BUSHENYI, UGANDA – Bushenyi District launched the District Integrity and Accountability Forum at Tuuza Hotel, bringing together key district leaders and oversight bodies to strengthen governance.
The forum was officially opened by Bushenyi District Chairperson Mr Twebaze Prosper.
Bushenyi Chief Administrative Officer Ms. Sanyu Phionah introduced the 23-member forum. Resident District Commissioner Mr. Ngabirano Emmy will serve as chairperson, with the CAO acting as secretary.
Membership includes the District Chairperson, Chief Magistrate, Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, Chairpersons of the Women and Youth Councils, representatives of Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly, the District CID Officer, three Civil Society representatives, the District Police Commander, the Head of the Inspectorate of Government Mbarara, the Head of the Auditor General’s Office Mbarara, the Chairperson of the District Land Board, the Chairperson of the District Service Commission, the District Internal Auditor, and the Mayor and Town Clerk of Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Ethics and Integrity, Mr. Danson Baraba, delivered a comprehensive presentation on the functions and roles of various stakeholders in promoting an ethical and accountability culture within local government.
The forum is expected to serve as a platform for coordination, oversight, and joint action to curb corruption and improve service delivery in Bushenyi District.
