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Local Government’s Kumumanya’s Anti-Corruption Directive Shakes 135 Districts as Jobs Open to All Ugandans
By Brian Mugenyi Watchdog Uganda (mugenyijj@gmail.com) KAMPALA, UGANDA — The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Local Government, Mr. Ben Kumumanya, has intensified the call for public servants to exercise their roles with absolute transparency and integrity. According to a new accountability battle unfolding across Uganda’s local government system, several authorities are moving to eliminate [] The post Local Government’s Kumumanya’s Anti-Corruption Directive Shakes 135 Districts as Jobs Open to All Ugandans appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.
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Watchdog Uganda
· Jul 1, 2026
Permanent Secretary Kumumanya Orders Citizens to Expose Municipal Cartels Selling Public Office; Flashes Red Light to Corrupt Technocrats
By Brian Mugenyi Watchdog Uganda MAKINDYE SSABAGABO, UGANDA — The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has fired a fierce warning shot at corrupt recruitment syndicates inside the country’s districts and municipalities. Declaring the widespread “jobs-for-cash” racket completely illegal, Kumumanya directed ordinary Ugandans to aggressively expose and report any public official [] The post Permanent Secretary Kumumanya Orders Citizens to Expose Municipal Cartels Selling Public Office; Flashes Red Light to Corrupt Technocrats appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.
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· Jun 29, 2026
Gombe gov swears in New LG chairpersons, charges them on grassroots development
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has sworn in the newly elected local government chairpersons, urging them to prioritise grassroots development, strengthen security and provide responsive leadership to their communities. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony on Monday, the governor described local governments as the tier of government closest to the people, stressing their vital role in [] Gombe gov swears in New LG chairpersons, charges them on grassroots development
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'Three-tier govts must work in tandem to curb illegal trade'
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· Jun 29, 2026
Inuwa charges new LG chairmen to deepen grassroots governance
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Related coverage for "Local Government’s Kumumanya’s Anti-Corruption Directive Shakes 135 Districts as Jobs Open to All Ugandans": Watchdog Uganda — Permanent Secretary Kumumanya Orders Citizens to Expose Municipal Cartels Selling Public Office; Flashes Red Light to Corrupt Technocrats. Daily Post Nigeria — Gombe gov swears in New LG chairpersons, charges them on grassroots development. The Rising Nepal — 'Three-tier govts must work in tandem to curb illegal trade'. South Africa Today — Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality Governance Crisis Escalates Amid R10-Billion Fraud Allegations. Vanguard News — Inuwa charges new LG chairmen to deepen grassroots governance