Uganda’s URA sacks customs chief and integrity boss over corruption
The Uganda Revenue Authority has fired customs commissioner Asadu Kisitu Kigozi and integrity chief James Abola, effective Friday. Nile Post reported that Kisitu was accused of soliciting a Shs309 million bribe and irregularly clearing a Rolls-Royce.
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has fired two senior managers after internal disciplinary proceedings. Customs Commissioner Hajji Asadu Kisitu Kigozi and James Abola, assistant commissioner for integrity, compliance and ethics, were dismissed effective Friday, New Vision reported. Robert Kalumba, URA's assistant commissioner for public and corporate affairs, confirmed the sackings to Nile Post. He said that the two commissioners had been dismissed over corruption-related issues. According to Nile Post, Kisitu was accused of soliciting a Shs309 million bribe from clearing agent Timothy Ssegane in 2025. He was also accused of hiding compliance information and the real tax liability of Master Grain Milling Ltd that year. Nile Post reported that this caused significant revenue loss to the government. The charges went further. In a case spanning 2025 and 2026, Kisitu allegedly allowed different tax rates on similar products for personal gain. The findings cited businessman James Matovu Galusanja. He allegedly paid Shs19 million in taxes, while other taxpayers paid Shs90 million for similar goods. In 2026, Kisitu was accused of…
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