A former Principal Road Safety Officer at the Ministry of Works and Transport, Ronald Amanyire, has alleged that he was interdicted after reporting suspected corruption within the ministry, in a case that raises fresh questions about whistleblower protection and accountability in public service.
Amanyire, who says he has served in the civil service for 26 years, insists he followed the legal framework under the Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2010 when he escalated his concerns.
He says he first reported the matter to the Inspector General of Government (IGG) on 22 November 2022, before later taking the same concerns to the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) in May 2023.
“I am a Civil Servant with 26 years of service. Using the existing legal framework under the Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2010, I reported corruption within my Ministry to the Inspector General of Government on 22nd November 2022 and later to the Criminal Investigations Directorate in May 2023,” he said.
He further alleges that after the disclosures, he faced direct threats from within the ministry, including warnings that he would suffer consequences for reporting senior officials.
“Following these disclosures, one of the Ministers in the Ministry of Works and Transport openly stated that I would be ‘benched’ for reporting my superiors to the IGG,” he claimed.
Amanyire says despite repeatedly following up with investigative agencies, including CID and the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), he has not received substantive updates on the cases he reported.
He now believes his interdiction was not based on misconduct but retaliation for whistleblowing.
“Despite my persistence, including repeated follow-ups with both CID and the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, no meaningful action has been taken,” he said.
He argues that his removal from duty was unjustified and inconsistent with his long service record, adding that he had never previously faced disciplinary action.
“For 20 years of service, no one ever accused me of insubordination, incompetence, or rebellion,” he noted.
Amanyire claims his professional record had been strong until he began raising concerns over alleged financial mismanagement.
“On the contrary, I consistently ranked among the highest-performing Civil Servants, until the moment I began questioning the misuse of money and the abuse of power,” he said.
He has called for decisive action on the individuals he implicated, saying he is prepared to present witnesses from within the ministry to support his claims.