President Yoweri Museveni has directed the immediate suspension of the activities of the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF), the largest pool of donor funding to non-governmental organisations in Uganda over what has been termed as financing of subversive activities.
In a January 2nd, 2021 letter, Museveni says he needs answers as to why and how the Ministry of Finance authorized a £100 million (shs500.8 billion) fund to operate illegally in the country without the involvement of the cabinet.
Museveni says in the letter to Minister Kasaija it has come to his attention that the Ministry of Finance under the hand of the Permanent Secretary Keith Muhakanizi, irregularly and unilaterally authorized a £100 million fund, known as the Democratic Governance Facility, to be operated exclusively by a foreign mission in Uganda.
Museveni says in the letter that he has learnt that a big percentage of the shs500.8 billion went into financing activities and organizations meant to subvert government in the name of improving governance.
The President insists this is unacceptable and the people responsible must account for the same.
According to the letter, Museveni has directed the IGG, Inspector General of Police, DPP and the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate the concerned government officials at the Ministry of Finance over possible subversion, corruption and criminal negligence.
The latest development comes on the backdrop of comments by the President that some sections of the opposition are funded by foreigners to destabilize Uganda for their own selfish interests.
