PRIORITY

Integrity & Governance

Restoring Trust in City Hall: Integrity & Governance

Right from the day of inauguration, there shall be – as an official Kampala City policy – ZERO TOLERANCE to Corruption, ineptitude, waste and inefficiency. I undertake to lead and manage Authority efficiently and ethically.

The Plan

1. Entrench integrity in all spheres of public affairs

  • Inculcate ethical, responsible, accountable and dependable leadership
  • Bring discipline, order and efficiency in public service delivery
  • Ensure all city offices function between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday to Friday
  • Maintain 24/7 essential and emergency services

2. Strict vetting and professional standards

  • No person with criminal record or pending cases will be employed by KCCA
  • City Council law enforcement officers will be rigorously vetted and professionally retrained
  • Redeemable officers will be retrained and redeployed

3. Forensic life audits for senior officials

  • Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor, City Executive Officers and senior officials subject to annual forensic life audits
  • Anyone found with illicit wealth shall resign or be fired and prosecuted
  • Full cooperation with investigating and prosecutorial authorities

4. Transparent procurement and financial management

  • Procurement system open to scrutiny 24 hours a day
  • No person shall serve in procurement department for more than one year
  • Monthly and ongoing audits in all departments
  • Scientific performance review system for all city employees

5. Public accountability mechanisms

  • 24-hour emergency toll-free numbers for reporting crime and corruption
  • Monthly extraordinary, unrestricted and televised live Town Hall meetings
  • Trace, locate, seize, repatriate and restore stolen public resources
  • No sacred cows - everyone will be held accountable

We shall fortify the principles of democracy, constitutionalism, the rule of law and social justice to strengthen individual freedom and popular sovereignty.