The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, is set to hold a series of one-day meetings with district leaders, technical staff and other key stakeholders in Rwampara, Ntungamo, Kanungu and Rukungiri districts as the government intensifies efforts to implement President Yoweri Museveni’s directive to expose and eliminate corruption in Uganda.
The meetings are expected to put local government leaders and civil servants under increased scrutiny, particularly officials facing questions over accountability, misuse of public resources and poor service delivery.
With the minister expected to directly engage political leaders, technical officers and security officials, some leaders and civil servants with pending corruption-related concerns could face increased pressure as the government steps up its campaign against corruption.
According to a letter dated 6th October 2026 from the Ministry of Local Government, Minister Balaam will begin the meetings on Tuesday, 13th October 2026, when he visits Rwampara District Local Government.
He will then proceed to Ntungamo District/Rubaare on Wednesday, 14th October, followed by Kanungu District on Thursday, 15th October, and Rukungiri District on Friday, 16th October 2026.
The minister will conclude the scheduled engagements with a meeting at Ntungamo Municipality on Saturday, 17th October 2026.
The meetings are intended to discuss and operationalize President Museveni’s directive to expose and fight corruption, with emphasis on strengthening accountability and transparency in local governments.
The ministry says the engagements will also focus on improving service delivery and ensuring that public resources are properly managed and translated into tangible services for citizens.
The Ministry of Local Government has directed key political and technical leaders to attend the meetings in person.
Those specifically required to attend include District Chairpersons, District Speakers, Mayors, Chairpersons of District Service Commissions, Deputy Chief Administrative Officers, Town Clerks, DISO/ISO and all heads of departments.
The communication was also copied to the Minister of State for Local Government and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government.
Other senior officials and political leaders copied on the letter include Hon. Mama Janet Kataha Museveni, the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports; Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi, Minister of Security; Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, Minister of Health; and Hon. Jacqueline Mbabazi, Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development in charge of Elderly Affairs.
The letter was also copied to all Members of Parliament from Rwampara, Ntungamo, Kanungu and Rukungiri districts, as well as Ntungamo Municipality.
The communication further includes all District Chairpersons, Resident District Commissioners, District Internal Security Officers and councillors from the four districts and Ntungamo Municipality.
The wide distribution of the letter means that both political leaders and technical officers will be directly involved in the discussions on corruption, accountability and service delivery.
The meetings come at a time when the government is seeking to strengthen oversight of local governments and ensure that public funds are protected from misuse.
Officials attending the meetings are expected to account for the management of public resources in their respective local governments and discuss measures for identifying and addressing corruption-related challenges.
The Ministry has described the communication as requiring urgent attention and appropriate action, underscoring the importance attached to the planned meetings.
The minister’s regional tour is therefore expected to be closely watched, particularly by leaders and civil servants whose offices have previously faced questions or investigations concerning accountability.
However, being copied on the letter or being required to attend the meetings does not in itself mean that an individual has committed corruption. The engagements are part of the government’s broader accountability and anti-corruption efforts.
The Ministry of Local Government says the ultimate objective is to strengthen transparency, improve accountability and ensure that government programmes and resources deliver better services to citizens.
We thank you so much Hon, Corruption is to much in Ntungamo District. More especially auditing department and works. There was a time i think Last year they had interdicated some of the officials from those department,
We Thank You So Much Hon.
I think it’s good to make followup on how the government has been giving resources and service delivery to it’s people and so those that are found guilty of misusing government funds should be taken to court’s of law