The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has arrested and charged before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo, Mr. Kirya Faisal (40), the Senior Assistant Secretary in Ministry of East African Community Affairs with alleged embezzlement of over UGX 500 million.

Court presided over by Grade One Magistrate, HW Sarah Namusobya, heard that during the Financial Year 2014/2015, while performing his duties with Ministry of Local Government in the same capacity, the accused official abused his office and diverted UGX 528,303,012 to pay for various activities unrelated to those for which they were intended.

According to the IG prosecutor, Mr. Phillip Munaaba, the money was meant for executing various activities in the country under the Ministry of Local Government but was misused by the accused; an arbitrary act prejudicial to the interests of his employer.

Mr. Kirya denied the charges and the IG prosecutor informed Court that investigations in this matter are still ongoing.

HW Sarah Namusobya granted the accused a cash bail of UGX 20 million and his sureties bonded UGX 200 million not cash. Court has been adjourned to 29th July, 2022 for mention of the case.

The Inspectorate of Government has arrested Dr. Tibenda B.K. Sete, DHO for Rubirizi DLG and Ms. Jennifer Kyarimpa, Assistant Health Educator for Rubirizi DLG on corruption related charges. Mr. James Luyimbazi, former CAO of Rubirizi DLG and current CAO of Butebo DLG is on the run.

Details in the Press Statement below:

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has formally charged former CEO of Uganda Airlines, Mr. Cornwell Muleya before Buganda Road Court Grade One Magistrate, HW Asuman Muhumuza.

Mr. Muleya denies disobeying IG orders. He applied for bail through his Lawyer, Mr. Charles Nsubuga after Inspectorate Officer, Mr. Rogers Kinobe informed court that investigations in this case are incomplete.

He has been granted a cash bail of UGX 1.5m, his 4 sureties bonded UGX 50m non-cash and ordered to deposit his Zambian passport with court. He will report back to court on 25th July, 2022 at 10:00am.

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has arrested and charged Mr. Cornwell Muleya, the former CEO of Uganda Airlines with Disobedience of Orders of the IG contrary to Section 35 (a) of the Inspectorate of Government Act, 2002.

He had been summoned by the IG to give evidence and produce documents regarding mismanagement of public funds, procurements and recruitment of staff at Uganda Airlines. He is due to appear in court on 22/06/22.

Press Statement

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has released investigation reports on the misappropriation of UGX 9b (nine billion) by officials of Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and Bukalasa Agricultural College (BAC), as well as UGX 1b (one billion) by officials of Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS).

Read the details in the Press Brief below:

The Inspectorate of Government organized a meeting with District Chairpersons on Thursday 28th April 2022 at Imperial Royale Hotel.

This is part of the new strategy of the IG Leadership to rally all stakeholders at all levels to eliminate corruption in Uganda.

The IGG appealed to the District Chairpersons to spearhead the war against corruption at the local government level.

The function was graced by the Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Victoria Rusoke.

The IGG, Hon. Beti Kamya Turwomwe, has eulogised the late Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah, who passed away on Sunday in Seattle, USA, aged 56.

In a tweet posted on the Inspectorate of Government's Twitter handle, the IGG mourned:

"My heart goes out to the Family & Friends of the Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah, now the Late! Besides his numerous accomplishments as a lawyer, legislator, administrator & Speaker of Parliament of Uganda; he was a good man, a man of integrity & honour, a God-fearing man. May his soul rest in peace."

https://twitter.com/IGGUganda/status/1505602458210480133

The Inspectorate of Government arrested Ronald Kawuma, the former Town Clerk of Njeru Town Council, Buikwe District together with Paul William Kalule, the former Town Treasurer, Njeru Town Council, John Lubega, a Businessman and Ivan Opolot, Managing Director M/s Akamba Associates Ltd for causing loss of over UGX 25 million.

Details in the Press Release below:

They appeared before the Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro and denied the charges. They applied and were granted bail of UGX 3.5m cash each, while their sureties were bonded UGX 50m not cash and ordered to ensure that the accused persons return to Court on 14th March, 2022.

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has charged Maracha District Local Government Engineer, George Olega before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo with embezzlement, Abuse of Office and an alternative count of Causing Financial loss.

Court heard that between 2013 and 2015 while employed as District Engineer at Maracha District Headquarters, Olega abused his office he received UGX 20,952,000 earmarked as facilitation for the implementation of various road works and activities at the Uganda – DRC Border and Agii Okaba road, but embezzled and failed to account for UGX 17,186,066 million of that money.

Olega, who appeared before Principal Magistrate Grade One Moses Nabende denied the charges. He then applied and was granted bail of UGX 1.5 million cash and his sureties bonded UGX 7 million not cash.

IG Prosecutor Daisy Acio informed Court that investigations in this case were still ongoing and the Magistrate adjourned the matter to 26th February, 2022.

The Inspectorate of Government has recovered UGX 1.463 billion shillings out of the UGX 4 billion that was stolen through illegal compensation for Land in a forest Reserve in Kajjansi.

The said money was recovered from two businessmen from Wakiso district, Hussein Mugumya and Muhammad Kamoga who are jointly charged with the interdicted Wakiso district Surveyor Dr. Joseph Batume.

The two businessmen agreed to have an out of court settlement before the Anti-Corruption Court Judge Lawrence Gidudu.

Kamoga and Mugumya paid UGX 205 million in cash and surrendered the property valued at UGX 1.258 billion.

However, Dr.Batume denies the offences of abuse of office and causing government a financial loss of UGX 4,047,615000 and the matter will go through a full trial.

The matter came up for hearing today Thursday, 20th January, 2022 before Justice Lawrence Gidudu.

The IG Prosecutors were Diana Nantabazi and Jacqueline Mawemuko.