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The Inspector General presents Performance Reports to Speaker of Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Annet Anita Among, has pledged Parliament support to the Inspectorate of Government (IG) on its Digital Transformation Journey, and the completion of the IG Head Office Building.
Speaker Among made the pledge this morning shortly after receiving the 50th and 51st IG Bi-Annual Performance Reports to Parliament from the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Hon. Beti Kamya Turwomwe.
She commended the IG as one of the few Agencies that diligently submit the reports as required by law, and directed the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs committee to review the reports and lay them on the floor of Parliament by Thursday, 10th October, 2024.
She asked the IG to increase awareness drives against corruption, noting that when the citizens are aware of the dangers of corruption they will easily join the fight against it.
The IGG appreciated Parliament for enacting the enabling laws and appropriating budget allocations for the execution of the IG mandate.
She also applauded the Parliamentary Committees on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and Budget that enabled the IG Budget to be increased from UGX.79.4Bn in the FY2022/23 to UGX.81.7Bn in the current FY2024/2025.
While presenting the highlights of the IG’s reports to the Speaker, Hon. Kamya revealed that there was an increase in the number of complaints received by the IG, number of investigations concluded, recovery of funds and an improvement in the conviction rate.
She attributed this to an improvement in internal processes such as prosecution-led investigations and increased citizens’ engagement.
The IGG was accompanied by Deputy IGGs, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria and Mrs. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, Secretary to the IG, Mrs. Rose N. Kafeero, Director Research, Education and Advocacy, Mr. James Onying Penywii, Director Legal Affairs, Ms. Sarah Birungi Kalibbala, Director Leadership Code, Mr. Magezi Joram, and Director Special Investigations, Mr. Polly Muhairwe.
Others included the Manager Strategic Partnerships & Public Relations, Hajjat Munira Ali, Manager Strategic Policy and Planning, Mr. Joseph Pinycwa, Supervisor Research and Learning, Mr. John Bosco Kabbale, and Supervisor Administration, Mr. Allan Bunyenyezi.
Source: The Inspectorate of Government, Uganda
