State House launches strategic development plan

KAMPALA - The Ugandan government has urged State House staff to strengthen implementation, accountability and service delivery as the institution launched its strategic development plan, client charter and service delivery standards on Tuesday.

The documents were launched at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel by the Minister of State for Economic Monitoring, Santa Sandra Alum Ogwang, who represented the Minister for the Presidency, Babirye Milly Babalanda.

Ogwang commended State House staff for their dedication and professionalism in supporting the presidency and congratulated them for their contribution to the successful conclusion of this year's general elections.

She underlined that the work ahead remains enormous as the government embarks on implementing its commitments under the 2026–2031 National Resistance Movement (NRM) Manifesto and the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP4).

Reechoing that message, Ogwang urged all public servants to embrace hard work, integrity and accountability.

“Our national commitment is to achieve higher household incomes, full monetisation of the economy and employment for sustainable socio-economic transformation."

In his State of the Nation address this month (June), President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni said the 2026-2031 term would be one of "no more sleep" and "no more corruption".

Reechoing that message, Ogwang urged all public servants to embrace hard work, integrity and accountability.

She also highlighted Uganda’s ambitious tenfold growth strategy, which seeks to expand the country’s economy from approximately $50 billion to $500 billion by 2040, saying the target demands greater efficiency and commitment across government institutions.

State House plays a critical role in providing technical, logistical and administrative support to the presidency.

The institution’s newly launched strategic development plan translates the President’s vision and national aspirations into practical actions.

Management and staff were urged to ensure the effective implementation of the three documents, seen as practical tools for improving service delivery.

Ogwang called for stronger internal implementation, monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure State House continues to uphold excellence, integrity, transparency and citizen-centred service delivery in support of Uganda’s socio-economic transformation.

Earlier, State House Comptroller Jane Barekye described the launch as the culmination of a deliberate and consultative process aimed at strengthening institutional capacity to effectively support the President and the Vice-President in executing their constitutional responsibilities.

The strategic development plan provides a comprehensive framework for institutional planning, resource allocation, performance management and organisational growth, while the client charter and service delivery standards reinforce accountability, transparency and continuous improvement in service delivery.

Barekye urged managers and staff to translate the commitments contained in the documents into action, emphasising that their success would ultimately be measured by effective implementation.

Benon Twinobusingye, who heads State House's human resource management, said the launched documents provide a clear roadmap for achieving the institution's strategic objectives while strengthening support to the presidency.

Representing the Ministry of Public Service permanent secretary, the acting commissioner for public service inspection, Fred Ojok, commended the collaborative efforts between State House, the public service ministry and the National Planning Authority in developing the documents.

He emphasised that implementation and continuous performance measurement would determine the success of the documents, urging staff to embrace them as tools for improving efficiency, accountability and citizen-centred service delivery.

The documents are expected to strengthen institutional planning, improve service delivery, enhance accountability and align State House operations with the government’s national development priorities.