A high-profile anti-corruption rally in Mitooma District has drawn significant public attention, with Minister for Local Government Balaam Ateenyi declaring the event a major success amid growing calls for accountability in public office.
Speaking after the rally, Ateenyi said the turnout demonstrated strong public support for the ongoing campaign to expose corruption and safeguard public resources.
The event was attended by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa, whose presence underscored the political weight behind the initiative.
“The message is clear: we must expose corruption, protect public resources, and ensure government services reach the people,” Ateenyi stated, framing the rally as part of a broader national push to address misuse of public funds and abuse of office.
Held under the banner of an “Expose the Corrupt” campaign, the rally brought together local leaders, residents, and political figures in what organizers described as a mobilization effort to strengthen transparency at both local and national levels.
Residents turned up in large numbers, signaling what leaders interpreted as growing public frustration over governance concerns.
Tayebwa, while addressing the gathering, emphasized the need for leaders to remain accountable to citizens, noting that corruption undermines service delivery and erodes trust in institutions.
He called on public officials to uphold integrity and warned that those implicated in corrupt dealings would face consequences.
The rally comes at a time when corruption remains a central issue in Uganda’s governance discourse, with repeated concerns raised over the management of public funds and the effectiveness of oversight institutions.
Ateenyi, in his remarks, maintained that the campaign would continue across other districts, signaling a sustained political effort to keep the anti-corruption agenda in public focus.
“Mitooma, thank you for turning up in such big numbers. The campaign continues,” he said, as organizers pledged to expand the initiative nationwide.