IGG concerned about the increased complaints on corruption.

The inspectorate of Government (IGG)  recovered 8 billion shillings worth of assets from individuals involved in corruption .

While presenting  annual reports for the financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24 to Speaker of Parliament Anita Among,the Inspector General of Government Betty Kamya said , 5.7 billion shillings were recovered in 2022/23 and 2.3 billion shillings in 2023/24 and assets worth 31.3 billion shillings have been ordered for recovery across both years. 

Despite these achievements, Kamya expressed concern over the rising number of corruption complaints, which increased from 1,309 to 1,657 cases during the same period.

According to reports the IG'S concluded 1,778 investigations , prosecuted 63 cases,caused the conviction of 37 people,and  conducted 802 corruption-related investigations.

 “It is evident that there was an increase in the number of complaints received by the IG, number of investigations concluded, funds ordered for recovery and an improvement in the conviction rate,” Kamya said, 

She attributed the  success to improvements in internal processes such as prosecution led investigations and increased citizen’s engagement.

Kamya cited inadequate funding, case backlogs, analogue systems and high staff turnover due to low remuneration as some of the major challenges impeding the inspectorate’s capacity to effectively implement its mandate. 

She asked  Government to  increase her office budget for operations, new vehicles and equipment, the fifth National Integrity Survey and staff training and recruitment,” Kamya said.

The Speaker Anita Annet Among commended the IGG for her  dedication and consistency in complying with the requirements of the law. 

She committed Parliament’s  support to the inspectorate to improve their budget and efficiency, and the need to transform their work into digital capabilities.