Audit team heading to Karamoja region
KAMPALA: An over view of tarmacked roads in Karamoja region. Courtesy Photo).
By Carolyne Muyama
KAMPALA – The Office of the President has assembled a team of government officials it is sending to Karamoja region to access the impact various government project. The exercise, scheduled for November 16 to 27, 2026, will be led by Minister of State for Economic Monitoring Sandra Santa Alum-Ogwag.
Addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre on Thursday October 12th, 2026 the Sandra team will establish whether government investments are reaching their intended beneficiaries and delivering tangible improvements to communities.
The minister urged the nine district leaders that makeup Karamoja to make themselves available and to participate actively in the upcoming exercise, emphasising that their cooperation is essential to the overall good and development of the sub-region.
“Our purpose is to recognise achievements, identify implementation gaps, and agree on corrective actions with the responsible institutions and district leadership,” she said.
Adding, “The people of Karamoja, a region of nearly 1.5 million people according to the 2024 census, deserve tangible results from public investments. Despite Karamoja’s vast potential in livestock, minerals, and agriculture, persistent challenges, including water scarcity, poor road connectivity, drought, and limited market access, continue to constrain household incomes.”
Sandra further explains, “The team is to assess how state interventions are addressing these hurdles, the monitoring team will focus on four key areas: The Parish Development Model (PDM), verify whether the Shs1.92 billion disbursed to Karamoja since the programme’s inception has reached the intended beneficiaries for livestock, crop, poultry, and beekeeping enterprises. It will evaluate loan repayment rates and extension services.”
CAPTION: Greening Uganda workers repair a borehole in Karamoja recently. (Courtesy Photo).
She said it will also look at emyooga, where Shs 10.3 billion allocated to eligible occupational groups in the sub-region.
“The audit will examine SACCO governance, record-keeping, and the revolving of government seed capital. It will also look at Karachuna Economic Empowerment, implemented in partnership with institutions such as the Microfinance Support Centre, this intervention supports reformed youth. Monitors will assess whether recipients are pursuing viable, peaceful economic activities,” she said.
Regarding infrastructure investments, Sandra said the officers will inspect the progress, quality, and functionality of roads, dams, valley tanks, boreholes, irrigation facilities, and markets to ensure contractors have met contractual obligations and communities are actively utilising the projects.
Shw issued a stern warning against the mismanagement of public resources, noting that the exercise will combine record reviews, field visits, and direct engagements with beneficiaries and SACCO leaders. “Any suspected cases of corruption, embezzlement or misuse of public resources identified during the exercise will be documented and referred to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit for investigation and appropriate action,” she warned.
Sandra said the audit exercise, there is meeting with local government representatives and relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to review preliminary findings and assign clear responsibilities to resolve any identified bottlenecks.
She urged beneficiaries to speak openly about their experiences and called on the media to support the accountability drive through accurate and responsible reporting.
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