The Office of the President of Uganda is the central executive support institution that assists the President and Vice President to perform constitutional and administrative duties. It provides policy coordination, cabinet support, communications, and oversight of presidential programs. It also supervises Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and City Commissioners (CCs) across the country.
The 1995 Constitution of Uganda vests executive authority in the President and establishes the Office's core mandate through Articles 98, 99, and 108. These provisions define the offices of the President and Vice President and require the President to execute and maintain the Constitution and the laws of Uganda.
Resident District Commissioners are provided for under Article 203 of the Constitution and related provisions of the Local Government Act, which set out their functions and appointment.
The Office supports the Presidency, coordinates cabinet affairs, monitors delivery of government programs, and manages national protocol in line with approved guidelines. State House provides logistical, security, and welfare support to the President, the Vice President, and their families. The Office also hosts or coordinates special units and initiatives that channel citizen complaints, track implementation of the government manifesto, and organize national functions.
The Minister for the Presidency currently Milly Babirye Babalanda serves as executive head of the Presidency and works alongside ministers responsible for portfolios that are administratively under or closely linked to the Office. These include Security, Science, Technology and Innovation, Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Economic Monitoring, Ethics and Integrity, and the Office of the Vice President.
The Cabinet Secretariat and other directorates provide policy support and coordination across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. State House operates as the administrative and logistical arm that directly supports the President and the Vice President.
There is a Resident District Commissioner for each district and a Resident City Commissioner for each city. Commissioners represent the President at the local level, monitor delivery of central and local government services, and chair district security committees. Parliament may assign additional functions by law.
Head offices are in Kampala. State House Entebbe is the principal official residence and office of the President.