Mukono– Leaders and stakeholders in Mukono District have participated in a high-level consultative meeting aimed at shaping the new cycle of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2025/26–2029/30. The meeting, organized by the Office of the President through the Directorate for Ethics and Integrity, took place in the Chief Administrative Officer’s boardroom at the Mukono District Headquarters.
The engagement brought together key district leadership including departmental heads, the office of the LC V Chairperson, the Office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), representatives from the Directorate for Ethics and Integrity, and other stakeholders in governance and service delivery.
In her presentation, Ms. Ann Kayonga, the Ethics Officer from the Directorate for Ethics and Integrity under the Office of the President, emphasized the need to evaluate the performance of the existing National Anti-Corruption Strategy (2019/20–2023/24), assess challenges encountered, and generate practical solutions for the upcoming strategy cycle.
Ms. Kayonga urged Mukono District leadership to establish a District Integrity Promotion Forum (DIPF) a platform that brings together all local leaders to openly discuss challenges, share best practices, and develop actionable strategies to combat corruption within their respective jurisdictions. “The DIPF will serve as a local accountability mechanism where leaders own the process of promoting integrity and ethical leadership,” she said.
Representing the District Chairperson, Hon. Jorem Kabali Kimera, the Vice Chairperson LC V and Secretary for Finance, Planning, and Administration, acknowledged the complexity of the corruption problem. “Despite the existence of several anti-corruption policies and units, corruption persists partly because some government structures themselves indirectly facilitate it,” he said.
He noted inconsistencies in remuneration among civil servants and underscored the moral dilemma where those offering bribes often do so more willingly than those receiving them, making enforcement even more difficult.
Mr. Stephen Muhumuza, the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (D/CAO) who represented the CAO Ms. Elizabeth Namanda, closed the engagement by expressing appreciation for the initiative. He reiterated the importance of promoting ethical values such as integrity, professionalism, and public accountability, as outlined in the National Ethical Values Policy of 2013, signed by H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni.
Mr. Muhumuza pledged that Mukono District would soon form its District Integrity Promotion Forum (DIPF), to be chaired by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), with the CAO serving as Secretary. He emphasized that the forum will promote coordinated service delivery with a goal of zero tolerance to corruption.
The consultative meeting not only provided a platform for local leaders to reflect on the progress and challenges of the fight against corruption but also signaled a renewed commitment to ethical governance. With the proposed formation of the District Integrity Promotion Forum, Mukono District is taking a proactive step toward fostering a corruption-free environment and strengthening service delivery through transparency, accountability, and collaboration.
