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The long-serving Internal Auditor General Dr. Fixon Akonya Okonye has finally thrown in the towel at the Ministry of Finance — ending months of behind-the-scenes wrangles, political pressure, and backdoor lobbying over his future.
Sources inside Finance House whisper that efforts to secure him a contract extension were crushed — even after Speaker Anita Among reportedly led a powerful lobby to have his term renewed.
He officially handed over on October 25th, quietly walking away from the ministry’s most feared desk after years of controversy, influence, and whispers of “untouchable” status.
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After signing out, the Pallisa-born moneybag threw himself a high-end retirement bash at his own Pal and Lisa Hotel, celebrating both his 60th birthday and retirement.
He was joined by family, including his flashy son Dr. Nixon Kitimoi, as champagne flowed and politicians, tycoons, and auditors toasted the man who ran Finance’s internal audit department like a private kingdom.
But even as the party lights dimmed, chaos had already erupted inside the ministry. Top technocrats and their godfathers are now tearing each other apart over who should succeed him as Internal Auditor General.
As he lingered around in the final days awaiting a white smoke to signal contract extension, insiders reveal that PS/ST Ramathan Ggoobi was under fire — accused of plotting to extend contracts of retiring senior officers while blocking promotions for younger cadres.
Red-hot intel from Parliament corridors shows Speaker Anita Among has been among the top lobbyists begging President Museveni to renew Okonye’s contract — reportedly due to tribal links and political loyalty.
Okonye’s exit doesn’t come without scars. His name has popped up in several scandals — from the Pension and Cooperative compensation messes to the explosive Bank of Uganda (BOU) Shs60Bn heist.
Now officially retired, Okonye is said to be shifting full-time to his multibillion business empire, which includes real estate, hospitality, and agro ventures in eastern Uganda as we shall subsequently report.
He’s also keeping one foot in the professional circles — as a Trustee at the Institute of Internal Auditors, Vice President of the Certified Fraud Examiners Uganda Chapter, and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee for the East African Community.
As the old man cashes in his chips, his son Nixon is reportedly joining him in what insiders call a “father-son business takeover plan.”
Okonye’s reign may have ended, but the battle for his chair is just beginning.
With the Finance Ministry’s top dogs sharpening knives and MPs watching closely, the war over who takes control of internal audits could turn uglier than the BOU heist itself.
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