KYOMYA JAMES: President YK Museveni’s Grassroots Message: Why Every Ugandan Must Deliver

What the report says

Watchdog Uganda published an opinion piece by Kyomya James, the Deputy Resident City Commissioner for Soroti City West Division, reflecting on President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s grassroots message about socio-economic transformation, accountability and the fight against poverty. The article argues that national development is not only the job of ministers, MPs, local leaders or civil servants, but also of ordinary citizens, religious leaders, political parties, cultural leaders, civil society and the private sector.

The writer highlights the slogan “Kisanja: No More Sleeping, No More Corruption” as a call for public officials to serve diligently, protect public resources and make government programmes deliver measurable benefits. He says leadership should be judged by service delivery and by whether policies improve livelihoods, especially through programmes such as the Parish Development Model, schools, health facilities, roads and agricultural initiatives.

Using community baraza meetings in Soroti City West Division as an example, the article says direct public engagement helps residents raise concerns, share experiences and hold officials accountable. It describes these forums as a way to identify service delivery gaps, strengthen ownership of government programmes and ensure that corrective action follows where problems are found.

The piece concludes that fighting poverty requires mindset change, productive work, saving, investment and responsible use of opportunities at household level, alongside stronger oversight by leaders. It presents Uganda’s development as a shared responsibility in which leaders listen, officials deliver and citizens participate.