news 16 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Isingiro Tops 2025 Local Government Performance Rankings, Tororo Lags Behind
Isingiro District led Uganda's 2025 local government performance assessment with a 98.37% score, followed by Kiruhura at 97.10%, while Tororo Municipal Council ranked lowest at 33.74%. The report reveals overall improvements but persistent gaps in staffing, funding, and infrastructure across 176 local governments. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/best-and-worst-performing-local-governments-named-5426468
The Ugandan government has unveiled the 2025 Local Government Management of Service Delivery Performance Assessment, spotlighting stark differences in performance nationwide.
Isingiro District claimed the top spot with an impressive 98.37% score, closely tailed by Kiruhura District at 97.10%. Strong urban performers included Nansana Municipal Council (94.50%), Kira Municipal Council (93.88%), and Njeru Municipal Council (93.75%). Other high achievers were Kazo (93.12%), Sembabule (92.35%), Mukono Municipal Council (91.75%), Mpigi (91.08%), and Ibanda Municipal Council (91.00%).
Minister for General Duties Justine Kasule Lumumba highlighted dramatic gains by Njeru and Mukono Municipal Councils, which jumped from 38.25% and 45.50% in 2024 to 93.75% and 91.75% respectively.
On the flip side, Tororo Municipal Council scored a dismal 33.74%, with Bukwo District (35.32%), Kotido Municipal Council (37.06%), Kween District (39.32%), and Bulambuli District (40.22%) also struggling. Additional low performers encompassed Bugiri (41.00%), Buyende (42.07%), Kapchorwa (45.37%), Agago (45.89%), and Kaliro (46.56%). Agago saw the steepest drop, from 66.22% to 45.89%.
The rankings were shared at the 2026 National Performance Review Conference in Kampala. Covering all 176 local governments, the assessment noted an average score rise from 60.15% in 2024 to 67.23% in 2025. Water and Sanitation led sectors at 73.08%, Production Services at 71.54%, while Infrastructure lagged at 60.24%.
Ms Lumumba stressed local governments’ vital role in healthcare, education, water, and infrastructure for poverty reduction and development. Yet, leaders like Albetong’s David Kennedy Odong and Bukwo’s Marisa Cheptegei criticized the criteria for overlooking staffing shortages, recruitment bans, tight budgets, and geographic hurdles.
Source: Daily Monitor