Hajji Kakande Cautions RDCs Against Indiscipline and Emphasizes Stronger Oversight of Service Delivery
Secretary to the Office of the President, Hajji Yunus Kakande, has issued a formal directive to Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) to curb rising indiscipline and improve oversight of government service delivery. Speaking on August 17, 2026, in Jinja City, Kakande warned that failure to respect institutional hierarchy and monitor public projects undermines national development goals.
The Mandate for Administrative Discipline
The directive was delivered during a three-day capacity-building workshop at the Source of the Nile Hotel, attended by regional security officers and administrative heads from the Busoga Sub-region. Hajji Kakande characterized recent behavioral trends among field officers as a threat to effective governance, specifically citing a decline in respect for senior leadership and established administrative protocols.
“Indiscipline will not be accepted in the Presidency,” Kakande stated. “You should respect your elders.”
Shifting Focus to Project Oversight and Accountability
Beyond internal conduct, the Secretary emphasized that the primary function of an RDC is the active monitoring of government infrastructure and poverty-reduction programs. Kakande specifically highlighted the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga initiatives as critical areas where field officers must ensure funds reach intended beneficiaries.
The directive demands that RDCs move beyond passive office management. They are now tasked with verifying that project contractors meet approved specifications, particularly for public infrastructure like seed schools. According to the Office of the President, stalled projects are frequently the result of oversight failures and the engagement of contractors lacking sufficient capacity.
Regional Economic Revitalization in Busoga
Hajji Kakande used the Jinja workshop to pivot toward the economic potential of the Busoga Sub-region. He noted that the area, which was once a center of national development in the 1960s, has lagged in recent decades. He challenged local leaders to encourage a transition from subsistence farming and sugarcane dependence toward high-value crops like coffee, aligning with the national goal of producing 20 million bags annually by 2030.
The Secretary’s call for a “mindset shift” echoes broader government efforts to move youth away from political idleness and toward productive entrepreneurship. “There is no money for nothing,” Kakande noted, urging leaders to prioritize economic transformation over political cycles.
Results-Based Planning and Institutional Sustainability
Supporting the Secretary’s stance, Hajji Sadat Kisuyi, Assistant Commissioner for Finance and Planning at the Office of the President, introduced a framework for results-based reporting. He argued that transparency is the most effective tool for RDCs to justify their presence in the field.
Kisuyi emphasized that the ultimate measure of an official’s success is the tangible improvement in the quality of life for citizens in their jurisdiction. This shift toward measurable outputs—poverty reduction, job creation, and sustainable infrastructure—is intended to replace subjective reporting with empirical data.
A Path Toward Consolidating National Security
The directive serves as a reminder that the government views the current post-election period as a window for stabilization. By tasking RDCs, RCCs, and Internal Security Officers (RISOs/DISOs) with working in unison, the Presidency aims to consolidate security and socio-economic progress.