The president emphasized the importance of involving the media in communicating government initiatives such as the PDM, other ongoing development programs, and matters concerning the welfare of journalists. He pledged to hold leaders accountable for their negligence in this area.

Katumba, the chairperson of Namuyenje-Nakisunga PDM SACCO Ltd, was sentenced to two months in prison and ordered to pay UGX 50,000 in compensation after pleading guilty to demanding UGX 25,000 from a beneficiary in exchange for access to PDM funds.

Speaking in Butambala on June 17, 2025, Museveni emphasized the need for evidence-based leadership, stating, “This is now a war for evidence.” He highlighted that the PDM is not just about disbursing funds but about measurable transformation in people’s livelihoods. The President also warned against fragmenting family land, advocated for collective wealth management, and reaffirmed government efforts in education, health, and infrastructure, while calling on NRM leaders to return to the party’s founding values of discipline and integrity.