The Head of Public Service, Lucy Nakyobe, has announced major reforms aimed at tightening accountability in Uganda’s public service, warning that job security will now depend on performance.
Speaking at the National Leadership Institute Kyankwanzi, Nakyobe addressed Local Government Human Resource managers and District Service Commission secretaries, outlining plans to revise long-standing employment terms.
“We are going to change the clause in the standing orders which says that you are permanent and pensionable. We are going to add on that you are permanent and pensionable if you deliver,” she said.
The proposed reforms signal a shift from guaranteed job security to a results-based system, where public servants will be required to meet set performance targets to retain their positions.
Officials say the move is intended to improve efficiency, strengthen accountability, and enhance service delivery across government institutions.
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Government plans to reform the civil service by linking job security to performance, with public servants required to meet targets to remain employed.Mitooma Leaders Back Creation of New Bitereko District
Leaders in Mitooma District have approved a proposal to create a new administrative unit to be named Bitereko District, citing challenges in service delivery.
The decision was reached during a council session held on April 29, 2026, where councillors noted that residents in Ruhinda North face difficulties accessing key services due to long distances and poor road networks to the district headquarters.
If approved by the central government, the move would see Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa fall under the new Bitereko District, while Internal Affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire would remain in Mitooma District.
Leaders argue that the creation of a new district will bring services closer to the people and improve administrative efficiency.
