The Eastern Uganda tour will begin in the Bukedi sub-region, where the president will evaluate the progress and impact of the PDM initiatives aimed at economic empowerment and grassroots development together with the local leaders, members of the public, selected model farmers, and the technical staff.
Agencies were found to be big spenders on allowances (sh362b), gratuity and NSSF (sh211b), travel (sh180b), fuel (sh59b), workshops (sh47b), consultancy services (sh75b), etc. On most of these items, agencies outspent ministries, yet the latter employed more people.
Much as the residents have voiced their concerns about the ongoing destruction of wetlands, highlighting the inconsistency between what leaders advocate and their actual practices, the would-be role models for environmental stewardship have instead become symbols of hypocrisy, who preach about the importance of conserving wetlands while simultaneously engaging in activities that exacerbate their degradation.