Media Coverage

Igg recovers shs30b from thieving officials
Appeared in Daily Monitor on 21 Dec 2022

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has recovered Shs30b this year from corrupt government officials, the Monitor has learnt. Addressing the media yesterday, the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Ms Beti Kamya, said her office recovered the money after investigating 26 high-profile c...

Igg lauds monitor for anti-graft fight
Appeared in Daily Monitor on 12 Dec 2022

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has praised the bold and revealing journalism by Monitor Publications Ltd (MPL), publisher of Daily Monitor newspaper, and its contribution to good governance through exposing corruption. Speaking at the commemoration of the International Anti-Corruptio...

Igg arrests 6 over causing financial loss to gov't
Appeared in The Daily Monitor on 21 Oct 2022

The Inspectorate of Government has arrested at least six officials over fictitious payment of gratuities to former employees in Kaliro District. Those arrested include Robert Mulondo, the Mubende chief administrative officer (CAO), Mr Fred Mukasa Kizito, the CAO Buliisa (former CAO of Nam...

List: most corrupt districts, govt agencies named
Appeared in The Daily Monitor on 21 Oct 2022

Residents and stakeholders in Kampala, Wakiso District and Mbale City lodged the highest number of alleged corruption cases with the Inspector of Government (IG), according to the Ombudsman’s latest report covering the period from July – December, 2021. Releasing the biannual report yeste...

Igg wants her budget increased to shs100b
Appeared in The Daily Monitor on 13 Oct 2022

The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Ms Beti Kamya, has said her office’s budget should be increased to at least Shs100 billion to enable her effectively implement the mandate of the institution. The Inspectorate of Government is an independent institution charged with the responsib...

State attorney arrested after receiving bribe
Appeared in The Daily Monitor on 13 Oct 2022

A state attorney in Kabale District in western Uganda has been arrested after he allegedly received a bribe of Shs125, 000 as an inducement to close a criminal case. Edwin Mbabazi is said to have solicited for Shs500, 000 as an inducement to close a criminal case of trespass against a res...

Land commission boss charged, released on bail
Appeared in The Daily Monitor on 11 Jan 2022

The chairperson of Uganda Land Commission, Ms Beatrice Nyakaisiki Byenkya, has been charged with abuse of office and obstruction of corruption investigations. She appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo, Kampala, yesterday. Ms Byenkya, who was moving with the aid of a...

Igg gives retired doctor 10-day ultimatum to leave
Appeared in The Daily Monitor on 10 Jan 2022

The Inspector-General of Government for Busoga sub-region, Mr Rashid Ssentongo, has given the retired Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Director, Dr Florence Tugumisirize, 10 days to hand over office to allow smooth operations at the facility. In a meeting convened to resolve the impasse ...

Igg officers held at gunpoint in ulc offices
Appeared in The Daily Monitor on 06 Jan 2022

Hooded armed men raided the Uganda Land Commission headquarters in Kampala City on Tuesday and put officials from the Inspectorate of Government (IG) at gunpoint before they seized an unspecified number of documents and fled the scene through a back door. The three armed men dressed in po...

Igg orders 30,000 public leaders to declare wealth
Appeared in The Daily Monitor on 04 Jan 2022

The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Ms Beti Kamya, has asked her staff and other designated leaders who draw salaries from the consolidated fund to declare their wealth. Ms Kamya, who made the call yesterday using her official Twitter handle, told leaders at all levels that “it’...