During a District Integrity Promotion Forum held on 5 November 2026 at the Moroto District Chamber Hall, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Benon Kwikiriza, advised civil servants to uphold professional ethics in the execution of their duties.
The forum was organised by the Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition (KACC) in partnership with Transparency International Uganda.
In his remarks, RDC Kwikiriza urged public servants to remain ethical and accountable, emphasising that personal integrity should never be sacrificed for financial gain. He stated, “Let us be human beings and not trade our honour for money.”
During the meeting, KACC Programme Officer Amina Lowakori presented key service delivery concerns identified in Moroto District. In the education sector, these included inadequate boys’ dormitories at Nadunget Primary School, where some classrooms are currently being used as dormitories, inadequate accommodation for teachers at Lia, Natiakwae and Nadunget Primary Schools, and a lack of teachers’ pit latrines at Nadunget Primary School.
In the health sector, concerns included inadequate drug supplies at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital and the lack of clean and safe water at Kodonyo Health Centre.
Environmental concerns included uncontrolled charcoal burning in Loputuk Sub-county, which is destroying indigenous trees, reducing forest cover and threatening biodiversity. The forum also highlighted indiscriminate rubbish dumping in and around Moroto Bus Terminal, creating unhygienic conditions. During the forum, David Kizito from Transparency International Uganda advised the local government officials to put emphasis on the utilization of the Government Procurement portal.
In response to issues raised by KACC, the Assistant RDC, Awol Mark, recommended that all relevant district departments be formally notified of the concerns raised in the report to facilitate appropriate action.
Dr Ayub Mukisa, Head of KACC, called upon Moroto District Local Government officials to value the District Integrity Promotion Forum and ensure that citizens receive the public services to which they are entitled.
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