Mityana Village Leaders Set to Root Out Corruption, Land-grabbing

What the report says

Newly sworn-in village chairpersons in Mityana District have pledged to tackle corruption, land grabbing and other problems affecting residents, while also promoting education and community development. According to Nile Post, the commitments were made during a swearing-in ceremony at Busimbi Sub-county headquarters, where the leaders took their oaths and promised to serve with integrity and accountability.

The chairpersons represent 49 villages and five parishes in Busimbi Sub-county. They said protecting residents’ rights would be a priority, especially in dealing with land-related disputes and misuse of office. One of the leaders, Sulaiman Kinobe of Kansuleeti Village, said the new officials wanted to ensure that corruption and land grabbing do not undermine local development.

The leaders also said they would encourage parents to keep children in school, arguing that better attendance would help create more opportunities and support long-term progress in the area. The report said Mityana District chairperson Joseph Luzige and Busimbi Division Mayor Hajji Haruna Kibirige Nziiza attended the event, alongside other local leaders.

Luzige urged the new chairpersons to take their responsibilities seriously and work with residents and government structures to solve community challenges. Nziiza called for stronger bulungi bwansi, or collective self-help efforts, to improve sanitation, infrastructure and general welfare. The pledges come amid broader public concern in Uganda about local land disputes and corruption, though the article focuses on the new leaders’ stated commitments rather than any specific case.