KYANKWANZI, UGANDA — Following five days of intensive strategy and alignment, the Public Sector Institutions Leadership Retreat officially concluded yesterday, October 2, 2026, at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi. Centered on the imperative theme “From Governance To Impact,” the retreat brought together 140 public sector leaders representing 88 state institutions—including commercial banks, public universities, referral hospitals, regulatory authorities, and key government agencies.
Designed to fortify the capacity of governing boards and chief executives, the high-level retreat targeted systemic bottlenecks in service delivery. Over the course of the five days, delegates addressed performance lapses, agreed on key national priorities, and committed to disciplined, accountable frameworks aimed at turning governance into tangible outcomes.
Closing the retreat as Chief Guest, Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja emphasized that the gathering came at a critical juncture in Uganda’s development journey, as the government sharpens its focus on execution and measurable impact.
“This is not an ordinary retreat; it comes at a time when government is placing increasingly more emphasis on implementation, execution, accountability, and measurable results,” Nabbanja stated, reminding leaders that policies and plans alone are insufficient without concrete realization. “Governance is not the destination, it’s a means to impact. Let us move from plans and institutional silos to overall government outcomes, from compliance to performance, and from governance to impact. Let the institutions not merely exist, but rather deliver.”
NALI Director Col. Okei Rukogota commended the organizers for selecting Kyankwanzi for this engagement and urged public agencies to maintain active collaboration with NALI to fulfill the national transformation plan.
Tasking the leaders to return to their respective institutions and drive immediate change, Prime Minister Nabbanja charged the executives to lead with discipline, integrity, and coordination.
“When we meet again, I want us to point to what has changed since Kyankwanzi!” she declared.
