Mr. Ben Kumumanya, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, has called on Heads of Human Resource and Secretaries to Service Commissions in Local Governments to uphold integrity and professionalism in managing public service.

He applauded good practices, pointing out an example of Masaka District which included a disclaimer on its job adverts clearly stating that jobs are not for sale and that asking for money is illegal. He directed all Local Governments to adopt this practice in their future recruitment adverts to promote transparency and restore public confidence in the recruitment process.

He warned against bribery and manipulation in recruitment, emphasizing that all public officers serve in trust for the people of Uganda.

Mr. Kumumanya pledged the Ministry’s full support to build the capacity of human resource officers and service commissions, emphasizing that strengthened skills and teamwork are key to improving service delivery. He reiterated the Ministry’s zero-tolerance stance on corruption and urged officers to remain principled in all recruitment matters.

The meeting organized by the Ministry of Local Government is under way at Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala.