President Yoweri Museveni has thrown his weight behind the anti-corruption field tours being conducted by Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara and State Minister Justine Nameere. In a statement issued on 26 August 2026, the President dismissed concerns that the ministers were “Kutomera” — blindly bumping into issues without proper basis. Museveni said the scale and frequency of corruption complaints from citizens justified the direct approach. He cited longstanding grievances involving the Parish Development Model (PDM), the alleged sale of local government jobs, and “ghost” learners and teachers in government institutions. “The fear that the Barugaharas and Nameeres may Kutomera may not be based on facts,” Museveni said. He noted that by holding public barazas (community gatherings), the two ministers had bypassed what he described as a blockade created by corrupt officials and sections of the elite who shield wrongdoing. The President called on the Director of Public Prosecutions to assign a dedicated officer to quickly assess the evidence gathered during the inspections and ensure that suspects are prosecuted. “The challenge now is for the DPP to have a dedicated officer that can quickly assess the abundant evidence against these criminals so that they are prosecuted,” he said. Museveni added that corruption in Uganda is stoppable if government officers stop covering up and citizens continue reporting. He singled out Works and Transport Minister Fred Byamukama as an example of a patriotic official who had previously helped expose an extortion racket. The presidential endorsement strengthens the ongoing “Expose the Corrupt” campaign that has already led to several arrests of local government officials across the country. King Musah Media will continue monitoring the anti-corruption drive.