Mr. Mumo Matemu, MBS has been appointed as the first Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) of Kenya.

The EACC replaced Kenya Anti Corruption Commission (KACC) which was disbanded on 24th August 2011, in line with the requirements for change as stipulated in the new Constitutional dispensation.

OBITUARY

The Inspectorate of Government is mourning the demise of Ojilong Samuel Mike, a Senior Inspectorate Officer attached to the Directorate of Operations.

Ojilong, who had worked at the Inspectorate since 1999 passed away on Monday, September 2nd at Nsambya Hospital.

He was buried on Wednesday, September 4th at Kamunyu, Kamaca in Kumi district.

He is survived by a widow and 10 children.

May his soul rest in eternal peace.

The Inspectorate of Government arrested Munghono Patrick, a court process server at the Chief Magistrates Court, Pallisa for taking a bribe.

Mr. Munghono received shs 500,000 as a bribe from a suspect in Pallisa Criminal case no 656/2011 and was arrested at the Chief Magistrates Court Pallisa where he received the money from.

He alleged that the money was to be given to the Chief Magistrate Pallisa as a token of appreciation in case the suspect was acquitted.

Munghono was detained at Mbale Central Police but is out on police bond.

The Inspectorate of Government is hosting a delegation from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Malawi on a Study tour. The Head of the Delegation is the Assistant Director for Legal and Prosecution Mr David Nyamurandu. The other members of the delegation are; Mr. David Bandawe a Chief Legal and Prosecution Officer and Mr. Crispin Khunga also a Chief Legal and Prosecution Officer.

The objective of the study visit is to study the existing legal framework for fighting corruption, conducting investigations and prosecution of corruption cases as well as the operations of the anti-corruption agencies.

The delegation paid a courtesy call on the IGG and both Deputy IGGs on Monday 12th August 2013. They were able to discuss the functions and roles of the two institutions. SEC/IG, DEP, DRO and DOP attended the meeting.

During their stay, the delegation will visit DPP, PPDA, Ministry of Ethics and Integrity, Anti Corruption Court, CIID and also IG Jinja Regional Office.

About Anti Corruption Bureau of Malawi

In 1995, Parliament passed the Corrupt Practices Act No.18 of 1995. The Act under Section 4(1) establishes the Anti-Corruption Bureau, which is headed by a Director. The Director and the Deputy Director are both appointed by the President subject to confirmation by the Public Appointment Committee of Parliament. The Bureau began its full operations in 1998. The Anti-Corruption Bureau is an autonomous body.

On 16th April 2004 the Corrupt Practices Act was amended giving the ACB increased powers to carry out its work of controlling corruption in Malawi. The definition of corruption was widened to among other things, include offences for abuse of office and possession of unexplained wealth.

As a result of the amendment, the Act provides for the investigation of cases not only of corruption but for other offences that come to light during the course of investigating corruption. The Act also provides for protection of “whistle-blowers” which was absent in the original law.

Following the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in May 2004, an enhanced political will to tackle corruption became apparent. The incumbent President, His Excellency the State President of the Republic of Malawi, upon his inauguration declared “Zero Tolerance on Corruption.”

Today makes history at the Inspectorate of Government as the Institution becomes fully constituted with one Inspector General of Government (IGG) and two deputies.

This follows the swearing in of Ms Mariam Wangadya as the Second Deputy IGG at State House Entebbe.

Prior to this appointment, she worked at Uganda Human Rights Commission.

Three senior managers of Uganda Development Bank Limited, including the chief executive officer get a Shs2m cash bail each in a case in which they are accused of victimising a whistleblower.

PRESS STATEMENT

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has today Monday 29th July 2013, arrested 3 officials of Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDBL). The arrested officials are;

1. PATRICIA OJANGOLE, female adult Ugandan, Chief Executive Officer, Uganda Development Bank Limited.

2. ANDREW MULUBYA, male adult Ugandan, Director, Management Information Systems, Uganda Development Bank Limited.

3. DANIEL KAGGWA, male adult Ugandan, Director, Finance, Uganda Development Bank Limited.

The three were arrested and will be charged for Victimising a whistleblower for making a disclosure to the Inspectorate of Government about the improper manner in which the Board and Management of UDBL was handling a US $ 11.5 million loan application by Savannah Commodities Limited. Ms Kazoora Charlotte Mucunguzi was dismissed by a decision taken at a UDBL Extra Ordinary Executive Committee (Management Team) Meeting held on 24/01/2013.

This act is contrary to SECTIONS 16, 9(1) and 9(2)(a)(i), OF THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT.

The accused are set to appear at Buganda Road Court this afternoon.

Three people are in police custody at Arua Central Police Station after being arrested by the Inspectorate of Government for taking bribes. Hillary Alioni, a lab assistant and Dennis Azizua, a lab volunteer at Arua Regional Referral Hospital were arrested on Wednesday July 17th 2013 for soliciting a bribe from a patient.

The patient, who lodged a complaint with the Inspectorate of Government’s Arua Regional Office, said Alioni asked for sh7000 to perform tests on his samples in the lab. IG investigators in Arua used the bribe Alioni had asked for as bait for his arrest. On the fateful day Alioni was not available at the lab and Dennis Azizua received the bribe money on his behalf.

The lab volunteer, who was on his first day at work was arrested for receiving the money and Alioni was also arrested the following day for soliciting a bribe from a patient. Hillary Alioni accepted that he asked for the bribe but the IG investigators also found that he recently worked as a volunteer at Arua Regional Referral Hospital, but is now officially an employee of the same hospital.

In a related development, on Friday July 19th 2013, the IG also arrested Arua District Staff Surveyor, Gad Aziku, for soliciting a sh400,000 bribe from the Managing Director of Nile Technical Services based in Arua. The MD submitted two survey reports with blue prints to Aziku to write a letter to the Town Clerk requesting for the re-planning of the two plots of land located within a road reserve, as he wanted to put up a building.

Aziku demanded for the bribe for his services prompting the MD to report the matter to the IG. The IG investigators then set a trap to catch Aziku red-handed receiving the bribe money. Aziku was arrested on Friday morning for receiving a bribe, which he said was meant for transport to the site for inspection. The site is not far from his office. The suspects are yet to be prosecuted.

Parliament's Appointments Committee has approved Ms Mariam Wangadya to fill the Second Deputy IGG position. This means the Inspectorate of Government will be fully constituted as the law provides for the IGG and two deputies. Mr. George Nathan Bamugemereire is the first Deputy IGG.

Report on investigations into alleged irregularities in the appointment of the md national water and sewerage corporation

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