IGG Engages Parliament To Commemorate International Ombuds Day 2026
Oct. 12, 2026
The Inspector General of Government (IGG),
Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has engaged the Speaker of Parliament, Rt.
Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, and other parliamentary leaders in
commemoration of International Ombuds Day 2026. During the engagement, she also
submitted the Inspectorate of Government’s (IG) Bi-Annual Report for January to
June 2026.
The IGG appreciated Parliament for enacting
legislation that strengthens the fight against corruption and providing
resources to enable the Inspectorate to execute its mandate. She highlighted
the IG’s achievements in combating corruption, enforcing the Leadership Code,
addressing maladministration and promoting accountability in public service.
Results from investigations into corruption
allegations included orders for the recovery of approximately UGX 41.6 billion,
with UGX 5.7 billion recovered in cash and assets. Through Ombudsman
interventions, the IG also recommended UGX 1.5 billion in compensation to
complainants. In addition, 26 convictions were secured out of 29 cases prosecuted
before the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court and the Leadership Code
Tribunal, representing an 89.7 percent conviction rate.
The report further indicated that 241,230 out
of 302,800 registered public officers declared their income, assets and
liabilities during the April 2026 declaration period, representing an 80
percent compliance rate.
The IGG pledged to strengthen investigations,
asset tracing and recovery, enforcement of the Leadership Code, Ombudsman
services, public awareness, mainstreaming of the Transparency, Accountability
and Anti-Corruption (TAAC) component, and monitoring of Government projects.
She appealed to Parliament for increased funding, recruitment and retention of
specialised personnel, and stronger legal and institutional support to enable
the IG to execute its mandate effectively.
During the engagement, the IGG also presented
the IG Strategic Plan 2025/26–2029/30, the Client Charter and information,
education and communication (IEC) materials to the Speaker.
The Deputy Inspector General of Government,
Mrs. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, highlighted the Inspectorate’s Ombudsman
function in addressing maladministration, promoting administrative justice and
providing options for resolving complaints against public institutions and
public officers. She noted that the IG joined the rest of the world in
commemorating International Ombuds Day on 8th October 2026 under the theme,
“Ombuds: Office of Options.”
The Speaker of Parliament reaffirmed
Parliament’s commitment to supporting the Inspectorate. He called for
parliamentary recommendations, particularly those arising from the Auditor
General’s reports, to be submitted to the IG through the Clerk to Parliament
for consideration. Describing corruption as an “industry,” he urged
Parliament’s Budget Committee to consider additional funding for the
Inspectorate and address its staffing gap of 168 positions.
Rt. Hon. Oboth-Oboth further directed that
debate on the IG Report be included on the Order Paper for Tuesday, 13th
October 2026.
The engagement was attended by the Leader of
the Opposition in Parliament, Rt. Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, and Chairpersons and
Members of Parliamentary Accountability Committees, among other officials.