In a strong call for unity, accountability, and collaborative leadership, Maj. Martha Asiimwe, Head of the RDC Secretariat and Anti-Corruption Unit in the Office of the President, has rallied leaders in the Karamoja Sub-region to intensify joint monitoring of government programmes and strengthen the fight against corruption to ensure quality service delivery to wananchi.
Maj. Asiimwe made the remarks during a district leaders’ engagement in Nakapiripirit and Amudat districts.
She emphasized that the RDC Secretariat and Anti-Corruption Unit was established by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in 2018 to enhance quality service delivery, with a clear mission of ensuring that government programmes reach ordinary citizens and improve livelihoods at the grassroots.
“We are not here to decorate offices. We are here to ensure services reach the last person in the last village,” she said, drawing applause from district leaders, technical officers, security representatives, and civil society actors gathered for the monitoring engagement.
Maj. Asiimwe commended the people of Nakapiripirit and Amudat for overwhelmingly supporting President Museveni in the 2026 General Elections and urged leaders to move beyond political divisions and focus on service delivery.
“Elections come and go, but service to the people must continue without division. Leaders must work together across political, technical, and security structures to deliver results that matter to the wananchi,” she said.
She stressed that collaboration among Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs), district chairpersons, security agencies, technocrats, and community leaders is critical to the effective implementation of government programmes such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga, Youth Livelihood Programme, and Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP).
According to the RDC Secretariat, Nakapiripirit District has so far received UGX 12.8 billion under the PDM, while Amudat District has received UGX 4.4 billion to support enterprise development and financial inclusion.
Maj. Asiimwe noted that government interventions are already transforming lives across Karamoja but warned that corruption, poor supervision, and misuse of funds continue to threaten progress.
“The fight against corruption must start with us as leaders. Theft of medicines, absenteeism among public servants, misuse of PDM funds, and poor project supervision deny wananchi the quality services they deserve,” she said.
She called on leaders to strengthen routine monitoring of government projects, especially schools, health facilities, roads, and water sources, to ensure value for money and accountability.
Maj. Asiimwe also warned contractors against shoddy work, saying the government would not tolerate poor-quality infrastructure projects.
“H.E. the President and the Government of Uganda continue to invest heavily in infrastructure, education, and health services. Leaders must ensure every coin allocated serves its intended purpose,” she added.
The Head of the RDC Secretariat further praised the role of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in maintaining peace and stability, noting that security remains the foundation for socio-economic transformation in Karamoja and across the country.
She reiterated President Museveni’s message delivered during his inauguration at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, where he outlined key pillars for Uganda’s transformation, including peace and security, infrastructure development, wealth creation, job creation, improved service delivery, and regional integration.
Maj. Asiimwe also urged leaders to intensify civic education and community mobilisation through barazas, radio talk shows, and village meetings to help citizens understand and benefit from government programmes.
“Government programmes are not favours; they are rights of citizens. Leaders must educate communities, expose corruption, and encourage accountability and patriotism,” she emphasized.
On education, she challenged leaders to address illegal school charges, teacher absenteeism, and misuse of education funds, while promoting vocational skills and science-based learning among young people.
She described Uganda’s youthful population as a major asset that must be empowered through entrepreneurship, innovation, and skills development.
As the monitoring exercise continues across the Karamoja Sub-region, Maj. Asiimwe called for stronger teamwork among political, technical, and security structures to improve service delivery and accelerate socio-economic transformation.
“To RDCs, civil servants, and security actors, remain professional and serve above self. Service delivery is our priority, unity is our strength, accountability is our responsibility, and transformation is our mission,” she said.
She concluded by reaffirming the commitment of the RDC Secretariat and the Office of the President to continue working closely with district leaders and wananchi to safeguard government programmes and ensure the benefits of development reach every household across the Karamoja Sub-region.
