Uganda’s anti-corruption watchdog has recovered more than Shs2 billion in misappropriated public funds as part of intensified enforcement efforts over the past six months.
Speaking during a press briefing at the Uganda Media Centre, the Inspector General of Government, Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, said the Inspectorate of Government registered 1,516 complaints between July and December 2025, resolving 1,151 cases, representing a 75 percent success rate.
Batala said the Inspectorate investigated and concluded 308 corruption cases and 330 Ombudsman matters, including 14 high-profile corruption investigations during the period.
“The Inspectorate recovered Shs2,021,869,076 in misappropriated funds, while Shs844,122,884 was paid to public officers whose salaries, pensions and gratuity had been delayed or unfairly withheld,” Batala said.
She added that the institution also conducted eight systemic investigations and seven systems reviews aimed at addressing structural weaknesses in public institutions. In addition, the Inspectorate completed 246 breach-of-code investigations and 927 verification exercises, while 27 new cases were generated through intelligence-led operations.
Disciplinary Action Against Public Officers
Batala revealed that disciplinary measures have already been taken against several public officials in early 2026.
“Between January and February 2026 alone, 12 public officers were dismissed from service, while others were interdicted, reprimanded or demoted,” she said.
The IGG also reported the recovery of additional government property, including a government motorcycle that had been mismanaged.
Asset Declaration Deadline Announced
The Inspectorate also reminded public officials to comply with the Leadership Code asset declaration exercise.
Batala said all public officers are required to declare their income, assets and liabilities between April 1 and April 30, 2026 through the Inspectorate’s online declaration system.
Officials who fail to meet the deadline will be submitted to the Leadership Code Tribunal for prosecution, she warned.
The Inspectorate is also targeting a 70 percent prosecution rate for corruption-related cases by the end of the financial year, as part of efforts to strengthen accountability in public service.
Batala, who was sworn in as IGG by Yoweri Museveni in November 2025, said the institution will continue shifting toward proactive enforcement and intelligence-led investigations to curb corruption in government institutions.
