The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on the government to intensify the fight against corruption, saying the campaign should begin with senior public officials holding high-ranking positions.
Mayiga made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from the Central Government led by Vice President Jessica Alupo at Bulange, Mengo.
The delegation was sent by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to strengthen cooperation between the government and the Kingdom of Buganda.
“It is crucial to fight corruption, which hinders transformation. The fight should start with the big shots occupying high offices,” Mayiga said.
He said corruption remains a major obstacle to effective service delivery across government institutions, allowing inefficiency and poor performance to persist.
“The rampant inefficiency in service delivery is due to corruption, which lets incompetent persons into high offices,” he said.
The Katikkiro also urged the government to prioritise investment in public transport, arguing that an efficient transport system would reduce the cost of doing business and support economic growth.
“Public transportation should be improved as a national priority. An efficient transport system reduces the cost of doing business, thus stimulating growth and development. We should aspire to travel from Mityana to Kampala by train in 20 minutes, which would enhance productivity,” he said.
Mayiga said the Kingdom of Buganda remains committed to working with the Central Government in areas such as health, education, agriculture, financial literacy and environmental conservation.
He expressed optimism that stronger collaboration between the two institutions would contribute to sustainable national development.
“Strengthening collaboration between the Central Government and the Kingdom shall accelerate sustainable development and prosperity of the nation,” he said.
