Majority of the senior officers in public offices hail from Western Uganda, the report notes.

The committee’s investigation into presidential appointees, was commissioned by the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga in September 2016, after MPs raised concerns on the composition of the Judicial Service Commission.

The report is dated June 2017 and is scheduled to be tabled before Parliament.

The committee, chaired by Muhammad Nsereko, the Kampala Central MP, considered several variables when it comes to public appointments  gender, religion and region.

In its bid to furnish the House with a more “exhaustive outlook of the pattern and composition of Presidential appointees” the committee expanded the scope of its appraisal to include 35 Ambassadors to Uganda Missions abroad, 109 Resident District Commissioners and 35 Accounting Officers of Missions Abroad, 115 Central Government and Local Government votes, 40 accounting officers in various Municipalities, 31 cabinet positions, and 45 ministers of state.

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Others analyzed were; 54 heads of parastatals and agencies, 71 District Police Commanders (DPCs), 27 Regional Police Commanders (RPCs), 23 Members of the Police Top Brass, 51 Brigadiers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), 9 Generals of the UPDF, 6 Lieutenant Generals of the UPDF, 16 Major Generals of the UPDF, 69 Regional and District Prisons Commanders and 20 Members of the Prisons top brass.

Of these 943 public officials, Western region takes the lion’s share with 356 (38%), followed by Eastern with 271 (29%) then Central and Northern trails from behind with 162 (17%) and 154 (16%), respectively.

But the job distribution in public service, according to the findings of this report, contradicts the population distribution by region, according to the figures contained in the latest population census.

Uganda’s population distribution is as follows: the central region has 9.6m people (27.4%), followed by eastern with 9.1m people (26%), western 8.9m people (25.4%) and northern 7.2m people (20.5%).

Below are some of the key findings contained in the report.

Appointees to Commissions

The committee found out that of the 85 presidential appointees spread across 11 Commissions, Western region had the highest share with 29 (34%), Eastern 2o (24%), Central 19 (22%), and Northern 17 (20%).

Other presidential appointees

The committee also examined the composition of 31 cabinet ministers and 49 state ministerial positions.

On conclusion, the committee established that of the 76 ministerial positions, Western region leads with 24 (31.6%), followed by Central and Eastern regions with 19 (25%) each then northern trails with 14 (18.4%).

Heads of Uganda Missions abroad

Of the 35 ambassadors, there, Eastern region leads with 12 (34.3%), followed by Western with 10 (28.6%), trailed by Central and Northern regions with 6 (17.1%) then 1 (2.86%) whose region is unknown.

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RDCs

A review of the composition of the Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) revealed of the 109 district/administrative units sampled, Western region leads with 39 (36%), followed by Eastern region with 32 (29%), trolled by both north and Central regions with 19 (17%) respectively.

Accounting officers

Relying on the list of Accounting Officers for the FY 2016/17 contained in two letters from the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury dated 31^st March 2016 and 21^st April 2016, the committee reviewed the composition of accounting officers of various central government votes, District Local Governments, Uganda Missions abroad and Municipalities.

Of the 35 Accounting Officers spread across the various Uganda Missions abroad, Western had the biggest share with 18 (51%), Eastern with 10 (28.%%), Central with 4 (11.4%), and northern comes last with 3 (8.5%).

Central Government

Of 84 accounting officers in ministries and agencies that directly serve the Central Government votes, Western region had 33 officers (39%), followed by Eastern with 22 (26%), Central with 16 (19%) and then northern with 13 (15%).

Health sector

A review of 18 accounting officers in health sector revealed that Northern Uganda accounts for 7 positions, followed by Eastern with 5 and Western and Central regions with 4 and 2 respectively.

District Local Governments

An analysis of the regional distribution of Accounting Officers of District Local Governments revealed that the Eastern region accounts for 45 (39%), followed by the West with 29 (25%), Central with 24 (21%) and Northern with 17 (15%).

Municipalities

An examination of the Municipalities’ accounting officers, that of the 40 municipalities sampled, Western has 13 (32.5%), followed by Eastern with 11 (27.5), with Central closely following with 10 (25%). The Northern region accounts for 6 (15%).

Heads of sampled parastatals and agencies

The Committee examined the composition of the Chief Executive Officers of 54 sampled parastatals and agencies and found out the following;

Western region leads with 34 (63%), followed by Eastern with 9 (16.7%), Central with 7 (13%), then northern with 4 (7.4%).

Armed Forces

Four-star generals

On analyzing of the 9 highest-ranking UPDF personnel it was established that Western region has 6 (67%) trailed by Central, Eastern and Northern with 1 each, constituting 11%

Lieutenant Generals

Of the 6 examined, 2 were from Eastern Uganda with the other regions sharing one apiece.

Major Generals

In examination of the 16 major generals, it was revealed that Western region had 11 (69%), Eastern and northern stood at 2 (13%) and Central with 1 (6%).

Brigadiers

In terms of regional distribution, Western region stands higher with 27 (53%), followed by Central 10 (20%), Northern 8 (16%) and Eastern which has 6 (12%)

Police Force

The examination of the top brass of the police indicated that out of the 23 high-ranking police officials 14 (61%) hail from Western region, 5 (22%) are from Eastern, then 2 (9%) hail from Central and Northern regions respectively.

Regional Police Commanders

An analysis of 27 RPCs reveals that Western region leads with 12 (44%), followed by Eastern with 7 (26%), northern with 6 (22%) and central trails with a minimal 2 (7%).

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District Police Commanders

An examination of 71 DPCs revealed that Western region dominates with 28 (39%), followed by Eastern with 25 (35%), then trolled by Central and northern with 9 (13%) respectively.

Regional and District Prisons Commanders

The Committee’s examination of the composition of 69 RPCs and DPCs of Uganda Prisons Service revealed that Eastern leads with 34 (49%), followed by northern with 15 (22%), Western with 12 (17%) then Central with 8 (12%).

When it came to Prisons Service top brass, the analysis revealed that Western Uganda was in lead with 9 (45), followed by Northern and Eastern with both having 4 (20%) then central trails with 3 (15%).

An MP on the committee which came up with the report told The Nile Post that the findings are not aimed at “attacking” a certain region or tribe but to try to cause a discussion around issues of “equity and inclusivity”.

“While some sections of society would rather be coy on matters of regional imbalance as portrayed by this report, it should be noted that equity and inclusivity in any nation state in as far as the allotment of opportunity for the various groups of citizens is concerned, is the bedrock for sustainable and resilient nationhood,” said one of the MPs on the committee.

Source:Nile Post News

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Austrian Consulate in Kampala, Uganda
Consulate of Austria in Kampala, Uganda
Plot No. 6, Bank Lane
Entebbe Road, Kampala
P.O. Box 11273
Kampala, Uganda
City: Kampala
Phone: (+256) 41-235-796
Fax: (+256) 41-235-796
Email: wipfler@infocom.co.ug
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Belgian Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Embassy of Belgium in Kampala, Uganda
Rwenzori House (3rd floor)
Lumumba Avenue, plot 1
PO Box 7043 Kampala
City: Kampala
Phone: + (256) (0)414 349.559
+ (256) (0)414 349.570
Fax: + (256) (0)414 347.212
Web Site: http://www.diplomatie.be/kampala
Email: Kampala@diplobel.org,coop.kla@diplobel.org
Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 4 PM
Friday 9 AM to 1 PM
Visa section : Monday to Friday 10 AM to 12 AM

British Consulate in Kampala, Uganda
British High Commission in Kampala, Uganda
4 Windsor Loop
PO Box 7070
Kampala, Uganda
City: Kampala
Phone: (256) (31) 2312000
Fax: (256) (41) 257304
Web Site: http://www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk/uganda
Email: Consular.kampala@fco.gov.uk, bhcinfo@starcom.co.ug
Office Hours: GMT: Mon-Thurs: 0530-1000 / 1100-1400 Fri: 0530-1000 Local Time: Mon-Thurs: 0830-1300 / 1400-1700 Fri: 0830-1300

Canadian Consulate in Kampala, Uganda
Consulate of Canada in Kampala, Uganda
Jubilee Insurance Centre
14 Parliament Avenue
Kampala, Uganda
City: Kampala
Phone: (+256-414) 258-141
(+256-414) 348-141
(+256-312) 260-511
Fax: (+256-414) 349-484
Email: Kampala@canadaconsulate.ca

Canadian Consulate in Uganda
The High Commission of Canada, Uganda

The Government of Canada has no resident representation in Uganda.
Services are offered through our High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya.
Web Site: http://www.kenya.gc.ca

Chinese Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Plot 37, Malcolm X Avenue, Kololo
Kampala, Uganda
City: Kampala
Phone: 00256-41-2-259881
00256-41-4-236895
Fax: 00256-41-2-235087
Web Site: http://ug.china-embassy.org/eng
Email: chinaemb_ug@mfa.gov.cn

Cuban Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Embassy of Cuba in Kampala, Uganda
K.A.R. Drive Plot 10
Kampala, Uganda
PO BOX 9226
City: Kampala
Phone: (256-41) 23 3742
Fax: (256-41) 23 3320
Web Site: http://emba.cubaminrex.cu/Default.aspx?tabid=3242
Email: ecuba@africaonline.co.ug

Danish Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Royal Danish Embassy in Uganda
Plot 3, Lumumba Avenue
P.O. Box 11243
City: Kampala
Phone: +256 (0) 31 2 263 211
Fax: +256 (0) 31 2 264 624
Web Site: http://www.ambkampala.um.dk
Email: kmtamb@um.dk

Egyptian Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Embassy of Egypt in Uganda
33 KOLOLO HILL DRIVE KAMPALA
City: Kampala
Phone: (+256) 41345152 – 41254525
Fax: (+256 41) 232103

Ethiopian Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Embassy of Ethiopia in Uganda
Plot No.51B. Lumumba Avenue
Nakasero, P.O.Box: 7745
City: Kampala
Phone: 00256 – 41 – 231010
Fax: 00256-41-231782

French Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Embassy of France in Kampala, Uganda
Lumumba Avenue, 16 – Nakasero
PO box 7212
City: Kampala
Phone: [256] (414) 30 45 00
Fax: [256] (414) 30 45 00
Email: ambafrance.kampala@diplomatie.gouv.fr

German Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Embassy of Germany in Uganda
Plot 15, Philip Road
Kalolo, Kampala
City: Kampala
Phone: 256 41 50 11 11
Fax: 256 41 50 11 15
Web Site: http://www.kampala.diplo.de/
Email: info@kampala.diplo.de
Office Hours: Monday and Friday 08.00  14.00 Tuesday to Thursday 08.00  17.00 Open to Public: Monday to Friday 09.00  12.00 Scholarship enquiries: Tuesday to Thursday 09.00 – 11.30

Greek Consulate in Kampala, Uganda
Honorary Consulate of Greece in Kampala
P.O. Box 27198, Kampala, Uganda
City: Kampala
Phone: (00256414) 286961
Fax: (00256414) 286960

Greenlandic Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Royal Danish Embassy in Uganda
Plot 3, Lumumba Avenue
P.O. Box 11243
Kampala
City: Kampala
Phone: +256 (0) 312 263 211
Fax: +256 (0) 312 264 624
Web Site: http://www.ambkampala.um.dk
Email: kmtamb@um.dk
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

Hungarian Consulate in Kampala, Uganda
Honorary Consulate of Hungary in Uganda
P. O. Box 1350, Kampala, Uganda
City: Kampala
Phone: 41-505-662/4/5/6, 757-577-77 (mobil)
Fax: 41-505-663
Email: hungconsul@spearmotors.co.ug

Indian Consulate in Kampala, Uganda
High Commission of India in Kampala, Uganda
Plot 11, Kyadondo Road
Nakasero, PO Box 7040
City: Kampala
Phone: 00-256-41-4257368, 4344631
Fax: 00-256-41-4254943
Email: hoc@hicomindkampala.org

Indonesian Consulate in Kampala, Uganda
Honorary Consulate of Indonesia in Kampala, Uganda
Grams Casaments, (P.O.BOX 4641)
Kampala, Uganda
City: Kampala
Phone: (256) 234-000, 234-001, 233-577, 233-612
Fax: (256) 234-301, 245-271
Email: indonesia.uganda@alam_group.com

Irish Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Embassy of Ireland in Uganda
25 Yusuf Lule Road
PO Box 7791
City: Kampala
Phone: + 256 41 7713000/111
Fax: + 256 41 4344 353
Web Site: http://www.embassyofireland.ug
Email: kampalaembassy@dfa.ie
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 10a.m. – 12p.m. & 2p.m. – 4p.m. Friday 10a.m. – 12p.m.

Italian Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Italian Embassy in Uganda
11, Lourdel Road
Kampala
City: Kampala
Phone: 25 641 250 450
Fax: 25 641 250 448
Web Site: http://www.ambkampala.esteri.it/Ambasciata_Kampala/
Email: ambkamp@imul.com

Kenyan Consulate in Kampala, Uganda
High Commission of the Republic of Kenya in Kampala, Uganda
Plot No. 41
Nakasero Road
P.O. Box 5220
Kampala, Uganda
City: Kampala
Phone: 006-41-258232/5/6
Fax: 006 41 258239
Email: kenyaahicom@africaonline.co.ug

Netherlands Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Royal Embassy of Netherlands in Kampala, Uganda
Nakasero Road
Plot 2, Kampala
P.O. Box 7728
Kampala, Uganda
City: Kampala
Phone: + 256 41 346000
Fax: + 256 41 231861
Web Site: http://www.mfa.nl/kam-en/
Email: kam@minbuza.nl
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 08.00 – 12.30 hrs 13.15 – 17.00 hrs Office hours Visa and pasports Monday – Friday 08.30 – 12.00 hrs Office hours Fellowship Monday – Wednesday 13.00 – 15.00 hrs

Norwegian Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Plot 8A John Babiiha Avenue, Kololo.
P.O. Box 22770,
City: Kampala
Phone: +256 41 343621/ 346733/ 346757
Fax: +256 41 343936
Web Site: http://www.norway.go.ug/
Email: emb.kampala@mfa.no
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 0800 hrs – 1530 hrs.
Closed on Uganda public holidays.
Visa hours:
Monday – Thursday, 0900 hrs – 1100 hrs

Russian Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Embassy of Russia in Kampala, Uganda
Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Uganda
P.O.Box 7022, Malcolm X Avenue
Plot 28
City: Kampala
Phone: +256 41 4 345-698
Fax: +256 41 4 354-798
Email: russemb@imul.com

Rwandan Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Nakaima Road No. 2
P.O.Box 2468
City: Kampala
Phone: (+256-41) 2343662, 2367038
Fax: (+256-41) 2244405
Email: rwanda@swiftuganda.com

Saudi Arabian Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Saudi Arabia Embassy , Uganda
Plot 3 Okurut Close, Kololo
PO Box 22558
City: Kampala
Phone: +256-41-340614 / +256-41-340616
Fax: +256-41-254017
Email: resakla@infocom.co.ug

South African Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Embassy of South Africa in Uganda
Plot No. 15A Nakasero Hill Lane
City: Kampala
Phone: (+256)-41-343543 / 343544 / 343545 / 343546
Fax: +256-41-348216 / +256-41-349867
Email: sahc@utlonline.co.ug

Spanish Consulate in Kampala, Uganda
Consulate of Spain in Uganda
27 Baskerville Kololo
City: Kampala
Phone: +256-41-342372
Fax: +256-41-349408

Swedish Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Embassy of Sweden in Kampala, Uganda
24, Lumumba Avenue
Nakasero
Kampala
Uganda
City: Kampala
Phone: +256 (0417) 700 800/802/+256 (0417) 700 805
Fax: +256 (0417) 700 801
Web Site: http://www.swedenabroad.com/kampala
Email: ambassaden.kampala@sida.se
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon Visa (applications and processing): Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon

Tanzanian Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Embassy of Tanzania in Kampala, Uganda
6 Kagera Road, P. O. 5750, Kampala, Uganda
City: Kampala
Phone: (41) 257357, 242815, 256272
Fax: (041) 242890

Tanzanian Embassy in Kampala, Uganda
Embassy of Tanzania in Uganda
6 Kagera Road
City: Kampala
Phone: (+256-41) 256272 / 257357 / 342306
Fax: +256-41-343973 / +256-41-075-787838
Email: tzrepkla@imul.com

Thailand Consulate in Kampala, Uganda
Consulate of Thailand in Uganda
Plot 10 Kalitunsi Road, Bugolobi
City: Kampala
Phone: +256-41-232176

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