By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa, Umoja Standard.
Kampala, Uganda: According to Alex Bukumunhe, Public Affairs Manager at Uganda Human Rights Commission, the Commission has refuted claims circulating on social media regarding the alleged irregular possession of Commission property by Hon. Crispin Kaheru, Member of the Commission.
The clarification follows an interface between members of the Uganda Human Rights Commission and the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Parliament held on 21 July 2026. During the session, some committee members raised concerns alleging that Commissioner Kaheru was unlawfully in possession of a generator and a motor vehicle belonging to the Commission.
In a statement issued in Kampala, Bukumunhe said the Commission wishes to set the record straight and categorically states that the allegations are false, malicious, and intended to tarnish the Commissioner’s reputation and undermine the integrity of the institution.
“Hon. Kaheru received the generator and motor vehicle in the course of executing his official duties, and this was done through established internal administrative procedures,” Bukumunhe stated. “The assets were assigned to facilitate Commission work, in line with standard practice for Commissioners discharging their mandate across the country.”
He further clarified that the generator and motor vehicle in question are no longer in the Commissioner’s possession. “He voluntarily returned both items to the custody of the Commission. This was done in the interest of institutional harmony and in full compliance with internal administrative procedures,” Bukumunhe added.
The Commission emphasized that all asset allocations and returns within UHRC are documented and subjected to internal oversight mechanisms to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of public resources.
Bukumunhe called upon members of the public, media practitioners, and stakeholders to disregard the videos and narratives circulating online, describing them as baseless and misleading.
“The Uganda Human Rights Commission remains committed to upholding human rights, transparency, and professionalism. We urge the public to rely on verified information from official Commission channels and to reject attempts to spread misinformation that seeks to damage reputations and distract from our constitutional mandate,” he said.
The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to cooperating with Parliament and other oversight bodies to promote good governance and accountability.
