Kyenjojo district staff, civil society, and the general public have been urged to embrace and work together with the Inspectorate of Government in a bid to stamp out corruption in the district, and the entire country.

This was in an engagement meeting with the Inspectorate of Government (IG), held in the council hall, at Kyenjojo District Local Government Headquarters.

According to Mr. Joseph Muwanguzi, Officer Advocacy and Capacity Building in the Inspectorate of Government, corruption and its tendencies contribute losses of over 10 trillion shillings every financial year to the government of Uganda, which money if utilized well would offer better services to Ugandans.

“The Inspectorate of Government being the lead agency in the fight against corruption, is thus tasked with a difficult job to eliminate corruption in the country, but cannot do it alone. We need every one of you on board to combat this” he remarked. Everyone is encouraged to fight corruption by not associating with it, or reporting corruption tendencies.

 Mr. Joseph Muwanguzi, Advocacy and Capacity building Officer in the Inspectorate of Government, during the session

He also encouraged the staff to embrace Self declaration of assets to the IG, as it’s a normal procedure and a cardinal role they should take up in their line of duty.

The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Kyenjojo, Mr. Amis Asuman Masereka welcomed the initiative taken by the Inspectorate to come on ground at the district. He however requested them to also look into salary disparities among other issues as its one of the root causes of corruption in the civil service. He encouraged his staff to freely engage with the IG staff, but truthfully. “All grievances should be poured out here for redress, even the so called private ones, not on social media and corridors so a solution can be worked out together”, he emphasized.

CAO Kyenjojo, Mr. Amis Asuman Masereka, addresses the engagement meeting.

The LC 5 Chairperson Kyenjojo, Mr. Gilbert Rubaihayo, emphasized that Kyenjojo is a no go zone for corruption tendencies, and everyone associated with it, a no go zone for corruption tendencies and practices, but encouraged all staff to be alert, as the battle to stamp out corruption in the country begins with each one of them. He also urged the IG to explain why there is a tendency of corruption to be on the increase despite the efforts and presence on ground, thus called for more exerted efforts. He also encouraged staff and the community to air out their grievances openly, not with any blame games so we can support the IGG ensure compliance.

Mr. Rubaihayo Gilbert, (R) the LC5 Chairperson Kyenjojo addresses the IG and staff engagement

RDC Kyenjojo, Ms Julian Sarah Ayesiga addresses the meeting.

The Resident District Commissioner, Kyenjojo, Ms. Julian Sarah Ayesiga, encouraged everyone to set standards and follow them to the dot, as one step in the fight against corruption. He also encouraged everyone to do a self-reflection of their life and work, in order not to fall on the wrong side of the law, avoid bickering and infights, and fairness to everyone around Kyenjojo. She also called for self-reflection amongst everyone in attendance, and use of the knowledge attained in this session to better the district.

As head of security in the district, she pledged maximum support to the IG in the fight against corruption, in case of any arrests that may come up, if need arises for sanity to prevail.

Kyenjojo DLG Staff, Leaders, Civil Society members attending the engagement meeting with the IG.