Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following a committee report accentuating the shoddy workmanship in the construction of the newly commissioned Katuna Border Post, Parliament has instructed the Inspectorate of Government to carry out an investigation into the matter. Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs conducted an oversight visit to the Katuna …
Read More »Minister pledges to battle irregularities in local governments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Local Government, Victoria Rusoke Busingye, has undertaken to fight the abuse of office and misuse of funds among other irregularities plaguing operations of local governments. Busingye was responding to the Public Accounts Local Government Committee report presented to Parliament of its …
Read More »IGG yet to prefer charges against MP Kagabo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) is yet to prefer charges against Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo. Kagabo was picked up after he tried to return the 40 million Shillings that he reportedly received from the residence of the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among under …
Read More »Why Beti Kamya is protecting corrupt officials from exposure
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG is keeping secret the names of corrupt officials to give them room to find means of recovering stolen money and returning it to the government without facing public scrutiny and court battles. Speaking to URN, the IG Spokesperson Ali Muniira explained that …
Read More »Why IG is protecting corrupt officials from exposure
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG is keeping secret the names of corrupt officials to give them room to find means of recovering stolen money and returning it to the government without facing public scrutiny and court battles. Speaking to URN, the Inspectorate spokesperson Munira Ali explained …
Read More »IGG recovers UGX 12Billion in 8 months
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG has recovered Shillings 12.6 billion in the past 8 months, the Inspector General of Government-IG Beti Olive Kamya has revealed. According to Kamya, the money was recovered from corrupt government departments and individuals. In June 2022, 45 officials from the Ministry …
Read More »IG probes sprouting buildings in Wakiso
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG has started investigations into the sprouting buildings in Wakiso district. This follows reports from whistleblowers that some of the structures are owned by public servants engaged in illicit accumulation of wealth. Speaking on Tuesday at a meeting with Wakiso district officials, …
Read More »Uganda marks African anti-corruption day
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda on Monday marked the African Anti-Corruption Day that is commemorated annually on July 11. The Inspectorate of Government, a government agency charged with fighting the vice said in a statement issued that there is progress made in fighting the evil although more effort is …
Read More »Former Uganda Airlines CEO arrested for snubbing IGG summons
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG has arrested Cornwell Muleya, the former Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines. A statement by the Deputy Inspector General of Government, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, shows that Muleya was picked up for failing to heed to their summons. “Muleya has been …
Read More »Kampala Minister asks IGG to investigate city markets fees
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs Hajjat Minsa Kabanda wants the Inspector General of Government-IGG Beti Olive Namisango Kamya to investigate corruption in city markets. According to Kabanda leaders in the City Markets are collecting garbage fees, despite the services being provided by …
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