Ten District Officials Remanded for Allegedly Causing Financial Loss of sh1.2bn

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has apprehended Ezaruku Kazimiro, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Madi Okollo District, on allegations of embezzling Shillings 1.2 billion from the Bugiri District Local Government during the 2020/2021 financial year.  Kazimiro’s arrest occurred alongside that of five departmental heads, the Deputy CAO, and three accountants within the Bugiri District […]

Whistleblower asks IGG to Investigate Principal Judge over Kyambogo Land and Fraud

A whistleblower has petitioned the Inspectorate of Government to investigate Principal Judge Flavian Zeija, and Prof. Eli Katunguka Rwakishaya, the Vice Chancellor of Kyambogo University for alleged land fraud.  The whistleblower, identifying himself as Godfrey Deogratius Ouma, points to the alleged illegal consolidation of suits to grab over 80 acres of land belonging to 47 […]

Nakyobe Calls for Overhaul in Public Service over Rampant Corruption

District Service Commissions and anti-corruption agencies on Wednesday traded accusations over their failure to ensure corruption-free service delivery. This was during the Anti-Corruption stakeholders’ conference for service commissions held at Hotel Africana under the theme “Strengthening Partnerships in the War against Corruption”. Over 50 district service commission chairpersons, heads of anti-corruption agencies such as the […]

IGG Recommends Demotion of Old Kampala SSS Headteacher, Recovery of sh107m

The challenges plaguing Old Kampala Senior Secondary School have taken another turn with the unveiling of a comprehensive report by the Inspector General of Government (IGG). The report exposes systemic issues within the once-prestigious institution, shedding light on various cases of mismanagement. The 100-page report from the IGG includes recommendations for the Ministry of Education […]

IGG Withdraws Bribery Charges against Former UNBS ED Ebiru

The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Betty Olive Namisango Kamya has withdrawn bribery charges against former Uganda Bureau of Standards Executive Director, Ebiru David Livingstone. Ebiru has been facing charges of offering a bribe or gratification to Charles Masekuura, the UNBS board chairperson between October and December 2022. The bribe was allegedly part of his efforts […]

Two District Road Engineers Arrested

Two Ntungamo district Engineers were on Wednesday arrested for alleged misappropriation of funds. The suspects are Charles Kushemererwa, the District Engineer and his Deputy Moses Twiine. Their arrest followed the inspection of roads by the Deputy Inspector General of Government Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe. Muhairwe was accompanied by the district chairperson Samuel Mucunguzi and the district […]