The Commissioner of Parliament, Hon. Esther Afoyochan has committed to supporting the Inspectorate of Government (IG) to mobilize civil servants to join the fight against corruption and stop being used by supervisors and politicians to commit fraud. She informed the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Hon. Beti Kamya Turwomwe, that she had fallen victim to systemic corruption during her tenure in the local government. She vowed to advocate for local government staff to report all incidences of corruption, particularly where the ‘big fish’ use the ‘small fish’ to defraud government, and they end up being investigated and arrested.

The Commissioner made the pledge when she represented the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, to receive the IG Bi-annual Report to Parliament for the period July to December 2024.  This is in fulfilment of Article 231(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. Commissioner Esther Afoyochan appreciated the IG for fulfilling the constitutional requirement timely. She added that this made it possible to have the report tabled before Parliament.

While presenting the report, the IGG, Hon. Beti Kamya Turwomwe, appreciated Parliament for the support to the IG. She called on Parliament to increase budgetary allocation to the institution in order to fulfil its mandate more effectively and efficiently. The IGG further highlighted the performance for the period as follows: 

(i) 1,209 investigations concluded

(ii) UGX 8.04 billion ordered for recovery

(iii) UGX 4.13 billion recovered in cash and assets

(iv) Administrative action taken against 600 errant public officials in MDAs and Local Governments

(v) 324 breaches of the Leadership Code addressed

(vi) UGX 4.84 billion recommended for compensation due to IG interventions

(vii) UGX 1.5 billion paid to individuals following IG ombudsman interventions

The Deputy IGG, Dr Patricia Achan Okiria, has called upon members of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the Media to strengthen their collaboration with the Inspectorate of Government (IG) to curb corruption in Uganda.

She made the call during a consultative meeting with CSOs and the Media as part of the broader consultation being conducted to inform the development of the IG five year Strategic Plan 25/26 – 29/30.

Dr. Okiria noted that the CSOs and the Media had played a critical role in the work of the IG and their contribution to the next five year Strategic Plan was essential. 

The representative of the CSOs appreciated the IG for recognizing them as a critical player in the fight against corruption in Uganda and committed to supporting the IG to build a robust framework to fight corruption through the Strategic Plan.

The IG is currently consulting various stakeholders as a process of developing the next five year Strategic Plan.

The Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, Her Excellency, Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, declared her Income, Assets and Liabilities to the Inspectorate of Government (IG).

This was during an engagement with the team from the IG led by the Deputy IGG, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, at the Office of the President on Tuesday.

H.E Alupo commended the IG’s innovative Online Declaration System (IG-ODS), saying that it is efficient. She urged other leaders to declare to IG as required by law.

The declaration of Incomes, Assets and Liabilities started on March 1, 2025 and shall end on March 31, 2025.

The Leadership Code Act requires Leaders and Public Officers to declare their Incomes, Assets and Liabilities to the IG.

This year 2025, only leaders specified under the second schedule of the Leadership Code Act, will submit their declarations.

A leader who breaches the Code shall be investigated by the IG and prosecuted before the Leadership Code Tribunal.

The Deputy IGG was accompanied by the Director Leadership Code, Mr. Joram Magezi, Manager Strategic Partnerships and Public Relations, Hajjat Munira Ali, Supervisor IT, Mr. Noel Munaaba and the Public Relations Officer, Mr. Amos Ngwomoya.