Cause List 8th-12th July 2013
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Anti Corruption cases 1st-5th July 2013
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On 30th May 2013, two Police Officers were arrested from Kaberamaido District. IP Alingu John Wilson, the OC Station, Kalaki Police Post and DS Opolot James, the OC CID, Kalaki Police post were arrested for soliciting and receiving a bribe of 100,000/=. The two are yet to appear in court.

PRESS STATEMENT

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has today Friday 10th May 2013, arrested 7 officials of kyambogo University council. These are;

1. Prof.John Okedi, Chairman, kyambogo University Council.

2. Prof.Dr.J. Opuda-Asibo,Ag.Vice Chancellor, Kyambogo University.

3. Mr.Sam Akorimo-University Sectary,Kyambogo University.

4. Mr.Hma Mungyereza-Bursar,Kyambogo University.

5. Dr.Wilfred Nahamya ,Lecturer,Kyambogo University .

6. Mr.Daniel Ndawula, Lecturer, Kyambogo University.

7. Mrs. Christine Obonyo Kyayonka, Deputy, Registrar (Admissions), Kyambogo University.

The officials were arrested from Kyambogo University at 02:10hours.

They are jointly being charged are being charged jointly and severally with offences of Abuse of Office C/S 11 of the Anti-Corruption Act and Obstruction of Directions of the Inspectorate of Government C/S 35(c) of the Inspectorate of Government Act.

Preparations are being made to have the accused persons appear in court.

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has been applauded for conducting sensitization workshops in the local governments. The District Chairperson for Masindi District Local Government, Mr Isingoma Buhimba said that sensitization workshops instill discipline in the local government leaders as it creates awareness amongst the leaders. This preventive approach helps to save the local government officials from indulging in acts of corruption and therefore save public resources from being misappropriated.

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Inspectorate of Government gets a new Deputy IGG.

The recently appointed Deputy Inspector General of Government (DIGG) Mr George Nathan Bamugemereire, was sworn in by the President of Uganda, H. E Yoweri Museveni at State House, Entebbe. During the ceremony, the President urged all those concerned in the fight against corruption to step up efforts to overcome the battle against vice. He added that the NRM Government had won bigger battles using guns, now the IG was expected to fight what he described as the smaller battles which involved using the paper. He added that the IGG and now the New Deputy had a big role to play”.

The President also noted that those who claim that there was no political will to fight corruption were not correct. He noted that the Accounting Officers were key in identifying crime in any government ministry, department or agency.

The President said he was aware of the need to have a fully constituted IGGs office and assured the IGG and her deputy that the issue will be handled.

The ceremony was attended by the Attorney General Peter Nyombi, Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Eng. Irene Muloni, the IGG Irene Mulyagonja, Minister of State for Finance Hon Fred Omach and other government officials.

About Mr George Nathan Bamugemereire

Mr Bamugemereire is a Legal and Human Resource professional with both public and private sector experience at operational and strategic levels. He has extensive experience in prosecution, legal advisory, talent identification and leadership development. He has managed mergers, acquisitions, take-overs, end-to-end recruitment processes, Succession planning, development of retention strategies and performance management in Africa, Latin America and Europe. He is also a trained coach and motivational speaker with a passion for developing leaders with commitment and integrity.

In 2011 Mr Bamugemereire established an HR and Legal Consultancy which has been involved in various projects in Uganda including the recent review of the State Brief Scheme sponsored by JLOS and the facilitation of the Special High Court Criminal Session for Child related cases in Acholi Sub Region sponsored by UNICEF.

Prior to this, he worked for Shell International for14 years as Head Legal/Company Secretary in Uganda, HR Advisor in Mexico City and Team Leader of the Global Employee Share Purchase Plan of Shell International in London.

His public sector experience was primarily drawn from his previous roles as Senior State Attorney with the Department of Public Prosecutions in various parts of Uganda.

The DIGG is married to Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire and they have two children.

Mr Bamugemereire becomes the Fourth Deputy Inspector General of Government (DIGG) to be appointed since the institution was established.

The IGG joins the country to mourn the death of Mzee Amos Kaguta which occurred on Friday.

The country has lost a great man

May his soul rest in eternal peace.

The IG successfully secured a convinction of Zavuga Ben to a jail term of three years by the Grade 1 Magistrate in the Chief Magisrates court held at Kalisizo on 20th December 2012. He was charged in a criminal case No 383 0f 2012.

In compalint MSK/04/08/2012, Zavuga had impersonated an IG Officer and extorted shs 300,000/= from a Senior Education Officer of Rakai district after he had demanded for shs 15 millions. He was arrested at Serona Hotel Kyotera Rakai by IG officers on 23/08/2012.

Zavuga is now serving a prison sentence in a Kalisizo prison.

The Inspectorate of Government commemorated the International Anti-Corruption Day on 10th December 2012 launching the 3rd Annual report on Tracking Corruption Trends in Uganda: Using the DTM. The 3rd report was officially launched by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Jacob Oulanya. The Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity officially closed the one day meeting with a call on all stakeholders and the public to stand up against the vice of corruption.