PDM funds are not a gift but revolving money

7 July 2026, 8:37 am

By Jonex Babulya

Kasese Municipal Council receives more than 7 Billion shillings under PDM.

The Kasese Municipal Principal Commercial Officer, Mr. Julius Muhindo Mukidi, has confirmed that Kasese Municipal Council has received more than 7 billion shillings under the Parish Development Model, which has been disbursed to beneficiaries across the municipality’s 18 wards over the past four years.

Mr. Mukidi who warned executive committee members against corruption, also revealed that the council has so far received an additional 900 million shillings, with the fourth phase of disbursement expected after the ongoing exercise to elect new PDM executive committees is concluded.

Speaking to journalists at his office at the Kasese Municipal Headquarters yesterday, Mr. Mukidi appealed for patience among the targeted beneficiaries, assuring them that preparations for the next round of fund disbursement are in the final stages and that the money is expected to be released next month.

The Kasese Assistant Resident District Commissioner, Mr. Henry Kabiriri, has expressed concern over the slow repayment of PDM funds, urging beneficiaries to change their mindset and recognize that the money is not a personal gift or token of appreciation from the President, but a revolving fund designed to boost household incomes and improve the living standards of local communities.

Earlier, the Chairperson of the Kasese District Public Accounts Committee, Mr. Kato Soro, attributed the slow recovery of PDM funds to what he described as the failure by some accounting officers to formally notify PDM committees following the expiry of the grace period granted by President Yoweri Museveni in December 2024.

Mr. Kato Soro further urged accounting officers to step up efforts to ensure that PDM beneficiaries pay back the money, warning that legal action could be taken against defaulters if voluntary recovery efforts fail.