Ministry of Local Government

TUKAT, KWEEN DISTRICT – Hon. Balaam Barugahara, has visited Tuikat Health Center II in Tukat Sub-county, Kween District, and pledged to lobby for its expansion and upgrade to better serve the community. During the visit, Hon. Balaam toured the facility, interacted with health workers and local leaders, and assessed the challenges affecting service delivery at […]

KAPTUM, KWEEN DISTRICT – Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has visited Kaptum Health Center III in Kween District where he uncovered gross mismanagement and shoddy construction work at the facility. The visit, which is part of the Minister’s monitoring tour of government projects in Sebei sub-region, turned dramatic after health workers and local leaders exposed a […]

KWEEN — The Minister for Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, together with the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) General Secretary, Hon. Twalla Fadil, has arrived in Kween District today ahead of a major campaign to expose alleged corruption and eliminate unethical practices in local government. The visit is part of the government’s ongoing national […]

BUKWO TOWN COUNCIL, BUKWO DISTRICT – Residents of Bukwo Town Council have expressed outrage over the deplorable state of Sonsho Bridge, despite Shs73 million reportedly being allocated for its rehabilitation. The matter came to light when residents took Hon. Balaam Barugahara to the site to witness the condition of the bridge firsthand. According to the […]

Chesower, Bukwo District – In a departure from his recent high-profile crackdowns, Hon. Balaam has made an unannounced visit to Chesower Health Center III in Kongasis, Eastern Uganda, where he has left impressed by the commitment and professionalism of the health workers on duty. The Minister of Local Government, who has been traversing the country […]

MBALE CITY – The Industrial Division Town Clerk, Mr. Geoffrey Mugisha, has been arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit following a heated public baraza chaired by Hon. Balaam at Mbale Central Market. The arrest came immediately after vendors laid bare what they described as years of systematic corruption, harassment, and missing market revenue.

On Wednesday, 26 August 2026, the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, accompanied by the Deputy Head of Public Service, officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), President’s Office and other senior government officials, visited Arechek Dam in […]

MBALE CITY – The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has convened a heated meeting with vendors at Mbale Central Market to address a long-running impasse between traders and Mbale City authorities. The minister is in Mbale City to solve the impasse between traders of Mbale Central Market and city authorities. While the […]

The Ministry of Local Government is advancing implementation of key provisions of the Waste Management Policy as it prepares for its wider rollout, with Local Governments, the private sector and waste collectors among the key actors targeted to drive implementation at community level. The meeting brought together relevant stakeholders to discuss the policy, review the […]

Last evening, I updated the whole House on the progress made so far in our efforts to eliminate corruption in Local Government. I thank the Rt. Hon. Speaker ObothOboth for giving me the opportunity to present, and I sincerely appreciate all Members of Parliament, both NRM and Opposition, for their guidance, valuable input and overwhelming […]

The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, has concluded the Rwenzori Regional Anti-Corruption Campaign, which covered Bunyangabu, Kasese and Bundibugyo Districts. The campaign was conducted in implementation of H.E. the President’s Directive on Exposing and Eliminating Corruption in Uganda. During the engagements, the Minister conducted inspections of Government projects and service-delivery facilities and […]

Fort Portal City – Right Now Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, Minister of Local Government is currently addressing the press in Fort Portal City following the successful conclusion of a 3-District Anti-Corruption Mobilization and Accountability Tour. The tour covered: Purpose of the Briefing:The Minister is updating the public, media and stakeholders on key findings from the […]

BUNDIBUGYO – Two top officials of Bundibugyo Town Council – the Town Clerk and the Commercial Officer – have been arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit during a heated public Baraza presided over by the Minister for Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi. The arrests were made after the Minister inspected collapsed bridges and […]

BUNDIBUGYO – The Bundibugyo District Education Officer (DEO) has been arrested following a surprise inspection by Hon. Balaam Barugahara at Bundikahungu Primary School, over alleged misappropriation of funds meant for re-roofing the school. During the inspection, the Minister and his team discovered that the purportedly new roof was in fact made of old, rusted iron […]

Bundibugyo, Uganda – What was supposed to be a routine inspection turned into a scene of utter disappointment Hon. Balaam visited Tokwe Bridge in Bundibugyo District. The Minister was left visibly shocked after finding the bridge, which reportedly cost taxpayers Shs 350 million, completely broken and impassable. Instead of a concrete bridge, residents have been […]

KIKYO, Bundibugyo — Hon. Balaam, has applauded the management and staff of Kikyo Health Centre IV for their commitment to serving the community despite limited resources. Hon. Balaam made the remarks during a visit to the facility in the Rwenzori region. He commended the health workers for keeping the centre operational 24 hours a day […]

Ntoroko District | Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, was today cut off by agitated residents of Ntoroko District while he was heading to Bundibugyo for an anti-corruption campaign. The Minister’s convoy was intercepted along the main road, where residents said they could not let him pass without hearing their long-standing grievances about […]

NTOROKO – Hon. Balaam, has visited Karugutu Health Centre IV in Ntoroko District following an outcry from residents over alleged extortion and sale of government drugs. According to the residents, patients at the government facility are asked to pay money before receiving treatment, while government-supplied drugs are allegedly diverted and sold privately to desperate patients. […]

Standing with the people of Kasese for transparency, integrity, and services that deliver.

KASESE — Hon. Balaam Barugahara on has visited Hamukungu Secondary School to inspect the LoCAL-funded kitchen project that has come under scrutiny over alleged mismanagement. The inspection has been conducted jointly with officials from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit. According to the team on ground, the purpose was to assess the status of the facility […]

KASESE — Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, on his way to Kasese District to meet local leaders, made an impromptu stop at Hima Health Centre III after residents raised urgent issues that required immediate attention from responsible authorities. According to officials at the facility, Hima Health Centre III serves a growing population in […]

Kampala, August 20, 2026 The National Enterprise Development Specialist and the Parish Development Model (PDM) team met with the Managing Director of De Heus Animal Nutrition Uganda, Mr. Bon Tjeenk Willink, to discuss a strategic partnership aimed at making quality animal feeds more affordable and reliable for PDM farmers. The meeting was also attended by […]

The Ministry of Local Government today held a meeting to boost the productivity of agro-processing facilities across Uganda. The session was chaired by the Under Secretary, Hajji Sewante M. Kaliphan, on behalf of Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya, focusing on making these public investments fully operational for rural communities. The Meeting was attended by technical teams […]

Following the NRM Caucus meeting held in Munyonyo on August 8 and subsequent guidance from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on the Parish Development Model (PDM), key stakeholders convened at the Office of the Prime Minister to review the programme’s progress and chart the next course of action. The meeting, held under the auspices of the […]

The Ministry of Local Government, in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has convened a seminar in Kampala to strengthen integrated planning and disaster preparedness in refugee hosting and affected districts in the West Nile Sub-region. Held at Golf Course Hotel, the seminar brought together representatives from Local Governments, the National Planning Authority, […]

BUNDIBUGYO DISTRICT — Hon. Balaam has commended Busiita Primary School in Bundibugyo District for running an orderly institution and for adhering to government guidelines on school fees. The visit followed a full inspection of the school premises, classrooms, and administrative records. After the tour, Hon. praised the administration for maintaining organization and for not charging […]

BUNYANGABU District — Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi is in Bunyangabu District today to officiate the official handover of a newly constructed five-classroom block at Kadindimo Primary School. The infrastructure was donated by the Movit Foundation Project under the leadership of Chairman Mr. Birungi Simpson Salongo. Mr. Salongo is also an Old Boy of Kadindimo Primary […]

BUNYANGABU DISTRICT — The Headmaster and Chairman of the Parents Teachers Association at Buheesi Secondary School have been arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit following allegations of collecting exaggerated fees and sending away students. The arrests came after Hon. Balaam visited the school and exposed the practice. During his inspection, he found that learners […]

BUNYANGABU District – The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, has commissioned a new five-classroom block at Kadindimo Primary School in Rwimi Sub County, calling it an example of what effective collaboration between government and development partners can achieve. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Barugahara said the project demonstrates how service delivery should work […]

Bunyangabu- Residents of Nyakigumba Town Council have stopped Hon. Balaam’s car to seek help, raising concerns over alleged corruption, embezzlement, and neglected public services in the area. Rather than a confrontation, residents said they flagged down the minister’s convoy because they felt they had no other avenue to have their issues heard. Community members told […]

The leadership of the Local Government Staff Co-operative Savings and Credit Society (LGS-SACCO) has called on staff of the Ministry of Local Government, District Local Governments and Municipal Councils to join the SACCO and take advantage of opportunities to save and access affordable credit. The call was made by Mr. Christopher Magezi, Secretary Manager of […]

Government’s commitment to expanding access to affordable and quality secondary education is being undermined by accountability and service delivery gaps at Ikiki Senior Secondary School in Budaka District.Ikiki SSS is part of the Universal Secondary Education (USE) programme, under which Government deploys and pays teachers, provides capitation grants for school operations and regulates education standards. […]

Government’s commitment to expanding access to affordable and quality secondary education is being undermined by accountability and service delivery gaps at Ikiki Senior Secondary School in Budaka District.Ikiki SSS is part of the Universal Secondary Education (USE) programme, under which Government deploys and pays teachers, provides capitation grants for school operations and regulates education standards. […]

Officers from the Parish Development Model (PDM) Secretariat have tasked Local Government Council trainers with equipping Local Council leaders with practical knowledge to strengthen beneficiary selection, community mobilisation and the implementation of PDM at the grassroots. Speaking during the Training of Trainers workshop in Masaka, the officers said effective implementation of PDM depended largely on […]

Moyo District – Hon. Balaam has made an impromptu visit to Lefori Health Center III, where he has uncovered glaring service delivery gaps that have frustrated residents for months. During the inspection, the Minister found that the health facility had no patient beds. However, residents told him that beds were hurriedly purchased only after word […]

Moyo District – Hon. Balaam paid a visit to Lefori Secondary School this week following concerns raised by parents over what they described as excessively high school fees. During the visit, parents told the Minister that the current fees were too high and were making it difficult for many families to keep their children in […]

State Minster Nameere finds out that bulerwe-kakooli-Kadimukoli- road was graded a day before she arrived in Budaka District, contrary to what the district engineer had said.

The Local Economic Development (LED) Department at the Ministry of Local Government has called on local councils to play a central role in turning community resources into economic opportunities that improve household incomes, create jobs and enhance local revenue. Speaking during the Training of Trainers workshop in Masaka, Mr. Stephen Tumwine, a Senior Development Officer […]

Moyo district – Hon. Balaam has visited Eria Health Center III in Moyo District, where he met residents and health workers over pressing challenges affecting service delivery. The main complaint that has been raised during the visit was the lack of an access road to the facility. Community members said vehicles cannot reach the health […]

BUDAKA DISTRICT, The Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga, on Friday yesterday, presided over the successful election of a new Parish Development Model (PDM) SACCO committee in Petete Parish, bringing a long-awaited leadership process to a close amid celebration from residents. What was supposed to be a routine election, however, came […]

BUDAKA DISTRICT: The Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga, has directed investigations into alleged accountability gaps in the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM) in Petete Parish, Budaka District.The directive followed a beneficiary verification exercise conducted by the Minister and a Ministry technical team after the election of the PDM SACCO […]

Moyo District — Hon. Balaam has undergone a blood test at Gwere Health Center II in Moyo district, saying the move was intended to show that government health facilities are working and should be trusted by the public. Speaking after the medical tests, Hon. Balaam said he chose to be tested openly to prove the […]

Hon. Justine Nameere is conducting a second inspection at Budaka Health Centre IV, focusing on a said whole sale pharmacy following allegations that medicines meant to be provided free of charge to patients at the hospital are being sold, while patients are reportedly told that the medicines are unavailable. Watch the live inspection as she […]

Maracha District- Hon. Balaam Barugahara has uncovered alleged financial irregularities at Kololo Public Secondary School in Maracha District, leading to the arrest of the school’s Head Teacher and the Chairman of the School Management Committee. The two officials were charging students 80,000 shillings with no food provision attached. They claimed the money was meant to […]

The Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Masaka, Ahamada Washaki, has challenged Local Government Council trainers to use their expertise to strengthen local leadership and drive development in communities. Washaki made the remarks while officiating at the closure of the six days workshop for Local Government Council trainers in Masaka, whom he described as the “cream” of […]

MARACHA — Hon. Balaam, has raised concerns over the Shs650 million reportedly spent on Loinya Health Centre III in Yive Sub County, Maracha District, saying the amount does not match the infrastructure on the ground. Speaking during the visit in Give Sub County, Hon. Balaam toured the facility and was shocked by the state of […]

MARACHA — Hon. Ssozi Galabuzi, the National Coordinator for the Parish Development Model, has urged leaders in Maracha District to actively use their oversight mandates to monitor and support PDM implementation at parish level. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Maracha Town on Wednesday, Galabuzi emphasized that the success of PDM depends on each office […]

Maracha— The headmaster of Midria Primary School and the school’s Primary One teacher have been arrested by operatives from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, following allegations of inflating enrollment figures with “ghost students.” The arrests came hours after a surprise inspection by Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, Minister of Local Government, who visited the school unannounced […]