BACKGROUND

In 2004 during ULGA’s Annual General meeting then Uganda Local Authorities’ Association (ULAA) in Mbarara District and, having recognized the need for a stronger National Association of Local Governments that could ably lobby and advocate on behalf of its members, it was resolved that all Local Governments’ Associate bodies that work towards the strengthening of LGs and in particular the Policy of Decentralization for better and improved service delivery, become affiliates of ULAA.

It was then that ALGAOU and other bodies like the Uganda District Council Speakers Association (UDICOSA) agreed to become affiliates to ULAA, which marked the birth of Uganda Local Governments’ Association (ULGA) to take care of this function in a wider context. Since then ULGA has been working closely with Chief Administrative Officers, Speakers and Chief Finance Officers.

ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF UGANDA (ALGAOU)

INTRODUCTION

The Association of Local Governments Administrative Officers of Uganda (ALGAoU) was formed in April 1998 with the following objectives:

• To provide and create an institutional framework in which to pursue and safeguard professional aspirations and interests such as career development and collective bargaining.
  

• To enhance the spirit of discipline, self respect efficiency and effectiveness.
  

• To create and sustain a tradition of providing field administrators with an opportunity of sharing and exchanging ideas and experiences in Public Administration.
  

• To foster professionalism in Public Administration in Uganda Local Governments and in particular to develop an increasing appreciation of the value and importance of Public Administration.
  

• To advance the study of techniques and problems of Public Administration through research and other methods.
  

• To promote the adoption of more effective uniform administrative management systems and practices through comparative studies and exchange of information in the field of Public Administration both externally and internally.
  

• To foster affiliation and maintain liaison with National and International Organisations interested in the progress of Public Administration and Management.
  

The Association has a Constitution that provides for methods for pursuing the above objectives, membership and fellowship, institutional organs, offices of the Association and their duties, sources of revenues for the Association, Rules, and the manner in which the Association can be dissolved if need be.

At their Annual General Meeting held on 6^th-7^th July 2011 at Pretoria Hotel in Mbale district, the Association elected a new executive committee and below are the office bearers:

1. Mr. Dunstan                       Chairperson/ CAO Adjumani
2. Ms.Rose Adong                Vice Chairperson/ CAO Kiboga
3. Mr. David                            Treasurer / CAO Wakiso
4. Mr. Nicholas                      Secretary /CAO Mubende
5. Mr.Abdallah Musobya      Northern Region / CAO Gulu
6. Mr. StevenKaramoja        Region/ CAO Moroto
7. Mr. Ben                               Eastern Region /CAO Jinja
8. Mr. James                          Central Region / CAO Rakai
9. Mr. George                         Western Region/ CAO Hoima

UGANDA DISTRICT COUNCIL SPEAKERS ASSOCIATION (UDICOSA)

UDICOSA was formed in 1998 by a group of Speakers and Deputy Speakers from all districts in Uganda to achieve and lobby for district speakers specific issues that could not be handled jointly.

The Association has a constitution and during their Annual General Meeting held in Kiboga District on 12^th April 2010, the members resolved that UDICOSA become an affiliate body to ULGA. It has an executive committee of 12 members representing regions and five representatives to the ULGA executive. Membership is the District Speaker and Deputy Speaker and each region has two representatives.

The Association’s Annual General Meeting held on 5^th October 2011 at Olango Conference Hall in Gulu District ushered in a new executive committee whose members are:

Hon.Andrew Odongo                         Chairperson / Speaker Soroti

Hon..Efrance Nakiguli                        Vice Chairperson/ Speaker Mubende

Hon.Emmanuel Karasi                      Secretary / Speaker Bushenyi

Hon.William Tibamanya                    Treasurer /Speaker Mbarara

Central Region

Hon.Joe Walusimbi                            Speaker Lwengo

Hon.Olivia Nankunda                         Speaker Gomba

Northern Region

Hon.Geoffrey Oguti                              Speaker Kitgum

Hon.Gilbert Oguti                                 Speaker Maracha

Western Region

Hon.Ronald Businge Kyomuhendo Speaker Masindi

Hon.Hashimu Mwesige                      Speaker Bundibugyo         

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Karamoja Region

Hon.Ceaser Lometa                           Speaker Moroto

Hon.Judith Natuk                                 Speaker Kotido   

Eastern Region

Hon.Meresi Mudenga                          Speaker Sironko

Hon.Mohammed Nkwanga                Speaker Bugiri

ASSOCIATION OF DISTRICT CHIEF FINANCE OFFICERS OF UGANDA

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