Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential flag bearer Maj Gen (Rtd) Mugisha Muntu has pledged to decisively tackle corruption in district service commissions if elected president in 2026 — citing Sheema District as one of the worst-hit areas.
During his campaign stop in Sheema over the weekend, Muntu responded to public complaints that applicants are routinely asked to pay bribes ranging from shs 10 million to shs 40 million to secure government jobs in the district.
“People here were telling us that for a young man or woman to get a job, they are asked to pay between shs 10 million and shs 20 million,” said Muntu. “One person even told me that an engineering position was going for shs 40 million. I have never heard of such outrageous corruption.”
Muntu vowed to dismantle what he called a deeply entrenched “corruption cartel” within service commissions across the country, starting with Sheema.
Residents also expressed frustration over the state of the Kabwohe–Kitagata–Mitooma–Rukungiri road, a route that President Museveni has reportedly promised to tarmac for years, but remains in a deplorable condition.
They further raised concerns about the dilapidated state of Kitagata Hospital, one of Uganda’s oldest hospitals, built in the 1960s with World Bank support.
“Kitagata Hospital is inactive. There are no drugs, the health system is completely broken,” Muntu said. “The same applies to the road networks. Museveni has promised to tarmac the Kabwohe to Rukungiri road for decades. Nothing has been done.”
Muntu urged voters to place their trust in him in the 2026 general elections, saying real change is possible if citizens overcome fear and intimidation from the current regime.
“Museveni is vulnerable. If we hit him with 80 to 90%, there is no way he can rig that kind of margin,” he said. “That’s how he was defeated in Busoga and Buganda — where people came out in large numbers.”
He acknowledged that many Ugandans remain fearful due to long-standing state intimidation and manipulation.
“The problem is not just bad governance, it’s psychological. The regime has manipulated minds and built a culture of fear. But we are here to restore hope, rule of law, and a government that works for the people,” Muntu added.
