The Minister of Local Government Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi has launched the nationwide “Kisanja End Corruption in Local Government” campaign. and recommended the immediate recall of the Jinja Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to allow the IGG and State House Anti-Corruption Unit to conduct a comprehensive desk audit.
Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, who spoke at the accountability session, organized at the invitation of the District Speaker, specifically called to expose and eliminate deep-seated corruption bottlenecks hindering municipal service delivery.
The extraordinary sitting was attended by Jinja District Members of Parliament, regional security chiefs, the Bishop of Busoga Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Prof. Lubale Grace, and the Jinja District Chairperson.
Hon. Barugahara commended the District Speaker and local councillors for their bravery in presenting actionable whistleblower evidence regarding internal structural corruption
To ensure a transparent process, the minister proposed that the CAO steps aside so that the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) can execute a comprehensive desk audit into the administrative and financial affairs of the district.
The special sitting also served as the official launchpad for two aggressive national anti-graft initiatives: the “Kisanja End Corruption in Local Government” and the “Expose the Corrupt” campaigns.
The nationwide operational drives are designed to strengthen administrative accountability, promote absolute transparency, and safeguard public resources across all decentralized local governments.
Following the Jinja intervention, the minister confirmed that the anti-corruption crackdown will head next to Mbale District.
“The fight against corruption is a collective responsibility, and together we shall restore public trust and safeguard public resources for the benefit of all Ugandans,” Hon. Barugahara stated.
The Ministry of Local Government recently presented a Shs7.498 trillion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year to Parliament, marking a 17.3% increase from the previous allocation. to strengthen decentralization and improved service delivery across the country.
Meanwhile for the FY 2026/27 national budget, the Government of Uganda allocated UGX 4.4 trillion to the Parish Development Model. This is a cumulative figure marking its shift into the Sustainability and Acceleration Phase. Since its rollout on July 1, 2021, the government has injected a total of UGX 4.4 trillion into parish-level revolving capital
he Parish Development Model (PDM) in 2026 focuses on scaling its seven pillars to drive structural transformation and move households out of subsistence farming. The government has increased PDM allocations and initiated crackdowns against extortion
The government has increased PDM funds with plans to disburse up to UGX 500 million per parish, complementing existing revolving funds and repayments to boost the local pool to approximately UGX 800 million. An additional UGX 15 million annual fund has also been introduced specifically for local leaders who previously could not borrow from enterprise funds
