Tag Archives: IGG

  How Beti Kamya has turned the ombudsman into into a theatre for her ego, nepotism, corruption and vindictiveness THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I dreamt last week that a decision was made at a very high level to arrest the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya, for abuse …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has in the past year investigated and concluded 2,218 corruption cases. According to the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya, of those cases, administrative action against 1,204 public officers in ministries, departments, and local governments was recommended. She noted …

IGG KAMYA: Africa loses approximately $140 billion per year to corruption. Of that, $2.7 billion, or about 10 trillion shillings, is lost from Uganda annually. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Inspector General of Government (IGG) Beti Kamya Turwomwe on Friday urged Ugandans to actively report suspicious wealth and corrupt syndicates, …

Sheema, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has blocked a fraudulent compensation claim worth more than 13 billion shillings, averting a potential loss of taxpayers’ money in what officials have described as a “well-orchestrated land fraud scheme.” Inspector General of Government (IGG) Beti Kamya Turwomwe confirmed on Tuesday that …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector General of Government (IGG) Dr Patricia Achan Okiria has called on student leaders in the Acholi sub-region and across the country to embrace ethical leadership as a vital tool in the fight against corruption in Uganda. Speaking at the annual Acholi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has ordered an immediate suspension of all recruitment activities at the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) amid mounting allegations of corruption and abuse of office. The directive, addressed to UIRI Executive Director Prof. Charles Kwesiga, was signed by Deputy …

Dokolo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Dokolo district has yet to receive an official communication from the Inspectorate of Government (IG) about the interdiction of the district’s Inspector of Schools. On Wednesday, the IG released a statement announcing the interdiction of Denis Livingstone Okello. He …

Can the IGG unearth culprit for the mess at Isimba dam? NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya commenced a probe into shoddy work at the 183MW-Isimba hydro power dam. The IGG’s intervention comes after several years of demands for accountability by a section …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Shadow Cabinet has demanded an investigation by the Inspector General of Government (IGG) into the alleged sh100 million payout to Members of Parliament from classified expenditure, describing the transaction as “organized corruption” orchestrated by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.Speaking at a press conference held on …

Bugweri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The office of the Inspectorate of Government has directed the Bugweri Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), William Makune, to expedite the dismissal of Fredrick Womakuyu from his position as District Natural Resources Officer over alleged lack of requisite academic qualifications. In an April 7th, 2025 letter, …