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This week, my social media feeds have been abuzz with posts from government officials, activists, and opinion leaders, all expressing a clear sense of dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs.
The prevalence of corruption in the digital age
Corruption appears to be rampant, particularly affecting institutions housed in the building near the National Theatre. The fight against this scourge has grown increasingly risky, with those who oppose it being branded as enemies of the legislature.
Despite the president’s condemnation of corruption during the State of the Nation address and his commitment to combating it, the situation remains dire.
The question arises: Why are we becoming so corrupt? Why are our politicians, civil servants, and others embracing this corrosive practice?
Confronting the corruption crisis
The decline in patriotism and the widespread corruption have had terrible consequences that affect every part of society.
Imagine a talented young person from as far as my village in Iganga, with high hopes for the future, only to have their dreams of attending university or even an institution ruined because admission requires connections with powerful people or a bribe.
Finding a job is equally challenging without the right contacts, and starting a business is nearly impossible without bribing officials here and there. Corruption infiltrates every aspect of life, eroding trust in the government and among citizens, deepening inequality, and worsening poverty.
Corruption discourages investment, hampers economic growth, and obstructs sustainable development. A parliament is a country’s central institution, representing the people’s will, and therefore bears a paramount responsibility for combating corruption in all its forms, especially in public life and increasingly in the economy.
Check also;
- District Officials Arrested Over Embezzlement Of Gov’t Funds
- Museveni’s Evolving Stance On Corruption: A Retrospective
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
