotism and soliciting bribes during recruitment exercises, claims that later sparked sharp disagreements between the commission and district leaders.
When the matter came up before Chief Magistrate Patrick Bamuhiga on Tuesday 26 May,2026, the court referred the case to mediation and appointed Hajj Badru Sebyala to mediate between the Kisoro District Service Commission, Kisoro District Local Government and the district council.
During the court session, two state attorneys from the Attorney General’s chambers appeared in court to represent the district local government and council.
Immediately after the court proceedings, the two sides entered mediation chaired by the RDC and reportedly agreed that the District Service Commission should continue carrying out its work independently without interference from the district council or local government leaders.
Speaking after the mediation, Nabassa Rodgers, counsel for the District Service Commission, said the district council acted illegally when it attempted to suspend or evict the commission from office. He added that the mediation resolved the misunderstanding and cleared the commission to resume its duties.
Nabassa further revealed that the district local government, together with the state attorneys, requested mediation and admitted that the council’s actions were unlawful.
The matter will return to court on June 30, 2026, when the court is expected to receive the mediation report and give further guidance on the case.
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