The office of the Inspectorate of Government (IG) is set to celebrate 38 years of existence on September 18, 2024, and intends to have an open baraza for any Ugandan with any information on corruption and abuse of office to walk in and register their dissatisfaction with any public officer or office.
While speaking to the media at the Uganda Media Centre on September 9, 2024, the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Oliver Namisango Turwomwe Kamya, said that the event will happen at the Uganda railways ground in Kampala, and this has been done to celebrate the 38 years of existence and also to extend the services nearer to the people.
“On September 18, 2024, the IG will be commemorating 38 years of existence. We would like to commemorate this milestone by spending time with the citizens to understand their perception and experiences about corruption, but also share with them the achievements that we have made over the years,” Kamya said.
Kamya said that the open baraza is also another opportunity to rally citizens to speak up against corruption and implore them not to be spectators but actors in this war against corruption.
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Kamya further called upon the public to inform the IGG of any form of unfair treatment or negligence that they have received from public servants.
“Do you know a boss, friend, or neighbor who is gaining wealth in a short period of time? Do you know anyone that you think is swindling public funds? Have you been unfairly terminated from work? Has the police illegally confiscated your motorcycle or vehicle? Have you been unfairly denied a passport, ID, or permit? Have you applied for a land title, but you are being tossed up and down? Or have you been chasing for your pension but all in vain? Bring all these complaints to our office, and we shall forge a way forward, Kamya added.
Kamya said that the Inspectorate of Government, during the financial year 2023/2024, received 2377 complaints concerning corruption, the Ombudsman, and the Leadership Code of Conduct, and before 2023 they had a total of only 5000 complaints before she joined the office.
According to the IGG, in 2023, funds were stolen, and a total of UGX 30 billion was recovered compared to the previous years, where only UGX 2 billion was recovered. She added that since she assumed office, the IGG office has recovered UGX 14B from the orders issued for recovery. A cash payment of UGX 6B was deposited into the IG asset recovery account, and property worth UGX 8.7B was handed over to the institution in lieu of cash.
The IGG office has interdicted over 100 public servants in the last year and has seen an increase in whistleblowers, both physically and on social media.
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The IG was established as a department in the Office of the President on September 18, 1986. Under the Inspector General of Government Statute of 1988, it became the Office of the Inspector General of Government.
When the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda was promulgated in 1995, the Inspectorate of Government became a constitutional body enshrined therein under Chapter Thirteen.
The mission of the office of the IGG is to promote good governance through prevention of corruption, enforcement of the law, and citizens’ engagement.
