LCCTV NEWS 29-JAN-2026
KAMPALA – The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Annet Among, has formally received the annual report of the Auditor General, a document that casts a scrutinizing light on the financial performance of government departments, agencies, and key national initiatives, including the flagship Parish Development Model (PDM).
The handover ceremony, conducted earlier today at Parliament, sets in motion the official legislative process for dissecting the nation’s public expenditure for the past financial year. The report is anticipated to provide critical insights into areas of financial leakages, inefficiencies, and compliance within the government machinery.
In her remarks following the receipt of the voluminous report, Speaker Among issued a direct call to the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development. She highlighted significant staffing and resource constraints within the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) that threaten its capacity to execute its constitutional mandate effectively.
“I urged the Ministry of Finance to address the office’s staffing gaps and other requirements to ensure effective functioning,” Speaker Among stated. This plea underscores a recurring concern that an under-resourced audit office could weaken the nation’s accountability frameworks, potentially allowing mismanagement to go undetected.
The Parish Development Model, a central government strategy aimed at transitioning households from subsistence to the money economy, is specifically mentioned among the “critical interventions” covered in the audit. Its inclusion signals Parliament’s particular interest in the financial integrity and implementation efficacy of this high-profile, high-budget program.
Outlining the procedural roadmap, Speaker Among confirmed that the report will first be formally laid on the floor of the House. This act constitutes its official submission to the legislative arm of government. Subsequently, it will be “transmitted to the relevant committees for further examination.”
This phase is where detailed scrutiny occurs. Key committees, particularly the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE), are expected to take the lead. They will summon accounting officers from cited entities to respond to the audit queries, explain discrepancies, and outline corrective measures in public hearings.
The release of the Auditor General’s report is a cornerstone event in Uganda’s fiscal accountability calendar. It provides an evidence-based foundation for Parliament to hold the Executive accountable. The immediate emphasis on resourcing the OAG, as pointed out by the Speaker, suggests a preemptive concern over the potential scale of issues contained within the report.
Civil society organizations and development partners have long emphasized that timely and thorough consideration of audit findings, followed by decisive action to recover lost funds and sanction mismanagement, is crucial for deterring corruption and promoting prudent use of public resources.
All eyes will now be on the committee process, where the specific findings related to the Parish Development Model and other agencies will be unraveled, and the government’s commitment to addressing the Auditor General’s operational challenges will be tested.
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