The Inspectorate of Government (IG) is part of the over 178 anti-corruption bodies attending the five-day 11^th Conference of State Parties (CoSP11) in Doha, Qatar – under the theme, “Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity”. The Deputy Inspector General of Government, Mrs. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe is representing the IG and is the alternate Head of the Delegation from Uganda. The Head of the Delegation is the Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity, Hon. Akello Rose Lilly.  The other agencies attending the meeting include Office of the Director Public Prosecutions, Office of the Auditor General, Financial Intelligence Authority, Leadership Code Tribunal, Office of the Attorney General and State House Anti-Corruption Unit.

The CoSP provides a platform to review and track the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).  During the meeting, the state parties present their achievements, best practices and lessons in the implementation of the UNCAC.

Uganda presented the following strategies for eliminating corruption:

1.      Setting the right ethical culture in public service.

2.      Institutionalization of integrity mechanisms at central and sub-national administrative systems.

3.      Adopting a multi-pronged approach to enhancing efficiency, transparency and accountability by digitalizing processes.

4.      Mobilizing the citizenry to prevent and respond to corruption.

5.      Embracing a whole of society approach to prevent and respond to corruption.

As part of the 11^th CoSP, the Deputy IGG will be a member of the panel on the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) side event under the theme: “Capacity Building and Independence of Anti-Corruption Agencies and Commission” on Thursday, 18^th December, 2025.

The Deputy IGG joined the Minister to extend appreciation to the Government of Qatar for hosting COSP11 and the warm hospitality.

The Inspector General of Government, Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, on 1^st December, 2025 delivered her inaugural address to staff of the Inspectorate of Government (IG).

Follow the link to read the address.

https://www.igg.go.ug/media/files/publications/IGGs_Inaugural_Staff_address.pdf 

Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, the Inspector General of Government (IGG), has today informed the management team of the Inspectorate of Government (IG) that her leadership rides on the three principles of Integrity, Professionalism and Teamwork.

She made the remarks during her inaugural meeting with the team in the IG boardroom. She noted that she is banking on teamwork to propel the institution forward as far as the anti-corruption agenda is concerned.

She thanked the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni for trusting her to head the Inspectorate of Government.

Hon. Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala has today officially assumed office as the Inspector General of Government (IGG).

She was warmly received by the Deputy Inspectors General of Government, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria and Mrs. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, together with the Secretary to the Inspectorate of Government, Mrs. Rose N. Kafeero.

The Inspectorate of Government congratulates and welcomes her as she begins her tenure of service to the nation.

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the World Bank partnership aimed at combating corruption, improving service delivery and enhancing the livelihoods of disadvantaged communities in Uganda.

Speaking during a meeting with a World Bank team at the IG Head Office on Thursday, Deputy Inspector General of Government, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, said the IG remains dedicated to ensuring that the Strengthening Transparency, Accountability and Anti-Corruption (STAAC) sub-component continues to stand as a model of development integrity and citizen empowerment.

Her remarks follow the World Bank’s renewed confidence in the IG as it prepares to implement the STAAC component under the Fourth Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF IV).

“The Inspectorate is fully prepared to commence the implementation of the STAAC sub-component under NUSAF IV,” Dr. Okiria affirmed.

She thanked the World Bank for its consistent support and trust in the IG’s mandate and technical capacity, pledging that the benefits of NUSAF IV will reach intended communities transparently and effectively.

World Bank Practice Manager for Social Protection and Jobs, East and Southern Africa, Dr. Suleiman Namara, gave an overview of the evolution of NUSAF and the long-standing collaboration between the IG, the Office of the Prime Minister and the World Bank. He noted that the IG was incorporated into NUSAF II and III following widespread corruption experienced during NUSAF I.

Dr. Namara expressed optimism about NUSAF IV’s success with the IG’s involvement, saying: “What we need to do is to make the project corruption-free. It helps to achieve the intended purpose of the project.”

He reiterated the World Bank’s commitment to the initiative, including the provision of the necessary resources to support its implementation.

The meeting was also attended by Ms. Christabel Sefa, Senior Social Protection Specialist at the World Bank and Team Leader for NUSAF IV and Mr. Joe Nuwamanya, a World Bank Consultant supporting the implementation of NUSAF IV, alongside IG Directors, Managers and Supervisors.

H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in exercise of his constitutional mandate, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Hon. Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala as the new Inspector General of Government (IGG) in Mbale on Sunday. She succeeds Hon. Beti Kamya Turwomwe.

Justice Naluzze was joined by the Deputy Inspectors General of Government, Dr. Patricia Okiria and Mrs. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, who were reappointed to their respective positions.

At the same ceremony, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo was sworn in as the Principal Judge, and Mr. Lino Anguzu took oath as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) on 6^th November, 2025, conducted a training for Institution Focal Persons (FPs) that will provide technical support to public officers during the declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities period in April 2026.

Mr. Joram Magezi, the Director Leadership Code, urged the over 100 FPs who attended the online training to update information in the registers for all public officers in their respective institutions on the IG Online Declaration System (IG-ODS) by 31^st December 2025.

“Our target is to have 100% declarations and that’s why we must prepare early and ensure that all public officers are registered in the system,” Mr. Magezi said.

The IG is mandated under Leadership Code Act, Cap 33 and Section 7(1) (d) of the IG Act to enforce the Leadership Code of Conduct.

When does a public officer declare?

All Public Officers holding a public office by 1^st April 2026, will be required to submit their declarations to the Inspector General of Government (IGG), from 1^st to 30^th April 2026.  Thereafter, any newly appointed public officer will be required to declare within three months after becoming a public officer; and after every five years in the month of April.

Reminder:

Any public officer who fails to submit their declaration by 30^th April 2026 will be in breach of the Act and will be prosecuted by the Leadership Code Tribunal.

Note:

Leaders who declared in March 2025 are not required to declare in April 2026.

The Secretary to the Inspectorate of Government, Mrs. Rose N. Kafeero, has urged members of the Eastern Africa Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (EAAACA) to build solid anti-corruption systems to eliminate opportunities for fraud in the procurement processes including the use of technology.

“By embracing and strengthening e-procurement systems, we can significantly reduce opportunities for fraud and build stronger anti-corruption systems,” Mrs. Kafeero said.

She made the remarks while delivering a keynote speech during the regional workshop to fast-track the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) implementation in East Africa on Public Procurement and Integrity Systems at Golf Course Hotel, Kampala.

The workshop was organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) with the objectives of among others strengthening capacities of oversight institutions, law enforcement, and procurement authorities to detect, investigate, and prosecute bribery, kickbacks, and diversion of funds in procurement including through anti-money laundering and inter-agency cooperation.

Mrs. Kafeero noted that strengthening public procurement and integrity systems is not merely an option but an imperative for sustainable development and public welfare which must be embraced by all EAAACA members.

“The integration of anti-money laundering perspectives in our discussions is also vital, as we must be vigilant in addressing the financial flows associated with corrupt practices. We must reflect on the practical measures that can enhance collaboration between procurement agencies and anti-corruption institutions,” she said.

The Regional Platform to fast-track the implementation of UNCAC in Eastern Africa is a UNODC initiative bringing together 10 countries in Eastern Africa namely: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

It is aimed at identifying common gaps in their legal and institutional frameworks addressing bribery and integrity risks, and to define shared solutions and technical assistance needs.

Mr. Francesco Checchi, Team Lead, Africa Anti-Corruption Hub at UNODC, noted that the workshop is expected to among others generate concrete, measurable outcomes that can be tracked within 12 to 24 months.

Additionally, the launch of an inter-agency coordination mechanism in at least two countries between procurement authorities and anti-bribery agencies to address procurement-related flaws.

Reports from the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) estimate that corruption costs African nations about USD 148 billion annually.

The World Bank indicates that 30% of public procurement contracts in developing countries are affected by corruption, and up to 50% of public procurement budgets may be lost to fraud or mismanagement. 

On 11^th September 2025, the Inspectorate of Government (IG) joined over 300 secondary school head teachers under the Association of Secondary School Head Teachers of Uganda (ASSHU) at Masaka Secondary School for a national engagement aimed at strengthening integrity, accountability, and effective school management.

Representing the IG, Mr. Kakooza Savio Ntensibe, Director Ombudsman Affairs, together with Mr. Agaba Samuel, Regional Inspectorate Officer, Masaka Regional Office, and other IG staff, sensitized participants on the IG’s threefold mandate: fighting corruption, ensuring adherence to the rule of law and principles of natural justice (Ombudsman Role), and enforcing the Leadership Code of Conduct.

The IG team highlighted common challenges in the education sector such as staff grievances, student welfare issues, financial mismanagement, irregular procurement, and forgery of academic documents.

They urged head teachers to strengthen grievance handling mechanisms, uphold ethical leadership and work closely with the IG in addressing systemic irregularities.

The session concluded with a call to action for head teachers to be champions of accountability and transparency, fostering safe and effective learning environments in partnership with the IG.

The Deputy Inspector General of Government, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, has called on the Nile Basin Initiative Secretariat to actively participate in the war against corruption.

Speaking during a one-day workshop held on 4^th September 2025 at the Secretariat’s headquarters in Entebbe, Dr. Okiria reminded staff and members that winning the war against corruption requires collective effort.

“You have a responsibility to participate in the war against corruption because when we collectively fight against it, it will be won,” Dr. Okiria emphasized.

The training focused on raising awareness about corruption and other fraud-related matters, and equipping participants with knowledge on how to prevent and report corruption. The workshop was coordinated by the Inspectorate of Government’s Directorate of Research, Education and Advocacy (DREA).

The Secretariat leadership commended the Inspectorate for its role in eliminating corruption in Uganda and pledged to support the anti-corruption agenda.

This engagement forms part of the Inspectorate’s broader strategy to strengthen partnerships with national, regional and international organizations in building a culture of integrity and accountability.