IG urges Kasese leaders to improve transparency amid job sale allegations
The call was made during a good governance and anti-corruption workshop held at Kasese District Headquarters in Rukoki Ward, Nyamwamba Division, on November 5, 2026. The meeting brought together political and technical leaders.
Christine Lamwaka, the Assistant Director of Advocacy and Capacity Building, reminded the state actors of the pillars of good governance, including accountability, transparency, participation, and equality. (Photo by Samuel Amanyire)
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The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has urged Kasese district leaders to strengthen transparency, accountability and public participation in the management of government programmes, amid concerns over alleged corruption in recruitment and challenges affecting the monitoring of public projects.
The call was made during a good governance and anti-corruption workshop held at Kasese District headquarters in Rukoki ward, Nyamwamba division, on November 5, 2026. The meeting brought together political and technical leaders.
Christine Lamwaka, the assistant director of advocacy and capacity building at the IG, reminded the leaders of the key principles of good governance, including accountability, transparency, participation and equality.
She urged district authorities to provide the public with clear information about government programmes, including their objectives and the procedures through which people can apply to benefit.
The workshop brought together both political and technical wings from various places in Kasese District. (Photo by Samuel Amanyire)
She also called on public officials to display important information on public noticeboards and ensure that recruitment exercises are conducted promptly and in accordance with established guidelines.
"But also display key information on public notice boards and conduct recruitment exercises promptly following the set guidelines," she added.
Lamwaka further urged officials responsible for implementing government infrastructure projects to involve local communities to encourage ownership and ensure the projects are sustainable.
"That will help you in terms of sustainability," she explained.
The workshop also exposed concerns about alleged corruption in recruitment and inadequate facilitation for monitoring public projects.
David Baluku, the Kasese district councillor representing Kithoma-Kanyatsi town council, called for the transfer of the district service commission's operations to Kampala, citing what he described as widespread job sales in the department.
Baluku's remarks pointed to allegations that job applicants were being defrauded after paying money in exchange for employment opportunities.
Meanwhile, Ronald Asiimwe, the Kasese district engineer, said inadequate funding for local leaders to monitor infrastructure projects in distant areas was affecting the department's work.
"My department still lacks means of transport to help me execute my duties accordingly," he said.
Kasese deputy resident district commissioner Lt Maate Magwara called on the public to take an active role in fighting corruption rather than leaving the responsibility to the local government minister, the IG and other institutions.
"Right away from our local people, volunteer information about suspected corrupt individuals," Magwara said.
The IG also engaged non-state actors, including religious leaders, representatives of non-governmental organisations, and women and youth leaders. The engagements culminated in a community baraza aimed at promoting public involvement in the fight against corruption.