Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has asked Members of Parliament and other leaders who were not re-elected to declare their wealth even as they exit their offices. On Wednesday, the IG launched the module for exit declaration which enables leaders who are ceasing to serve …
Read More »IGG: Kyagulanyi must declare bulletproof car by March 31
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government is waiting for National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi to update the anti-corruption body on his wealth since information circulated that he had got a donation of an armored (bullet-proof) car. The Leadership Code Act 2002 of Uganda, compels all …
Read More »MPs task Minister Lokodo over delayed appointment of substantive IGG
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have expressed concern over the continued absence of a substantive Inspector General of Government – IGG. This was during a meeting between the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee and Minister of State for Ethics & Integrity Simon Lokodo who had appeared to …
Read More »Inspectorate of Government moots for retirement scheme
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government is mooting a plan to amend the law in a bid to put in place a retirement scheme for its officials. George Bamugemereire, the Deputy Inspector General of Government-IGG made the revelation during a meeting with Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga …
Read More »IG tasks parliament over delayed amendment of Leadership Code Act
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has called for the immediate enactment of the Leadership Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020. According to the Deputy Inspector General of Government (IGG) George Bamugemereire, parliament needs to fast track the piece of legislation before the declaration period of March 2021. …
Read More »IGG asks Ugandans to keep track of gov’t programs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has asked citizens to keep track of every government project to help detect and combat corruption. Uganda on Wednesday commemorated the International Anti-corruption Day, 2020 under the theme ‘Promoting Social Accountability through Active Citizenry’. According to George Bamugemereire, the Deputy Inspector General …
Read More »Development partners demand immediate appointment of IGG
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Development Partners with Anti-Corruption Agencies in the country have expressed concern about the delayed appointment of a substantive Inspector General of Government. This was carried in their statement presented by the United States Ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown during the National Anti-corruption Conference 2020 …
Read More »Absence of IGG hindering our work: George Bamugemereire
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The delayed appointment of a substantive Inspector General of Government-IGG is affecting the work of the Inspectorate of Government-IG. The office of the IGG fell vacant on July 5, 2020 following the expiry of the contract of Justice Irene Mulyagonja after serving for eight years. …
Read More »Omoro district officials implicated for misusing nodding disease funds
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five Omoro district officials have been implicated for discrepancies in the utilization of funds allocated towards the management of Nodding Disease Syndrome. This follows an investigation undertaken by the Inspectorate of Government into alleged mismanagement of nodding disease syndrome and Capacity Building funds by Omoro …
Read More »Frankly Speaking with George Bamugemereire
By Joan Akello Deputy Inspector General of Government Who are you in two sentences? A lawyer, father of two and husband of one wife, Catherine. My passion is human development. Why are your interests about people? People have skills, talents but operate without reaching their full potential. The motivational talks …
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