The Kasese District Integrity Forum has received the terms of reference to help them carryout the work of fighting corruption in the district.The Forum which was formed last year in 2009 with the office of the RDC as a chairperson and the office of the CAO as the secretariat was given the terms of Reference during a one day workshop at Rwenzori International hotel in Kasese Town.
During the workshop,the Deputy RDC Kasese reminded the members of the vision of the government which is "prosperity for all"this means improved livelihood at community level.He further encouraged the members to be focused towards fighting corruption in the district.
Speaking on the same function,the Civil Society Representative Mr.James mwirima who is at the same time the Coordinator Rwenzori Consortium for Civic competence(RWECO) said the District Integrity Promotion Forum (DIPF) was established to help in ensuring that service delivery to citizens is done in corrupt free situation.He further said that CSOs will contribute to the capacity building of the local government structures through providing an environment to share information and some times resources.
The workshop will closed by chairperson LCV Kasese who first appreciated the composition of DIPF and encouraged members to be of integrity themselves if they to fight corruption because what has caused corruption is a spirit of irresponsibility among civil servants and politicians.
by Timothy Balikenga
Information officer.
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