BOOK REVIEW: Kampala Central MP Aspirant Luzzi on why Uganda needs Transformational Leadership Reform

As Uganda heads toward another electoral cycle, national discourse is once again centered on leadership, accountability, service delivery, and the future of governance.

Entering this space is Abraham Luzzi, an independent aspirant for the Kampala Central Member of Parliament seat, with a bold manifesto and no campaign rally, but with a book that challenges conventional thinking about power and public service.

Titled,  ‘Reforms in Leadership: The 21st Century Mindset of Transformational Governance in Uganda and Africa’, the book presents a structured critique of leadership failure and institutional weakness in Uganda and across the continent.

Rather than positioning itself as campaign literature, the publication frames leadership as a systemic responsibility rooted in ethics, competence, and accountability.

In the book, Luzzi argues that national decline is rarely accidental. According to the book, governance failures often emerge when moral clarity erodes, systems reward inefficiency over discipline, and citizens are reduced from active participants to passive observers.

Drawing from Ugandan and broader African experiences, while engaging global governance debates, the author advances the view that leadership should function primarily as service rather than dominance.

The book places strong emphasis on systems over slogans, evidence over emotion, and implementation over rhetoric.

It explores leadership not only as a moral undertaking but also as a technical one, linking ethics to service delivery, labour to productivity, and accountability to measurable outcomes.

It also challenges traditional credentialism, advocating instead for skills-based excellence, institutional transparency, and truth as a public good.

Despite Luzzi’s current political ambitions, the book maintains a largely institutional tone. It is written for public servants, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and citizens seeking practical frameworks for governance reform rather than campaign messaging. Its focus remains on long-term structural change rather than electoral persuasion.

He says Reforms in Leadership is available internationally on Amazon in both eBook and paperback formats, making it accessible to global audiences and the Ugandan diaspora.

Within Uganda, physical copies are currently available on preorder, with purchasers set to receive signed copies delivered to their specified addresses. A public book-signing event is also planned for the first week of January, with details on the venue expected to be announced in the coming days.

In a political landscape saturated with speeches and promises, the book distinguishes itself by emphasizing discipline, institutional design, and responsibility. Rather than appealing for popular acclaim, it calls for a rethinking of how leadership is structured and exercised.

As Uganda approaches another defining political moment, Reforms in Leadership adds a policy-oriented voice to the national conversation—one that prioritizes governance reform over rhetoric and systems over slogans.