Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has revealed it is waiting for up to 34,000 wealth declarations by various leaders in compliance with the Leadership Code. The declaration which started on March 1 will run until March 31, 2023. The code requires a public officer to declare his …
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 probes Kabale University management
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top management of Kabale University is under investigation by the office of the Inspectorate of Government over allegations of discrimination in staff promotions, recruitment, and review of university policies. According to a highly placed source at the university who preferred anonymity, top management has …
Read More »IGG to recruit 4000 community monitors to assist fight corruption
Kampala, Uganda | THEINDEPENDENT | The Office of the Inspectorate of Government – IGG has embarked on a program to recruit and deploy community volunteers to assist in the fight against corruption. The Inspectorate is targeting to recruit more than 4000 community monitors with at least 10 from each parish. The …
Read More »IGG to investigate drug stock outs in health facilities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) is to investigate the persistent drug stockouts in public health facilities. While many health facilities in the country order medicines through the National Medic Stores and the Joint Medical Stores, often health facilities in rural areas do not have enough …
Read More »IGG clears appointment of Kasese District Land Board chairperson
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Geoffrey Bwambale Bwerere has been confirmed as the chairperson Kasese District Land Board. His appointment had been halted in April last year, following a petition to the Inspectorate of Government-IG over corruption. The petitioners had asked the Inspectorate of Government to investigate Bwambale for his …
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 recovers over Sh30 billion in two years
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IGG) investigated 26 high-profile corruption cases and directed the recovery of over Shs30 billion since July 2020. This was revealed in a statement by State Minister for Ethics and Integrity, Rose Lily Akello, on the commemoration of Anti-Corruption Day on December …
Read More »IGG cautions Magyezi against interference
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG has cautioned the Local Government Minister, Rafael Magyezi against interfering with its mandate. This stems from Magyezi’s attempts to stop the interdiction of the Fort Portal city town clerk, Moses Otimong as part of the ongoing investigations into his alleged abuse …
Read More »Speaker Among urges IGG to probe private sector corruption
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among wants the Inspectorate of Government (IG) to be given the mandate to investigate corruption under the private sector. Among made the statement while meeting officials from the IG led by the Inspector General of Government, Beti Kamya, who on …
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