Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Olive Kamya, has urged broadcasters in Eastern Uganda to take an active role in the fight against corruption by using their platforms to highlight its dangers and impact on the country’s development. Kamya made the call on Tuesday …
Read More »Kamya won’t apologize over corruption talk
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government, Beti Olive Kamya maintains that ordinary Ugandans should be at the forefront of fighting Corruption. Kamya, a former Presidential candidate said citizens who don’t hold political power are more affected by the impact of the corrupt practices because if services …
Read More »CAOs, town clerks petition IGG over low pay
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Administrative Officers-CAOs and town clerks used a corruption sensitization meeting convened by the Inspectorate of Government-IG to lobby for a pay rise, saying their meager earnings tempt them to engage in corruption. The Inspector General of Government Beti Olive Kamya was meeting the Chief …
Read More »IGG: 52 CAOs arrested over corruption in 2022
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifty-two Chief Administrative officers were arrested by the Inspectorate of Government-IG last year, the Inspector General of Government, Beti Olive Kamya has revealed. She explained that the affected CAOs were interdicted and charged with among others embezzlement of funds, abuse of office, and utterance of …
Read More »IG to publish list of corrupt officials in two months
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG plans to display a list of corrupt public officials in two months arising from its investigation processes. The list includes officials who have failed to implement recommendations from the Inspectorate of government, or the court rulings arising from corruption and abuse …
Read More »IGG drops case against MP Twaha Kagabo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has dropped investigations into bribery allegations against Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo. In August, Kagabo was picked up after he tried to return 40 million Shillings that he reportedly received from the residence of the Speaker of Parliament, …
Read More »Beti Kamya did not sanction ULC chairperson prosecution: Deputy IG
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Government (IGG) Beti Olive Kamya did not sanction the prosecution of Uganda Land Commission-ULC Chairperson Beatrice Nyakaisiki Byenkya, according to officials from the Inspectorate of Government (IG). The issue came up during an interface between legislators and officials from the Inspectorate who appeared …
Read More »Kamya roots for special committee to scrutinize IGG reports
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Government (IGG), Beti Olive Kamya has appealed to the Speaker of Parliament to create a select committee that can urgently consider a backlog of ombudsman reports that have not been scrutinized by the House. Kamya together with her deputies; Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe …
Read More »Museveni renews fight against giving bail to murder suspects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has renewed his fight against giving bail to suspects accused of committing big crimes like murder. Speaking on Wednesday at the swearing in of new judges, Museveni said bail is not a constitutional right. “For somebody to kill a person and you …
Read More »KCCA asks Attorney General’s chambers to expedite market ordinance
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA wants the Attorney General’s chambers to expedite the approval of the KCCA market ordinance 2018 so as to streamline the management of public markets in the city. KCCA passed the ordinance in February 2019. It was endorsed by the Kampala …
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