What you need to know:

• A whistleblower alleges nepotism, corruption and mismanagement during the development of the Parish Based Management Information System, meant to support the Parish Development Model.

The State House Anti-corruption Unit is investigating a whistleblower’s allegations of corruption and mismanagement at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, the unit’s spokesperson has said.

Ms Mariam Natasha Oduka, the Unit’s spokesperson, told Monitor that investigators visited the ministry office in Kampala’s Central Business District on May 4 and confiscated computers and mobile phones from some of the staff members.

“Yes, we raided the ICT house last week after receiving information from the whistleblower,” Ms Oduka said. “For now, we have not made any arrests, our officers are verifying the allegations made by the whistleblower. I will be providing details later.”

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The whistleblower report alleged corruption and mismanagement during the development of the Parish Based Management Information System (PBMIS), meant to support the Parish Development Model (PDM), a flagship government programme.

The whistleblower also alleged mishandling of funds meant for innovation...

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