FULL LIST: Govt names best, worst performing local governments

Minister for General Duties Justine Kasule Lumumba presents the 2025 local government performance assessment results during the National Performance Review Conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo. Lumumba noted that overall service delivery improved to 67.23 percent, with water and sanitation emerging as the top performing sector.

The government has released the 2025 local government performance assessment results, showing a notable rise in service delivery standards across Uganda. The national average performance improved to 67.23% this year, up from 60.15% in 2024.

Bushenyi emerged as the top-performing district with a perfect score of 100%. It was followed closely by Ibanda district, Masaka city, and Gulu city, which all tied for second place with a score of 99%. Mbarara city, Rwampara district, and Masaka district shared the third rank at 98%.

The rankings, released by the Office of the Prime Minister during the National Performance Review Conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo, highlighted significant strides in infrastructure. Njeru municipality showed the most dramatic growth, rising from 38.25% in 2024 to 93.75% in 2025.

However, the report also identified several struggling entities. Tororo municipal council was ranked the worst performer with 33.74%, followed by Bukwo district, Kotido municipal council, Kween district, and Bulambuli district.

Justine Kasule Lumumba, the minister for general duties, noted that water and sanitation was the highest-performing sector at 73.08%. While service delivery and infrastructure usability have improved, the report cited persistent issues in human resource management, planning, and procurement as major hurdles.

Isingiro and Kiruhura were singled out for their dominance across multiple sectors, consistently ranking among the best in health and education. Conversely, local leaders like Nakapiripirit chairperson John Nangiro and Alebtong chairperson David Kennedy Odongo raised concerns regarding the assessment. They argued that funding shortages and national recruitment freezes often penalize districts for factors beyond their local control.

The assessment system, introduced in 2017, serves as a mechanism to incentivize better administration. Under current rules, local governments that consistently underperform risk budget reductions.

The following table provides the full ranking of the 176 local governments assessed:

Rank Local Government Rank Local Government Rank Local Government

1 Bushenyi 57 Makindye-Ssabagabo 113 Kyegegwa

2 Ibanda 57 Kalaki 113 Kaabong

2 Masaka city 57 Koboko 113 Budaka

2 Gulu city 57 Yumbe 118 Kapchorwa M/C

5 Mbarara city 57 Tororo M/C 118 Rakai

5 Rwampara 57 Kamuli M/C 118 Sironko

5 Masaka 57 Karenga 118 Napak

8 Kabale M/C 57 Gomba 118 Mityana

8 Kira M/C 57 Kole 118 Bukomansimbi

8 Hoima 57 Kamwenge 118 Ntoroko

11 Obongi 57 Kumi M/C 118 Bududa

11 Isingiro 68 Rubanda 118 Busia

11 Njeru M/C 68 Kibuku 127 Kyotera

11 Kasese M/C 68 Lugazi M/C 127 Nabilatuk

11 Iganga M/C 68 Mubende 127 Lwengo

16 Ibanda M/C 72 Buhweju 127 Bundibugyo

16 Rukungiri M/C 72 Kitagwenda 131 Nebbi M/C

16 Arua city 72 Masindi 131 Katakwi

16 Rubirizi 72 Namayingo 131 Moyo

16 Mityana M/C 72 Oyam 131 Lira

16 Kisoro M/C 72 Kapelebyong 135 Kapchorwa

16 Rukiga 72 Kween 135 Mitooma

16 Mbale city 79 Adjumani 135 Bukwo

24 Kabale 79 Butambala 135 Nwoya

24 Jinja 79 Apac 135 Pader

26 Kiruhura 79 Ntungamo 140 Kisoro

26 Mbarara 79 Bushenyi-Ishaka 140 Dokolo

28 Kitgum 79 Mbale 140 Kotido

28 Kaliro 85 Koboko M/C 140 Abim

28 Ngora 85 Buliisa 140 Bugweri

28 Kayunga 85 Moroto 145 Maracha

28 Mukono M/C 88 Kikuube 145 Butaleja

28 Alebtong 88 Kalangala 145 Moroto M/C

28 Kibaale 88 Amuru 148 Butebo

28 Mubende M/C 88 Kabarole 149 Amuria

28 Kazo 88 Bulambuli 149 Kiboga

37 Kalungu 88 Kitgum M/C 151 Luwero

37 Iganga 94 Kyankwanzi 152 Bugiri

37 Rukungiri 94 Kwanja 153 Kaberamaido

37 Amudat 94 Kumi 153 Amolatar

37 Ntungamo M/C 94 Kiryandongo 155 Kasanda

37 Masindi M/C 98 Kamuli 155 Namisindwa

37 Lira city 98 Pallisa 155 Terego

37 Busia M/C 98 Kasese 155 Kyenjojo

45 Nansana M/C 98 Buikwe 159 Kagadi

45 Mpigi 98 Pakwach 160 Buvuma

45 Soroti 98 Nebbi 160 Buyende

45 Sheema 98 Namutumba 162 Tororo

45 Fort-Portal city 98 Kotido M/C 162 Otuke

50 Serere 98 Hoima city 162 Bugiri M/C

50 Arua 107 Manafwa 165 Zombo

50 Soroti city 107 Bunyangabu 166 Agago

50 Jinja city 107 Entebbe M/C 166 Nakaseke

50 Wakiso 107 Bukedea 166 Mayuge

50 Sheema M/C 107 Mukono 169 Kanungu

50 Lyantonde 107 Omoro 170 Madi-Okollo

50 Makindye-Ssabagabo 113 Kakumiro 170 Lamwo

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