New CAO Felix Alex Majembe Urged to Tackle Corruption and Stalled Projects in Oyam District

15 July 2026, 9:55 pm

By Eman Yonah Oruk

The new Chief Administrative Officer of Oyam District, Felix Alex Majembe, has officially assumed office with a strong call to confront the pressing challenges facing the district.

During the handover ceremony, outgoing CAO Herbert Fredrick Kitutu emphasized the need to strengthen service delivery and restore public confidence in district leadership. Kitutu said he took over the office on January 10, 2024, following the retirement of former CAO Walter Eryamo. He noted that while some challenges were addressed during his tenure, corruption remained unresolved.

Kitutu urged Majembe to complete unfinished business. These include the recruitment of a Chief Finance Officer that was disrupted by riots, and the commissioning of Aleka Seed School. The school is nearing completion but still lacks a headteacher, a board, and teachers on the government payroll.

Speaking for the political leadership, Vice Chairperson LC5 Oyam District, Ceaser Apali, pledged commitment to restoring the district’s image which he said had been tarnished. He stressed that the political team is determined to work hand in hand with the new administration to rebuild trust and credibility.

In his remarks, Majembe called on civil servants to strictly adhere to protocol, procedure, and policy in serving the community. He said this is his third posting in the Lango Sub-region, making him familiar with the environment. He pledged to ensure accountability by refusing to release funds to contractors without proper inspection and departmental agreement, especially in health and education. Majembe also cautioned civil servants to avoid malpractice, noting that ongoing operations by the Minister of Local Government, Balam , are targeting wrongdoers.

District Speaker Easy Bash Machar commended the outgoing CAO for his efforts. He warned that if corruption persists under the new administration, the council will consider dissolving the District Service Commission. He described corruption within the commission as a “virus” undermining service delivery. He also promised to support District Chairman Nelson Adea Akar in his pledge to transform Oyam into a corruption-free district within 100 days of his leadership.

Meanwhile, Deputy Resident District Commissioner Francis Biahngana accused the outgoing administration of tolerating corruption, especially in the District Service Commission during recruitment exercises. He challenged Majembe to change the perception of the CAO’s office, which he described as a “hub of corruption,” into a developmental office. He further urged him to enforce discipline among civil servants, and ensure that stakeholders dedicate Mondays and Fridays to active work rather than treating them as unofficial rest days.

Biahngana also called for a crackdown on syndicate corruption in departments such as health, where village health officials are neglected while their supervisors collude with higher authorities, and in education, where inflated enrollment figures have created ghost children in the system.

The handover marked a critical moment for Oyam District, with leaders across political and administrative structures uniting in their call for transparency, accountability, and improved service delivery. The new CAO now faces the daunting task of rebuilding trust, fighting corruption, and ensuring that stalled projects are completed to benefit the community.