Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced that the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) intends to play a role in approving all newly appointed Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) across the country. Muhoozi said the organisation wants serious and incorruptible individuals to occupy the influential government positions.
In a statement shared on his official X account on October 31, 2026, Muhoozi declared that PLU would be involved in the approval of all new RDCs. He emphasised the need for individuals with integrity, discipline and commitment to public service.
“PLU will approve all new RDCs in the country. We need serious cadres who are incorruptible. We shall help Mzee with this issue,” Muhoozi posted, referring to President Yoweri Museveni.
The announcement suggests that PLU wants to take on a more active role in identifying and assessing individuals considered for district leadership positions. RDCs represent the President in their respective districts and are involved in monitoring government programmes, coordinating public service delivery and overseeing security-related matters.
Muhoozi’s remarks come as PLU continues expanding its structures across Uganda. The organisation has announced plans to open branch offices countrywide beginning December 1, 2026, as it strengthens its grassroots presence and mobilises supporters.
The proposed involvement in RDC approvals could introduce another layer of scrutiny into the selection of the officials. However, under Uganda’s existing legal framework, RDCs are appointed by the President, and the law does not expressly give PLU a formal approval mandate. How the organisation intends to exercise the role announced by Muhoozi therefore remains to be explained.
The development is also likely to attract attention because of PLU’s growing political activities and its chairman’s publicly stated ambition to contest for President in 2031. The organisation has increasingly featured in discussions about the country’s political future and its relationship with the ruling National Resistance Movement.
As PLU prepares to establish offices across the country, Muhoozi’s latest announcement signals an intention to extend the organisation’s influence beyond grassroots mobilisation and into discussions about who should occupy key government positions. It remains to be seen how the proposed approval process will work alongside the President’s existing appointment powers.
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