BI-ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT
JULY – DECEMBER 2017 Mandate
To promote just utilization of public resources
Vision
A responsive and accountable public sector
Mission To promote good governance, accountability and rule of law in public office
Core Values Integrity Impartiality Professionalism Gender Equality and Equity To promote just utilization of public resources
A responsive and accountable public sector
BI-ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT
To promote good governance, PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT accountability and rule of law in public office
Integrity Impartiality Professionalism Gender Equality and Equity
JULY – DECEMBER 2017
THE LEADERSHIP OF THE INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT
Justice Irene Mulyagonja Kakooza Inspector General of Government
Ms. Mariam Wangadya Mr. George Bamugemereire Deputy Inspector General of Deputy Inspector General of Government Government
Ms. Rose N. Kafeero Secretary to the Inspectorate of Government THE INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT Jubilee Insurance Centre, Plot 14, Parliament Avenue P.O. Box 1682 Kampala, Uganda General Lines: 0414-255892/259738 l Hotlines: 0414-347387/0312-101346 Fax: 0414-344810 l Email: [email protected] l Website: www.igg.go.ug Facebook: Inspectorate of Government l Twitter: @IGGUganda YouTube: Inspectorate of Government
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF GOVERNMENT Inspector General of Government Justice Irene Mulyagonja Kakooza Tel: 0414-259723 l Email: [email protected]
Deputy Inspector General of Government Deputy Inspector General of Government Mr. George Bamugemereire Ms. Mariam Wangadya Tel: 0414-259780 Tel: 0414-259709 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Information and Internal Inspection Division Public and International Relations Division Head of Division: Mr. Stephen Kasirye Head of Division: Ms. Munira Ali Tel: 0414-342113 Tel: 0414-231530 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Department of Finance and Administration:
Secretary to the Inspectorate of Government Undersecretary Finance and Administration Ms. Rose N. Kafeero Ms. Glory Anaŋun Tel: 0414-259788; Fax: 0414-257590 Tel: 0414-230398 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Directorates: Directorate of Education and Prevention of Directorate of Special Investigations Corruption Director: Mr. Joram Magezi Director: Mr. Rwereeza Jossy Jules Tel: 0414-346116/0414-254421 Tel: 0414-348613 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Directorate of Regional Offices Directorate of Leadership Code Director: Mr. Polly Muhairwe Director: Ms Annet Twine Tel: 0414-251383 Tel: 0414-251526 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Project Monitoring Division Directorate of Legal Affairs Director: Mr. James Penywii Director: Ms. Sarah Birungi Kalibala Tel: 0414-347388 Tel: 0414-255322/0414-342135/0414-343739 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Directorate of Ombudsman Affairs Director: Mr. David Makumbi Tel: 0414-251380 Email: [email protected] IG REGIONAL OFFICES ADDRESSES AND CONTACTS Arua Regional Office Masaka Regional Office Plot 10 Weather Head Park Lane, 29/31 Victoria Road, P.O. Box 789, Arua National Water Building Tel: 0476-420317 P.O. Box 925, Masaka Email: [email protected] Tel: 0481-420222 Email: [email protected] Fort Portal Regional Office Plot 1A Mugurusi Road P.O. Box 157, Fort Portal Mbale Regional Office Tel: 0483-423010/1 Plot 20 Masaba Road Email: [email protected] P. O. Box 24, Mbale Tel: 0454-435029/35255 Gulu Regional Office Email: [email protected] Plot A1Ogwok Ayaru Road Pece Division, Gulu Municipality Mbarara Regional Office P.O. Box 771, Gulu Plot 17 Muti Drive Tel: 0471-432569/432568 P.O. Box 1903, Mbarara Email: [email protected] Tel: 0485-421068 Fax: 0485-421720 Hoima Regional Office Email: [email protected] 17 Orphanage Road P. O. Box 113, Hoima Moroto Regional Office Tel: 0465-440260 Plot 3 Odeke Road Fax: 0465-440262 P.O. Box 104, Moroto Email: [email protected] Tel: 0393-278373 Email: [email protected] Jinja Regional Office Plot 35 Rippon Gardens Road Moyo Regional Office P.O. Box 303, Jinja Moyo S.S Road Tel: 0434-120160/ 0434-122688 P.O. Box 192, Moyo Email: [email protected] Tel: 0393-280102 Email: [email protected] Kabale Regional Office Babukika Road Mukono Regional Office P.O. Box 981, Kabale Plot 2377/2378, Lower Kauga Tel: 0486-423085/0486-422461 P.O. Box 901, Mukono Fax: 0486-422027 Tel: 0414-692042/3 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Kampala Regional Office Soroti Regional Office Plot 1645 Gyagenda Road Plot 73 Gweri Road Ntinda Kiwatule P.O. Box 346, Soroti P.O. Box 1682, Kampala Tel: 0454-461784/461584 Tel: 0414-580499 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tororo Regional Office Lira Regional Office Plot 45 Kashmir Road Plot 4 Osman Road Tororo Municipality P.O. Box 1, Lira P.O. Box 5, Tororo Tel: 0473-420099 Tel: 0454-445533/4 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Table of Contents
Table of Contents ...... i List of Figures ...... iii List of Tables ...... iv List of Appendices ...... v Abbreviations & Acronyms ...... vi Executive Summary ...... ix
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Constitutional Mandate ...... 1 Functions of the Inspectorate of Government ...... 1 General powers of the Inspectorate of Government ...... 1 Special powers of the Inspectorate of Government ...... 2 Jurisdiction and Independence of the Inspectorate of Government .. 2 Organization of the Inspectorate of Government ...... 3 Regional Offices of the Inspectorate of Government ...... 5
CHAPTER TWO: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANTI-CORRUPTION FUNCTION Introduction ...... 6 Investigations ...... 7 Special Investigations of corruption ...... 9 Arrests made ...... 10 Prosecutions ...... 11 Asset Recovery ...... 12 Civil Litigation ...... 13
CHAPTER THREE: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OMBUDSMAN FUNCTION Background ...... 15 General investigations ...... 16 Revitalizating grievance handling mechanism in MDAS/LGS .. .. 17 Systematic Internvention ...... 17 Limitations in conducting systematic interventions ...... 24 Future plans ...... 24
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 i CHAPTER FOUR: ENFORCEMENT OF THE LEADERSHIP CODE Introduction ...... 25 Activities carried out during the reporting period ...... 25 Gifts declared by leaders ...... 26 Constraints faced in enforcing the Leadership Code of Conduct.. .. 26 Future plans ...... 27 Recommendations to Government ...... 27
CHAPTER FIVE: PREVENTIVE MEASURES Public Awareness Programmes and sensitization ...... 28 Workshops ...... 28 Electronic media ...... 32 Partnerships and Integrity ...... 32 Monitoring and Inspections of Government projects ...... 37
CHAPTER SIX: CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH TRAINING AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Introduction ...... 56 Trainings and meetings ...... 57 International Relations ...... 58 Public Relations ...... 64 Internal Collaboration ...... 64
CHAPTER SEVEN: CHALLENGES, RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUTURE PLANS Challenges Recommendations and Future Plans ...... 69 Future Plans ...... 70 Pictorial International 2017 ...... 73
ii Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 List of Figures
Figure 1 Department of Finance and Administration ...... 3 Figure 2 Directorates and their functions...... 4 Figure 3 Divisions and their functions...... 4 Figure 4 Trend of the complaints investigated and completed, 2005-2017. 9 Figure 5 Workload for the period July – December 2017 ...... 90 Figure 6 Comparison of Investigations for the period January – June 2017 and July – December 2017 ...... 91 Figure 7 Trend of complaints registered at the Headquarters and Regional offices 2005-2017 ...... 94
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 iii List of Tables
Table I Coverage of IG Regional Offices ...... 5 Table II Results of Investigations Conducted during the period July – December 2017 ...... 7 Table III General investigations carried out by the Inspectorate of Government in the last two reporting periods...... 8 Table IV Corruption Complaints investigated and completed July – December 2017...... 8 Table V Ombudsman complaints investigated and completed July-December 2017 ...... 16 Table VI Summary of complaints/grievances handled July-December 2017 47 Table VII Training and International Co-operation ...... 57 Table VIII Challenges and recommendations ...... 69 Table IX Institutions and Action Officers that have not implemented IG recommendations ...... 79 Table X Number of Complaints registered by the IG for the Period July – December 2017...... 92 Table XI Nature of complaints registered and completed during the period January – June 2017 ...... 92 Table XII Complaints registered according to districts for the Period January – June 2017 ...... 94 Table XIII Nature of complaints investigated and completed January-June 2017 ...... 97 Table XIV MDAs/institutions complained against during the Period July – December 2017 ...... 98 Table XV Arrests effected between July – December 2017 .. .. Table XVI Summary of concluded prosecution cases during the period July-December ...... 102 Table XVII Ongoing prosecution/pending cases as at 31st December 2017 105 Table XVIII Criminal appeals as at 31st December 2017...... 107 Table XIX Litigation cases concluded during the period July-December 2017 .. 112 Table XX Summary of cases on appeal during the period July-December 2017 ...... 118 Table XXI Summary of ongoing civil cases during the period July-December 2017 ...... 119 iv Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 List of Appendices
Appendix A - Laxity in implementation of IG recommendations .. .. 78 Appendix B- Statistics of IG investigations and other activities .. .. 89 Appendix C- Arrests ...... 101 Appendix D - Prosecution cases ...... 104 Appendix E - Civil Litigation cases ...... 117 Appendix F - Some letters of appreciation ...... 120
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 v Acronyms and Abbreviations
AAACA African Association of Anti Corruption Authorities ACACS African Centre for Anti Corruption Studies ACCU Anti Corruption Coalition Uganda ACD Anti Corruption Division ACYT Anti Corruption Youth Team AU African Union BIP Bujagali Inter Connection Project BoD Board of Directors CAA Civil Aviation Authority CAACC Commonwealth Africa Anti Corruption Centre. CAO Chief Administrative Officer CBS Central Broadcasting Service CDO Community Development Officer CHOGM Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. CID Criminal Investigation Directorate CMG Community Monitoring Group CPC Community Procurement Committee CPMC Community Project Management Committee CRETA Community Responsibility to Enhance Transparency and Accountability CSO Civil Society Organization CTs Community Trainers CWC Community Watershed Committee DAPCB Departed Asians Property Custodian Board DDEG Discretionary Development Equalization Grant DEI Directorate for Ethics and Integrity DEO District Education officer DEP Directorate of Education and Prevention of Corruption/IG DGHS Director General of Health Services DIGG Deputy Inspector General of Government DISO District Internal Security Officer DLA Directorate of Legal Affairs/IG DLC Directorate of Leadership Code/IG DLG District Local Government DOA Directorate of Ombudsman Affairs/IG DPP Director of Public Prosecutions DRF Disaster Risk Financing DRO Directorate of Regional Offices/IG
vi Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 Acronyms and Abbreviations
DSC District Service Council DSI Directorate of Special Investigations/IG EAAACA East African Association of Anti Corruption Authorities ED Executive Director ESAAMLG East and Southern Africa Anti Money Laundering Group GDP Gross Domestic Product GIZ Deutsche Gasellsschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Cooperation) GoU Government of Uganda HSC Health Service Commission IACA International Anti – Corruption Academy ICT Information and Communication Technology IEC Information, Education and Communication IFMS Integrated Financial Management System IG Inspectorate of Government IGAD Inter Governmental Authority on Development IGG Inspector General of Government IG ODS Inspectorate of Government Online Declaration System III Information and Internal Inspection/IG ISO Internal Security Organization JCRC Joint Clinical Research Centre KCCA Kampala Capital City Authority LC Local Council LCC Local Council Courts LGs Local Governments M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MAAIF Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries MDAs Ministries, Departments and Agencies MoH Ministry of Health MoLG Ministry of Local Government MoPS Ministry of Public service MoU Memorandum of Understanding MRACO Moral Restoration and Anti Corruption Organization MTIC Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives MUEHRA Makerere University Ethics and Human Rights Association MUST Mbarara University of Science and Technology NAADS National Agricultural Advisory Services NFA National Forestry Authority
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 vii Acronyms and Abbreviations
NSSF National Social Security Fund NUSAF Northern Uganda Social Action Fund OAG Office of the Auditor General OPD Out Patients Department P&IR Public and International Relations/IG PCCB Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau PMD Project Monitoring Division/IG PPDA Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority PRDP Peace Recovery and Development Program PSA Principle System Analyst PS OPM Permanent Secretary Office of the Prime Minister PTC Primary Teachers College RDC Resident District Commissioner RPLRP Regional Pastoral Livelihood Resilience Project SACM Social Accountability and Community Monitoring STAAC Strengthening Transparency, Accountability and Anti Corruption SUGAR TAF Strengthening Uganda’s Anti Corruption Response Technical Advisory Facility T/C Town Council UBC Uganda Broadcasting Corporation UCE Uganda Certificate of Education UEDCL Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited UGX Ugandan Shillings. UNBS Uganda National Bureau of Standards UNCAC United Nations Convention against Corruption UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNEB Uganda National Examinations Board UNRA Uganda National Roads Authority UPDF Uganda People’s Defense Force UPPC Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation URA Uganda Revenue Authority USMID Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development UWA Uganda Wildlife Authority YLP Youth Livelihood Program
viii Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 Executive Summary
The Inspectorate of Government (IG) on first hearing and 37 on appeal). is required to submit to Parliament at These prosecutions resulted into 11 least once in every six months, a report Convictions (IG conviction rate stands on the performance of its functions and 73.3%), two acquittals, one withdrawal make recommendations for the efficient and two dismissed. Under Civil performance of public institutions. This Litigation, seven Judicial Review cases is the 38th report covering the period were concluded and all the judgments July – December 2017. were in favor of the IG.
Summary of Achievements During the period, the 2nd phase of the Inspectorate of Government Enforcement and Prevention of Online Declaration System (IG-ODS) Corruption commenced and mechanisms for During this period, the IG registered availing the previous Declarations as 1,399 complaints on corruption and a baseline/benchmark for subsequent maladministration. Of these 633 were Declarations were created. The System registered at the Head Office and 766 searching, filtering, sorting functions at the Regional Offices across the and security components have also country. A total of 947 complaints were been improved. The IG concluded investigated and concluded while 4,817 Verification of Declarations of 10 investigations are ongoing. Arising from (15%) leaders and 102 verifications are the investigations, more than UGX 15 ongoing at various stages. billion was saved (especially from Court The IG supported 14 (70%) partnerships/ Fines, Awards and Orders). Recoveries institutions which involved Faith Based were also made from officials in the Organizations (FBOs) and Integrity MDAs and Local Governments (due to Clubs in Tertiary Institutions to create administrative sanctions) amounting to public awareness on the evils of UGX 267,191,558/= and deposited to corruption and enlist public support in the IG Asset Recovery Account in the the fight against corruption. Bank of Uganda. A total of 14 cases of Grand and Syndicated Corruption were IG also intensified sensitization of completed involving 20 high ranking the public about various Government public officials who were arrested and projects, their goals, expected benefits are being prosecuted. and implementation strategy in order to maximize value for money. Ten IG prosecuted 105 corruption cases sensitization sessions for District out of which 15 cases were concluded. leaders and other members of the Ninety five (95) cases are ongoing (58
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 ix community in the NUSAF 3 Project areas Prime Minister (OPM) for the training of were conducted. Nine (9) Collaboration the NUSAF3 Sub-Project Committees. Networks to enhance the fight against Communities were also engaged corruption were also established. The to promote Citizen’s Responsibility prevention of corruption activities to Enhance Transparency and increased by 42% compared to the Accountability and thirty (30) CSOs previous reporting time partnered with the IG to implement Community Responsibility to Enhance As an Ombudsman office, the IG forms Transparency and Accountability a bridge between the Government and (CRETA) in 59 Districts of NUSAF 3 the citizens who expect services from the areas. public office. A total of 354 Ombudsman complaints were investigated and Capacity Building through Training concluded (which is 15% less compared and International Cooperation to the previous period) resulting The IG has prioritized capacity building into monetary commitments from of its staff with relevant and specialized Government to Complainants to the investigation and prosecution skills tune of UGX 66,693,980/=. Deliberate through international cooperation. efforts have been made to support MDAs During the period, fourteen (14) IG and Local Governments establish local officers had international engagements Complaints Handling Mechanisms in in various countries to enhance their order to revitalize and foster speedy and capacity to respond to the changing more effective grievance handling of trends of corruption. citizen complaints across Government Institutions. Major Constraints and Challenges
On the oversight role of ensuring The IG has made significant Transparency, Accountability and achievements despite corruption being Anti-corruption (TAAC) in Donor a major concern for the people of Uganda and Government Funded Projects, and the various stakeholders. Some of the IG inspected 533 Government the notable challenges encountered Projects mostly under Discretionary include the following: Development Equalization Grant 1) Absence of a Leadership Code (DDEG), Northern Uganda Social Action Tribunal Fund (NUSAF3) and Youth Livelihood Program (YLP). In a bid to ensure 2) Manpower shortage both Judges Transparency and Accountability and Magistrates at the Anti- in the communities implementing Corruption Court Division, NUSAF3, the IG further strengthened Court of Appeal and up-country collaboration with the Office of the Magistrates’ Courts.
x Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 Despite the challenges, the IG remains Recommendations totally committed to combatting and 1. The process of establishment of eradication of corruption at all levels the Leadership Code Tribunal of Public Office. The IG commends should be expedited in order to create a forum in which Government for the efforts made Leadership Code violations can over the years to increase funding be addressed. Similarly, the to the Institution. Appreciation is Leadership Code Act should also be reviewed as soon as possible to also extended to all the Development address the loopholes that arose Partners most notably DANIDA, from its recent amendment. SUGAR-TAF, World Bank, GIZ and 2. More Judges and Magistrates UNDP who have continued to support should be appointed and deployed the IG by supplementing Government to the ACD, Court of Appeal and resources to enable the institution up-country stations. achieve its targets.
The Mission of the Inspectorate of Government is to promote good governance, accountability and rule of law in public office
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 xi STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT
Chapter One is the introduction and it gives a brief account of the jurisdiction and independence of the office. The chapter also gives a summary of IG’s strategic plan and further lays out the organizational structure of the IG.
Chapter Two highlights the enforcement measures used by the Inspectorate in the implementation of the anti-corruption function. These include investigation of cases of corruption; arrests and prosecution of persons involved in corrupt practices. The chapter also reports on the civil suits that the IG handled during the period.
Chapter Three highlights the activities carried out by the IG in implementing the Ombudsman function.
Chapter Four covers activities carried out by the IG in enforcing the Leadership Code of Conduct.
Chapter Five focuses on the preventive measures used by the office to curb corruption and promote good governance in public offices.
Chapter Six reports on the training activities that were carried out for the officers of the Inspectorate during the period and activities carried out to enhance national and international cooperation between the IG and other stakeholders.
Chapter Seven highlights the general operational constraints and challenges faced by the IG. The chapter further outlines the future plans of the office and recommendations to Government on how to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the office and other public institutions.
xii Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 Chapter One INTRODUCTION
1.1 Constitutional Requirement to (d) To supervise the enforcement of Produce Performance Report to the Leadership Code of Conduct; Parliament (e) To investigate any act, omission, The Inspectorate of Government (IG) advice, decision or recommendation was established under Article 223 of the by a public officer or any other Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. authority to which the Article Under Article 231 of the Constitution, applies, taken, made, given or the IG is required to submit to done in exercise of administrative Parliament at least once in every six functions; and months, a report on the performance (f) To stimulate public awareness about of its functions with recommendations the values of constitutionalism in which the office considers necessary general and the activities of the for the efficient performance of public office in particular, through any institutions. media or other means it considers appropriate. This is the 38th report of the IG to Parliament which gives a summary of 1.3 General Powers of the the performance of the Inspectorate for Inspectorate of Government the period July – December 2017. The general powers of the Inspectorate are laid down in Section 12 of the 1.2 Functions of the Inspectorate Inspectorate of Government Act and of Government include: Authority by IG officers to The functions of the Inspectorate of investigate allegations of corruption, Government as spelt out in Article abuse of office, maladministration 225 of the Constitution of Uganda and breach of the Leadership Code of and Section 8(1) of the Inspectorate of Conduct. Government Act are: (a) To promote and foster strict The Inspectorate also, has powers to enter adherence to the rule of law and and inspect the premises or property principles of natural justice in of any department of Government, administration; person or of any authority; to call for, (b) To eliminate and foster the examine and where necessary, retain elimination of corruption, abuse of any document or item in connection authority and of public office; with the case being investigated, found (c) To promote fair, efficient and good on the premises; and may, in those governance in public offices; premises, carry out any investigation for the purpose of its functions.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 1 1.4 Special Powers of the Inspectorate of any person or authority and shall of Government only be responsible to Parliament. The Inspectorate of Government is 1.6 The Inspectorate of Government granted special powers under Article 230 of the Constitution and Section Strategic Plan 14(5) of the Inspectorate of Government The IG Strategy is premised on five Act. These are; power to investigate or Strategic Objectives: cause investigations, arrest or cause (a) Reducing corruption: The IG will arrest, prosecute or cause prosecution increase its capacity to effectively in respect of cases involving corruption, investigate and prosecute cases abuse of authority or of public office, of corruption, implementing maladministration and breach of mechanisms aimed at reducing the the leadership code of conduct. The growing caseload; and strengthening Inspector General of Government (IGG) systems that detect and prevent may also, during the course of his or corruption. her duties or as a consequence of his (b) Leveraging the Ombudsman role: or her findings, make such orders and The Inspectorate will strengthen give such directions as are necessary its ability to identify and resolve and appropriate in the circumstances. underlying drivers of complaints 1.5 Jurisdiction and Independence of and use systemic and innovative the Inspectorate of Government approaches to identify and address Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution high-risk areas in governance. provide the Inspectorate of Government (c) Enforcing the Leadership Code with areas of authority and guarantee of Conduct: The IG will continue in its independence. The jurisdiction its efforts to enforce the Leadership of the Inspectorate of Government Code of Conduct, which will in covers officers or leaders whether turn re-enforce the Government’s employed in the public service or not priority of increased transparency and the institutions, organizations or and accountability. The IG is enterprises Parliament has prescribed fully implementing the Online under S.9 of the Inspectorate of Declaration System (ODS) where Government Act. These include the leaders use the sytem to declare Cabinet, Parliament, courts of law, their incomes, assets and liabilities central and local governments and to the IGG. This hs already statutory corporations, among others. improved the leaders’ compliance The IG is independent in the and will ensure effective and performance of its functions and shall efficient verfications of information not be subject to the direction or control provided.
2 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 (d) Strengthening organisational For strategic implementation of capacity for service delivery: its functions and objectives, the The IG will build a performance Inspectorate of Government is driven culture with focus on structured into one Department, six achievement of strategic and Directorates and three Divisions. operational objectives. In addition, The functions of the Department, the culture of the organisation Directorates and Divisions are outlined will be value driven with special in the figures below: emphasis on integrity, impartiality Figure 1: Functions of the Department of and professionalism. Finance and Administration
(e) Effective collaborations with partners: The IG will invest FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION in working in partnership and collaboration with key stakeholders including Parliament, sister Accountability entities, MDAs, LGs, - Recruitment of staff CSOs and the public in execution of - Procurement of works, goods and services its mandate to improve governance - Facilitation of staff in performance of their duties and eliminate corruption. - Management of staff emoluments, entitlements and welfare 1.7 Organization Structure of the - Staff performance appraisal - Preparation of budget and policy Inspectorate of Government statements The Leadership of the Inspectorate - Organize training of staff in various skills. of Government is provided for under Article 223 of the Constitution. It is comprised of; the Inspector General of Government (IGG) and two Deputy Inspectors General of Government (DIGGs). The Inspector General of Government and the Deputies are appointed by the President with the approval of the Parliament of Uganda.
The Secretary to the Inspectorate of Government is the Accounting Officer and is appointed by the President on the advice of the Public Service Commission.
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Republic of Uganda
Figure 2: The Directorates and their functions Figure 2: The Directorates and their functions Republic of Uganda DRO DSI DLA Figure 2: The Directorates and their functions DOA DRO DSI DEP DLA DLC DOA DEP DLC - Investigates complex - Represents IG at Regional high profile cases of - Renders Legal level corruption. advice - Carries out - Carries out arrests - Investigates complex - Prosecutions investigations- Represents IG in at Local Regional high profile cases of - Civil- Renders litigation Legal Governmentslevel corruption. - Supportingadvice - Carries out - Carries out arrests Investigations- Prosecutions - Leadershipinvestigations Code in Local - Civil litigation EnforcementGovernments - Public Awareness - Supporting - Investigations/ - Production of reports Investigations verification- Leadership of Code to Parliament & other declarationsEnforcement Publications- Public Awareness - Investigations/ - Research- Production and Surveys of reports verification of - Ombudsman to Parliament & other declarations Publications Investigations - Research and Surveys - Policy & Systemic Interventions- Ombudsman Investigations Figure 3: The Divisions and their functions - Policy & Systemic Interventions
Figure 3: TheFigurePMD Divisions 3: and their The functionsDivisionsIII and their functions P & IR
PMD - Vetting of staffIII to be P & IR recruited by IG and other Government Institutions. Monitoring & Inspection Responsible for of Government and - Curtailing- Vetting of of possible staff to be public and Donor funded Projects corruptionrecruited among by IG IG and staff other international - InvestigationsGovernment Institutions. Monitoring & Inspection relationsResponsible for - Central data management of Government and - Curtailing of possible public and Donor funded Projects corruption among IG staff international - Investigations relations - Central data management INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT JULY – DECEMBER 2017 5
5 INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT JULY – DECEMBER 2017
4 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 1.8 Inspectorate of Government Regional Offices Pursuant to the provisions of Article 228 of the Constitution, the Inspectorate has so far established sixteen (16) Regional Offices. The Regional Offices are structured to perform the functions of the Inspectorate and are spread over the country as follows:
Table I: Coverage of IG Regional Offices
No. Region Regional Office Districts
Mpigi, Mityana, Mubende, Butambala, Wakiso, Gomba and Kampala Kampala.
1. Masaka, Kalangala, Sembabule, Rakai, Bukomansimbi, Central Masaka Kalungu, Lwengo, Lyantonde and Kyotera
Mukono, Kayunga, Nakaseke, Luwero, Buvuma, Mukono Nakasongola and Buikwe.
Kabarole, Bundibugyo, Ntoroko, Kamwenge, Kyenjojo, Fort Portal Kyegegwa, Bunyangabu and Kasese.
Hoima, Kibaale, Kiboga, Buliisa, Masindi, Kagadi Hoima Kiryandongo and Kakumiro. 2. Western Mbarara, Isingiro, Ibanda, Kiruhura, Bushenyi, Rubirizi, Mbarara Mitooma, Sheema, Buhweju and Ntungamo.
Kabale Kabale, Kisoro, Kanungu, Rubanda, Rukiga and Rukungiri.
Jinja, Kaliro, Bugiri, Kamuli, Iganga, Buyende, Luuka, Jinja Namutumba, Mayuge and Namayingo.
Soroti, Amuria, Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Bukedea, Ngora, Soroti Serere and Kumi. 3. Eastern Mbale, Bukwo, Kapchorwa, Sironko, Budaka, Pallisa, Mbale Bulambuli, Kibuku and Kween.
Tororo, Busia, Butaleja, Manafwa, Namisindwa and Tororo Bududa.
Arua Arua, Koboko, Zombo, Nebbi and Maracha.
Gulu, Kitgum, Pader, Agago, Lamwo, Nwoya, Omoro and Gulu Amuru.
Moroto, Abim, Nakapiripirit, Amudat, Kotido, Napak and 4. Northern Moroto Kaabong.
Lira, Apac, Oyam, Dokolo, Otuke, Alebtong, Kole and Lira Amolatar.
Moyo Moyo, Adjumani and Yumbe.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 5 Chapter Two THE ANTI-CORRUPTION FUNCTION
2.1 Introduction • Conducting investigations where The Inspectorate of Government has commission of any offence under continued to use both preventive the Anti-Corruption Act, is alleged. and enforcement measures in the Where the subject of an investigation implementation of the Anti-Corruption is found to have committed an function. The anti- corruption function offence he/she may be arrested and is enshrined in Chapter 13, Article 225 prosecuted. of the Constitution of the Republic of • Disciplinary action on the culprit Uganda 1995, which empowers the may also be recommended to Inspector General of Government to the supervisors of public officers investigate any act, omission, advice, and resources lost or embezzled decision or recommendation by a recovered from the culprits. Assets public officer or any other authority may also be confiscated from a to which the article applies, taken, public officer when investigations made given or done in exercise of establish that they were acquired administrative functions. Corruption through corrupt means. This is affects education, health, justice, usually effected with a court order. democracy and prosperity. Uganda and most African countries continue The Inspectorate of Government receives to languish in corruption because numerous complaints of corruption from they have failed to appreciate that it the public andinitiates investigations on impedes prosperity. According to the the basis of Auditor General’s reports, United Nations, every year $1 trillion media reports or nay other source. is paid in bribes while an estimated During the reporting period, corruption $2.6 trillion is stolen annually through complaints accounted for 66.1% of the corruption globally. This is about five total complaints registered. per cent of the global GDP of about $80 trillion. This clearly means that Uganda In implementation of enforcement is not an island; corruption is a global measures and preventive measures, sickness, affecting all countries, but the Inspectorate will continue to the difference is in its severity. The prosecute corrupt officials and to Inspectorate of Government has put in recover misappropriated funds, as well place various strategies to address the as continue to use other administrative scourge of corruption but this chapter sanctions to ensure that the war on focuses only on enforcement measures. corruption is not lost. The enforcement measures include;
6 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 2.2 General Investigations Arising from the investigations, a sum of more than Shs.15 billion was saved The Inspectorate of Government (especially from court fines, awards registered 1,399 complaints during the and orders). Also funds were recovered period of which 633 were registered at from officials in the MDAs and Local the Head Office and 766 at the Regional Governments (due to administrative Offices across the country. A total sanctions) and deposited on the IG of 947 complaints were investigated Asset Recovery Account in the Bank and concluded out of which 591 of Uganda. These funds are returned were corruption complaints. Out of to the consolidated fund account of the total complaints investigated, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and 54 were investigated in Ministries, Economic Development. During the Departments and Agencies, 487 in Local period, a total of shs. 267,191,558 was Governments, 407 were ombudsman deposited on the IG Asset Recovery in nature (maladministration and Account. administrative injustices). A total of 4,817 investigations are ongoing.
Table II: Results of the Investigations conducted during the period July – December 2017 Outcome Quantity Money saved as a result of IG intervention(Approx) Shs. 15bn Money recovered as a result of investigations and deposited on IG Shs. 267,191,558 Recovery Account (Non – conviction based) Public officers under prosecution by IG 105 Public Officers convicted 11 Cases on appeal as at 30th December 2017(including civil appeals) 35
Public officers arrested by the IG 20
Public officers warned 56
Civil cases concluded 9
Officers who were advised 170
Cancelled appointment letters of public servants 12
Officers submitted to Commissions (e.g. DSC) for disciplinary action 102
Public officers interdicted (All charged suspects are interdicted) 10 The table below shows the comparative analysis of the investigations carried out during the current and previous reporting periods.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 7 Table III: General Investigations carried out by the Inspectorate in the last two reporting periods January - June July – December Description 2017 2017 Complaints brought forward 4,573 4,620 Investigations from audit reports 123 111 New complaints received 1,437 1,399 New verifications of leaders’ declarations 12 100 Total workload 6,145 6,119 Investigated & Completed 1,127 935 Verifications concluded 38 12 Referred to other institutions 293 312 Rejected complaints (not within jurisdiction of IG) 39 43 Backlog Disposed of 28 0 Total complaints concluded 1,525 1,302 Carried forward 4,620 4,817
Table IV:Corruption complaints investigated and completed during the period July – December 2017 Number of Nature of complaint Percentage complaints Corruption Complaints Abuse of office 193 32.7% Corruption 84 14.2% Forgery and uttering of false documents 63 10.7% Misappropriation 61 10.3% Embezzlement 57 9.6% Investigations from Audit Reports 52 8.8% False Claims 21 3.6% Nepotism/irregular recruitment 16 2.7% Bribery 14 2.4% Conflict of interest 11 1.9% Causing financial loss 9 1.5% Extortion 9 1.5% Diversion of resources 1 0.2% Total 591 100.0% As seen from the above table, abuse of office formed the bulk of corruption complaints investigated by the IG accounting for 32.7% of the total complaints in this category. Abuse of office is where a public official in exercising their authority does or directs to be done something that is prejudicial to the employer or another person
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2.3 Special Investigations of 2.3.1 Alleged corruption and 2.3 CorruptionSpecial Cases Investigations of CorruptionMismanagement Cases of Public As indicated in the previous IG reports Fundsto Parliament, in Ministry Uganda Of Local is As indicated in the previous IG reports Government during the FY experiencing a new wave of grand and syndicated2014/2015 corruption. - HQT/15/10/15(I) Grand to Parliament, Uganda is experiencing a newcorruption wave of consistsgrand and of actssyndicated committed at highThe levels Inspectorate of Government of Government that corruption.distort policiesGrand corruptionor the central consists function of thereceived state and a enablecomplaint leaders that to a of actsbenefit committed at the expense at high of thelevels public of good. DuringPrincipal the periodSystems under reviewAnalyst Government that distort policies the Directorate of Special Investigations (PSA)which inhandles the Ministry high profileof Local or the central function of the state Government (MoLG) was alleged syndicated corruption investigated and completed 14 cases. and enable leaders to benefit at the to have misused public funds expenseBelow of isthe a briefpublic of good.two high During profile the cases investigatedadvanced and to completed. him for official period under review the Directorate of activities during FY 2014/2015. 12 INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT JULY – DECEMBER 2017 Special Investigations which handles That he received advances of over high profile syndicated corruption one billion shillings through his investigated and completed 14 cases. personal bank account held with Centenary Bank, purportedly to Below is a brief of two high profile cases carry out various activities, that investigated and completed. were not conducted.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 9 Investigations carried out established The IG conducted investigations that: into allegations of corruption and a) The PSA received a total advance of mismanagement of funds in the UGX. 1,185,408,020= from Ministry Ministry of Local Government (MOLG) of Local Government as facilitation to during the financial year 2014/2015. carry out various activities. One of the allegations was that b) He submitted accountability for the Accounting Officer had abused UGX. 617,173,870= out of the UGX authority while approving funds for 1,185,408,020. Upon verification travel abroad for ministry staff of the submitted accountability, it was found that accountability Investigations into the matter established of UGX 599,396,370= had been that during the financial year falsified and only accountability of 2014/2015, MoLG procured an air UGX 9,147,500= was authentic. ticket from M/s Bunyonyi Safaris Ltd, the official provider of air ticketing c) In addition the PSA had been services, worth US $ 2,970 for a wife paid UGX 8,630,000 as per diem to the then Ag. Permanent Secretary (unaccountable)to conduct research to accompany him on an official trip to in Entebbe Municipality and Gaborone on 15th June 2015. routine inspection & monitoring in variousdistricts. The PSA As a result of the investigations, it was submitted genuine accountability recommended that Ag. Permanent for UGX17,777,500= . Secretary should personally pay US $ 2,970 to M/s Bunyonyo Safari Limited The Inspectorate of Government as he was aware that he was not concluded investigations and it was entitled to travel with the wife using recommended that; public funds and the air ticket debt • The PSA should be charged was still outstanding. with three counts of Causing 2.4 ARRESTS Financial loss to Government of UGX.1,167,630,520=; falsely The IG has powers to arrest or cause accounting for UGX. 599,396,370= arrest of people who have engaged in and abuse of office. He was corrupt practices and abuse of office accordingly charged (maybe we or authority or who for no justifiable include dates?)and is being cause refuse or ignore to respond to prosecuted at the ACD summons issued by the IG as stipulated under Section 14(5) of the Inspectorate 2.3.2 Alleged corruption and mismanagement of funds in of Government Act,2002. Ministry of Local Government (HQT/15/10/2015)(AI). During the reporting period, a total of
10 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 twenty (20) public officers were arrested For details of the cases prosecuted for different corruption offences and by the IG during the period, refer to they are being prosecuted in the courts Appendix D of this report. IG held first of law. tele-court
2.5 PROSECUTIONS The Inspectorate of Government The powers of the Inspectorate of conducted its first tele-court through Government to prosecute or cause Visual Audio Link (tele-court) prosecution of suspects alleged to have session with the President of Eutaw been engaged in Corruption practices Construction Company Inc., a key are derived from the Constitution of witness of the Katosi –Nyenga- road the Republic of Uganda (1995) which case. The session was enabled through provides in Article 230 that: the Mutual Legal Assistance agreement that Uganda has with the United States “The Inspectorate of Government of America through the Office of the shall have power to investigate, Director of Public Prosecutions. cause investigation, arrest, cause arrest, prosecute or cause Challenges prosecution in respect of cases a) The IG has registerd instances where involving corruption, abuse of some prosecution witnesses; either authority or of public office”. refuse to report to court or they During the period under review, the IG appear in court and turn hostile to prosecuted one hundred and five (105) the state. cases, out of which ninety five (95) b) Accused persons sometimes jump were carried forward from the previous bail delaying and/or sometimes period, i.e. ongoing cases and pending abating their cases. appeals as at 31st December 2017. Ten (10) were new cases registered in c) Slow rate of disposal of cases at the courts of law. Fifteen (15) cases were Anti Corruption Division (ACD) of concluded during the reporting period; the High Court due to accumulating the concluded cases are categorized cases at the court. as follows eleven (11) cases resulted d) Delay to hear cases on appeal in convictions, two cases (2) were especially by Court of Appeal. acquittals, and two (2) cases were e) Low number of judicial officers withdrawn. Sixty nine (69) cases were at ACD to handle the increasing on-going at first trial while thirty six number of corruption cases filed at (36) cases were on appeal, as at 31st the Court. December 2017.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 11 Recommendations corrupt without denying them access to their illicitly acquired property is not (a) Whistleblowers and witnesses punitive enough. There was a need to should be given substantial prevent criminals and their associates protection and rewards. from profiting from their corrupt/ (b) Government should appoint and illicit activities. The Inspectorate of deploys more judges to the Court Government (IG) set up the Assets of Appeal since it handles all Recovery Unit (ARU) to deal with Constitutional matters as well as recovery of ill gotten wealth from those any other civil, criminal and election who have acquired it through the appeals. In addition, Government perpetration of corruption. should deploy more Magistrates to Asset Recovery is the process of upcountry stations. tracing, freezing, securing, managing (c) More judicial officers should be confiscating and returning to the deployed at the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court inorder country/Government of origin, property to increase efficiency and quick that has been obtained through illicit disposal of cases. means. The ARU of the IG is therefore (d) The Judiciary should increase expected to efficiently and expeditiously monitoring the performance of all conduct recovery of ill-gotten assets courts in the country accumulated by persons who engage (e) Funds be availed to the Inspectorate in corruption. The unit is mandated to of Government to conduct continuous Legal Education for all handle among other things the following prosecutors inorder that they can key activities:- prosecute effectively. . i) Enforcement of recovery in (f) Increased public awareness of the conviction based and taxed costs effectiveness of plea bargain. matters; Future Plans ii) Enforcement of IG orders for the Conduct refresher courses for all recovery of property; prosecutors in the area of plea iii) Enforcement of voluntary bargaining; trial advocacy; cybercrime; agreements between the IG and asset recovery and anti-money suspects for the recovery of laundering property; 2.6 ASSETS RECOVERY 2.6.1 Other Functions of the Asset During the period, the Inspectorate Recovery Unit of Government established the Assets i) To institute proceedings in courts Recovery Unit after realizing that of law to recover illicitly acquired/ investigating and prosecuting the
12 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 tainted property or enforce orders 2.6.2 Key achievements of the Asset for compensation even if the Recovery Unit property is outside Uganda. . The overall performance of the Asset ii) To obtain court orders for Recovery Unit has greatly improved. preservation of any tainted property The unit has enforced orders for by preventing any transfer or the recovery of property and made disposal thereof, or other dealings some recognizable recoveries. Total with the property upon receipt of recoveries for the period July to evidence that the property was December 2017 for the IG stood at acquired as a result of corrupt UGX 267,191,558. conduct. . The unit has created Registers for iii) To institute proceedings on behalf Conviction based, Non-Conviction of IG in order to recover benefits, based asset recovery matters property/assets illicitly or corruptly and costs from Civil Litigation. In obtained by public officials, leaders, addition, the unit has developed their agents and other third parties. a dash board reporting system for effective management and handling iv) Manage the Mutual Legal Assistance of all matters. (MLA) Desk for the Inspectorate of Government. . A contract for the provision of bailiff services to assist the ARU in v) Provide technical assistance to the recovery process was finalized investigators during the conduct during the period July to December of investigations involving asset 2017. tracing. . The unit has prepared draft operation vi) Through the DLA, advise the guidelines with the support of Inspectorate of Government on SUGAR/TAF. The guidelines are whether assets traced should be meant to guide the staff on asset subjected to seizure, freezing or recovery matters. restraining orders, in accordance with the law. 2.7 CIVIL LITIGATION vii) Where the Inspectorate deems it Through execution and enforcement of appropriate, prepare the seizure, its actions and/ or recommendations freezing or restraint orders for arising from investigations, the IG in the authorized signature of the effect attracts challenging applications Inspectorate. and constitutional petitions that seek for orders of certiorari, mandamus, prohibition, damages and interpretation of the law.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 13 The IG defends such applications and petitions and also gives and responds to instructions as requested by the Attorney General. The IG also drafts such responses and answers to the filed Court pleadings and defends, submits and appears in Courts of Law.
During the period under review 33 court cases were handled. Of those cases, 7 were concluded, 19 are on-going and 7 are on appeal. 2 rulings were given in favor of the IG, 4 rulings were given against IG and 1 case was withdrawn. The details are in appendix E of this report.
2.7.1 Challenges faced by the IG in Civil Litigation
As mentioned in the previous IG reports to Parliament, the challenges of the civil litigation remain:
(i) Lack of corporate status continues to be a challenge in as far as litigation of cases is concerned.
(ii) Continuous adjournments of cases by the presiding judicial officers for various reasons, leading to delays in concluding cases.
(iii) Delays in fixing dates for cases on appeal lengthen the court process. (iv) The reluctance of enforcing agencies to implement court orders
2.7.2 Recommendations
(i) The law needs to be amended in order for the IG to attain corporate status.
14 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 Chapter Three IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OMBUDSMAN FUNCTION
3.1 BACKGROUND The Inspectorate as an ombudsman addresses systemic problems in public The Inspectorate’s functions as an administration. Systemic problems ombudsman office are spelt out may manifest as repetitive complaints primarily under Article 225(1) of the of a similar nature in specific Constitution of Uganda and more institutions or administrative lapses specifically paragraphs (a), (c) and (e) as well as lapses that are characterized where the functions are specified as by complex issues which cannot be follows: easily resolved. The Interventions to (a) To promote and foster strict address the systemic problems are adherence to the rule of law and aimed at improving service delivery in principles of natural justice in Government Ministries, Departments, administration. Agencies and Local Governments (MDA/LGs). Systemic interventions are (c) To promote fair, efficient and good guided by the provisions of Section 8(1) governance in public offices. (i) parts (i) and (ii) of the Inspectorate of (e) To investigate any act, omission, Government Act, 2002 which spell out advice, decision or recommendation additional functions as: by a public officer or any other (i) To examine the practices and authority to which this article procedures of those offices in applies, taken, made, give nor order to facilitate the discovery of done in exercise of administrative corrupt practices and to secure functions. the revision of methods of work In execution of the above, the or procedure which in the opinion Inspectorate not only ensures effective of the Inspectorate may be public administration for the benefit of conducive to corrupt practices; the citizens but also helps to pre-empt (ii) To advise those offices on ways instances of corruption and abuse and means of preventing corrupt of authority in public offices which practices and methods of work the Inspectorate is also mandated to or procedure conducive to the tackle under Article 225(1)(b) of the effective performance of their Constitution. duties and which, in the opinion of the Inspector General of
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 15 Government would reduce the view to realizing a solution for individual incidence of corruption complainant(s) in the shortest time In the performance of the ombudsman possible. function, the Inspectorate presently The Systemic Interventions involve has the following interventions broader investigations that are aimed a) Management and Resolution of at addressing administrative lapses Complaints or weaknesses in public institutions. b) Mediation This is identified when the IG receives c) Strengthen existing internal numerous and sometimes repetitive grievance handling mechanisms complaints about a specific institution in public offices During the reporting period, d) Conducting Investigations: the Inspectorate of Government under investigation, there are two accomplished Ombudsman activities forms of Investigations. General as follows: Investigations and the Systemic Interventions 3.2 GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS:
The General Investigations are In terms of investigations specific to conducted where complaints from individual complaints, the Inspectorate individuals which are handled with a achieved the following during the reporting period: Table V: Ombudsman complaints investigated and completed during the period July - December 2017
Nature of complaint Number Percentage Mismanagement 103 29.10% Nonpayment salaries and other benefits 99 27.97% Property Disputes 34 9.60% Victimization/ oppression 26 7.34% Tenders & Contracts 24 6.78% Delay of service delivery 21 5.93% Irregular appointments & employment disputes 6 1.69% others 41 11.58% Sub Total 354 100.00%
During the period under review, payment benefits. This trend tends the Ministry of Public Service was to highlight the various weaknesses the institution against which most within the public sector to effectively complaints were registered. The handle internally generated complaints. complaints were largely about There is a very high tendency for civil employment disputes and non- servants with grievances about their
16 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 workplaces to report to the Inspectorate 2. The members of the public should of Government due to lack of confidence be made aware about the existence in their own institutional mechanisms. of the mechanisms and the 3.3 Revitalizing the Grievance procedures to follow. Handling Mechanisms in 3. MDAs should make regular reports MDAs/LGS on the matters handled. The Inspectorate of Government Funds secured: Following the undertook fact finding visits to 88 interventions by the IG in general Districts and Municipal authorities investigations under the Ombudsman across the country purposely function, UGX 66,693,980/= were to “establish whether they secured for complainants. had sufficient structures and mechanisms to address Ombudsman 3.4 Systemic Interventions complaints which are reported During the period under review, IG thereat”. undertook the following systemic The IG established the following interventions: challenges during the fact finding visits: 3.4.1 Systemic Investigation into a) There was lack of a systematic recruitments at the Uganda way of documenting complaints to Export Promotion Board (UEPB) enable tracking; The Inspectorate of Government b) Grievance handling procedures commenced this systemic investigation found at most of the places visited as a result of a complaint wherein some lumped together all the complaints of the allegations were: with no distinction between a) The irregular recruitment of the Executive Ombudsman and others; Director (ED) and Human Resource c) There was general ignorance of Office of the UEPB the public about the availability of b) The restructuring process of mechanisms at the administrative UEPB and filling of positions in units to help solve their grievances; its new structure was marred with and, irregularities as follows: d) The rewards and sanctions c) There were two versions of Human committees tended to lay more Resource Manuals in operation at emphasis on sanctions. UEPB IG therefore, recommended that: d) Flaws in the procurement of the located 1. All MDA/LGs should revive the new office premises of UEPB on UEDCL Towers. grievance handling mechanisms and they should be effective.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 17 Investigations conducted established f) However, as was the case for that: the recruitment of the Human Resource Officer, it was established a) Whereas the UEPB Board of that there were significant lapses Directors had already deliberated in the way the Executive Director and closed the issue of restructuring approached the recruitments for by the expiry of its term on 31st various positions. October 2015, the action of the Board, especially within the last 10 Recommendations: days of the month of October 2015, a) The current BOD was advised were quite suspect and ultimately to get technical assistance from proved to be prejudicial to the the specialized Ministry of Public smooth functioning of UEPB. Service to assist in the recruitment b) The process through which a of staff at UEPB: consultant was selected had flaws b) c) Whereas the recruitment of the Should require the HRO to show current Executive Director was not cause why disciplinary action fundamentally flawed as alleged, should not be taken against her for there were some minor ambiguities dishonesty when she received and in the academic specifications which could have caused varying kept a total of UGX 1,996,096/= interpretations of who was actually between August 2013 and March qualified for the job. 2014 in social security contributions d) The former Board of Directors by UEPB to NSSF and gratuities. abdicated their oversight c) Should review the appointment of responsibility with regard to the HRO on the grounds that she appointment of staff in favour misrepresented her previous work of illegally delegated authority experience. to the Executive Director. It was subsequently found that the d) Require the ED to show cause Executive Director had acted why he should not be sanctioned irregularly and incompetently in for providing misleading and a number of situations involving detrimental information to the appointment of staff. Board about the employment backgrounds of two disenfranchised e) On victimization of staff on grounds candidates in a manner which that they were linked to the ultimately led to appointment of a complaint to the Inspectorate of substantive HRO. Government, there was no evidence found to support this. e) Should ensure that the ED and other staff of UEPB that record
18 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 and prepare minutes of the BOD, Liaison Executive, Senior Trade Committees of the BOD and Information Executive (Regions), Management Committees are Senior Trade Information Executive trained in the area of minute taking, (Product & Services) and Senior recording, presentation, filling and Export Marketing Executive storage; (Products & Services) to open up for internal promotions of staff; f) Should require the ED of UEPB to show cause as to why he should l) Should in the interest of fairness not be sanctioned for his role in the review the matter of the Trade procurement of the consultant: Promotions Officer and the Personal Secretary to the ED with the view of g) The BOD was advised to internalize considering their absorption in the the provisions of the PPDA Act new UEPB structure or any other and its attendant regulations and position as recommended in the guidelines to avoid any scenarios of Interview Report like other persons overstepping its mandate in as far were treated. as public procurement and disposal of public assets is concerned. m) Should ensure that in future all drivers at UEPB, have valid driving h) Review Section 1.6.4 of the HR permits, undertake periodic driving Manual that illegally authorizes tests and undergo annual eye the BOD to delegate its appointing testing function to the ED in order to bring it into conformity with Section 11(4) q) all academic documents are verified of the UEPB Act; and due diligence conducted before staff are appointed to i) Verify academic documents of all avoid appointing persons with staff inclusive of those appointed questionable documents; and, following the restructuring exercise; r) Should carry out a verification j) Should validate and then ratify exercise of academic documents all appointments of UEPB serving for all existing UEPB staff and take officers with running contracts appropriate action on all those illegally appointed by the ED; staff found to have false academic k) Should consider reviewing the documents. person specification regarding The full report can be accessed on professional experience required www.igg.go.ug for the positions of Senior Export Marketing Executive (Capacity Building), Senior Partnership and
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 19 3.4.2 Systemic review of recruitment Findings: of Director General of Health Services and other senior 1. Upon Cabinet approval of the new positions at the Ministry Of structure of the MOH headquarters, Health Headquarters by the the Permanent Secretary in the Health Service Commission Ministry of Public Service (MoPS) The Inspectorate of Government granted authority to the Permanent initiated a review as a result of Secretary MOH to fill two hundred complaints received wherein it was fifty five (255) positions at the alleged that there were irregularities MOH headquarters inclusive of the in the process of recruiting staff for thirteen (13) positions of: various positions at the Ministry of (a) Director General Health Health (MOH) headquarters by the Services Health Service Commission (HSC). (b) Commissioner Health Services It was also specifically alleged that the (Community Health) specifications for the post of Director General of Health Services (DGHS) (c) Commissioner Health Services and twelve (12) senior positions were (Planning and Policy) submitted to the HSC without the (d) Commissioner Health Services knowledge of the Permanent Secretary, (Integrated Epidemiology MOH. That in addition, specifications were tailored to suit the qualifications and Surveillance) of particular individuals. (e) Assistant Commissioner It was further alleged that the Ag. DGHS (Community Health) personally determined the person (f) Assistant Commissioner specifications for the position of DGHS (Information and Knowledge in which he was interested and finally applied for. That as a result, he acted in Management) conflict of interest when he determined (g) Assistant Commissioner the specifications for that position. It (Epidemics), Assistant was further alleged that the Ag. DGHS Commissioner did not follow the required procedures and put the image of the Public Service (Vector Borne Diseases) in disrepute when he authored an (h) Principal Entomologist article entitled “The dilemma of pursuing a double career” which was (i) Principal Epidemiologist published in the New Vision newspaper (j) Senior Entomologist and on Wednesday 14th December 2016. (k) Senior Epidemiologist.
20 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 2. In exercise of the powers conferred interested in. The caretaker DGHS upon him by Regulation 10(6)(b) further admitted that he designed of the Health Service Commission the specifications in a manner Regulations (HSC Regulations) favourable to himself. By so doing and after consulting the Human he was found to have violated the Resource Department MOH, the Uganda Public Service Standing then Permanent Secretary prepared Orders and the Code of Conduct the person specifications for the and Ethics which prohibit conflict positions above, among others. of interest. He then forwarded the same in 4. There was no evidence that the form of draft advertisements to Board of the HSC responsible for the HSC and declared eighty one short-listing for the position of (81) vacancies inclusive of those DGHS had taken into consideration mentioned above for filling. In the requirement for a postgraduate compliance with Regulation 11(2) qualification in administration of the HSC Regulations, the HSC and management and in so doing approved the person specifications erroneously shortlisted one after consultations with the candidate (caretaker DGHS) who Permanent Secretary MOH and the had no evidence that he had the Permanent Secretary MoPS. There said qualifications. was no evidence found at this point that the person specifications for 5. There may have been some some positions were tailored to discrepancies in the short-listing suit the qualifications of particular exercise for the positions of individuals or that they were sent Principal Epidemiologist and Senior to the HSC without the knowledge Epidemiologist. of the Permanent Secretary MOH. 6. DGHS authored the article that 3. Before the advertisement of the was published in the New Vision positions by the HSC in the New Newspaper of 14th December 2016 Vision newspaper of 17th October entitled “The dilemma of pursuing 2016, under External Advertisement a double career”. However, while No.3, the Caretaker DGHS at MOH it was noted that the contents of at the time seized the opportunity the article were personal in nature while also acting as caretaker of the DGHS submitted the article in position of Permanent Secretary his official capacity as caretaker MOH and submitted revised person DGHS. This therefore meant that specifications for some positions the article was subject to approval to the HSC inclusive of that of the by the responsible officer but he DGHS, a position he was admittedly did not obtain it before he had the
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 21 article published to the general the Government of Uganda public. becomes automatically drawn into what would otherwise be In view of the findings above, it was private matters. recommended as follows: 2) Despite the fact that not every 1) The Permanent Secretary MOH contingency can be planned for in should: a recruitment exercise, it would be a) Revisit the assignment of duties prudent for HSC to review all the to DGHS, the Director of Health complaints surrounding this recent Services (Clinical & Community) recruitment process with a view to as Caretaker DGHS on account establishing whether any measures of the integrity issues apparent can be taken in future to prevent a in the manner in which he recurrence of similar complaints. conducted himself regarding the 3) The HSC should further consider recruitment process for DGHS; putting in place guidelines b) Require the DGHS to show concerning preparation of cause why he should not be specifications for positions they submitted to the Health Service intend to fill in order to ensure that Commission for disciplinary sufficient consultations are made as action for acting in conflict of early as possible, as well as protect interest when he knowingly the process from situations of and actively participated conflict of interest where interested in determining the person parties get involved in designing specifications for the position specifications. of DGHS, a position he was 4) It was further recommended that interested in competing for, the HSC: contrary to the Uganda Public Service Code of Conduct and a) Take steps to ensure that in Ethics, in particular sections future no applicant for a position 3.0 (on the principle of being it has to consider is approved as honest) and 4.6(1) at Appendix a member of an interview panel F-5 of the Standing Orders; and for positions being considered in the same recruitment cycle c) Caution the DGHS against so as to avoid any suspicions making statements to the media of manipulation of the process in his official capacity even if the and preserve the integrity of the subject is private in nature. This recruitment process; is because by interfacing with the press in his official capacity;
22 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 b) Review the short-listing of at the Equal Opportunities Commission Caretaker DGHS for the position (the Commission), the best candidate of DGHS who, on the face of it, was not appointed to the position. did not meet all the conditions It was alleged that the Secretary of and academic requirements for the Commission misinformed the that position as advertised; Commission that best candidate was not willing to take up the position at c) Proceed with the recruitment the salary the Commission was offering process for the positions of since he was being paid more where he Commissioner Health Services was employed at that time. (Community Health), Assistant Commissioner (Information The IG investigated the matter and it & Knowledge Management), was established that: Commissioner Health Services 1. The position of the Commissioner (Integrated Epidemiology Research, Monitoring and and Surveillance), Assistant Evaluation (Com. R, M&E) within Commissioner (Epidemics) and the structure of the Commission was Assistant Commissioner (Vector advertised among other positions Borne diseases); and, in the New Vision Newspaper d) The HSC is advised to reconsider of Monday 23rd February 2015. the short listing report it Fourteen (14) applications were approved with regard to the received for the position. short listing for the positions 2. Following the short listing of of Principal Epidemiologist and candidates the Commission resolved Senior Epidemiologist which to interview five (5) applicants for had some discrepancies as that position. highlighted in the report. 3.4.3 Investigations into 3. By Minute No. 04/02/05/2015 alleged irregularities into of the Commission’s meeting the appointment of the held on Monday 18th May 2015, Commissioner Research, the Commission resolved among Monitoring and Evaluation at the Equal Opportunities others, as follows: Commission a) To appoint a person with The IG commenced investigations into experience in Government this matter as a result of a complaint operations who would therefore wherein it was alleged that following require no training; a successful interview process for the b) To appoint Applicant 1 as Com. position of Commissioner Research, R, M&E as he had at least five Monitoring & Evaluation (Com. R, M&E)
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 23 (5) years’ experience working 3.5 Challenges in Conducting with a Government Institution Systemic Interventions compared to Applicant 2 who (i) Conducting systemic although ranked first had interventions is usually more no working experience in technically engaging, complex Government; and that, and requires more time given the c) In case Applicant 1 turned broad nature of scope. It therefore down the offer, Applicant 2 be frequently requires continuous considered for appointment. skilling and exposure to new ideas and concepts in the field of 4. Following negotiations Applicant good governance. 1 accepted the conditions of the Commission and was by letter (ii) Slow pace at which some ref: ADM 37/83/01 dated 16th government institutions respond June 2015 appointed Com. to ombudsman requests. R, M&E of the Commission on a However as previously reported, four year contract. this largely is also reflected in the way in which government In light of the above, it was recommended institutions directly respond to as follows: citizen concerns. 1) The process leading up to the 3.6 Future Plans recruitment of Applicant 1 was found to be proper despite Deploying more focused engagements not having been ranked best with Ministries, Departments and candidate in the interviews. The Agencies with a view to raising Commission was not bound awareness on how to handle grievances to select the best candidate at source. if another suitable candidate in terms of experience was justifiably preferred.
2) The Equal Opportunities Commission was cleared of the allegations against it concerning irregularities in the recruitment for the position of the Commissioner Research, Monitoring and Evaluation.
24 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 Chapter Four ENFORCEMENT OF THE LEADERSHIP CODE OF CONDUCT
4.0 INTRODUCTION 4.1 ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT DURING THE PERIOD JULY – Pursuant to Article 225(1) (d) and 234 DECEMBER 2017 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, Section 3(1) of the Leadership 4.1.1 Management of leaders’ Code Act, 2002 and S.8 (1)(d) of the declarations of income, assets Inspectorate of Government Act, 2002 and liabilities forms the Inspectorate of Government is Section 3A of the Leadership Code Act, mandated to enforce the Leadership 2002 empowers the Inspectorate of Code of Conduct. Government to receive and examine The Leadership Code Act 2002 provides declarations submitted by leaders. for a minimum standard of behavior (i) March 2017 Declarations and conduct for leaders; it requires The Inspectorate expected to receive all specified leaders to declare their declarations from 25,000 leaders Incomes, Assets and Liabilities to the who were eligible to declare by 31st Inspector General of Government. The March 2017. At the beginning of this Code prohibits conduct that is likely to reporting period, a total of 22,122 compromise the honesty, impartiality (88.4%) had successfully submitted and integrity of leaders or conduct that their declarations online. During this leads to corruption in public affairs and reporting period, follow up on leaders it imposes penalties on leaders who who had attempted to fill their forms breach the Code. online but had not succeeded on submitting them was done. By the end Section 37 of the Leadership Code Act of this reporting period, the compliance provides that the Inspectorate shall rate was at 22,608 (90.4%). include in its Statutory Report to Parliament a report on its enforcement (ii) Online Declaration System of the Code. During this reporting period, the 2nd phase of the implementation of the IG-ODS commenced. Mechanisms for availing the previous declaration as a baseline/benchmark for subsequent declarations have been created. The system searching, filtering and sorting functions have been improved as well as the security component.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 25 (iii) Data Entry During the reporting period, the following gifts were declared; The data entry exercise for declarations of 2013, 2014 and 2015 forms is in its (i) A bottle of wine, packet of tea bags, final stages and so far a total of 43,659 chocolate and tin of biscuits. The forms have been entered out of the leader was advised to retain the 44,378 forms expected to be entered gifts. by the end of the exercise. This leaves (ii) A gift of two (2) heifers declared a balance of 719 forms expected to be by two (2) different leaders. The completed in the next reporting period. leaders were advised to retain 4.1.2 Verifications of leaders’ them since the gifts were intended declarations of Income, to appreciate their services and bid Assets and Liabilities them fare well. During the reporting period, a total of ten 4.3 CONSTRAINTS IN ENFORCING (10) verification cases were concluded. THE LEADERSHIP CODE In nine (9) cases, the leader’s assets were found to be commensurate with (i) Much as the Leadership Code Act their known sources of income and no was amended recently, it came undeclared assets were found. In one with new challenges that have (1) case, the leader was cautioned to affected its enforcement such as the declare all his assets, incomes and elimination of some breaches and liabilities. some offences lacking penalties.
4.1.3 Investigations into (ii) The absence of a Leadership Code breaches of the Leadership Tribunal is also a significant Code; challenge to the enforcement of the During this reporting period, a total Leadership Code and contributes of two (2) investigation cases were to the decline in adhering to the concluded. In both cases the allegations code of conduct by leaders. were found to have been false. (iii) The delayed availing of information 4.2 GIFTS DECLARED BY by government registries and LEADERS commercial banks further delays the timely completion of cases. Section 10(1) of the Leadership Code Act, 2002 requires a leader to declare (iv) The informal and undocumented to the Inspector General of Government transactions continue to make a gift or donation of a value of ten leaders’ incomes, liabilities and currency points or above received on assets difficult to trace and any public or ceremonial occasion, or a accurately prove. commission on any transaction.
26 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 4.4 FUTURE PLANS (iii) Review of the Leadership Code Act to address the loop holes that arose (i) Completion of a total of forty five from its recent amendment. (45) cases of both investigations of breaches of the Code and verification cases of leaders’ incomes, assets and liabilities.
(ii) Prepare to receive online declarations of income, assets and liabilities from leaders who are due to declare by the end of March 2018.
(iii) Follow up on leaders who have not completed filling and submitting their declarations online.
(iv) Training and sensitizing of IG- ODS Focal Persons and leaders on the use of the Inspectorate of Government online declaration system.
(v) Complete the development of phase II of the IG-ODS to allow verification of declarations online among other things.
4.5 RECOMMENDATIONS TO GOVERNMENT
(i) Establish the Leadership Code Tribunal to enable the full enforcement of the Code which will also encourage leaders to comply with the Code.
(ii) Frequent updating of information and records in the various Government Registries which will enable accuracy of data and obtaining of creditable information.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 27 Chapter Five PREVENTIVE MEASURES
5.0 INTRODUCTION Tororo District on 13th July 2017. The Inspectorate of Government is They were trained in Monitoring mandated to implement corruption Skills in the fight against preventive measures through public corruption to improve service education, policy and systemic delivery in Tororo. The objective interventions and monitoring and was to build capacity to identify inspections of Government and donor key strategies of monitoring funded projects. Government services at local levels. Focus was on the implementation This chapter therefore, highlights the of IG recommendations and the prevention of corruption activities that challenges in the promotion of were carried out during the reporting service delivery. 150 participants period. attended.
5.1 PUBLIC AWARENESS (iii) IG held a series of public awareness PROGRAMMES AND engagements in Iganga District SENSITIZATION from 11th to 13th October 2017. 5.1.1 Workshops These included barazas held in Ibulanku and Nabitende Sub- During the period under review, a total counties and a boardroom session of 10 sensitization workshops were in Iganga Municipal Council. A conducted in which 1,345 people were total of three (3) workshops were sensitized as detailed below: held. The participants comprised (i) IG held three (3) workshops with the local community and leaders District leaders of Rubanda, at the grass roots. The community Kisoro, Kabale and Rukungiri was sensitized on corruption from 28th - 30th August 2017. The related issues. The technical focus was on the implementation and political leaders actively of IG recommendations and the participated in all the activities. challenges in the promotion of The Barazas aimed at educating service delivery. The proceedings the community on the role of the were chaired by the D/IGG and IG in the fight against corruption 300 participants attended. and how the public can be engaged in this fight. A total of 355 citizens (ii) IG conducted a training workshop participated in these activities. for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Local Councilors in
28 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 1. Ibulanku Sub-county Baraza
The Resident District Commissioner Iganga addressing the community during the baraza at Ibulanku sub county, Iganga District.
Community members after the baraza at Ibulanku Sub-county
2.Nabitende Sub-county
The LC 3 Chairperson addressing the participants during a baraza at Nabitende sub county
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 29 3. Boardroom Session at Iganga Municipal Council
IG officers addressing the participants during a boardroom session at Iganga Municipal Council
The participants after the boardroom session at Iganga Municipal Council
4. The IG in collaboration with Platform for Social Justice held a workshop on fighting corruption to meet community expectations. This was from 2nd to 3rd October 2017 in Lira Hotel. District Local leaders, representatives from Police, Prisons and community leaders and Local Council leadership of Lira attended. The workshop attracted 150 participants.
30 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 IG facilitators at the Seminar Lira Hotel
A cross section of participants at the Seminar 5. The IG in conjunction with Youth Peace Alliance Uganda held a training workshop in Lira Catholic Hall for 100 participants. The workshop was for districts leaders and community monitors. 6. Discretionary Development Equalization Grant (DDEG) Consultative Workshop was held at Desert Breeze, Arua on 16th November 2017. A total of 190 key implementers drawn from 8 districts of West Nile region attended this workshop. The purpose of the meeting was to provide feedback from the pre-visit inspections conducted by IG, to discuss the challenges affecting the implementation of projects under DDEG and devise mechanisms to overcome implementation challenges.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 31 5.1.2 PUBLIC AWARENESS 5.1.3 INTEGRITY AMBASSADORS THROUGH ELECTRONIC CLUBS’ ACTIVITIES AND MEDIA PARTNERSHIP WITH FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS The IG continues to use the Radio to create awareness as it reaches out to The Inspectorate of Government many members of the communities. through its public awareness strategy The radio programmes also provide enlists the support of the youth in an opportunity for feedback as well the fight against corruption. This is as provide immediate responses and done through formation of Integrity clarity on the matters raised by the Ambassadors Clubs (IACs) in Tertiary communities who call in during the talk Institutions. IG strengthens and shows. During the period, a total of supports the Integrity Ambassadors twenty seven (27) Radio talk shows and Clubs by offering both financial and 380 spot messages were conducted and technical assistance. aired on different radio and TV shows. During the period under review the IG Some talk shows focused on the role of conducted two major anti-corruption IG in the implementation of projects; seminars for Integrity Ambassadors for how and where to report corruption over twenty schools and institutions of and understanding anti-corruption higher learning as detailed below: laws. These were aired on the following radio stations: Bunyoro Broadcasting 1. On 30th September 2017, Services, Nenah FM- Moroto, Spirit in partnership with Pastor FM - Koboko, Radio North – Lira, Isaac Dumba of Gospel Tower Continental FM - Kumi, Open Gate - Assembly, IG held a seminar Mbale, Trinity FM - Kapchorwa, Luo which attracted students and FM – Pader, Choice FM – Gulu, Baba teachers’ representatives from 17 FM- Jinja. Schools within Makindye Division. Consequently 17 Integrity Other radio talk shows were held Ambassadors Clubs were launched during International Anti-corruption to operate in various Schools Week Activities. These were aired on the following stations: Arua One – Arua, Eastern Voice – Bugiri, Impact FM – Kampala, Mega FM – Gulu, Rock Mambo – Tororo, Radio West – Mbarara, Radio Buddu – Masaka, Mama FM – Kampala, Bulade FM – Masaka, Radio West – Mbarara, Capital FM – Kampala, CBS – Mengo and Mega FM – Gulu.
32 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 Student participation in ant- corruption seminar
IG officials sensitizing the students on Integrity Club formation
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Students present a drama about corruption
Above : Some of the students from participating Schools
34 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 2. The IG in conjunction with Anti-Corruption Youth Team (ACYT) Uganda and Makerere University Ethics and Human Rights Association (MUEHRA), held an anti-corruption public awareness activity on 29th October 2017. The activity was held at Makerere University Kampala and it began with a walk flagged off by a Director from the Directorate for Ethics and Integrity (DEI). The purpose of this activity was to commemorate the International Anti - Corruption Day. This was held one month ahead of the designated day to enable students participate before breaking off for holidays. The participants were drawn from Secondary Schools, tertiary Institutions and from Makerere Univesrity. Transparency International was among the facilitators.
On the left is the Director, DEI, on the right is the patron of MUEHRA during the procession
A cross section of participants at the procession
Facilitators and students singing the national anthem
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Some of the participants at the youth Seminar, Makerere University
3. The IG visited and held discussions on strategic guidance for student leaders of four institutions in Mbarara District. These included; Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda Martyrs University Nyamitanga Campus, Bishop Stuart University and Makerere University Business School.
4. Moral Restoration and Anti-corruption organization (MRACO) conducted an anti-corruption seminar on the theme “The Awakening of the 21st Century Generation”. The seminar which was held from 7th – 10th September 2017 and supported by the IG attracted 60 pastors and leaders from the churches in Kasese. This was at Prayer Palace in Kasese Town.
A cross section of the participants after the seminar
36 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 5.2 MONITORING AND 5.2.2 Training, Sensitization and SUPERVISION OF DONOR Awareness AND GOVERNMENT FUNDED 1. High Level Meetings PROJECTS The IG organized High Level Meetings 5.2.1 Third Northern Uganda Social with Ministers in the Office of the Action Fund (NUSAF 3) Prime Minister. The main objective Background of the meeting was to share with the Ministers the key interventions The Inspectorate of Government that IG would be using to achieve (IG) is implementing Strengthening objectives of STAAC under NUSAF3. Transparency, Accountability and Specifically, the meeting was to Anti-Corruption (STAAC), a component help reach a consensus on how the under the Third Northern Uganda Ministers and the IG can support each Social Action Fund (NUSAF 3). other in carrying out their oversight STAAC is tailored to contribute to roles in ensuring transparency and the Government priority for improved accountability in NUSAF3 within their transparency and accountability in respective mandates. In addition, it was public service delivery as enshrined in the to ensure that the Ministers participate Vision 2040, the National Development effectively in promoting transparency Plan and the Accountability Sector and accountability in implementation Strategic Investment Plan (ASSIP); of NUSAF3 and other government and to enhance the effectiveness of projects through creating awareness. transparency, accountability, and anti- The meeting was chaired by the Prime corruption processes in project areas. Minister Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda. The IG uses four main interventions to The ministers were able to appreciate achieve the above. These include: the role of the IG in implementing TAAC and they took very keen interest a) Training, sensitization and in the Citizen Engagement innovation. awareness of communities; Six (6) out of the 9 ministers were in b) Citizens and stakeholder attendance. A total of 30 technical engagement; officers from OPM also attended the meeting. c) Monitoring and Inspection of project activities at all levels; and d) Enforcement through investigation and prosecution.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 37 The Director Project Monitoring/IG making a presentation during a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister. Present was the Executive Director NUSAF
The Prime Minister addressing the ministers and other high level officials during a meeting on NUSAF 3 Implementation
38 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 2. Best Practices The Director of the Service Delivery Unit, Dr Ezra Suruma, tasked the IG to As a result of the meeting, the collaborate with staff of OPM with a view Prime Minister noted that social to having the principles of TAAC rolled accountability innovation was key in out in all government programmes the implementation of government in order to ensure efficiency and projects. It was agreed that all transparency. government projects should have a transparency and accountability 3. Training of Stakeholders component. a) Community Level training (Sub- The IG was subsequently invited to Project Committees) make a similar presentation at the The IG together with OPM facilitated Government annual performance the training of the NUSAF3 sub- assessment review meeting for Cabinet project committees which included: Ministers, Permanent Secretaries Community Project Management and head of Departments and Committee (CPMC), Community agencies. This was because the IG was Procurement Committees (CPCs) and recognized for the innovations which Community Watershed Committees improve NUSAF3 project performance. (CWCs). Community Development After the presentation, it was resolved Officers (CDOs) at sub-county level among others that the Transparency, and Community Facilitators also Accountability and Anti-Corruption attended the training. These trainings principles and component should were organized by OPM in all the nine be incorporated in all government (9) NUSAF3 sub-regions. projects and the component should be implemented by the IG. Participants were trained on the guiding principles and theory of Following the presentation to change of NUSAF3, the roles and the Ministers in the Office of the responsibilities of the various sub- Prime Minister, the Inspectorate committees and other stakeholders, the of Government was invited to role of the IG in ensuring transparency make another presentation at the and accountability and the role and Government Annual Performance responsibilities of the communities in review meeting on “Implementation of monitoring government projects. TAAC and the successes, lessons and best practices. This was in recognition of the performance of TAAC under NUSAF2.
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IG officers presenting on STAAC to CPMC, CPC and Watershed Committees of Nyagahya and Ora Watersheds in Masindi and Arua respectively
IG Regional Heads of Mbale and Lira presenting on STAAC to CPMC, CPC and Watershed Committees of Nabukalisha and Aroca Watersheds in Mbale and Apac Districts respectively
b) Staff Retreat A staff retreat was held in Mbale The IG plays an oversight role in six in October 2017 where 44 IG staff different projects/programs. The participated. The objective of the retreat implementation of the projects span was to review the respective work plans from two to five years and have work and to disaggregate them into financial plans that cover the entire period. years and quarterly work plans.
This was done by revisiting all project work plans and setting strategies to synchronize all project activities systematically so that there were no overlaps and that duties are discharged effectively. A comprehensive integrated work plan was developed.
IG Team after the review of project work plan
40 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 Staff of the IG involved in the implementation of STAAC at the retreat to review and harmonize the work plans for STAAC in all government projects. Other activities included team building
4. Information, Education and ENHANCING THE ENGAGEMENT OF Communication (IEC) materials CITIZENS AND STAKEHOLDERS Publicity and awareness materials were The Inspectorate of Government is produced to create awareness about implementing the Citizen Engagement the STAAC component. The materials Framework referred to as “Community include: 400 STAAC T-shirts and Responsibility to Enhance Trans- 2,000 notebooks providing contacts parency and Accountability, for reporting to IG – with a message (CRETA)”, under the Strengthening on “empowering communities to Transparency, Accountability and monitor government projects”; 100 Anti-Corruption Component (STAAC) STAAC shirts/blouses; 12 banners were of NUSAF3. CRETA is a follow up on distributed to various stakeholders. the successful implementation of the Social Accountability and Community 5. Community Education through Monitoring (SACM) of Transparency, Music, Dance and Drama Accountability and Anti-Corruption The development of a script for music (TAAC) Sub-component of NUSAF2. was completed. The message is The overall objective of the CRETA targeting enlisting the support of the is ‘to build the capacity of community communities to monitor government monitoring groups (CMGs) to enhance projects and hold the leaders community responsibility, transparency accountable. The script will be shared and accountability in the implementation with various artists and the best music of the NUSAF3 sub-projects and other production will be adopted as IG theme government programs.’ This is being song. implemented in collaboration with
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 41 Civil Society Organization (CSOs) and In October 2017, a memorandum of it will strengthen the partnership understanding was signed between between the Citizens, the CSOs and the IG and the 30 CSOs to strengthen Government of Uganda for effective the partnership. The signing event was and efficient service delivery. organized in Mbale for the CSOs from Karamoja, Teso, Bukedi, Elgon and IG Partnership with CSOs in Gulu for CSOs from Lango, Acholi, 30 CSOs were identified to partner with Bunyoro, and West Nile. the IG to implement CRETA. The CSOs submitted the names of 30 Programme Managers and 112 Community trainers (CTs) who will work with the IG.
Representatives of CSOs implementing CRETA framework during the signing ceremony which took place at Mbale Resort Hotel
42 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 A consultant was procured to review The pre-test was conducted among the and update the Training Curriculum former and new Community Monitoring for community monitors. After the Groups (CMGs). The purpose was review, the Training Manual was pre- to ensure that the Manual was user tested with communities in Soroti, friendly and easy to understand. The Tororo and, Lira in October 2017. pre-test revealed that the curriculum was up-to-date and was easily understood by the communities.
Pre-test of the Training Manual – Focus Group Discussions with former and new CMGs in Tororo
Focus Group Discussions with former and new CMGs in Amuru District
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 43 Training of Trainers (ToT) corruption, how and why we monitor Following the signing of the MoU with projects, community monitoring tools, CSOs and the update of the training how and where to report complaints materials, a five-day training for and grievances, types of grievances the CTs and Programme Managers to be handled at community level and commenced in December 2017, in which are to be referred to IG and other Lira. Forty three (43) participants authorities. They were then tasked to (8 PMs and 35 CTs) were trained on develop action plans which they would how to teach the communities on use for training of the CMGs. social accountability, the IG, types of
Above, verification of CMGs in Kween, Mbale, Kapchorwa and Budaka Districts
Training of Traiers at Lira Hotel, Lira District
Community Monitoring Groups Verification of the CMGs was The IG developed the guidelines that subsequently conducted by IG and were used for the identification and a total of 6,000 CMG members were selection of members of the Community confirmed in the various watersheds. Monitoring Groups (CMGs). The Each group will comprise 10 to 15 selection process was guided by members who will be from within the Community Facilitators and specified geographical area. The Community Development Officers and training of the CMGs will commence was conducted during the sensitization in 2018. Below are photos of the of communities on NUSAF3. verification exercise.
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Above, verification of CMGs in Kween, Mbale, Kapchorwa and Budaka Districts
5.2.3 Monitoring and Inspection of on the NUSAF google and whatsapp Sub-Projects groups. Some of the findings of the monitoring The IG has monitored all funds include, among others: disbursement to districts, utilization, (i) Sub-projects do exist and are at accountability and followed up on the various stages of implementation; implementation of sub-projects. (ii) There were delays at the inception The purpose of the monitoring is of sub-project implementation due to ensure that the sub-projects are to late disbursement of funds; being implemented as planned and in (iii) Sub-project committees (CPMC, accordance with the guidelines. It also CPC, CWC) are in place and they offers an opportunity to quickly detect underwent training; and fix any implementation challenges (iv) in order to have the sub-projects timely Savings groups are in place and completed. beneficiaries are committed to saving; Activities carried out under monitoring (v) In some instances, there have been include physical inspection of sub illegal collections of money from projects, organizing and attending beneficiaries by the Community meetings with various stakeholders as Facilitators in Zombo and Alebtong. well as accessing project information
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 45 (vi) At the inception of implementation Challenges of Disaster Risk Financing (DRF), Challenges faced during sub-project there were difficulties in verifying implementation include failure by some beneficiaries i.e. that they worked beneficiaries to adhere to meetings and for the stated number of days minor conflicts among beneficiaries. because the record system was not proper. Below are pictures of IG staff conducting inspections of sub-projects and (vii) Beneficiaries hold meetings interviewing Sub-Project Management and keep records of Sub project Committees. activities.
IG officers inspecting sub projects in Ajube A and Ajube B in Nwoya District
IG Project Officer inspecting cassava garden and interviewing sub project beneficiaries of Riber Ber Cassava growing in Koch Goma, Nwoya District
5.2.4 Monitoring and Evaluation a) The M&E purpose statement for (M&E) STAAC The STAAC component M&E b) Theory of change Operational Manual was developed c) Log frame following the recruitment of an M&E d) Various data collection / Officer in June 2017. The M&E monitoring tools and reporting operational manual includes among formats others:
46 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 e) Strategies for community involvement in STAAC component 5.2.5 Investigations and Grievances M&E and Handled f) Learning to action discussion During the period, the IG received a guidelines number of complaints and grievances, Subsequently, the monitoring and some of which were resolved whereas inspection tools were pre-tested others are at various stages of and refined and are now used to investigation. document activities conducted.
Table VI: Summary of the complaints/ grievances handled July – December 2017 No. of complaints/ No. Office No. resolved No. pending grievances 1. Head Office 1 1 0 2. Arua Regional Office 2 1 1 3. Lira Regional Office 3 2 1 4. Gulu Regional Office 9 9 0 5. Soroti Regional Office 0 0 0 6. Hoima Regional Office 7 5 2 7. Mbale Regional Office 9 4 5 8. Moroto Regional Office 6 3 3 9. Tororo Regional Office 6 0 6 10. Moyo Regional Office 6 1 5 Total 49 26 23
Some of the major cases investigated 5.2.6 Other Activities include: Recognition of CSOs – SACM a) Alleged mismanagement of Following the successful procurement of seedlings in implementation of the Social Zombo District. This matter was Accountability and Community investigated by PPDA and the Monitoring activity under TAAC of allegations were found to be false. NUSAF 2, the IG recognized and The IG reviewed the report and appreciated the CSOs that participated verified the findings and agreed in the activity by awarding them with the PPDA. certificates of appreciation. b) Allegations of illegal collection of money from beneficiaries by The certificates were presented to them Community Facilitator (CF). The in October 2017, during the signing of CF was made to refund the said the MOUs with the new CSOs that will money and a meeting was held with implement CRETA. The Deputy IGGs the community sensitizing them on presided at the functions. the project.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 47 The Deputy IGG, with the Programme Director Tororo Anti-Corruption Coalition and the Bishop of Mbale Diocese, during the award of certificates of appreciation
5.2.7 Discretionary Development activities in fifty seven (57) participating Equalization Grant Local Governments.
5.2.7.1 Introduction During the financial year, the IG The Discretionary Development received a total of UGX 500M from Equalization Grant (DDEG) is a Government of Uganda to implement Government of Uganda fiscal reform its oversight role in DDEG. aimed at ensuring equitable sub- national development across the 5.2.7.3 Activities undertaken under country through fair distribution of DDEG during the period; resources. Monitoring and Inspections The overall goal of DDEG is to consolidate In the period under review, the IG peace and strengthen the foundations successfully monitored and inspected for development in Northern Uganda sixty (60) sub-projects in the 28 and sustain achievements of PRDP 2. districts.
5.2.7.2 Funding Findings revealed that a number of Government of Uganda (GOU) released projects were successfully implemented funds for implementation of DDEG across the districts. However, it was
48 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 also found out that some projects were Okwapon Parish, Moroto District shoddily done whereas others were that was poorly done. incomplete. These include: - • A classroom block at Ocim Primary • An OPD at Komoret HCII in Moruita School, Lalogi Sub-County, Omoro Sub-County, Moroto District that District that had major cracks on was left at gabble level. the floor and verandah with rotting • Pit latrine constructed at wooden Ceiling peeling off as seen Kakomongole Sub-County, below:
- Laboratory constructed at Lira Palwo S.S in Lira Palwo Sub-County, Agago District was incomplete and yet the contractor was paid (80%) of the contract sum. Pictures are attached below:
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 49 Recommendations/Action taken It was recommended that the CAO The findings by the IG included among ensures that: others: • Defects on the construction of (i) Delays in completion of some classroom blocks at Ocim Primary projects which were due to budget School, Lalogi subcounty should cuts, late release of funds and poor be rectified network of the Integrated Financial • Construction of OPD at Komoret Management System (IFMS); Health Centre III, Kakomongole (ii) Shoddy infrastructural works subcounty be completed attributed to inadequate technical • The doors of the pit latrine at capacity by the contractors and Okwapon Parish, Kakomongole low staffing levels to effectively subcounty be properly fixed by the supervise the works; contractor (iii) Influence peddling by the district leaders which in some instances 5.2.8 CONSULTATIVE MEETING caused delays in procurement of In line with the IG’s over sight role, a services; consultative meeting was organized at (iv) Unclear DDEG guidelines and th Desert Breeze Hotel in Arua on 16 several changes made to the November 2017. guidelines; (v) Inadequate funds allocated to The objective of the meeting was districts for monitoring. to provide feedback to DDEG implementers of West Nile Region, Highlights of the consultative meeting discuss the challenges faced during held at Desert Breeze Hotel, Arua are implementation and devise mechanisms below: through which the challenges can be overcome in order to ensure effective implementation of the Project.
50 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 Above right is DIGG making opening remarks and Sec/IG (left) during the meeting
Above, particpants and (right), a Principal Inspectorate Officer making a presentation at the Meeting
5.2.10 The Youth Livelihood of Uganda including Kampala city with Programme a projected total budget of UGX 265 5.2.10.1 Introduction billion. The Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) The Inspectorate of Government is is a Government of Uganda five year mandated with an over sight role to development programme (2013/14- ensure transparency, accountability 2017/18) targeting the poor and effective service delivery and value for unemployed youth aged between 18 money in project implementation. and 30 years. It covers all the districts
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 51 5.2.10.2 Activities undertaken generated, a goat is purchased for under YLP during the period one member every month until all Monitoring and Inspections have received goats. Furthermore, In the period under review IG monitored the group completed its loan activities under YLP in 16 districts. A repayment, their last installment total of 48 projects were inspected in having been paid on 1/4/2016. the 16 districts of Mbarara, Ibanda, The group is being used as a model Hoima, Masindi Abim, Agago, Gulu, and an inspiration to others. Pader, Kabarole, Bundibugyo, Kisoro, Kabale, Mbale, Kumi, Kamuli and (ii) Lawiyadul Youth Brick Laying Jinja. Group This group, located in Gulu district Findings revealed two remarkable received UGX. 6,400,000 which was success cases in Ibanda and Gulu invested in bricklaying. By the time of Districts respectively as shown below: the inspection, the group had so far (i) Kaihiro I Youth Hulling & Milling paid back UGX. 2,000,000/=. Some of Machine Project the direct benefits the group realized The group is located in Kaihiro included; cell, Kabare Parish, Bisheshe Sub- (i) Building their own houses using county in Ibanda District. The some of the bricks made by the group received UGX 7,982,500 group. which was used to purchase a (ii) Obtained capital from shared profits milling machine. The daily output to start their own businesses. is 250kgs earning a daily amount (iii) Bought a motorcycle for fetching of UGX 30,000. From the profits water that is used for the bricks.
A kiln belonging to Lawiyadul youth brick laying group
52 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 The benefits of YLP that were noted 5.2.10.3 Challenges encountered by during the inspection of other Youth YLP implementers and beneficiaries Groups were as follows; The challenges encountered by the (i) Some Youth groups acquired beneficiaries and the local authorities assets like land for their project in the implementation of YLP include activities. The future expansion among others: - prospects for such groups are (i) Difficulty in recovering funds therefore positive and will ensure advanced to some youth groups sustainability of such projects. as many resorted to hiding upon (ii) Some youth group provided default in their payments. employment to non members e.g. Non-group members employed as (ii) Local politicians who mislead bodaboda riders. sections of the youth by making (iii) Some youth groups were able to them believe that YLP funds were buy animals like goats out of the a presidential offer and therefore project proceeds for each of the not meant to be paid back. members. (iii) Inadequate operation funds for (iv) Members obtained capital through the district authorities to monitor borrowing from the group funds implementation and performance and at a low interest rate. of the sub-projects. (v) The projects enhanced social cohesion among members of the (iv) Little funding is availed for training communities where these projects of the members on skills and existed. knowledge areas relevant to the (vi) Many women were involved in the sub-project focus. Currently, YLP activities of the youth projects and officials do more of sensitization this enhanced their productivity than training. and participation in decision (v) Lack of enterprise management making. Youth projects have skills by youths. This led to the therefore directly contributed to collapse of some funded sub- women empowerment. projects especially after some (vii) Idling by the youth was observed youth diverted part of sub-project as having greatly reduced since fund to personal use. they were engaged in economic activities. YLP has thus resulted in (vi) IFMS system sometimes delays a culture of responsibility among remittance of funds to sub-project many youth. accounts. (vii) Natural hazards like drought affected agricultural products.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 53 (viii) Limited financial management • There is need for intensive knowledge by some of the Youth mobilization and sensitization of groups. all key programme stakeholders at district and sub-county levels. (ix) Project membership (10-15) Youth should particularly be too big for cohesion and easy adequately sensitized about the management. purpose of the project to make (x) Misappropriation of the project them appreciate that it is for funds by some of the group their own good and that they are members. supposed to refund the funds they 5.2.10.4 Sensitization and received. This will encourage hard Awareness work among the youth and thereby Under YLP, 32 radio stations across the enabling them to make refunds country were procured for purposes without the need for coercive of sensitizing the public on YLP and measures. to give them feedback on the issues • Group formation should be based observed during the monitoring and on common interest to minimize inspection of the YLP projects. disintegration and group collapse 5.2.10.5 Investigations • The number of group members The IG is currently investigating four should also be reduced from 15 cases related to YLP. to between 5-7 to ease group 5.2.10.6 Recommendations management and ensure group to mitigate YLP cohesion Implementation Challenges • Need for technical facilitators • Timely disbursement of operation to guide the youth groups right funds to facilitate quarterly from project identification to activities. implementation • • The operation funds should District ought to be funded be increased to facilitate the adequately to monitor the implementation of all the desired implementation and performance programme activities. of the youth projects • • There is need for annual programme Management of the bank accounts reviews at regional/district level of the Youth projects should where programme success stories include at least an official from the and challenges would be shared for local government where the project learning and adoption purposes. is based. This minimizes abuse of project funds
54 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 • Youth whose sub projects are The Inspectorate of Government and of agricultural nature should be the MAAIF signed a Memorandum of advised to plan and align their sub Understanding (MoU) which provides a project activities with the weather framework of cooperation between the forecasts to avoid the adverse effects IG and MAAIF. The IG’s responsibility is of bad weather. to conduct transparency, accountability • Sub counties or lower local and anti-corruption activities during governments should start the the implementation of RPLRP. process of formation of sub projects early enough so that the MoGL&SD In the period under review, the may approve funding before the end of a financial year. Inspectorate did not undertake any activity beyond signing the MoU because • Youth groups dealing in Agricultural related projects should provide the actual project implementation by for items such as drugs, shelter, MAAIF was behind schedule. storage facilities, etc in their plans to minimize adverse effects of weather 5.2.12 Uganda Support to Municipal changes, price fluctuations, theft etc Infrastructure Development (USMID) 5.2.11 Regional Pastoral Livelihoods The IG participated in the Mission and Resilience Project (RPLRP) Programme Technical Committee (PTC) RPLRP is a world bank funded project meetings; where performance of USMID whose implementation is spear headed (1) and USMID (2) – Additional Funding by Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Programme Operation Manual was Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). reviewed.
The project is aimed at enhancing The IG further participated in data livelihood resilience of pastoral and agro- collection in 9 (nine) municipalities in pastoral communities in cross-border respect of Grievance and Complaints drought prone areas and to improve handling system and mechanism under government’s capacity to respond USMID programme. Information was promptly and effectively to eligible crises gathered from Complaint Handling or emergencies. Desks, Committees and Municipal Development Forum (MDF) members. It is implemented in twelve (12) districts of Kaabong, Kotido, Moroto, Napak, Abim, Amuria, Katakwi, Kumi, Bukedea, Nakapiripirit, Kween, and Amudat.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 55 Chapter Six CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH TRAINING AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
6.1 INTRODUCTION
The IG needs to continuously build attending and participating in capacity of its staff to be able to training programs organized by efficiently and effectively respond other stakeholders. During the to the demanding and changing period, fourteen (14) IG officials trends. While corruption in Uganda had international engagements in and globally is becoming more different countries of the world which sophisticated with more organized increased their understanding in the and syndicated cases being recorded, prevention of corruption. it is paramount to build internal capacity to match these challenges. Since 2013 the IG has focused more on strengthening its capacity particularly the Regional Offices through staff acquisition with less prioritization of their trainings. The IG has now prioritized trainings first to equip the new staff with prerequisite skills in investigation, monitoring and evaluation, prosecution and specialized skills to tackle the emerging trends of corruption. The IG will also continue to interact with as many stakeholders as possible at national, regional and international levels. This is done through various strategies like team building activities, meetings, workshops and conferences for selected stakeholders and by also
56 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 6.3 TRAINING AND MEETINGS
TABLE VII: TRAINING AND INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION
S/N No. of Staff Course/Workshop/Meeting Duration Venue International Anti-Corruption 10th - 14th July 2017 Luxemburg, One (1) 1 Academy (IACA) Austria World Justice Project’s 8th - 13th July, 2017 The Hague 2 One (1) Inaugural Anti-Corruption Commissions Symposium. 4th Meeting of the Asset 31st August – 1st The Hague, Recovery Inter-Agency September, 2017 Netherlands One (1) 3 Networks, Europol Criminal Assets Bureau. 17th Council of Ministers and 3rd – 8th September, Zanzibar, 34th East and Southern Africa 2017 Tanzania 4 One (1) Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) Taskforce of Senior Officials Meetings. Senior Leadership and September 18th – 22nd, Pretoria, South Management Training 2017 Africa. Programme for Heads of Anti- Corruption Agencies: Training 5 One (1) Programme organized by the Common Wealth Africa Anti- Corruption Centre (CAACC) Secretariat.
International Ombudsman 24th – 26th September, Istanbul, Turkey Conference and First General 2017 6 One (1) Assembly of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ombudsman Association. 6th Session of the Assembly 2nd – 4th October, 2017 Sharm El- of Parties to the International Sheikh, Arab 7 One (1) Anti-Corruption Academy Republic of (IACA). Egypt
Dubai Top Executive Seminar, 30th – 31st October, Dubai, United jointly organized by the London 2017 Arab Emirates 8 One (1) Graduate School and the Commonwealth University.
The 7th Session of the 6th – 10th November, Vienna, Austria Conference of State Parties 2017 9 Two (2) (COSP) to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). Consultative Workshop hosted 14th – 18th November, Arusha, by the African Union Advisory 2017 Tanzania One (1) 10 Board on Corruption.
Inter-Governmental Authority 19th – 23rd November, Addis Ababa, on Development (IGAD) meeting 2017 Ethiopia One (1) 11 on identifying capacity needs of Democratic Institutions.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 57 S/N No. of Staff Course/Workshop/Meeting Duration Venue Training in Effective Monitoring 19th – 25th November, Gaborone, and Evaluation of Corruption 2017 Botswana Prevention Studies, organized Two (2) 12 by the Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre (CAACC). Executive Committee meeting 10th - 13th December, Cairo, Egypt of the African Association of 2017 One (1) 13 Anti-Corruption Authorities (AAACA).
6.4 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL since 2014. These agencies formed COLLABORATION this partnership to share information in the area of investigations, conduct The Inspectorate of Government joint investigations and also conduct has been collaborating with various activities of the Anti-Corruption institutions at the National and campaign. International levels. The IG is a member of national, regional and international In 2017, the agencies organized activities networks as well. The purpose of these of the Anti-Corruption campaign under collaborations is to share information, the theme “Restoring Integrity in lessons and best practices in the fight Public Service; Regaining Citizen against corruption and promoting good Trust in the Anti-Corruption Fight.” governance. The theme emphasized the need to curb corruption by educating public National Collaborations servants about its effects and ensuring The Inspectorate of Government is a that maladministration is fought at all member of the Accountability Sector levels, which if not dealt with results of Uganda. In addition, the IG is a into impunity. members of the Inter Agency Forum The 2017 Anti-Corruption Campaign (IAF) which is chaired by the Minister targeted institutions of government that of State for Ethics and Integrity. are meant to serve citizens by providing With support of the German basic services which are affected by Government through Deutsche corruption when it continues to show Deutsche Gesellschaftfür Internationale up in processes of delivery of these Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) the crucial services. Inspectorate of Government, Office Below are the joint activities where of the Auditor General and Public the Inspectorate of Government was Procurement and Disposal of Public involved: Assets Authority formed a partnership
58 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 6.5.1 Procession d) Public dialogue (Baraza) in Lyantonde market The 2017 Anti-Corruption Campaign was officially flagged off with a procession e) Boardroom session with that through Kampala city and ended Lyantonde District leadership at CHOGM Grounds. The Chief Walker and Technical team nd was the 2 Deputy Premier and f) Public dialogue (Baraza) at Sanga Minister for East African Community Trading Centre Mbarara District Affairs, Hon. Kirunda Kivejinja. The g) Talk shows on Radio and TV West walkers displayed placards with in Mbarara anti-corruption messages targeting the public to join in the fight against h) Public dialogue (Baraza) corruption. As part of the activities, at Rwebikona in Mbarara various institutions participated in the Municipality exhibition where several Government i) Spot check on construction Ministries, Departments and Agencies of USMID roads in Mbarara as well as the Civil Society attended to Municipality the public to share information about j) Spot check at Kiburara Prison the mandate of their institutions. They Farm in Ibanda District also distributed Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials to k) Boardroom session with Ibanda members of the public. District leadership and technical team 6.5.2 Upcountry drive l) Public dialogue (Baraza) with the The Upcountry drive was flagged off by community in Ibanda Town the 2nd Deputy Premier and Minister for East African Community Affairs on 28th m) Talk show on KRC Radio, Fort November, 2017 at CHOGM Grounds. Portal While on the road, the team participated n) Public dialogue (Baraza) with the in the following activities: community in Fort Portal Town a) Spot check on Lukaya weighbridge o) Spot check at Mpanga Market in in Kalungu District Fort Portal b) Radio talk show on Buladde FM p) Public dialogue (Baraza) at Masaka Mayors Gardens in Mubende c) Spot check on Lyantonde Police q) Press conference at Uganda Station in Lyantonde District Media Centre to give feedback about the drive.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 59 6.5.1.1 Barazas which highlighted key issues that were established during the activities; Barazas were held in Lyantonde, Mbarara, Ibanda and Mubende District a) The public has knowledge about Local Governments. Anti-Corruption corruption, its forms, how it Agencies and Civil Society used the manifests and some of the occasion to engage the local population institutions where to report. They about their roles in the the fight against applauded the Anti-Corruption corruption and maladministration in Agencies for reaching out to Uganda. A number of issues were raised them and seeking their views and and clarification made. IEC materials participation, which they viewed were distributed. as a sign of increased government commitment to eliminate 6.5.3 Boardroom sessions corruption. Meetings with MDAs were organized b) The Police are mandated to enforce in order to provide an opportunity to laws, protect the community learn from each other, appreciate the and their property and respond good practices and instill a culture of promptly to their complaints. responsibility of fighting corruption in The Police reported that it is the MDAs. The meetings were held in insufficiently facilitated to carry out the following MDAs: its responsibilities. For example, a) Ministry of Finance, Planning Lyantonde Police Station stated and Economic Development that it is allocated 300 litres of including several institutions in the fuel monthly to conduct operations Accountability Sector and respond to complaints in the community. This allocation is not b) Ministry of Health sufficient and has compelled the c) Ministry of Works and Transport, police to solicit additional funds and allied institutions from the complainants to facilitate the operations. This is viewed by d) Uganda Wildlife Authority complainants as corruption. 6.5.4 Press conferences It was further observed that the A joint statement on the outcome management of police bonds in the of the various activities’ that were same area is considered to be poor conducted during the anti-corruption by the public. It was further alleged campaign was made at a joint press that suspects are tortured while in conference held at Uganda Media detention while others are detained Centre. The Inspector General of for a long time without being Government delivered the statement produced in court. The community
60 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 also alleged that they frequently that commendable work had been offer bribes to the police to access done. However, the project was services. behind schedule by one year with some defects such as broken pavers, c) During the spot check of the drainage openings in several areas Weighbridge at Lukaya Town allowing garbage and plastic to flow Council, the team was informed that into the drainage system. The team UNRA has mechanisms in place to recommended that the contractor address corruption at the bridge. fixes the defects before commencing The penalty lists are displayed on with further works. the public notice board, providing a contact number for reporting g) During the spot check at Mpanga corruption. The team acknowledged Market, the vendors alleged that this as a good practice to promote allocation of market stalls was transparency. However, further unfair, with most of strategically discussion with the community located stalls being taken up by the established that they lack district leadership and technocrats; knowledge about the reason the some of the stalls still remain Government put Weighbridges in unoccupied. place. In addition, the temporary market d) During the Public dialogue in which was established for Mubende District, the community resettlement of the vendors during reported delayed compensation for the construction of the main land acquisition by UNRA, which market is still operational and it is they perceived to be one of the alleged that it is run privately by forms of corruption because it may district officials thereby depriving result in bribery to speed up the government of revenue. It was also processes. noted that the land on which the temporary market sits is meant to e) The team was also informed about be a taxi park; continued existence a case of land grabbing where land of the market therefore means that belonging to Lusalira Health Centre the public is deprived of land for the III was curved off by the sub county designated park resulting in taxis and district leadership for the operating on the streets. construction of a petrol station. h) The Resident District Commissioners f) Inspection of the McAllister and observed that while the oversight Alice Nyabongo Roads in Mbarara institutions issue reports and Municipality funded under USMID, provide them with copies, they have a World Bank Project established no power to enforce implementation
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 61 of recommendations in the reports. of their treatment in the prison. The IG and PPDA committed to Inmates reported that they were ensuring continued follow-up to congested in the wards and that food ensure that the recommendations was limited in spite of the workload. in the reports are implemented. They also reported frequent stock- outs of medicines at the health i) The spot check on Kiburara Prison facility. Further, that in an all- in Ibanda District established that male prison, the medical personnel it was established in 1968 to instill at the prison health facility are all modern agro-practices in order to female, making it difficult for the rehabilitate convicts. The prison inmates to openly discuss intimate houses only male inmates. Its main health issues. activity is production of grain for supply to other prisons in order to j) Access to medical services still save on government funds used in remains a challenge in all areas feeding prisoners. There are also visited. During the dialogues, cattle, goat and sheep reared on the the community reported paying farm. The team was informed that bribes to access medical services. the prison has an annual target of One participant stated that bribes planting 1200 acres of maize grain quicken the process of accessing split between two seasons in a year. It medical services. was observed that the management k) Whereas the community recognized of the prison emphasizes this target that they are being asked to yet they should be more focused on participate in the fight against the yield obtained per acreage. The corruption, they have observed a team also observed some gaps in trend where corrupt government the accountability processes for the officials are arrested and produce on the farm and resources immediately released. This trend allocated for the payment of discourages citizens from active prisoners’ allowances which remain involvement in the fight against paltry, with casual labourers being corruption. paid only UGX100 per day. While the processes are not entirely l) During the Baraza in Lyantonde transparent, there is also need for district it was reported that the government to review the rates of UPE capitalization grant was very allowances paid to prisoners for small given the enrolment levels. their labour. Participants also reported that release of the funds was inconsistent The team interacted with the with varying unexplained quarterly inmates in order to get a sense allocations and there were often
62 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 delays to remit the funds to schools. was filmed and copies distributed to The team observed that these several partners in the fight against practices led to what appeared to be corruption and members of the general corruption by head teachers when public. An online version can also they request parents to contribute be viewed on the IG’s YouTube site to some activities carried out in (Inspectorate of Government). primary schools. 6.1.9 Anti- Corruption Division Open 6.1.6 Development and distribution Day of IEC materials IG Participated in the Open Court During the Anti-Corruption Campaign, Day of the Anti-Corruption Division IEC materials were developed to of the High Court. The day’s activities create awareness and empower people included presentations, dialogue with to participate in the fight against participants and an exhibition. corruption, inform and remind the 6.1.10 Commemorative radio talk citizens about the dangers of corruption, show and enlist success stories in the fight against corruption. The IEC materials Several radio stations aired talk shows included posters, bumper stickers, ACW on 9th December 2017, the designated booklets, banners, brochures, t-shirts International Anti-Corruption Day in among others. These were distributed partnership with the anti-corruption to members of the public. campaign team, to spread the Gospel against corruption. These 6.1.7 Newspaper supplements included Capital Gang on Capital FM, A News Paper supplement was PalamentiYaffe on CBS FM, Radio Pacis published on Anti-Corruption Day and in Arua, Open Gate Radio in Mbale and Independence Day focusing on the Mega FM in Gulu. IG’s five year Strategic Plan 2015/16 6.4.1 Media Relations – 2019/20 specifically the strategic interventions towards ensuring Media coverage effective service delivery. This was The IG got wide media coverage to inform the public about the new during the period. Some of the key strategies that IG was adopting in the headlines covered the Anti-Corruption fight against corruption and promoting Campaign 2017, Katosi road scam good governance. case, the probe into the wealth of Bank 6.1.8 Documentary of Uganda Director for Supervision, investigation of alleged corruption in the A documentary showing collaborative construction of Moroto-Nakapiripirit efforts in the fight against corruption road, the IGG summoning over 200
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 63 Police officers over forged academic 4th October 2017 at Sharm El Sheikh in documents and the investigation of Egypt. The purpose of the meeting was Uganda Wildlife Authority Executive to build consensus of all Parties and Director on allegations of bribery and Signatories of IACA for shared financial mismanagement among others. ownership and participation with a 6.4.2 Public Relations view to attaining stability of financial resources and sustainability. At the IGG Recognized end of the Assembly, seven resolutions The IGG presented a paper on were adopted. Procurement and Corruption during the (ii) AU officials pay courtesy call 10th East African Procurement Forum on IGG 2017, which was held in Kampala. A delegation from the African Union She was later recognized and given an Advisory Board on Corruption based in appreciation award for playing a key Arusha, Tanzania, paid a courtesy call on role in fighting corruption in public the IGG. The AU officials were in Uganda procurement. to follow-up on the implementation Corporate Social Responsibility of the African Union Convention on (CSR) Preventing and Combating Corruption ever since Uganda ratified it in August IG members of staff participated in 2004. the 2017 MTN Kampala Marathon in support for the improvement of They commended Uganda for putting maternal health and the reduction of in place anti-corruption legislation and cancer among school children. The agencies. The team proposed the need IG participates in these activities as a to strengthen collaboration between show of solidarity and part of the CSR anti-corruption agencies and the civil campaign. society, as this would expedite the fight against corruption to unprecedented 6.4.3 International Collaboration levels. (i) Deputy IGG attends (iii) EAAACA President pays International Anti-Corruption courtesy call on IGG Academy (IACA) 6th Assembly of Parties The Director General of the Prevention The Deputy IGG, Mr George and Combating of Corruption Bureau Bamugemereire was part of the (PCCB) of Tanzania who is also the delegation from Uganda led by the President of the East African Association Minister of State for Ethics and of Anti-Corruption Authorities Integrity, Hon Fr Rev Simon Lokodo to (EAAACA), paid a courtesy call on the the Sixth Session of the Assembly of Inspector General of Government. The Parties which took place from on 2nd – Deputy IGG, Mr George Bamugemereire
64 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 received he delegation and during the which were to be documented and discussions they noted that the focus share at the Annual General Meeting. in the fight against corruption should v) Executive Committee meeting be on young people in order to change of the African Association of their mind-set against getting involved Anti-Corruption Authorities in corruption activities. Mr Mlowola held in Cairo. shared that in Tanzania, PCCB engaged with the Ministry of Education Executive Committee meeting of to include anti-corruption studies on the African Association of Anti- the curriculum. They agreed that this Corruption Authorities (AAACA). The was a strategy that should be adopted meeting was held from 11th and 12th across the region. Darsaleem December 2017 and was organized by the AAACA Secretariat which is iv) 10th Executive Committee based in Bujumbura-Burundi. The Meeting for EAAACA held in Administrative Control Authority (ACA) Dar es salaam of Egypt hosted the meeting in Cairo. The East Africa Association of Anti- The main aim of the association is Corruption Authorities held the 10th to bring together anti-corruption Executive Committee Meeting from 30th authorities to foster unity, coordination – 31st August 2017. The Inspectorate of and intensify cooperation among African Government is a member of the Executive States in fighting corruption within Committee and was represented by Mr the framework of the African Union on George Bamugemereire. During the Preventing and Combating Corruption meeting it was noted that the Fight and the United Nations Convention against Corruption was a top regional against Corruption (UNCAC). agenda, calling for the need for stronger cooperation among the EAAACA Member countries.
The members shared experiences and lessons from their various countries
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 65 The Executive Members are as follows:
Position /Role on Regional Name Country Executive Committee Representation Emmanuel Ollita Congo President Ondongo Brazzaville Seynabou Nidiaye 1st Vice President Senegal Ndiaye Diakhate Phiri Kapetwa 2nd Vice President Zambia Demioctratic Professor Augustin Member Republic of Central Africa Mwendambali Congo George Member Uganda East Africa Bamugemereire Amr Fahmy Under Secretary ACA Egypt Host Coordinator Jean Damascene General Secretary Burundi Nkeshimana Assistant to General Jean Claude Bizimana Burundi Secretary Rose Nizishemeye Administrative Assistant Burundi
vi) First General Assembly and A number of presentations were Steering Committee Meetings shared by key speakers. The next of the Organisation of Islamic meeting of the General Assembly Cooperation (OIC) Ombudsman will still be hosted by Turkey, while Association, and Executive the Steering Committee meeting will and Governing Board Meetings be hosted by the Republic of Sudan.
The meeting was held from 25 - 26 vii) Regional authorities synergise to eliminate corruption in the September 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey border areas and the Inspectorate of Government The exacerbating nature of corruption was represented by Deputy IGG, and corrupt practices among and Ms Mariam Wangadya. During within border authorities and agencies the opening session, the Chief is facilitating movement of extremist Ombudsman of Turkey, Mr. Seref fighters and illegal goods through Malkoc called upon Ombudspersons border communities, increasing the risk to influence policy making. He noted of violence, allowing for recruitment of that the Ombudspersons should community members, and negatively not be a mere fulfillment of legal impacting local economies. At the end, obligations. local communities bear the most severe impact of corruption.
66 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 This has called for the intervention ix) 7th Session of the Conference of anti-corruption authorities in of State Parties to UNCAC collaboration with local authorities The Inspector General of Government and Civil Society Organisation from was part of the delegation from Uganda Kenya and Uganda. The purpose is to who attended the 7th Session of the coordinate, enforce laws and harmonise Conference of State Parties (CoSP) policies to combat corruption and maladministration in the border areas. to the United Nations Convention A dialogue was organised in Moroto against Corruption Conference that involved all the stakeholders which took place in Vienna, Austria spearheaded by UNDP with support from 6th – 10th November 2017. The from United States Department of State Head of the delegation, Hon Fr Simon – Bureau of International Narcotics Lokodo Minister of State for Ethics and Law Enforcement Affairs. They and Integrity addressed the Plenary started discussions on the areas of Session on the “Gains Uganda interventions and the dialogues were has made in the fight against rolled out to the other border areas as Corruption”. The IGG on the other well. hands, addressed the plenary on The partners were: Directorate of “dealing with asset declarations Ethics and Integrity, Anti-Corruption and the success of IG”. Coalition Uganda (ACCU), Inspectorate of Government, Local Authorities of The Conference of State Parties Kenya and Uganda. made a number of resolutions for developing countries. The following viii) IG hosts law students from the UK were adopted:
A delegation of ten (10) law students i) Preventing and Combating under the Summer Justice Mission corruption in all forms more visited the IG on 11th July 2017 to effectively, including when it learn more about the functions and involves vast quantities of assets, operation of the Inspectorate. This was based on a comprehensive and the fourth team of law students from multidisciplinary approach, in different universities in the United accordance with the Convention. Kingdom to visit the IG in an annual benchmarking programme hosted by ii) Strengthening mutual legal Uganda Christian Lawyers’ Fraternity assistance for international (UCLF). cooperation and asset recovery.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 67 iii) Promoting technical assistance to support the effective implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
The members of the delegation from Uganda were: Hon Rev. Fr. Simon Lokodo – Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity, Justice Irene Mulyagonja Kakooza – IGG, Mr Alex Okello – Permanent Secretary Directorate of Ethics and Integrity, Ms Sarah Birungi – Director Legal Affairs, IG and Ms Grace Atwongyeire, the principal legal officer.
68 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 Chapter Seven CHALLENGES, RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUTURE PLANS
7.1 Challenges and Recommendations Although the IG has made great strides in combating corruption and mal- administration in the country, the Institution continues to face various challenges some of which are highlighted in the table below, together with the recommendations to address them.
TABLE VIII Challenges and Recommendations
S/N CHALLENGES RECOMMENDATIONS
Increasing cost of rent: Currently, the IG is operating in rented office premises for both its Headquarters and the sixteen (16) Regional Offices. The rent for Government should provide funds for the head office is paid in US dollars. The continuous construction of the IG Head office. The 1 appreciation of the dollar against the Uganda Shilling money being used for rent would be used has adversely affected the funds available for other for operations and other requirements activities. Furthermore the Land Lords for Regional for the Institution. Offices have a tendency of adjusting rents upwards at the end of the tenancy agreements.
Increasing complexity of corruption: Corruption There is need for continuous specialized is now sophisticated and involves a wide network of training and refresher courses for IG people (syndicate) in and outside Uganda. Combating 2 staff to boost their ability to investigate this type of corruption requires significant resource and prosecute complex corruption both financial, highly skilled human resources and cases. sophisticated surveillance equipment.
Lack of IG Corporate status: this means the IG cannot sue and be sued in its capacity and this has Parliament should amend the IG Act 3 resulted in a situation where IG has to have recourse in order for the IG to attain corporate to the Attorney General’s office to represent it, where status. IG reports are challenged in judicial review.
The process of establishment of the Lack of a Leadership Code Tribunal: The lack of Leadership Code Tribunal should be a Leadership Code Tribunal poses a great challenge expedited. This will among other things 4 to the enforcement of the Leadership Code and not only make the enforcement of the contributes to the decline in adhering to the Code of Code more effective but it will also Conduct by leaders. encourage the leaders to comply with the Code.
Amendment of the Leadership Code Act: Although The Leadership Code Act should be the Leadership Code Act was amended recently, it reviewed as soon as possible to address 5 came with new challenges such as elimination of the loopholes that arose from its recent some breaches and some offences lacking penalties. amendment.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 69 S/N CHALLENGES RECOMMENDATIONS
All Government Institutions must have Poor methods of records storage, retrieval and a proper record keeping and retrieval sharing in public institutions; Poor record keeping 6 system and Government should provide results in great difficulty for the IG to gather credible its MDAs with necessary tools to ensure information and evidence. that this is done.
Breakdown in the internal complaints and grievance handling mechanisms in MDAs: Previously Government Institutions had functional IG has already embarked on the process structures to manage complaints internally and would of revitalizing the complaint and 7 only refer to the IG the cases which they had failed to grievance mechanisms in MDAs/LGs resolve or those that were outside their jurisdiction. across the country. This situation has resulted into increased workload for IG as aggrieved public officers report to IG as a first resort.
Delays in the judicial process; • More Judges should be appointed • Backlog accumulation at Anti-Corruption and deployed to ACD and to the Court Division (ACD) due to few judicial officers. This of Appeal. is affecting the rate of disposal of cases at the 8 court. • More Magistrates should be appointed and deployed to up-country stations • Delay to hear cases on appeal especially by Court and Judiciary should intensify of Appeal. monitoring their performances.
7.3 FUTURE PLANS (iv) Enhancing public awareness During the next reporting period, the about the IG mandate and IG plans to implement interventions strengthening strategic which will focus on: partnerships. Specifically, the IG has set out to achieve the (i) Improving efficiency and following outputs: effectiveness in preventing, detecting and eliminating a) Investigating and prosecuting corruption; cases of corruption, establishing and implementing an improved (ii) Leveraging the ombudsman role complaints management system, to embed adherence to the rule enhancing capacity to efficiently of law, efficiency, natural justice and effectively investigate and and good governance in public prosecute corruption cases and administration; strengthening mechanisms to (iii) Strengthening the enforcement of detect and prevent corruption in the Leadership Code of Conduct an equitable manner. and This will be realized by the IG through:
70 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 (i) Investigating 12 high profile and investigate and prosecute breaches 718 other corruption complaints in of the Leadership Code of Conduct Local and Central Governments; and rolling out E-system for declarations. Under this the IG will (ii) Prosecuting 60 corruption cases; roll out new IG Online Declaration (iii) Recovering at least 50% of funds Portal to ensure that compliance recommended for recovery during rate of leaders to fill declaration investigations; is 100%, verify 350 declarations submitted by leaders, investigate (iv) conducting specialised training 25 cases of breaches of the (v) Following-up all (100%) Leadership Code Act and identify recommendations made. and trace over UGX 2 billion worth of illicitly acquired assets. b) Investigating maladministration and injustice in public office, d) Strengthen IG’s brand and its enhancing the capacity of MDALGs public education, training and to identify and resolve underlying awareness interventions to enlist drivers of complaints at source public support for preventing and using the systems approach and combating corruption. This to proactively identify and address will be done through; conducting high risk areas in governance. This 24 sensitization programmes, will be achieved through carrying establishing 29 partnerships/ out 8 systemic interventions, collaboration networks, supporting/reactivating 10 increasing cooperation with 4 MDALGs to setup or reactivate other Institutions and 4 Non internal inspectorates to resolve State Actors and enhancing ombudsman complaints at source, participation of the citizens in resolving 30% of ombudsman combating corruption through complaints using Alternative implementation of the IG Citizen Dispute Resolutions (ADR), Engagement Framework. conducting 150 ombudsman e) Increase Monitoring and investigations and following up Inspection of development on all recommendations made to programmes by undertaking improve on the implementation continuous Monitoring/ rate. inspection of major Government c) Increasing compliance with Development Programmes such Leadership Code of Conduct Act as NUSAF, PRDP, and Youth by improving capacity to verify Livelihood Fund. This will be declarations, increase capacity to done through; training at least
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 71 1680 community monitoring groups, supporting citizens to monitor 2320 community projects, resolving 80% of grievances arising from project implementation and making follow-ups on all the recommendations made during project inspections.
f) Strengthen Internal Capacity to build an Ethical & Performance Driven Culture by conducting team building events, mentorship sessions, and leadership, supervision and management trainings.
g) Strengthen organizational effectiveness and efficiency by aligning strategy, resources, processes and infrastructure through implementing the outcome of Organizational Development Assessment, participatory planning, budgeting and prioritize resources towards the achievement of the mandate.
h) Conduct the National Integrity Survey in partnership with the Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
72 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 PICTORIAL INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION WEEK 2017
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 73 Launching the International Anti-Corruption Week
74 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 Enlisting Public Support
Road inspections in Masaka and Mbarara
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 75 Sensitising the public through Radio talk shows on the fight against corruption
Conducting a boardroom session with LGs
76 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 Engaging the community through baraazas
Inspecting Kiburara Public Prison on service delivery
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 77 APPENDIX A LAXITY IN IMPLEMENTATION OF IG RECOMMENDATIONS
78 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 TABLE IX: INSTITUTIONS AND ACTION OFFICERS THAT HAVE NOT IMPLEMENTED IG RECOMMENDATIONS S/ Ref. No. Subject Matter Recommendations Action taken NO Alleged cause of The Permanent Secretary Ministry No action taken financial loss by of Local Government should take Principal Assistant disciplinary action against the LIR/02/01/2012 Secretary, Lira Acting Town Clerk, Lira Municipal 1. District. Council for the mismanagement of the procurement of contractors for works at relocation sites of Lira Main Market vendors. Alleged The Town Clerk was asked to No action taken mismanagement of submit the Head of Procurement Shs.15,000,000/= and Disposal Unit, Lira Municipal meant for road Council/Secretary Contracts maintenance by Committee to Lira DSC for officials of Ojwina appropriate disciplinary action 2. LIR/02/09/2011 Division Council, for the gross incompetence he Lira exhibited when he failed to offer technical guidance to the Contracts Committee that it was not among its functions to approve resolutions of the Council. Alleged irregular The CAO Lira District Local The officer remittance of Government was instructed to have refunded Shs.10M to the officer’s name reinstated on the Shs.4,000,000/= Mr. Ario Benson’s payroll and to closely monitor him on 9th February 3. LIR/01/01/2013 account and to refund Shs.9,926,044/= which 2015 leaving subsequent was erroneously credited onto his a balance of deletion from the account. This money must be Shs.5,926,044/=. payroll by PPO, deposited to IG Assets Recovery Lira. Accounts within 90 days. Alleged creation The CAO, Lira District was required No action taken and existence of to submit the Examiner of Accounts ghost primary to the District Service Commission LIR/CF/01/10 4. school in Aloi for appropriate disciplinary action Sub-county, Lira for negligence of duty. District.
Alleged non- The CAO to ensure that Lira District No action taken payment of salary raises funds to pay the teacher his 5. LIR/04/06/09 to a teacher in salary arrears of UGX 665,672/=. Dokolo District. Alleged irregularity - The District Chairperson, No action taken in the recruitment Lira District should warn of Principal the Chairman DSC, Lira for Treasurer, Lira fostering the appointment of a Municipal Council person as Principal Treasurer, by the DSC, Lira. Lira Municipal Council without consensus by members of the DSC. - The Town Clerk, Lira Municipal 6. LIR/07/04/14 Council should submit the Principal Treasurer, Lira Municipal Council to the DSC for his appointment as Principal Treasurer to be reviewed and appropriate corrective action taken. The DSC should rescind the appointment of the Principal Treasurer.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 79 S/ Ref. No. Subject Matter Recommendations Action taken NO Alleged irregularity - The CPMC of Ober Health Centre No action taken in the award III should re-advertise for the of contract for construction of the staff house construction of at Ober Health Centre III under staff house at Ober NUSAF II. Health Centre III under NUSAF II, - The PPDA should take action Lira District. against M/s Anyim Investments 7. LIR/03/04/13 Ltd for engaging in fraudulent practice.
- The District CID Officer, Lira Police should conduct further investigations into the fraudulent act committed by the Director of M/s Anyim Investments Ltd. Alleged − The Chief Administrative Officer, No action taken impersonation Oyam District, should submit and uttering of the teacher to the District Service false academic Commission (DSC) to take documents by a appropriate disciplinary action, teacher at Aleka which may include terminating Primary School, his services for absconding Oyam District. from duty as a teacher at Aleka Primary School.
− The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports was requested to demand from the teacher to show cause why he should not recall and cancel the Teachers’ Registration Certificate No.111/97/1491 8. LIR/03/05/11 issued in the names of another person on the basis of an uttered false ‘0’ Level Certificate.
− The Academic Registrar Kyambogo University should demand from the teacher to show cause why his Grade III Certificate and Diploma in Education (Primary) awarded to him in May 1997 and October 2005 respectively on the basis of the ‘0’ Level/UNEB Certificate No. U358871 which belonged to his brother, a teacher at Human Technical Development Training Centre in Lira Municipality shouldn’t be cancelled. Alleged diversion of CAO Oyam District was directed to No action taken conditional grant submit the officer to the DSC for 9. LIR/CF/13/10 funds in Oyam dismissal for misconduct. District. Alleged lack of Submit the applicant to the No action taken requisite academic DSC for dismissal from service qualifications for for presenting a false certificate 10. LIR/02/05/2013 the post of a Parish in Public Administration and Chief, Alebtong Management. District.
80 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 S/ Ref. No. Subject Matter Recommendations Action taken NO Alleged holding of The Chief Administrative Officer, No action taken two public offices, Kole should submit the person to Teacher/GISO in the DSC for disciplinary action for 11. SMS/13/04/2014 Kole District. being irregular at work at Okole Primary School in contravention of Public Service Standing Orders. Alleged mis- The PS Ministry of Education and No action taken appropriation of Sports should vigorously follow up funds meant for the suit with the Attorney General the construction of with a view of filing a counter-claim school buildings by for recovery of money advanced to 12. LIR/01/02/13 the Head teacher M/s Green House Construction Ltd. and Chairperson BOG, Alebtong District,
Alleged - The Permanent Secretary, No action taken impersonation by Ministry of Education and Sports a teacher in Awelo should submit the teacher to the Secondary School, DSC for appropriate disciplinary Amolatar District. action for absconding and impersonation.
- Recall and cancel Grade V Teacher Registration Certificate No. V/96/619 in the names of the 13. LIR/02/02/13 teacher for having been procured through impersonation.
- The Academic Registrar, Kyambogo University is instructed to recall and cancel the Diploma Certificate in Education awarded to the teacher for having been procured through impersonation. Alleged mis- The Permanent Secretary, Ministry No action taken management of of Education and Sports should funds meant for reprimand the Principal, UCC, industrial training Aduku for not putting systems in 14. LIR/01/02/11 by the Principal, place to ensure accountability. UCC, Aduku, Apac District.
Alleged abuse of - The Chairperson, Public Service No action taken office by the Senior Commission should guide Human Resource Amolatar DSC to strictly adhere Officer, Amolatar to the Public Service Guidelines District. for recruitment. 15. LIR/03/02/15 - Amolatar DSC should take reasonable steps to ensure that all the vacant positions in the district are filled expeditiously.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 81 S/ Ref. No. Subject Matter Recommendations Action taken NO Alleged uttering - The DPP should consider No action taken of false academic initiating criminal proceedings documents by against the Sub-county the Sub-county Supervisor for uttering to the Supervisor, Barr Electoral Commission a false Sub-county, Lira UCE Certificate No. U537128- District. Index No.U0072/053 in order to gain employment as a Sub- county Supervisor contrary to Section 351 of the Penal Code Act, CAP 120 or such other offence(s) as the DPP may deem appropriate. 16. LIR/01/05/14 - The District Police Commander, Nwoya District should initiate disciplinary proceedings against the former District Crime Intelligence Officer, Lira (currently District Crime Intelligence Officer, Nwoya), for issuing a Police clearance to the Sub-county Supervisor on 3rd December 2013 when he still had a pending criminal case SD/09/23/09/2013 at Barr Police Post, Barr Sub-county in Lira District. Alleged forgery It was established that a Traffic No action taken. of academic Police Officer impersonated another certificate by person by using his academic a Traffic Police documents. The person committed Officer No. 34387, a misdemeanor when he allowed 17. HQT/18/11/2012 Kajjansi Police the Traffic Police Officer to use his Station, Kampala documents. Legal and disciplinary (allegation was action should be taken against the upheld). Traffic Officer and the person he impersonated. Alleged cause The PS, Ministry of Local No action taken. of financial loss Government should caution the by the Principal former Ag. CAO Lira District, now Assistant Serere District for authorizing 18. LIR/04/12/13 Secretary, Lira payment of duty allowance District. without getting approval from the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government. Alleged abuse of - The Permanent Secretary, No action taken office and conflict Ministry of Education, Science of interest in and Technology was required to procurement of direct the Headteacher, Adwari goods, works and S.S. to expedite the transfer of services from the legal ownership of the school 2013-2015 by van No. UAT 633F from FLISS the Headteacher, Motors (U) Ltd to Adwari S.S. 19. LIR/04/04/16 Adwari S.S., Otuke District. - The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology should initiate disciplinary action against the Head teacher, Adwari S.S. for flouting the procurement procedures.
82 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 S/ Ref. No. Subject Matter Recommendations Action taken NO Alleged irregular - The Permanent Secretary, No action taken transfer of staff by Ministry of Education, Science, the Principal, UTC, Technology and Sports to ensure Lira. that the Principal UTC, Lira replaces the two pieces of solar panels which disappeared from the roof of his residence. 20. LIR/04/09/15 - The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology should initiate disciplinary action against the Principal for not taking steps to establish circumstances under which Government property went missing from his residence. Alleged illegal sale The Head teacher, Amolatar Primary No action taken of Amolatar P/S School was directed to immediately land by school initiate the process of surveying the 21. LIR/03/12/12 authorities and school land for purposes of securing Amolatar Town a land title. Council officials. Alleged abuse of - CAO Kole to submit the No action taken office and mis- Assistant CAO Kole and the management of former Chairperson Contracts UGX 39,635,000/= Committee, the District by the former Ag. Production Officer and former District Engineer, Secretary Contracts Committee, Kole District. Kole to the DSC for appropriate disciplinary action.
22. LIR/01/08/11 - CAO Kole to submit the former Ag. District Engineer and currently Road Inspector to the DSC for appropriate disciplinary action.
- The former Ag. District Engineer and currently Road Inspector should refund Shs.39,635,000/=. Alleged - The PS Ministry of Local No action taken irregularities in Government should submit the award of tenders former CAO, Oyam and currently LIR/04/01/10 23. for laboratory on interdiction to the PSC LIR/CF/03/10 construction in for dismissal from the Public Oyam District. Service for gross misconduct and flouting of procurement laws. Alleged non The PS Ministry of Local Government No action taken remittance of was directed to submit the former graduated tax CAO, Yumbe DLG to the Public 24. MOY/05/01/2014 compensation Service Commission for appropriate to lower Local disciplinary action. Governments by the CAO, Yumbe.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 83 S/ Ref. No. Subject Matter Recommendations Action taken NO Alleged non The CAO Adjumani DLG was No action taken accountability for directed to: UGX 28,213,000/= 1. Put in place mechanisms by a staff Surveyor, to ensure that all reporting Adjumani District. requirements in respect to implementation of official activities under different programmes are formally done.
2. Ensure that all administrative advances are accounted for 25. MOY/02/12/2015 within one month as required.
3. Put in place a system for the formal submission and receipt of accountability documents between the activity officers and their departments.
4. Reprimand the then Senior Accounts Officer in charge of the Statutory Bodies for his failure to reflect the unspent money. Alleged mis- The PS Ministry of Local Government No action taken ARU/2/3/10 management of was directed to submit the former 26. ARU/ public funds by CAO Adjumani DLG to the PSC for SF/80/270/01 Adjumani DLG appropriate disciplinary action. officials. Monitoring and The CAO Kween DLG should; No action taken Inspection of i) Ensure that corrections are PRDP II Projects in made on Kwosir GFS and water Kween DLG. is extended to Kwosir Primary School. The stand tap located on top of the hill should be relocated to benefit the local community.
ii) Consider and prioritize the 27. HQT/70/10/16 equipping and refurbishing of the maternity ward at Chepsikunya Health Centre III with necessary items/facilities to make it operational.
iii) Put in place a mechanism to ensure that Chepsikunya Health Centre III attend to their duties regularly. Mismanagement of The Sub-Accountant of No action taken funds in Bulangira Bulangira Sub-county, Kibuku HQT/61/01/11 and Sub-county, District was directed to refund 28. HQT/16/03/11 Kibuku DLG. UGX 1,690,9000/= which he misappropriated through IGARA in 30 days. Irregularities in the The CAO, Kibuku DLG was required No action taken recruitment and to make fresh submissions to the 29. HQT/42/05/16 promotion of staff DSC for the recruitment of Sub- in Kibuku DLG. County Chiefs/Senior Assistant Secretaries in Kibuku District.
84 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 S/ Ref. No. Subject Matter Recommendations Action taken NO Auditor General’s The Assistant Records Officer, No action taken report on the Bukwo DLG was directed to refund accounts of Bukwo UGX 120,000/= being withholding 30. MBL/08/10/14 District for FY tax he did not deduct from payment 2006/2007. of UGX 2,000,000/= that he made to M/s Kalulu United Enterprises. Alleged use of - CAO Sembabule was required No action taken forged academic to, within 30 days, submit a documents by a teacher at Kijju P/S to the DSC teacher at Kijju for termination of her services as Primary School. a teacher for forgery of academic documents. 31. MSK/10/11/2015 - The District CIID Officer of Sembabule was asked to carry out further investigations into the matter of forgery of academic documents by a teacher with a view of prosecuting her in Courts of law. CAO Rakai was to submit: - The teacher to the District Service Commission for deletion from the payroll and termination of services as a Grade III teacher for absconding from duty and being in possession of a forged Grade III teacher’ Certificate. 32. - The Head teacher of Nsozibbiri P/S to the DSC for appropriate disciplinary action for his negligence and failure to report a teacher for termination of services after his abscondment from duty for the years 2015 and 2016 Alleged existence - The teacher to the District No action taken of ghost teachers Service Commission for deletion and use of of his name from the payroll and forged Academic termination of services since he documents by is not a duly qualified Grade III Primary School teacher. teachers in Rakai District. - The District CIID Officer, Rakai was asked to carry out further investigations into forgery and 33. MSK/03/06/2014 utterance of Grade III Teachers’ certificates by the teachers with a view of having them prosecuted in courts of law.
- The Chairperson, Rakai DSC was asked to ensure that in future documents for all successful candidates are vetted before they are appointed into the service of Rakai District.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 85 S/ Ref. No. Subject Matter Recommendations Action taken NO Alleged forgery - The CAO Lyantonde was asked No action taken and utterance to within a period of one month of fraudulent submit the Nurse to the DSC academic for termination of her services documents for having used a friend’s by a Nurse UCE Certificate to join Rakai at Lyantonde Community Nursing School Hospital. to pursue Enrolled Nurses’ Course which she used to gain employment, and for abandoning duty since August 2014.
- The Executive Secretary, Uganda Nurses and Midwives’ Examination Board was asked to within two months from the 34. MSK/04/07/2013 date thereof to ensure that the enrolled Nursing Certificates of the Nurse obtained from Rakai Nursing School in 2007 are recalled for cancellation and she is deregistered by the Council due to the fact that she used someone else’s UCE Certificate to join the Nursing Profession.
- The Executive Secretary, Uganda Nurses and Midwives’ Examination Board was also asked to inform this office of the outcome of the action taken to implement the directive above within 90 days. Alleged existence The CAO Rakai was asked to; No action taken of a ghost teacher - Submit the teacher to the DSC on the payroll of for termination of her services Kamuganja P/S for abscondment from duty, and fraudulent impersonation and using forged payments of salary academic documents to gain 35. MSK/01/06/2014 in Rakai District. employment as a teacher. - The District CIID Officer Rakai was asked to carry out further investigations into the case of impersonation with a view of prosecuting her in court. Alleged forgery of - The CAO Sembabule was No action taken G. III Teachers’ required to submit the teachers Certificates by to the DSC Sembabule for some teachers termination of services for in Sembabule using forged Grade III Teachers’ District. academic documents to obtain employment as Grade III 36. MSK/04/08/2016 teachers in Sembabule District. − The District CIID Officer Sembabule was asked to carry out further investigations into the case of forgery and utterance of false documents by the teachers with a view of prosecuting them in Courts of Law.
86 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 S/ Ref. No. Subject Matter Recommendations Action taken NO Alleged forgery - The CAO Sembabule was No action taken of academic required to submit the classroom documents by teacher at Seeta-Mugogo P/S a teacher at to the DSC Sembabule for Seeta-Mugogo termination of services for using P/S Sembabule forged UCE & Grade III Teachers’ District. academic documents to obtain employment as a Grade III teacher in Sembabule District. - The District CIID Officer Sembabule was asked to carry 37. MSK/02/03/2016 out further investigations into the case of forgery and utterance of false documents by a teacher with a view of prosecuting her in Courts of Law. - The CAO Sembabule was also asked to inform this office of the outcome of the action taken to implement the respective directive within 60 days from the date of the letter. Alleged misuse - Rakai DLG should, after fulfilling No action taken of Mutukula its obligations under the MOU land sales by with Uganda Prisons Service, Rakai District share the proceeds of revenue Administration collected with Kakuto Sub- county as mandated under S.85(4) of the Local Government Act, Cap 243. - The CAO should streamline the process to ensure that all the beneficiaries to the plots who have fully paid up, identify their plots and enter into lease agreements with the District to 38. HQT/27/05/2014 enable them develop their plots. - The CAO should also ensure that those allocates that showed interest in purchasing the plots but only paid commitment fees, clear their outstanding balances within a given period or else the plots be re-allocated. - The CAO should ensure that applicants who were allocated plots over which there are disputes or plots belonging to private persons or to be affected by road developments are compensated with other plots.
Alleged forgery 1) CAO Lwengo District was No action taken of academic directed to submit the Assistant documents by Engineering Officer – Mechanical the Assistant in Lwengo District to the DSC for Engineering appropriate disciplinary action 39. MSK/07/11/2016 Officer– with a view of dismissing him Mechanical, from public service for using Lwengo District. forged academic documents to gain employment.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 87 S/ Ref. No. Subject Matter Recommendations Action taken NO 2) The District CIID Officer, Lwengo was asked to carry out further investigations on the forgery and utterance of false documents by the Assistant Engineering Officer – Mechanical with a view of prosecuting him. The IG undertook to avail the District CIID with evidence on the file. Auditor General’s The Town Clerk, Lwengo Town No action taken report on Lwengo Council was asked to caution the Town Council Town Engineer to always comply 40. MSK/15/05/2015 Accounts for with Force Account guidelines the year ended when executing Force Account 30/06/2012. Programmes.
88 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 APPENDIX B STATISTICS OF IG INVESTIGATIONS & OTHER ACTIVITIES
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 89 Investigations workload July – December 2017 The Inspectorate of Government had a workload of 6,119 investigations during the period. A total of 4,620 complaints were brought forward from the previous period and 1,399 were new complaints. A total of 111 cases were initiated as a result of reviewing audit reports from the Auditor General’s office bringing the total number of new registered complaints to 1,399. A total of 100 new verifications of leaders’ assets and liabilities were initiated. The figure below illustrates how the workload was handled during the reporting period.
Figure 5: Work load for the period July – December 2017
90 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 Figure 6: Comparison of Investigations for the Periods January – June 2017 and July – December 2017
The diagram above shows that the total number of complaints which were investigated and completed reduced from 1,127 complaints during the period January – June 2017 to 947during the period July – December 2017 which is a decrease of 16% of the complaints investigated and completed. The cases referred to other agencies increased from 293 to 312. The cases in progress increased from 4,620 to 4,817.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 91 Table X: Number of Complaints Registered by the Inspectorate of Government Offices July – December 2017 S/N Office Number of complaints Percentage 1. Kampala Headquarters 633 45.2% 2. Jinja 113 8.1% 3. Fort Portal 80 5.7% 4. Lira 61 4.4% 5. Soroti 58 4.1% 6. Tororo 58 4.1% 7. Masaka 53 3.8% 8. Mbale 48 3.4% 9. Mukono 47 3.4% 10. Mbarara 43 3.1% 11. Gulu 43 3.1% 12. Hoima 41 2.9% 13. Moroto 39 2.8% 14. Arua 29 2.1% 15. Kabale 27 1.9% 16. Moyo 15 1.1% 17. Kampala Regional Office 11 0.8% 18. Total 1399 100.0% As indicated in the above table, most of the complaints were registered at Kampala Headquarters and the least complaints were registered at Kabale, Moyo and Kampala Regional Offices.
Table XI: Nature of complaints registered during the period July – December 2017 Number of Nature of complaints Percentage complaints
Corruption Complaints
Abuse of office 284 20.3% Corruption 187 13.4% Embezzlement 107 7.6%
Misappropriation 99 7.1% Forgery 79 5.6% Audit Queries 54 3.9% False Claims 29 2.1% Bribery 24 1.7% Nepotism/irregular recruitment 20 1.4%
Conflict of interest 18 1.3%
92 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 Number of Nature of complaints Percentage complaints Extortion 12 0.9% Causing Financial Loss 12 0.9% Influence peddling 1 0.1% Sub Total 927 66.3%
Ombudsman Complaints
Mismanagement 108 7.7%
Non payment 172 12.3%
Property Disputes 36 2.6%
Tenders & Contracts 20 1.4%
Delay of service delivery 28 2.0%
Victimization 45 3.2% Irregular recruitments 9 0.6% Tax Evasion 0 0.0% others 53 3.8% Sub Total 471 33.7%
Leadership code complaints
Amassing wealth 1 0.1% Sub Total 1 0.1% Total complaints 1399 100.0% Verification of leaders declarations initiated 100
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 93 Figure 7: Trend of the complaints Registered at Kampala Headquarters and Regional Offices for the years 2005 – 2017
As seen from the above graph, the lowest number of complaints were registered in 2006 (1562) but since then there has been an upward trend of complaints registered especially those that are registered at Regional Offices.
Table XII: Complaints received according to districts for the period July – December 2017
S/N District Number of Complaints Percentage 1. Kampala 262 18.7% 2. Lira 52 3.7% 3. Jinja 43 3.1% 4. Arua 29 2.1% 5. Kabarole 28 2.0% 6. Kamuli 28 2.0% 7. Iganga 27 1.9% 8. Mbale 27 1.9% 9. Mukono 27 1.9% 10. Tororo 27 1.9% 11. Moroto 25 1.8% 12. Wakiso 24 1.7% 13. Soroti 22 1.6% 14. Gulu 21 1.5% 15. Bundibugyo 20 1.4% 16. Masaka 20 1.4%
94 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 S/N District Number of Complaints Percentage 17. Hoima 19 1.4% 18. Busia 17 1.2% 19. Kasese 17 1.2% 20. Manafwa 15 1.1% 21. Sheema 15 1.1% 22. Mayuge 14 1.0% 23. Kamwenge 13 0.9% 24. Moyo 13 0.9% 25. Kayunga 12 0.9% 26. Mbarara 12 0.9% 27. Abim 11 0.8% 28. Bugiri 11 0.8% 29. Ibanda 11 0.8% 30. Luwero 11 0.8% 31. Ntungamo 11 0.8% 32. Rakai 11 0.8% 33. Buikwe 10 0.7% 34. Kyegegwa 10 0.7% 35. Amuria 9 0.6% 36. Kitgum 9 0.6% 37. Namutumba 9 0.6% 38. Serere 9 0.6% 39. Bududa 8 0.6% 40. Kaliro 8 0.6% 41. Kapchorwa 8 0.6% 42. Lwengo 8 0.6% 43. Masindi 8 0.6% 44. Ntoroko 8 0.6% 45. Sembabule 8 0.6% 46. Kabale 7 0.5% 47. Katakwi 7 0.5% 48. Kibuku 7 0.5% 49. Kumi 7 0.5% 50. Nwoya 7 0.5% 51. Adjumani 6 0.4% 52. Bushenyi 6 0.4% 53. Kalangala 6 0.4% 54. Kiboga 6 0.4% 55. Kisoro 6 0.4% 56. Luuka 6 0.4% 57. Mpigi 6 0.4%
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 95 S/N District Number of Complaints Percentage 58. Budaka 5 0.4% 59. Bulambuli 5 0.4% 60. Buvuma 5 0.4% 61. Kalungu 5 0.4% 62. Kanungu 5 0.4% 63. Kole 5 0.4% 64. Mubende 5 0.4% 65. Ngora 5 0.4% 66. Pader 5 0.4% 67. Amolatar 4 0.3% 68. Amudat 4 0.3% 69. Amuru 4 0.3% 70. Bukedea 4 0.3% 71. Buliisa 4 0.3% 72. Buyende 4 0.3% 73. Isingiro 4 0.3% 74. Kiruhura 4 0.3% 75. Lamwo 4 0.3% 76. Lyantonde 4 0.3% 77. Namayingo 4 0.3% 78. Nebbi 4 0.3% 79. Rubirizi 4 0.3% 80. Alebtong 3 0.2% 81. Bukwo 3 0.2% 82. Butambala 3 0.2% 83. Gomba 3 0.2% 84. Kaberamaido 3 0.2% 85. Kibaale 3 0.2% 86. Kyenjojo 3 0.2% 87. Mitoma 3 0.2% 88. Nakapiripirit 3 0.2% 89. Nakasongola 3 0.2% 90. Oyam 3 0.2% 91. Sironko 3 0.2% 92. Otuke 3 0.2% 93. Agago 2 0.1% 94. Apac 2 0.1% 95. Dokolo 2 0.1% 96. Kotido 2 0.1% 97. Maracha 2 0.1% 98. Nakaseke 2 0.1%
96 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 S/N District Number of Complaints Percentage 99. Pallisa 2 0.1% 100. Yumbe 2 0.1% 101. Zombo 2 0.1% 102. Bukomansimbi 1 0.1% 103. Butaleja 1 0.1% 104. Kiryandongo 1 0.1% 105. Koboko 1 0.1% 106. Kween 1 0.1% 107. Mityana 1 0.1% 108. Napak 1 0.1% 109. Rukungiri 1 0.1% 110. Not given 123 8.8% 111. Total 1399 100.0% The table above shows that most of the complaints are against institutions/ public officials in Kampala (18.7%). This may be attributed to its central location and the fact that most of the MDAs which the public complain about are located in Kampala.
Table XIII The Nature of complaints Investigated and completed during the period July – December 2017
Number of Nature of complaint Percentage complaints
Corruption Complaints
Abuse of office 193 20.4% Corruption 84 8.9% Forgery and uttering of false documents 63 6.7% Misappropriation 61 6.4% Embezzlement 57 6.0% Investigations arising from Audit Re- 52 5.5% ports False Claims 21 2.2%
Nepotism/irregular recruitment 16 1.7%
Bribery 14 1.5% Conflict of interest 11 1.2% Causing financial loss 9 1.0% Extortion 9 1.0% Diversion of resources 1 0.1% others
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 97 Number of Nature of complaint Percentage complaints Sub Total 591 62.4% Ombudsman Complaints Mismanagement 103 10.9%
Non payment 99 10.5% Property Disputes 34 3.6% Victimization 26 2.7%
Tenders & Contracts 24 2.5%
Delay of service delivery 21 2.2% Irregular appointments & employment 6 0.6% disputes others 41 4.3% Sub Total 354 37.4%
Leadership code complaints
Failure to declare 2 0.2% Sub Total 2 0.2% Total 947 100.0% As indicated in the table above, abuse of office and corruption were the highest number of the complaints investigated and completed by the Inspectorate of Government. During the period July –December 2017abuse of office accounted for 20.4% of the total number of complaints investigated and completed while corruption accounted for 8.9% of the total number of complaints investigated and completed.
Of the ombudsman’s complaints, mismanagement of public resources and nonpayment of salaries & other benefits comprised majority of the complaints that were investigated and completed accounting for 10.9% and 10.5% respectively.
Table XIV:MDAs/Institutions complained against during the period July – December 2017 Number of Complaints Kampala Regional S/N DEPARTMENT/ INSTITUTION Total Complaints % age Hqts Offices 1 District Administration 90 183 273 19.5% 2 Individuals (Public officials) 79 149 228 16.3% 3 District Service Commissions 46 69 115 8.2% 4 Municipal & Town Councils 40 61 101 7.2% 5 Police 35 48 83 5.9% 6 Head Teachers (Primary & Second- 28 53 81 5.8% ary schs)
98 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 Number of Complaints Kampala Regional S/N DEPARTMENT/ INSTITUTION Total Complaints % age Hqts Offices 7 Ministry of Public Service 17 28 45 3.2% 8 Sub county Administration 10 30 40 2.9% 9 Tertiary Institutions 22 14 36 2.6% 10 Private companies /Organizations 19 12 31 2.2% 11 Lands Office 25 4 29 2.1% 12 LCs 0 24 24 1.7% 13 Judiciary 19 5 24 1.7% 14 Others (e.g audit querries) 0 23 23 1.6% 15 Hospitals & health centres 8 9 17 1.2% 16 Land Board 6 7 13 0.9% 17 Magistrate Courts 3 9 12 0.9% 18 UNRA 9 3 12 0.9% 19 Colleges/institutes 10 1 11 0.8% 20 Ministry of Education 8 1 9 0.6% 21 Administrator General 8 0 8 0.6% 22 Contract committees 0 7 7 0.5% 23 DEOs 3 4 7 0.5% 24 Ministry of Lands 6 1 7 0.5% 25 Ministry of Water and Environment 7 0 7 0.5% 26 KCCA 5 1 6 0.4% 27 NAADS 4 2 6 0.4% 28 NUSAF 3 3 6 0.4% 29 Embassy 6 0 6 0.4% 30 Education Service Commission 4 1 5 0.4% 31 NSSF 5 0 5 0.4% 32 UNEB 5 0 5 0.4% 33 RDCs 5 0 5 0.4% 34 Ministry of Health 4 0 4 0.3% 35 Banks 4 0 4 0.3% 36 Ministry of Energy 4 0 4 0.3% 37 Uganda Land Commission 3 1 4 0.3% 38 URA 3 0 3 0.2% 39 IG 2 1 3 0.2% 40 Ministry of Works 2 1 3 0.2% 41 District Engineers 1 2 3 0.2% 42 Electoral Commission 1 2 3 0.2% 43 NFA 2 1 3 0.2% 44 Ministry of Gender 3 0 3 0.2% 45 NWSC 2 1 3 0.2%
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 99 Number of Complaints Kampala Regional S/N DEPARTMENT/ INSTITUTION Total Complaints % age Hqts Offices 46 DISO/GISO 3 0 3 0.2% 47 Ministry of Tourism 3 0 3 0.2% 48 President’s office 1 2 3 0.2% 49 UWA 3 0 3 0.2% 50 ISO & UPDF 1 1 2 0.1% 51 DPP 1 1 2 0.1% 52 JCRC 2 0 2 0.1% 53 Ministry of Local Govt 2 0 2 0.1% 54 NGOs 2 0 2 0.1% 55 Public Service Commission 2 0 2 0.1% 56 Company Registry 2 0 2 0.1% 57 UMEME 2 0 2 0.1% 58 NDA 2 0 2 0.1% 59 UNBS 2 0 2 0.1% 60 Inspector of Schools 2 0 2 0.1% 61 Prisons 1 0 1 0.1% 62 DPACB 1 0 1 0.1% 63 OPM 1 0 1 0.1% 64 CAA 1 0 1 0.1% 65 Immigration Department 1 0 1 0.1% 66 State House 1 0 1 0.1% 67 Uganda AIDS Commission 1 0 1 0.1% 68 National Medical Stores 1 0 1 0.1% 69 Attorney General 1 0 1 0.1% 70 UBC 1 0 1 0.1% 71 Health Service Commission 1 0 1 0.1% 72 Ministry of Internal Affairs 1 0 1 0.1% 73 UPPC 1 0 1 0.1% 74 UETCL 1 0 1 0.1% 75 Ministry of finance 1 0 1 0.1% 76 Judicial Service Commission 1 0 1 0.1% 77 DEI 1 0 1 0.1% 78 PPDA 1 0 1 0.1% 79 New Vision & Printing Corporation 1 0 1 0.1% 80 Ministry of Housing 0 1 1 0.1% Total 633 766 1399 100.0%
100 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 APPENDIX C ARRESTS
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 101 Table XV: SUSPECTS ARRESTED DURING THE PERIOD JULY – DECEMBER 2017 OFFENCE(S) / S/NO PARTICULARS OF SUSPECT COMPLAINT NO. AMOUNT ECHENYU WILLAIAM, former Forgery & Uttering 1 HQT/02/11/14 Ranger UWA False Documents. 2 IMIRO RICHARD, Ranger UWA Forgery HQT/02/11/14 NABUKEERA MADINAH, Registrar 3 of Titles in the Ministry of Lands, Abuse of Office HQT/39/02/2012 Housing and Urban Development JUDITH MARGARET ADEKA, 4 Abuse of Office ARU/04/11/2012 Human Resource Officer KYAHURWA PHILLIP, Senior Abuse of Office 5 Assistant Town Clerk, Hoima Causing Financial HMA/03/02/2013 municipal Council Loss SSEBITOSI ROBERT, Parish Chief Corrupt Solicitation 6 Kasenga, Nama Sub County in and Receipt of Bribe MKN/01/09/17 Mukono DLG WILBERFORCE TURYAHIKAYO, Embezzlement 7 Senior Assistant Registrar False Accounting HQT/43/03/14 Kaymbogo University Abuse of Office PATRICK MUTABWIRE, Director Diversion of Funds 8 Local Government Administration HQT/15/10/15 Abuse of Office MoLG TURYAHABWA WILBERFORCE, Embezzlement 9 HQT/15/10/15 Principal Systems Analyst, MoLG Abuse of Office Embezzlement WAMWA JACKSON, Senior 10 Conspiracy to HQT/15/10/15 Analyst, MoLG defraud Govt. SEMPEBWA SAMUEL, Bursar, 11 Conflict of Interest HQT/33/11/2015 School of Clinical Officers Kabarole JOSHUA KYENKYA, Human Causing Financial 12 Resource Officer, Nakasongola Loss MKN/02/11/2015 DLG Abuse of Office Causing Financial HOSEA GALIMAKA, Accountant, 13 Loss MKN/02/11/2015 Nakasongola DLG Abuse of Office Dr. ENOCK KUKIRIZA, Luuka Disobedience of IG 14 HQT/41/10/2015 Health Centre IV, Luuka DLG Orders NO. 30461 D/SGT OCHAYOTOO Corruptly receiving 15 GUL/01/11/2017 GERALD OMONA Gratification
102 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 OFFENCE(S) / S/NO PARTICULARS OF SUSPECT COMPLAINT NO. AMOUNT Ms. JANAT NABATEREGGA, Town Causing Financial 16 Clerk Kyazanga Town Council Loss MSK/04/02/2016 Lwengo District. Abuse of Office Causing Financial Ms. ENID KATUSHABE, Senior Loss 17 Treasurer Town Council Lwengo MSK/04/02/2016 District. Abuse of Office GEORGE LUBEGA MATOVU, Embezzlement, 18 National Resource Manager, NEMA False Accounting by HQT/81/4/15 Kampala Public officer MR. KYALIMPA MARTIN Causing Financial 19 CLEOPHAS, former G III teacher at HMA/02/06/2014 Loss Kitooke Primary School, Hoima MR. MOSES OKELLO, Teacher Forgery and uttering 20 at Onyut Primary School – Kole HQT/42/05/2017 false documents District
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 103 APPENDIX D PROSECUTION CASES
104 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 TABLE XVI: SUMMARY OF CONCLUDED PROSECUTION CASES DURING THE PERIOD JULY TO DECEMBER 2017 COURT OFFENCE S/N NAME OF ACCUSED REFERENCE OUTCOME COMMITTED NUMBER A1 Waako Livingstone Samuel, Manager Internal Audit Financial Intelligence A3 and A4 pleaded Authority. 1. Abuse of gulity and were
Office convicted and A2 Kisiita James Moses, 2. Causing sentenced to pay a Chief Finance Officer, Financial Loss fine and refund the Mayuge District Local ACD-CSC-97/2016 3. Corruption misappropraited Government. HCT-00-AC- 1. 4. Uttering false funds. SC-0003-2017 documents A3 Mbatya Martin, Ag 5. Making a false Charges against Principal Human Resource statement A1 and A2 were Officer, Mayuge District withdrawn pending Local Government. further investigations A4 Idiiro John, Head Teacher, Makuta Primary School. Accused person Maliisa Zipporah, Principal jumped bail but HCT-00-AC-CO Uttering forged Personnel Officer, Abim was convicted in 2. 06/2011 documents. District. abscentia and to be sentenced after arrest. Convicted and Awili Agnes, District Uttering false sentenced to a fine Environment Officer, Abim CR 0185/2012 3. document. of UGX 500,000 or 1 District. year imprisonment. A2 pleaded guilty and was convicted and sentenced to Walakira Paul and fine totaling UGX Ssemwogerere 5 million/1 and ½ Abdul, former Chief 1. Causing years imprisonment Administrative Officer Financial ACD 158/2016 and ordered to refund and Chief Finance Officer, Loss. 4. the misappropriated Buvuma District Local 2. Abuse of funds (UGX Government. Office. 18,694,642) within
two months .
Charges were withdrawn against A1.
1. Obtaining goods by false Convicted on Count I Afaro Gilbert, a resident of pretences. and II but acquitted Seme A, Buhasaba Parish, BUG. RD. CR. CA 2. Conspiracy to on count III. 5. Buhehe Sub-County, 1041/2011 defraud. sentenced to 3 and 2 Busia District. 3. Uttering false years respectively. documents.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 105 COURT OFFENCE S/N NAME OF ACCUSED REFERENCE OUTCOME COMMITTED NUMBER Convicted and sentenced on all counts to a fine totalling 3 millions or Embezzlement, imprisonment for 2 Abuse of office, years on count I and Asiku Ben, Causing II. For counts III-XII Accounts Assistant, ACD 0125/2015 6. Financial Loss he was sentenced to Yumbe District. and imprisonment for 1 Forgery. year. He was also ordered to refund UGX 5,125,000 which he embezzled. Corruptly Convicted and Reagan Ssali, Clerk HCT‐00‐AC‐SC soliciting sentenced to a fine of 7. Kayunga Court. 0016/2016 and receiving UGX 1,500,000 or 2 gratification. years imprisonment. Corruptly Patrick Obbo Oneku, HCT-00-ACD-CO soliciting Convicted. Resident State Attorney of 8. 0031/2015 and receiving Mubende. gratification. Convicted and Abuse of office, Kabwimukya Jackson sentenced to fines HCT-00-AC-CO Embezzlement George, Head Teacher, totaling UGX 5 million 9. 071/2015 and False Mbarara District. or imprisonment for Accounting. 15 months. Accused person refunded the UGX Kyalimpa Martin Causing 634,714 which he had Cleophas, Grade III HCT-00-AC- Financial Loss, received irregulary. 10. teacher, Kitoole Primary CO-0112/2017 Abuse of office. Court case School, Hoima District. registration was cancelled. He was arrested on 18/08/2017. He requested to Kyahurwa Phillip, Town refund the money and Clerk, Busisi Division, Causing HMA/03/02/2013 was allowed. 11. Hoima Municipality. Financial Loss. He refunded the misappropraited funds and was formally cautioned. Kansiime Abuse of office, Frank and another, HCT‐00‐AC‐ Embezzlement 12. Engineering Officer and CO‐0017‐2017 and Aquitted. Engineering False Assistant. accounting. Kirungi Kadir and Muganzi Samuel; A1 is the Chairperson LC III, Busisi Division, Hoima HCT-00-AC-CO Municipal Council. Abuse of office. Aquitted. 13. 26/2015 A2 is the Senior Assistant Town Clerk, Busisi Division, Hoima Municipal Council.
106 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 COURT OFFENCE S/N NAME OF ACCUSED REFERENCE OUTCOME COMMITTED NUMBER Nabukera Madina, Case withdrawn HCT-00-AC-CO Registrar because the 0065/2017 Abuse of office. 14. Bukalasa Land Office, complainant lost Luwero District. interest in the case. Case withdrawn Apaga Charles, Police Soliciting HCT-00-AC-CO because the Officer attached to Kibaale and receiving 15. 072/2014 complainant lost District. gratification. interest in the case.
TABLE XVII: ON-GOING PROSECUTION/PENDING CASES AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2017 COURT S/N NAME OF ACCUSED REFERENCE OFFENCE COMMITTED NUMBER A1.Hon Eng Abraham James ACD No. Abuse of office, Causing Byandala 012/2015 Financial loss, Theft, Influence A2 Eng Berunado Ssebbugga peddling, Disobedience of lawful Kimeze orders, Corruption, uttering A3 Joe Ssemugooma false documents and obtaining A4 Marvin Baryaruha execution of a security by false A5 Apolo Senkeeto pretence. A6 Mugote Isaac Minister Without Portfolio, 1. Former Ag. Executive Director, Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), former Ag. Director Finance and Administration (UNRA), Former Legal Counsel (UNRA), Businessman and Former Banker, Housing Finance Bank respectively. Jane Mpeirwe, Principal ACD-CSC Soliciting and receiving Inspectorate Officer, Inspectorate 61/2014 gratification, Abuse of office and 2. of Government, Arthur Mpeirwe aiding and abating corruption. Advocate and Kaguta, former RDC. Nalubega Sansa, Town Clerk ACD-0034-2013 Causing financial loss and Abuse Bweyale Town Council and Tegras of office. 3. Mugisa, Treasurer Bweyale Town Council. Katamba Fred, Senior Assistant ACD- Soliciting and receiving 4. Secretary, Mukono District Local CSC-25/2014 gratification. Government. Mawanda Dunstan, Senior ACD 143/2014 Causing Financial loss, 5. Commercial Officer, Njeru Town Embezzlement and Abuse of Council. Office. Anthony Vincent Opio, Senior ACD CSC No. Abuse of office and forgery. 6. Assistant Town Clerk, Gulu 005/2015 Municipal Council.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 107 COURT S/N NAME OF ACCUSED REFERENCE OFFENCE COMMITTED NUMBER Butamanya Moses, Tushabomwe Cr Case No. Soliciting and receiving a bribe, Clare, Ruth Abonga and 0050/2015 Obstruction of investigations by 7. Natukwatsa Fausta, Court Clerk, the Inspectorate of Government. Office Attendant, Copy Typist and Process Server respectively. Malimbo Mugagga, Principal Cr Case No. Abuse of office, 8. Biostatistician, Ministry of Health. 0052/2015 Diversion of funds and Misuse of public property. Kansiime Resty, Police Officer in ACD 059/2015 Uttering forged documents. 9. charge of Mukono Police Station. Presenting false documents. Silas Okello, State Prosecutor, ACD 083/2015 Receiving gratification and Abuse 10. Masindi. of office. Anecho Stephen, Ag. Town Clerk, ACD 125/2012 Abuse of office. 11. Nebbi Town Council. Norman Birungi and Amanya HCT- A1 Abuse of office and A2 Latif Ibrahim, A1 is Chairperson AC-0020/2015 Nepotism and Conflict of interest. 12. of Kyegegwa district and A2 Vice Chairperson. Rose Ochom, former CAO Kumi, ACD case No. Abuse of office and Causing Johnson Opolot, former Assistant 0137/2014 Financial loss. CAO, Charles Okalebo, former 13. Principal Accounts Assistant, Amos Stanley Omongot, former Internal Auditor.
Namiiro Stella, Principal Land ACD case No. Abuse of office and Conflict of 14. Officer, Ministry of Lands. 0117/2015 interest. Obina Hallan, NUSAF Facilitator, CO-OO- Uttering False documents and 15. Nwoya and Amuru District. GUL-171-2013 Forgery.
Dr. Tiberius Muhebwa and 3 ACD CSC Causing Financial loss. 16. others. 010/2014 A1 Sikuku Moses (Ranger of ACD CSC Abuse of Office, Corruption. Uganda Wildlife Authority(UWA) 0004/2016 A2 John Lapeyo (Armory Clerk of UWA) 17. A3 Olinga Moses (Armory Clerk of UWA) A4 Prosper Wasike (Assistant Warden-UWA). Jimmy Patty Odera, District HCT-00-AC-SC Abuse of office, Causing financial Engineer, Amuru district and 0006/2016 loss and Issuing False certificate 18. Robert Ojok, District Works of completion of works. Supervisor, Nwoya District.
Geoffrey Kazinda HCT-00-AC-SC Illicit enrichment. 19. Principal Accountant, Office of 0059/2016 Prime Minister. Elly Piwang & 3 others HCT-00-AC-SC Causing financial loss, False 20. A1 CAO,A2 CFO and A3 Senior 0022/2016 accounting, and Uttering False Accounts Assistant. documents.
Alex Katikiro, District Lands HCT-00-AC-SC Abuse of office. 21. Officer, Kasese. 0033/2016
108 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 COURT S/N NAME OF ACCUSED REFERENCE OFFENCE COMMITTED NUMBER Senyonjo Noah, Senior Lands HCT-00-AC-SC Corruptly soliciting for and 22. Management Officer, Buikwe. 0046/2016 receiving gratification.
Harold Michael Wejuli HCT-00-AC-SC Embezzlement, Diversion of and Chimulwa Wycliffe 0015/2016 Public Resources, Uttering False 23. Town Clerk, Kumi and documents. Principal Accountant.
A.1 Murisho Shafi, Chairperson ACD-CSC-00096 1. Corruption Area /2016 2. Abuse of office Land Committee, Jinja Central. 3. Uttering false documents 4. Influence peddling A2. Kironde Godfrey Member- 5. Obtaining registration by false Area Land Committee, Jinja pretenses Central. 6. Conspiracy to defraud
A3.Sowale Abedi, Member-Area Land Committee, Jinja Central.
A4. Sam S. Male M/A aged 70 years, Ag. Executive Secretary, Departed Asians Property Custodian Board Committee, 24. Kampala.
A5. Nnume Edward M/A aged 35 years, Secretary, Jinja District Land Board.
A6. Kalisa Kalangwa Moses alias, Nantambala Joyce, Businessman, Kayunga.
A7. Nabuuma Janat, Senior Registrar of Titles, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Kampala.
ASP Katwire Francis, Police ACD Cr Case No. Solicitation for gratification. 25. Officer attached to Rwizi Regional 0055/2015 police headquarters Mbarara. Nanjobe Florence, Cashier, 1. Embezzlement National Curriculum Development ACD- 2. Abuse of office 26. Center, Kyambogo. CSC-0106/2016 3. False accounting by a public official. A1 Lokong Daniel, Senior 1. Abuse of Office Engineer, Kaabong District Local ACD- 2. Causing Financial Loss Government. CSC-0111/2016 27. A2 Akena Layoo, Road Inspector, Kaabong District Local Government.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 109 COURT S/N NAME OF ACCUSED REFERENCE OFFENCE COMMITTED NUMBER A1 Ojok James, Ag. Town ACD- 1.Abuse of Office Engineer, Kaabong District Local CSC-089/2016 2.Causing Financial Loss Government. 3. Neglect of duty 4. Theft A2 Lokong Daniel, Senior Engineer, 28. Kaabong District Local Government.
A3 Gertrude Naibok, Company Director, Natumurai Enterprises in Kaboong District. Samuel Acwica, State Prosecutor ACD No. Soliciting and receiving 29. Koboko. 086/2016 gratification.
Cpl Wilfred Odama ACD No. Soliciting and receiving 30. Police officer attached to Arua 0099/2016 gratification. Central Police Station Tumushabe Julius, Senior ACD No. Abuse of office, Forgery, 31. Accounts Assistant, Kyambogo 128/2016 Uttering false documents and University. making a False statement. A1 Moses Papa, Project Finance ACD No 1. False accounting by a public Officer, OPM, Arua DLG 121/2016 official HCT‐00‐AC‐ 2. Causing financial loss A2John Alinaitwe, Senior SC‐0003‐2017 3. Abuse of office Settlement Commandant, Refugee 4. Embezzlement and Desk Office, OPM, Arua DLG 5. Corruption A3 Safina Nannono, Program 32. Officer, Accounts Department of Refugees, UNHCR Project, OPM, Kampala
A4 Aziku Patrick, Assistant Settlement Commandant, OPM, Kampala Peter Wathum and Wilson ACD 148/2016 1. Causing Financial Loss Negohe, Geological Assistant and 2. Abuse of Office 33. Watchman Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. Sendagi Fabian and W/CPL No. HCT‐00‐AC‐ Soliciting and receipt of 20817 Mutesi Beatrice, Process SC‐0053‐2017 Gratification and Abuse of office. 34. server in the Judiciary attached to Nakawa Court and Police officer respectively. No. 21199 D/DPC Amos Okiria HCT‐00‐AC‐ Soliciting and receiving Peter, Police detective of Kayonza SC‐0044‐2017 gratification and Abuse of office. 35. Central Police Station, Kayunga District. HW Napiyo Agnes, Grade II HCT‐00‐AC‐ Soliciting and receiving 36. Magistrate in Mukono formerly CO‐0037‐2016 gratification and Abuse of office. with Nakawa. No. 0/2340 Geoffrey Leo Ogwok, HCT‐00‐AC‐ Soliciting and receiving 37. Police officer. CO‐0042‐2017 gratification and Abuse of office.
110 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 COURT S/N NAME OF ACCUSED REFERENCE OFFENCE COMMITTED NUMBER Rawlings Katusabe, former Ag. HCT‐00‐AC‐ Abuse of office and forgery. 38. Secretary, Buliisa District Land CO‐0030‐2017 Board. A1Adeka Judith Margaret, former HCT‐00‐AC‐ Abuse of Office, Corruption, Human Resource Officer, Ministry SC‐0066‐2017 Conspiracy to Defraud, of Gender Labour and Social Aiding and Abetting Fraud, Theft, Development. Personation NB: A3 pleaded guilty but 39. A2 Annet Adero, Teacher, in Lira the case against the others District. continues.
A3 Sam Oming, businessman in Lira District. No. 38522 A/CIID Tusubira HCT‐00‐ Soliciting and receiving Samuel and Monday Mwalimu, AC‐25/2016 gratification 40. Police Officer and Crime Preventer attached to Kakoola Police Post, Kibaale District. B. D. Wandera, former Director HCT‐00‐ Embezzlement, Causing 41. Soroti Flying School, Soroti. AC‐34/2014 Financial Loss, Abuse of Office and Diversion of public funds. Kinene Mohamed & Kibahwire ACD 054/2015 Corruption, Bribing an IG officer. Annet, Head Teacher and School 42. Bursar, Kitebi S.S.S, Wakiso District. A1 Mutabwire Patrick, ACD 099/2015 1. Diversion of public Ag Permanent Secretary, resources Ministry of Local 2. Embezzlement Government. 3. Abuse of office 4. Causing Financial Loss A2 Wasolo Alfred, former 5. False accounting by Principal Accountant public officer. Ministry of Local 6. Corruption Government.
A3 Ali Atabua, Senior 43. Accountant Ministry of Local Government.
A4 Turyahabwe Wilberforce, Principal Systems Analyst, Ministry of Local Government.
A5 Wammwa Jackson, Senior Systems Analyst, Ministry of Local Government.
John Mwase, D/AIP, Etiu Robert, ACD 0114/2015 Abuse of office, Soliciting and 44. Isabirye Henry, Court Clerk, receiving gratification. Police Officer, Businessman.
Nabirye Rebecca, Court Clerk, ACD 0121/2015 Abuse of office and 45. Kiira Magistrate Court, Wakiso Corruptly receiving gratification. District.
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 111 COURT S/N NAME OF ACCUSED REFERENCE OFFENCE COMMITTED NUMBER Wilberforce Turyahikayo, Senior ACD 0096/2017 Embezzlement, Assistant Registrar, Kyambogo False Accounting, 46. University. Uttering false documents and Abuse of office. Ssempebwa Samuel, Senior ACD 0101/2017 Conflict of interest. Accounts Assistant, School 47. of Clinical Officers, Kabarole District. Kyenkya Joshua, Human ACD 0102/2017 Causing Financial Loss, Abuse of Resource Officer, Galimaka Hosea Office and Conspiracy to defraud. 48. Accountant, Nakasongola District Local Government. Janat Nabateregga, former Town ACD 0108/2017 Embezzlement, Causing Clerk, Enid Katushabe, Senior Financial Loss, Abuse of Office Treasurer, Lwengo Municipal and Diversion of public funds. 49. Council.
George Lubega Matovu, National ACD 0111/2017 Embezzlement, Abuse of Office Resources Manager, National and false accounting. 50. Environment Management Authority. Moses Okello, Teacher at Onyut Cr Case No. Forgery, Making a document Primary School, Kole District. 1434/2017 without authority. 51. Before Lira Plea was taken on 8/12/2017. Magistrate’s court. Echwenyu William, former ACD 0/2017 1. Forgery Intelligence Officer, Uganda 2. Uttering False documents 52. Wildlife Authority. 3. Making a document without authority. Wilberforce Turyahikayo, ACD 096/2017 1. Abuse of office 53. Kyambogo University. 2. Causing financial loss. TABLE XVIII: CRIMINAL APPEALS AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2017 COURT OUTCOME OF THE NAME OF NAME OF REFERENCE OFFENCE PREVIOUS TRIAL S/N APPELLANT RESPONDENT NUMBER COMMITTED Gamisha Richard COA-00-CR- Uganda Acquittal Abuse of office 1. and 3 others CN-0004-2017 Wanyaka Samuel Embezzlement, Huxley, former COA-00-CR- Abuse of Office and Director Budget Uganda Conviction 2. CN-281/2015 False Accounting by Office, Parliament Public Officer. of Uganda. Embezzlement, Dr. Eumu Silver, COA-00-CR- Causing Financial former DHO, Uganda Conviction 3. CN-307/2015 loss and False Amuria District. Accounting. Conviction on Embezzlement, Abuse of office Atai Hellen Doreen, Causing Financial and acquittal on COA-00-CR- former CFO, Uganda loss, Abuse of 4. Embezzlement and CN-180/2016 Amuria District. office and False Causing Financial Accounting. loss.
112 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 COURT OUTCOME OF THE NAME OF NAME OF REFERENCE OFFENCE PREVIOUS TRIAL S/N APPELLANT RESPONDENT NUMBER COMMITTED Conviction on Embezzlement, Abuse of office Atai Hellen Doreen, Causing Financial and acquittal on COA-00-CR- former CFO, Uganda loss, Abuse of 5. Embezzlement and CN-182/2016 Amuria District. office and False Causing Financial Accounting. loss. Inziku Paul, Aderubo Vincent, High Court upheld Toko Aleni, former Embezzlement, the conviction by Town Clerk, COA-00-CR- Causing financial Uganda lower court, they 6. Arua, former CN-79/2012 loss and Abuse of appealed to Court of CFO and former office. Appeal. Accounts Assistant respectively. Inziku Paul, Aderubo Vincent, High Court upheld Toko Aleni, former Embezzlement, the conviction by Town Clerk, COA-00-CR- Causing financial Uganda lower court, they 7. Arua, former CN-80/2012 loss and Abuse of appealed to Court of CFO and former office. Appeal. Accounts Assistant respectively. Conviction of lower Corruptly Soliciting Waidha Okuku court upheld, COA-00-CR- Uganda (IG) for and receiving 8. Stephen. Waidha filed a CN-250/2011 gratification. second Appeal. Chemisto A.M, Sammy Nelson, Appeal against Uganda(IG) COA-CSC- 205- Swami Martin, conviction and Embezzlement. 9. 2010 Town Clerk and sentence. Town Treasurers. Lulu Francis Selle, former Headteacher Appeal against ACD-Cr–Appeal Uganda of Allere Abuse of Office. 10. acquittal. No. 0032/2015 Secondary School, Moyo District. Balyebulya Kaija Richard, Bundibugyo Community Appeal against Uttering False Uganda Cr Case No. 11. Development acquittal. Documents. 267/2014 Officer, Bundibugyo. Muwonge Andrew, Secretary, Eflance Kiwanuka, Ag. Secretary, David Ssalongo Causing financial Appeal against ACD-Cr-Ap No. Uganda Kanakulya, loss and Abuse of 12. acquittal 0034/2015 Head of office. Finance, Sebbunya Herbert, Internal Auditor, Suzan Wanume,
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 113 COURT OUTCOME OF THE NAME OF NAME OF REFERENCE OFFENCE PREVIOUS TRIAL S/N APPELLANT RESPONDENT NUMBER COMMITTED Senior Assistant Electoral Officer and Aida Nankumba, Assistant Electoral Officer all former employees of the Uganda Electoral Commission. Appeal against conviction and Causing Financial COA-00-CR- Ayesiga Suluman Uganda sentence. Pending Loss, Embezzlement 13. CN-245-2015 hearing of 2nd and Abuse of office. appeal. Causing financial Appeal against Uganda Phillip Etukoit Cr App 002/2013 loss and abuse of 14. acquittal. office. Margret Kobusingye and Wanyama, Senior Economist/Desk Officer in charge Convicted by of the Water and High Court Crim the Trial Court, Sanitation Sector Uganda(IG) Appeal No. 30- Abuse of office. 15. appealed to High with Ministry of 2008 Court. Finance, A2 was a Senior Assistant Engineering Officer with Ministry of Works. Eng. Wanjusi Fabian, Causing financial Acquitted by Trial Uganda District CR.481-2006 loss and convicted 16. Court. Engineer, for Abuse of office. Iganga District. Eng. P.K. Waiswa, Causing financial Acquitted by Trial Uganda District CR-482-2006 loss and abuse of 17. Court Engineer, office. Iganga District. Convicted Turyamwesiga Convicted by Trial appealed vide Cr Causing financial Vanance, District Court vide CSC App No. 13/2008 Uganda(IG) loss and convicted 18. Engineer, Kabale 494/2006 and he and state cross for abuse of office. Local Government. appealed. appealed vide Cr App 0041/2008. Constitutional Nestor Machumbi Court reference was Gasasira, Principal ACD- Uganda dismissed. Matter Illicit enrichment. 19. Accountant, Public CSC-183-2006 now before Supreme Service. Court. High Court upheld Corruptly Soliciting conviction by lower COA-Cr –Appeal Karakire Stephen Uganda for and receiving 20. court. He appealed No. 231/2015 gratification. to Court of Appeal.
114 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 COURT OUTCOME OF THE NAME OF NAME OF REFERENCE OFFENCE PREVIOUS TRIAL S/N APPELLANT RESPONDENT NUMBER COMMITTED High Court upheld Bwanika Godfrey conviction by Causing Financial and others, former COA-Cr –Appeal Uganda lower court. They loss, Abuse of 21. CAO, CFO of No 210/2010 appealed to Court of office. Kayunga. Appeal. High Court David Chandi convicted him and COA-00-CR- Causing Financial Uganda 22. Jamwa he appealed to CN–79-/2010 loss. Court of Appeal. High Court upheld Gashenyi John conviction by lower Wycliffe, former COA-Cr –Appeal Uganda court. He appealed Abuse of office. 23. Town Clerk, No. 240/2010 to Court of Appeal. Kiboga. Pending judgement. High Court Ndifuna Moses, convicted him and COA-Cr –Appeal Soliciting and Magistrate Grade Uganda 24. he appealed to No. 205/2009 receiving a bribe. II, Mbarara. Court of Appeal. High Court Mwanja Charles, Abuse of office, convicted him and COA-Cr –Appeal District Prisons Uganda Causing Financial 25. he appealed to No. 005/2010 Commander. loss. Court of Appeal. High Court COA-Cr –Appeal Eng. Sentubwe Corruption, Abuse convicted them and No. 32/2005, and Eng. Mugisha Uganda of office, Conspiracy 26. they appealed to case now in Shilling. to defeat Justice. Court of Appeal. Supreme Court. High Court Sabila Herbert, convicted them and former MP they appealed to Supreme Court Soliciting Tingey, Sammy Uganda Court of Appeal and Appeal No. and receiving 27. Nelson, Treasurer, lost and they made 22/2010 gratification. Kapchorwa and a further appeal to Chelimo Nathan. Supreme Court. Ndiragasira Joseph Chief Magistrate’s Alias Bakanga Court Fort Portal Criminal Appeal Personation of a Muganyizi Richard Convicted him No. 14/2014 Uganda person named in a 28. former Head for Personation of Fort Portal High Certificate. teacher in Kyenjojo person named in Court. District. certificate. Appeal against acquittal before Bagarukayo Magistrate Court, Charles, Computer IG Appealed, he Embezzlement and Supervisor, was convicted by COA-00-CR- Uganda Corruption. 29. Ministry of High Court and he CN-80-2013 Finance. appealed against the conviction. Pending Judgement since April 2014. Pending Judgement since 2013. High Court, ACD Sarah Kulata Vide ruling of Abuse of office Basangwa, 20/12/2011, COA-00-CR- Uganda Commissioner 30. discontinued CN-002-2012 Land Criminal Registration proceedings against the respondent and the IG appealed. Akankwasa Appeal against ACD -CR- Uganda Illicit enrichment 31. Damien acquittal. CN-0012-2016
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 115 COURT OUTCOME OF THE NAME OF NAME OF REFERENCE OFFENCE PREVIOUS TRIAL S/N APPELLANT RESPONDENT NUMBER COMMITTED Appeal against Causing Financial Christopher COA-00-CR- Uganda Conviction. loss, 32. Odongo Vs Uganda CN-173-2015 False accounting Appeal against Causing Financial Christopher COA-00-CR- Uganda Conviction loss, 33. Odongo Vs Uganda CN-20-2015 False accounting Ocuga Appeal against Uganda Attorney, ACD Appeal No. Abuse of Office acquittal 34. Adjumani 1/2017 Office State Birende Hamza Vs Soliciting UG, OC CID Koome Appeal against ACD Appeal No. and receiving Uganda 35. Police Station conviction. 15/2016 gratification Mukono Embezzlement, Appeal against Akuta Olupot and COA-CR- CN-62 Causing Financial Uganda Conviction and 36. Kayongo Male and 66/2010 loss, sentence Abuse of office.
116 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 APPENDIX E CIVIL LITIGATION CASES
Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 117 TABLE XIX: LITIGATION CASES CONCLUDED DURING THE PERIOD JULY – DECEMBER 2017 CASE REFERENCE NO NAME OF THE PARTIES STATUS NUMBER Interim order granted Prof. Kabaza Anthony Mbonye stopping further MA No. 369 of 2017 1. v AG implementation of IGG recommendations.
IGG v Okiriya Steven and IG Application to be joined Misc. App No. 90 of 2017 2. Kumi DLG as parties disallowed.
Labour Dispute Claim No. Matter decided in favor of Kangaho Silver v AG 3. 276 of 2014 the applicant.
IGG v Mbabazi Roselyn, AG, Application to be joined as Misc. App No 15 of 2017 4. Kyenjojo DLG parties disallowed.
Judgment delivered in favor Misc. Cause No. 46 of 2016 FAW Africa Group Ltd v IGG 5. of IG. 6. Misc. App No. 16 of 2017 IGG v Bahemuka Levi Withdrawn. Judgment delivered in favor 7. Misc. App No.771 of 2017 Patrick Mutabwire v AG of IG (Interim order stopping prosecution not granted).
TABLE XX: SUMMARY OF ON-GOING CIVIL CASES DURING THE PERIOD JULY – DECEMBER 2017 CASE REFERENCE NO. NAME OF THE PARTIES CAUSE OF ACTION NUMBER Misc. App No 392 of Nantambala Joyce v AG and IG Ongoing. Adjourned to 1. 2016 21st March 2018 Misc. Cause No. 30 of Nantambala Joyce v AG and IG Ongoing. Adjourned to 2. 2016 21st March 2018 Misc. App No 426 of Kalisa Kalangwa v AG Ongoing. Adjourned to 3. 2016 21st March 2018 Misc. Cause No 29 of Katamba Fred v Mukono DLG and Ongoing. File trans- 4. 2015 IGG ferred to Mukono Misc. Cause No 20 of Wandera v AG Ongoing 5. 2016 Misc. App No 193 of Berwanaho Charles v Ag and IGG Ongoing 6. 2016 7. Civil Suit 148 of 2016 Kalangwa v AG Instructions given to AG Constitutional Petition Murisho Shafi and ors v AG and IG Awaiting ruling on notice 8. No. 2 of 2017 Misc. Cause No 25 of Muwawu Zimaze Charles and two Ongoing 9. 2016 others v IG Misc. App No 248 of Muwawu Zimaze Charles and two Ongoing 10. 2016 others v IG Misc. Cause No 24 of Mbabazi Roselyn v Attorney General Ongoing 11. 2017 and others Misc. Cause No. 402 of Welt Machinen Engineering Ltd v Ongoing 12. 2017 IGG
118 Inspectorate of Government Report to Parliament July – December 2017 CASE REFERENCE NO. NAME OF THE PARTIES CAUSE OF ACTION NUMBER Misc. App No. 774 of Patrick Mutabwire v AG and IGG Ongoing 13. 2017
Misc. Cause No 309 of Patrick Mutabwire v AG and IGG Ongoing 14. 2017
Misc. Cause No. 2 of Okiriya Steven v Kumi DLG Ongoing 15. 2017
Misc. Cause No. 294 of Prof. Kabaza Anthony Mbonye v AG Awaiting judgment 16. 2017
Misc. Cause No. 7 of Musinguzi Gabriel v IGG and AG Ongoing 17. 2017
Civil Suit No. 22 of EETA v Tororo Municipal Council Ongoing 18. 2017 and IGG
Civil Suit No. 63 of Ekwongol Joseph and Atco Jesica v Ongoing 19. 2017 AG and Kakabire Gideon
TABLE XXI: SUMMARY OF CASES ON APPEAL DURING THE PERIOD JULY – DECEMBER 2017 NO CASE NUMBER PARTIES STATUS Civil Appeal No. 24 of 2015 Inspectorate of Government Vs Yet to be fixed for 1. UVETISO Ltd and others. hearing. Civil Appeal No. 94 of 2014 Ouma Adea Vs IG Conferenced inter- 2. parties. Civil Appeal No. 66 of 2012 Mutaasa Edirisa and four oth- Yet to be fixed for 3. ers Vs IG. hearing. Civil Appeal No. 244 of 2013 Prime Contractors Vs IG and Yet to be fixed for 4. UNRA. hearing. Civil Appeal No. 98 of 2010 Nestor Gachumba Gasasira Taxation reference 5. Vs IG. yet to be fixed. Civil Appeal No. 206 of 2014 Godfrey Lwasa Vs IG. Awaiting hearing date. 6.
Civil Appeal no. 66 of 2017 Ignatius Malungu v IGG Conferencing 7.
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