Politics 15 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Outgoing District Leaders and Mayors Must Vacate Offices by May 12, 2026
Uganda's Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, has directed all current district chairpersons, city, and municipal mayors to hand over offices and assets by May 12, 2026, ahead of newly elected councils taking charge from May 13. This aligns with the expiry of their terms alongside President Museveni's inauguration. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/district-bosses-mayors-to-hand-over-office-by-may-12-5425082
Outgoing district chairpersons, city, and municipal mayors in Uganda have been ordered to relinquish their positions and government assets by May 12, 2026. This directive comes from Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi in a letter dated April 13, following recent local elections.
Magyezi emphasized preparing detailed handover reports to Chief Administrative Officers or Town Clerks, citing Article 291(2) of the Constitution. Newly elected local government councils will begin their terms between May 13 and 29, 2026, with CAOs and Town Clerks tasked to oversee a seamless transition across all levels, including lower local governments.
In a related directive, Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya highlighted common issues like improper council compositions and urged strict adherence to the Local Government Act. Handovers should occur one week after term expiry, covering assets, pending tasks, and client engagements, with actual transfers happening post-swearing-in of successors.
This process coincides with President Museveni’s swearing-in on May 12 after his victory in the January presidential polls, marking the end of the current local terms as per constitutional provisions.
Source: Daily Monitor