The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Hon. Betty Olive Namisango Kamya, has confirmed reapplying for a contract renewal, stating that she and her two deputies remain capable of spearheading the fight against corruption in Uganda.
Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre, Kamya emphasized her readiness to continue serving alongside her deputies, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria and Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe.
Their current four-year terms are set to expire in September 2025.
According to Article 233(7) of the Constitution, the IGG and her deputies are eligible for reappointment once.
Kamya’s announcement coincided with Uganda’s commemoration of African Anti-Corruption Day, observed annually on 11th July.
She highlighted ongoing efforts by her office to address corruption, noting that while the inspectorate remains on track in identifying corrupt practices, it faces significant budgetary constraints.
In the 2025/26 financial year, the Office of the IGG received UGX 81 billion out of the UGX 90 billion it had requested.
Kamya explained that 80% of the allocated budget goes to statutory obligations, leaving only 20% for core operations posing a major challenge in executing its anti-corruption mandate effectively.
Meanwhile, recent findings from Transparency International’s 2024 corruption perception research show that Uganda scored 26%, ranking among the lowest in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Other countries with low scores include Kenya (31%) and Tanzania (41%), while the region’s top performers were Seychelles (72%), Cabo Verde (62%), Botswana (57%), and Rwanda (57%).
Kamya reaffirmed the inspectorate’s commitment to fighting corruption despite funding limitations, and awaits the decision of the appointing authority on the renewal of her contract and those of her deputies.
By Olivia Nabaggala
11th July 2025
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