Job Scandal Rocks Mukono: MP Aspirant Ssekikubo Arrested At Nomination Ground, State House Speaks Out!

By Our Reporter

The unfolding job-for-sale scandal in Mukono District has taken a dramatic twist after one of the area’s parliamentary hopefuls was arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit just hours after being nominated.

Mubarak Ssekikubo, the Chairperson of Nakisunga Sub-county and an independent candidate for the Mukono South parliamentary seat, was taken into custody on Wednesday afternoon. His arrest follows months of investigation into a web of corruption and influence peddling that has reportedly tainted the district’s recruitment process.

According to officials from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Ssekikubo is accused of soliciting money from job seekers under the pretense of securing them positions in the local government. The media coordinator of the unit, Emmanuel Bunnya, said the suspect had ignored repeated summons to appear and record a statement, prompting his arrest soon after his nomination.

“This operation follows consistent warnings by the President to public officials against selling government jobs,” Bunnya said. “We are determined to uproot this practice that has stolen opportunities from qualified Ugandans.”

Sources close to the investigation reveal that Ssekikubo’s name had been mentioned in several complaints involving the exchange of money for government appointments. He allegedly worked with other district officials who are already facing prosecution.

The case is connected to a wider recruitment scandal that saw Mukono District Service Commission officials, including the chairperson Eng. Dr. Godfrey Kibuuka Kisuule and the district speaker, Ms. Betty Nakasi Hope, arrested earlier this year. Their arrests led to the temporary suspension of the entire commission to allow for deeper investigations.

Court documents reviewed by this publication also link Ssekikubo to a separate fraud case in Lugazi Municipality. Between January and June 2025, he reportedly conspired with municipal officials to defraud a job applicant, Dr. George William Mukisa, of 38 million shillings, promising him a government post.

Before his arrest, Ssekikubo downplayed the accusations, insisting that the charges were politically motivated. “These allegations are meant to damage my image. I have never received a bribe from anyone, and I am ready to defend myself,” he told reporters.

The Mukono District Chairperson, Rev. Dr. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa, recently suspended the district service commission, citing corruption and bribery in job recruitment. He said the scandal had eroded public trust and demanded accountability from those involved.

Meanwhile, Ms. Nakasi, who was arrested in July under similar circumstances, has denied wrongdoing, claiming political witch-hunt. “This is an election season, and some people are determined to discredit us. We only ask the authorities to conclude their investigations quickly,” she said.

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has vowed to continue its crackdown on corruption in district service commissions across the country, warning that those who exploit job seekers for personal gain will face the law.