The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has called for increased funding, additional staffing and stronger institutional support to strengthen the fight against corruption and improve accountability in public service.
The IGG made the appeal during an engagement with the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Among, and other parliamentary leaders to commemorate International Ombuds Day 2026. During the meeting, she also submitted the Inspectorate of Government’s (IG) Bi-Annual Report for January to June 2026.
Batala appreciated Parliament for enacting legislation that strengthens the fight against corruption and providing resources to enable the Inspectorate to execute its mandate.
She highlighted the Inspectorate’s achievements in combating corruption, enforcing the Leadership Code, addressing maladministration and promoting accountability in public service.
According to the report, investigations into corruption allegations resulted in orders for the recovery of approximately UGX 41.6 billion, of which UGX 5.7 billion was recovered in cash and assets.
Through its Ombudsman interventions, the Inspectorate also recommended UGX 1.5 billion in compensation for complainants who had suffered losses or grievances arising from maladministration.
The report further revealed that the Inspectorate secured 26 convictions out of 29 cases prosecuted before the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court and the Leadership Code Tribunal, representing a conviction rate of 89.7 per cent.
On enforcement of the Leadership Code, the report indicated that 241,230 out of 302,800 registered public officers declared their income, assets and liabilities during the April 2026 declaration period, representing an 80 per cent compliance rate.
Batala pledged to strengthen investigations, asset tracing and recovery, enforcement of the Leadership Code, Ombudsman services, public awareness campaigns and the mainstreaming of the Transparency, Accountability and Anti-Corruption (TAAC) component. She also committed to enhancing the monitoring of government projects.
However, she appealed to Parliament for increased funding, recruitment and retention of specialised personnel, and stronger legal and institutional support to enable the Inspectorate to carry out its mandate effectively.
During the engagement, the IGG also presented the Inspectorate’s Strategic Plan for 2025/26–2029/30, its Client Charter and information, education and communication materials to the Speaker.
Deputy Inspector General of Government Anne Twino highlighted the Inspectorate’s Ombudsman function in addressing maladministration, promoting administrative justice and providing options for resolving complaints against public institutions and public officers.
Twino noted that the Inspectorate joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Ombuds Day on October 8, 2026, under the theme, “Ombuds: Office of Options.”
The Speaker of Parliament reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to supporting the Inspectorate in fulfilling its mandate.
She called for parliamentary recommendations, particularly those arising from the Auditor General’s reports, to be submitted to the Inspectorate through the Clerk to Parliament for consideration and appropriate action.
Describing corruption as an “industry,” the Speaker urged Parliament’s Budget Committee to consider allocating additional funds to the Inspectorate and address its staffing gap of 168 positions.
The Speaker further directed that debate on the Inspectorate of Government’s report be included on the Order Paper for Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
The engagement was attended by the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Rt. Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, chairpersons and members of Parliamentary Accountability Committees, and other officials.
