The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has recovered Shs5.7 billion in cash and assets and secured 26 convictions in its fight against corruption during the first half of 2026.
The Inspector General of Government, Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala, disclosed this while handing over the institution’s biannual performance report for January to June 2026 to the Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oboth-Oboth, in the presence of the Leader of the Opposition and chairpersons of relevant parliamentary committees.
Presenting the report, Batala said the Inspectorate registered 1,909 new complaints, authorized 1,668 cases for investigation and concluded 1,472 investigations during the six-month reporting period.
Of the completed investigations, 614 involved corruption, 681 concerned maladministration under the Ombudsman function, while 177 related to breaches of the Leadership Code.
Batala revealed that the Inspectorate had ordered the recovery of approximately Shs441.6 billion following corruption investigations. However, only Shs5.7 billion in cash and assets had been recovered by the end of the reporting period.
She added that the institution recommended payments amounting to Shs1.5 billion to individuals following interventions involving salaries, gratuities and pensions.
On prosecution, Batala said the Inspectorate handled 29 cases before the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court and the Leadership Code Tribunal, securing 26 convictions, representing a conviction rate of 89.7 per cent.
Regarding leadership accountability, she reported that 2,041,230 public officers declared their incomes, assets and liabilities during the April 2026 declaration period, representing an 80 per cent compliance rate.
However, Batala identified inadequate funding, shortages of specialized personnel, staff turnover and increasingly sophisticated forms of corruption as major challenges affecting the Inspectorate’s operations.
She appealed to Parliament to allocate additional resources to support investigations, asset recovery and the recruitment of specialized personnel.
She also called for stronger legal frameworks, particularly legislation on witness protection and civil asset forfeiture, to strengthen the fight against corruption.
The report was formally received by Speaker Oboth-Oboth and is expected to be tabled before Parliament on Tuesday for consideration in accordance with the constitutional requirements governing the Inspectorate’s reporting obligations.
Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi questioned why some government officials suspected of causing financial loss appeared to be beyond accountability.
He also raised concerns about the conduct of the Minister of State for Gender and Culture, Balaam Barugahara, in relation to his work.
In response, Batala pledged to harmonize the relevant operations and insisted that no individual was above the law, reaffirming the Inspectorate’s commitment to holding public officials accountable.
By Our Reporter
12th Oct 2026
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