Robert Kalungi, a PIO with the Inspectorate of Government stood trial at the Anti-Corruption Court on counts of Soliciting and Receiving Gratification C/s 2(a) and 26 of the Anti- Corruption Act.

He was accordingly convicted on both counts and was sentenced to serve two years imprisonment for each count (Sentences to run concurrently). He was also ordered to refund the trap cash money of UGX 3,000,000 which court found based on evidence that he had received. This order was made under Section 27 of the Anti-Corruption Act.

He appealed against the conviction and sentence and raised Seven Grounds of appeal. On 28/4/2016, the Appeal came up for Judgment before Justice Lawrence Gidudu of the Anti-Corruption Court. The same was dismissed and the conviction and sentences of the trial court confirmed.

The IG report on the alleged irregularities in the award of tender for the supply of interlocking stabilized block making machines to Hydraform International (Pty) Ltd by Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development (MEMD) and alleged loss of public funds in the implementation of the 2009 framework contract between the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and Hydraform International (Pty) Ltd.

The IGG, Justice Irene Mulyagonja Kakooza led the Management of the Inspectorate of Government, to present the institution's Policy Statement to the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Parliament on Thursday, 24th March, 2016. The Committee is chaired by Hon Steven Tashobya.

Members of the committee applauded the work of the IG and pledged to support the institution to ensure that the funding gaps are addressed. He noted that it is important to enhance the operational funding for IG if the institution is to achieve its mandate.