IGG And British High Commissioner Discuss Areas Of Mutual Interest And Collaboration
March 13, 2026
The British High Commissioner to Uganda, H.E. Lisa Chesney, paid a courtesy call on the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, at the Inspectorate of Government (IG) Head Office on 13th March, 2026. She was accompanied by Mr. Steven Bickers, Second Secretary-Political and Ms. Joyce Ngaiza, Governance Advisor.
The IGG and her guest exchanged views on areas of mutual interest and collaboration between the Inspectorate of Government and the British High Commission Kampala.
The IG team, which included the Deputy Inspectors General of Government, Mrs. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe and Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, the Director Special Investigations, Mr. Polly Muhairwe, the Director Legal Affairs, Ms. Hilda Talibba, and the Manager Strategy, Policy and Planning, Mr. Joseph Pinycwa, among others, shared the strategic priorities of the Inspectorate of Government under the new Strategic Plan for the period 2025/2026–2029/2030.
The engagement also explored potential areas for technical and financial support to facilitate the effective implementation of these strategic focus areas.
H.E. Chesney further toured the IG Digital Forensics Laboratory, which was established with support from the British High Commission through the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Strengthening Uganda's Anti-Corruption Response, Technical Advisory Facility (SUGAR-TAF). The laboratory has significantly enhanced the Inspectorate's capacity to handle complex digital investigations.
Through this support, IG staff also received specialized training, prosecution capacity was strengthened through the development of a prosecution manual and training of prosecutors, and journalists were trained to better understand corruption cases in court. The programme further supported the review of the IG Communication Strategy and facilitated the coordination of a communication officers’ forum among partner agencies. In addition, the Directorate of Special Investigations received two double-cabin pickup vehicles to enhance field investigations.