Museveni Leads Mps In Shooting Exercise, Calls For Integrity In Leadership


President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni took Members of Parliament through a shooting practice session at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi, using the occasion to emphasise national defence, discipline, and the fight against corruption on the closing day.

During the event the President, guided legislators on basic firearms handling, also observed their participation and congratulated them, noting that some were veterans.

The President explained that Uganda’s security is anchored on the concept of a people’s army, where citizens are trained and can return to civilian life but remain available as a reserve force when needed.

Museveni noted that such a system enables even countries with smaller populations to build strong defence capacity through continuous training and mobilisation of reservists.

“This is how you maximise defence. People train, go back to their normal lives, but remain ready. That is what they do in countries like Israel, where citizens are called back for refresher training,” he added.

Reflecting on Uganda’s experience, the President cited past instances where trained local defence units were mobilised to respond to security challenges, underscoring the importance of preparedness.

Turning to governance, President Museveni warned that corruption remains the biggest threat to national progress and urged leaders to take a firm stand against it.

He cautioned Members of Parliament against engaging in bribery and vote-buying, describing the practice as detrimental to both leadership and national development.

The one-week retreat started on April 7 to 14thApril, 2026 under the theme:“Aligning the NRM leadership towards protecting the gains and making a bold, qualitative leap towards a higher middle-income status society.”


As the retreat came to a close, President Museveni urged the legislators to return to their constituencies with a renewed commitment to service, integrity, and wealth creation among wananchi.

Uganda’s transformation, he noted, depends on disciplined leadership, elimination of corruption, and empowering citizens to participate in the money economy.


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