Jinja Jobs Crisis Ends After Court Uturn

A judge removed a court order that stopped the Jinja District Service Commission from working. Justice Joanita Bushara signed the agreement after both sides met for talks. The dispute was resolved when all parties agreed to settle outside of court. Abdullah Mujoma had filed the case challenging the new commission appointments. He claimed the three new members received their jobs through corruption.

Mujoma argued that George Kalulu and two other appointees would not work fairly as commission members. District leaders defended the appointments, presenting meeting records as proof. They stated that all appointees were former government employees with clean records. Security agencies checked each person before approval. Local leaders also reviewed the candidates.

Michael Kibwika led mediation talks between both sides. The district received two billion shillings from the Ministry of Finance for hiring new staff. Officials must spend this money before the end of the financial year. Kibwika said keeping the case in court would delay job opportunities for many people. Both parties agreed to end the legal fight.

The judge lifted the restraining order immediately after the agreement. Mujoma said his legal challenge had become a campaign issue. He accepted the settlement to keep peace during the election season. The commission can begin hiring staff immediately.