Gen Jim addressing security chiefs in Teso
Security Minister Gen. Jim Muhwezi has begun a tour of eastern Uganda, meeting security officials in several sub-regions as authorities monitor reports of rebel group formation in the area.
On November 10, 2026, Muhwezi met security chiefs in the Teso sub-region as part of what he described as a countrywide refocusing programme for intelligence officers.
“Today, I commenced my countrywide refocusing program with GISOs, DISOs, and RISO in the Teso region, emphasizing the role of intelligence operatives in monitoring government programs, fighting corruption, & identifying and eliminating subversive activities in their regions,” he said in a social media post.
Muhwezi said the programme would also focus on the role of intelligence officers in tracking government projects and programmes. He said District Internal Security Officers (DISOs) could request information from chief administrative officers (CAOs) when necessary.
“In the process of monitoring Govt projects & programs, DISOs will, where necessary, write to their CAOs to request ANY information about ANY Govt program.”
He said CAOs would be expected to provide accurate information promptly, warning that disciplinary action could follow if requests were denied or delayed.
“According to Jim, CAOs MUST share this information accurately and on time.”
He also said Government Internal Security Officers (GISOs) would seek information from sub-county chiefs while following up on government programmes, services and infrastructure.
“If it is either DENIED or DELAYED, disciplinary action will be taken. In the same way, GISOs, while following up on government programs, Services, and infrastructure, will write to the Sub-County Chiefs (SAS) for this information and it MUST be provided on time and accurately. If it is DELAYED or DENIED, disciplinary action will be taken,” he warned.
Since the Teso meeting, Muhwezi has travelled to the Sebei and Elgon regions, also in eastern Uganda. The visits come amid reports of efforts to form a rebel group in the east, though details of the alleged activity were not provided in the information available.
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