INSPECTORATE THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA OF GOVERNMENT

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT

JANUARY - JUNE 2019 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 INSPECTORATE public resources OF GOVERNMENT

A responsive and accountable public sector

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT To promote good governance, accountability and rule of law in public office

Integrity Impartiality Professionalism Gender Equality and Equity JANUARY – JUNE 2019

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]

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]

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]

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 Mbale Regional Office P.O. Box 157, Fort Portal Plot 20 Masaba Road Tel: 0483-423010/1 P. O. Box 24, Mbale Email: [email protected] Tel: 0454-435029/35255 Email: [email protected] Gulu Regional Office Plot A1Ogwok Ayaru Road Mbarara Regional Office Pece Division, Gulu Municipality Plot 17 Muti Drive P.O. Box 771, Gulu P.O. Box 1903, Mbarara Tel: 0471-432569/432568 Tel: 0485-421068 Email: [email protected] Fax: 0485-421720 Email: [email protected] Hoima Regional Office 17 Orphanage Road Moroto Regional Office P. O. Box 113, Hoima Plot 3 Odeke Road Tel: 0465-440260 P.O. Box 104, Moroto Fax: 0465-440262 Tel: 0393-278373 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Jinja Regional Office Moyo Regional Office Plot 35 Rippon Gardens Road Moyo S.S Road P.O. Box 303, Jinja P.O. Box 192, Moyo Tel: 0434-120160/ 0434-122688 Tel: 0393-280102 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Kabale Regional Office Mukono Regional Office Babukika Road Plot 2377/2378, Lower Kauga P.O. Box 981, Kabale P.O. Box 901, Mukono Tel: 0486-423085/0486-422461 Tel: 0414-692042/3 Fax: 0486-422027 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Soroti Regional Office Kampala Regional Office Plot 73 Gweri Road Plot 1645 Gyagenda Road P.O. Box 346, Soroti Ntinda Kiwatule Tel: 0454-461784/461584 P.O. Box 1682, Kampala Email: [email protected] Tel: 0414-580499 Email: [email protected] Tororo Regional Office Plot 45 Kashmir Road Lira Regional Office Tororo Municipality Plot 4 Osman Road P.O. Box 5, Tororo P.O. Box 1, Lira Tel: 0454-445533/4 Tel: 0473-420099 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Table of Contents ...... i List of Tables ...... iii List of Appendices ...... iv Abbreviations & Acronyms ...... v Executive Summary ...... viii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Constitutional Mandate to submit Performance Report to Parliament ...... 1 Functions of the Inspectorate of Government ...... 1 General Powers of the Inspectorate of Government ...... 1 Special Powers of the Inspectorate of Government ...... 1 Jurisdiction and Independence of the Inspectorate of Government ...... 2 Strategic Objectives of the Inspectorate of Government ...... 2 Measures undertaken by IG to fight Corruption and Maladministration ...... 3 Organization Structure of the Inspectorate of Government ...... 3 Inspectorate of Government Regional Offices ...... 4

CHAPTER TWO: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANTI-CORRUPTION FUNCTION Investigations of Corruption Complaints by the Directorate of Special Investigations ...... 9 Corruption Investigations by Regional Offices in Local Government ...... 13 Constraints/ Challenges in Corruption Investigations ...... 18 Arrests made ...... 18 Prosecutions ...... 18 Civil Litigation of cases ...... 20 Asset Recovery ...... 20

CHAPTER THREE: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OMBUDSMAN FUNCTION Introduction ...... 22 General Ombudsman Investigations ...... 23 Systemic Interventions ...... 23 Challenges in conducting Ombudsman investigations and Systemic Interventions ...... 34 Future plans in the Implementation of the Ombudsman Function ...... 34

CHAPTER FOUR: ENFORCEMENT OF THE LEADERSHIP CODE OF CONDUCT Background ...... 35 Management of Leaders’ Declarations of Income, Assets and Liabilities ...... 35

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) i Verifications of Leaders’ Declarations of Income, Assets and Liabilities ...... 36 Investigations into breaches of the Leadership Code ...... 36 Gifts Declared by Leaders ...... 36 Summary of Value of Income and Assets of Leaders verified ...... 37 Comparative Analysis ...... 37 Constraints and challenges in enforcing the Leadership Code of Conduct ...... 37 Future plans ...... 37 Recommendations to Government ...... 38

CHAPTER FIVE: PREVENTIVE MEASURES Introduction ...... 39 Raising Public Awareness and sensitization ...... 39 Partnerships with State and Non- State actors ...... 42 Training/Sensitization of Public Servants ...... 44 National Integrity Survey ...... 44 Strengthening Transparency, Accountability and Anti- Corruption (STAAC) in Government Projects ...... 44 Enhancing Citizen Engagement and Participation ...... 45 Monitoring and Inspection of Government Projects ...... 49 The Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) ...... 51 District Discretionary Equalization Grant ...... 53 Some Key points noted in the implementation of Projects ...... 54

CHAPTER SIX: CAPACITY BUILDING AND COLLABORATION Introduction ...... 55 Local Training ...... 55 Regional Training ...... 55 Media Relations ...... 56 Public Relations ...... 56 International Collaboration ...... 58

CHAPTER SEVEN: CHALLENGES, RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUTURE PLANS Performance Challenges and constraints ...... 61 Recommendations ...... 62 Future Plans ...... 62

ii BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) LIST OF TABLES Page

Table I: Coverage of IG Regional Offices ...... 5 Table 2: Ombudsman Complaints investigated and completed during the period January – June 2019 ...... 23 Table 4: Grievances handled January – June 2019 ...... 49 Table 5: Registered complaints January – June 2019 ...... 70 Table 6: Nature of corruption cases investigated and completed ...... 70 Table 7: Ombudsman Complaints investigated and completed during the Period January – June 2019 ...... 71 Table 8: Corruption cases investigated and completed by each Office ...... 72 Table 9: Ombudsman Cases Investigated and Completed by each office ...... 73 Table 10: Departments/ Institutions complained against during the period January – June 2019 ...... 74 Table 11: Number of complaints Registered according to District during the Period January – June 2019...... 77 Table 12: Arrests Effected January – June 2019 ...... 80 Table 13: Concluded cases during the period of January – June 2019 ...... 84 Table 14: On-Going Cases before Courts of First Instance as At 30th June 2019 ...... 87 Table 15: Pending Criminal Appeals as at 30th June 2019 ...... 93

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) iii LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A - Investigations statistics ...... 69 Appendix B - Arrests ...... 79 Appendix C- Prosecution cases ...... 83

iv BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ACA - Anti – Corruption Authority/Agency ACD - Anti-Corruption Division ADR - Alternative Dispute Resolutions CAA - Civil Aviation Authority CAO - Chief Administrative Officer CFO - Chief Finance Officer CIDA - Community Integrated Development Agency CIID - Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department CPC - Community Procurement Committee CPMC - Community Project Management Committee CWC - Community Watershed Committee CSO - Civil Society Organization CRETA - Citizens Responsibility to Enhance Transparency and Accountability DANIDA - Danish International Development Agency DEI - Directorate of Ethics and Integrity DEP - Directorate of Education and Prevention of Corruption/IG DFID - Department for International Development DHO - District Health Officer DIGG - Deputy Inspector General of Government DLA - Directorate of Legal Affairs DLC - Directorate of Leadership Code DLG - District Local Government DOA - Directorate of Ombudsman Affairs/IG PMD - Project Monitoring Division DRDIP - Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project DRO - Directorate of Regional Offices DSI - Directorate of Special Investigations EACC - Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission ESAMI - Eastern and Southern African Management Institute ESC - Education Service Commission EU - European Union FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigations FM - Frequency Module

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) v FY - Financial Year GHM - Grievance Handling Mechanism GIZ - Deutsche Gasellsschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Cooperation) GOU - Government of Uganda IACs - Integrity Ambassadors Clubs IEC - Information, Education and Communication 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 IRCU - Inter-Religious Council of Uganda JLOS - Justice, Law and Order Sector KCCA - Kampala Capital City Authority LC - Local Council LGs - Local Governments MAAIF - Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries MDALGs - Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Local Governments MDAs - Ministries, Departments and Agencies MFSC - Micro Finance Support Centre MoDVA - Ministry of Defense and Veteran Affairs MoE&S - Ministry of Education and Sports MoFA - Ministry of Foreign Affairs MoFPED - Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development MoH - Ministry of Health MoIA - Ministry of Internal Affairs MoLG - Ministry of Local Government MoTWA - Ministry of Tourism, Wild Life and Antiquities MOU - Memorandum of Understanding MP - Member of Parliament MUST - Mbarara University of Science and Technology NARO - National Agricultural Research Organization NBS - National Broadcasting Services NCDC - National Curriculum Development Centre NIRA - National Identification and Registration Authority

vi BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) NUSAF - Northern Uganda Social Action Fund OAG - Office of Auditor General ODPP - Office of Director of Public Prosecutions OPM - Office of the Prime Minister P&IR - Public and International Relations/IG PHC - Primary Health Care PPDA - Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets PRDP - Peace Recovery and Development Program PRLRP - Pastoral Livelihoods Resilience Project PS - Permanent Secretary PSC - Public Service Commission PSJ - Platform for Social Justice PTC - Primary Teachers College REA - Rural Electrification Agency SACM - Social Accountability and Community Monitoring SEC/IG - Secretary Inspectorate of Government SPIO - Senior Principal Inspectorate Officer/IG SUGAR-TAF - Strengthening Uganda’s Anti-Corruption Response-Technical Advi- sory Facility STAAC - Strengthening Transparency, Accountability and Anti-Corruption TAAC - Transparency, Accountability and Anti-Corruption UGX - Ugandan Shillings UIA - Uganda Investment Authority UNATU - Uganda National Teachers’ Union UNDP - United Nations Development Program UNEB - Uganda National Examination Board UNHCR - United Nations High Commission for Refugees UNRA - Uganda National Roads Authority UPF - Uganda Police Force UPPET - Universal Post Primary Education and Training USD - United States Dollar UWA - Uganda Wildlife Authority

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) vii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) (13) were new cases registered in courts is required to submit to Parliament at of law, to- wit, 13 cases registered before least once in every six months, a report courts of first instance and 11 appeals. on the performance of its functions and Twenty-seven cases (27) cases were make recommendations for the efficient concluded during the reporting period; performance of public institutions. This the concluded cases are categorized as is the 41st report covering the period follows twenty (20) cases convictions, January – June 2019. five of the convictions had court orders for refund of misappropriated funds, five Summary of Achievements (5) cases acquittals, and two (2) cases withdrawn. Fifty (50) cases were on- Investigations of corruption cases going at first trial and forty (44) cases in Central Government were on appeal, as at 30th June 2019. UGX The IG investigated 26 high profile cases 85,506,000 constituted money recovered during the reporting period. Some as a result of Prosecution. of the cases were: Mismanagement of Refugee Funds, Diversion and Corruption and Mal- Mismanagement of Public Funds at administration Investigations in Ministry of Local Government, and Local Governments Installation of new baggage handling The Inspectorate of Government through system at Entebbe International Airport. its 16 Regional Offices investigates These investigations recommended the complaints from the regions. During the recovery of UGX 1.380 Billion which was reporting period a total of 723 complaints misappropriated and UGX 0.769 Billion were concluded and a total of 1,788 of this was recovered. The investigations corruption investigations were ongoing also resulted into recommendations by the end of the reporting period. for prosecution, while other actions The above investigations led to were to be undertaken by each of the prosecution of 16 persons, administrative organizations. actions on 451 officials, and Prosecutions: recommendation for recovery of UGX 1,073,597,230. During the period under review, the IG prosecuted one hundred and twenty-two The Implementation of the (122) cases, out of which eighty -seven (87) Ombudsman Function were carried forward from the previous The Directorate of Ombudsman Affairs period i.e. ongoing cases and pending resolved 151 Ombudsman complaints. appeals as at 30th June 2019. Thirteen The cases involved mismanagement,

viii BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) employment disputes, non-payment, The Inspectorate of Government is and victimization among others. In implementing a new approach of engaging addition, systemic interventions were leaders to improve their cooperation in concluded and recommendations were order to increase the compliance rate of issued to improve the systems to ensure declarations and reduce time taken to effective Government Service Delivery. conclude verifications as well as improve quality of the verification reports. In A total of 250 Ombudsman complaints addition, the IG plans to engage the were concluded by Regional Inspectorate communities to provide information to Offices and 552 were ongoing at the end the Inspectorate of Government about of the reporting period. A total of 240 the leaders’ income, assets and liabilities. backlog cases were disposed of during the period. Enhancing Citizen Participation Efforts are being put in place to revitalize in the Fight against Corruption the internal grievance handling The Inspectorate of Government scaled mechanisms of the various Ministries, up the engagement of citizens to monitor Departments, Agencies and Local government projects from 59 districts to Governments in order to ensure smooth the current 75 districts. This includes 8 delivery of services which would otherwise districts in western Uganda and 67 from be stalled due to grievances. the greater north. This has resulted into 23,909 community members trained to The Enforcement of Leadership monitor government projects in order Code of Conduct to improve service delivery, resolve As a result of the enhanced electronic grievances, and report corruption. The declaration system, the Inspectorate of communities have been able to combat Government Online Declaration System corruption by addressing 217 grievances (IG-ODS), the compliance rate of leaders in their communities ranging from illegal declaring has increased from 78% in 2018 sale of project assets, misappropriation, to 90% in 2019. The verification of leaders’ embezzlement, misuse and or diversion wealth has as a result also increased from of funds. 72% of the grievances were 50 to 300 as the IG staff have more time resolved in a timely manner. dedicated to conducting verifications. Over 2,150 projects were inspected to verify The category of leaders’ Assets verified their existence, timely implementation during the period were: all new ministers, and ensure value for money. As a result leaders from Ministry of Agriculture, of the community intervention, UGX Animal Industry and Fisheries and Bank 237,489,000 was recovered from the of Uganda, Ministry of Finance, Planning communities which had either diverted and Economic Development, Ministry of or misused the funds. The recovered Health, Office of the Prime Minister and funds were put to their intended use. Ministry of Works and Transport.

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) ix Preventing and Combating district leaders on combating cross Corruption through education border corruption in the districts of and awareness Kaabong, Amudat, and Moroto. This National Integrity Survey (NIS IV); resulted into the development of In pursuit to prevent Corruption, IG strategies for cross border monitoring of is currently conducting the Fourth corruption and community enforcement. National Integrity Surevey (NIS IV). The This intervention also led to creation of study once concluded is expected to; cross border platforms for engagement generate scientific and empirical data on accountability issues and increased on corruption and maladministration, communication and integration of cross which will be to guide policy formulation border accountability strategies into in the fight against corruption, and existing district plans. inform anti-corruption strategies, The Inspectorate of Government will programmes and activities. The report continue to champion for accountability is expected to be completed by March across all Ministries, Departments, 2020. Agencies and Local Governments as a Combating cross border corruption; the key measure in the development of our IG carried out awareness programmes country. through engaging communities and

x BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION

1.1 Constitutional Mandate to submit (e) To investigate any act, omission, Performance Report to Parliament advice, decision or recommendation The Inspectorate of Government (IG) is by a public officer or any other constitutionally and statutorily obligated authority to which the Article applies, to submit to Parliament a report of the taken, made, given or done in exercise performance of its functions wherein it of administrative functions; and makes the necessary recommendations (f) To stimulate public awareness about and contains information that Parliament the values of constitutionalism in may require in accordance with (Article general and the activities of the 231(1) of the Constitution and Section office, in particular, through any 29(1) of the Inspectorate of Government media or other means it considers Act 2002). The IG therefore submits to appropriate. Parliament at least once in every six months, a report on the performance of its 1.3 General Powers Of The functions and making recommendations Inspectorate Of Government which the office considers necessary The general powers of the Inspectorate for the efficient performance of public are laid down in section 12 of the st institutions. This is the 41 report of the Inspectorate of Government Act and IG to Parliament which gives a summary include: Authority by IG officers to of the performance of the Inspectorate investigate allegations of corruption, for the period January – June 2019. abuse of office, maladministration and breach of the leadership code of conduct. 1.2 Functions of the Inspectorate of Government The Inspectorate also, has powers to enter and inspect the premises or property The functions of the Inspectorate of of any department of Government, Government as spelt out in Article 225 of person or of any authority; to call for, the Constitution of Uganda and Section examine and where necessary, retain 8(1) of the Inspectorate of Government any document or item in connection Act are: with the case being investigated, found (a) To promote and foster strict adherence on the premises; and may, in those to the rule of law and principles of premises, carry out any investigation for natural justice in administration; the purpose of its functions. (b) To eliminate and foster the elimination 1.4 Special Powers of the Inspectorate of corruption, abuse of authority and of Government of public office; (c) To promote fair, efficient and good The Inspectorate of Government is governance in public offices; granted special powers under Article (d) To supervise the enforcement of the 230 of the Constitution and Section 14(5) Leadership Code of Conduct; of the Inspectorate of Government Act.

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 1 These powers are powers to investigate increase its capacity to effectively or cause investigations, arrest or cause investigate and prosecute cases of arrest, prosecute or cause prosecution corruption, implementing mecha- in respect of cases involving corruption, nisms aimed at reducing the growing abuse of authority or of public office, caseload; and strengthening systems maladministration and breach of that detect and prevent corruption. the leadership code of conduct. The (b) Leveraging the ombudsman role: Inspector General of Government (IGG) The Inspectorate will strengthen may also, during the course of his or her its ability to identify and resolve duties or as a consequence of his or her underlying drivers of complaints findings, make such orders and give and use systemic and innovative such directions as are necessary and approaches to identify and address appropriate in the circumstances. high-risk areas in governance. (c) Enforcing the Leadership Code of 1.5 Jurisdiction and Independence Conduct: The IG will continue in its of the Inspectorate of efforts to enforce the Leadership Government Code of Conduct, which will in Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution turn re-enforce the Government’s provide the Inspectorate of Government priority of increased transparency with areas of authority and guarantee and accountability. In this regard, its independence. The jurisdiction of the IG uses the electronic Online the Inspectorate of Government covers Declaration System (IG-ODS) that officers or leaders whether employed will improve the leaders’ compliance in the public service or not, and the and ensure effective and efficient institutions, organizations or enterprises verfications of information provided. Parliament has prescribed under S.9 of the (d) Strengthening organisational Inspectorate of Government Act. These capacity for service delivery: The include the Cabinet, Parliament, courts IG will build a performance driven of law, central and local governments and culture with focus on achievement statutory corporations, among others. of strategic and operational The jurisdiction of the IG has also been objectives. In addition, the culture of expanded by the Anti- corruption Act the organisation will be value driven 2009 to include the Private Sector. The with special emphasis on integrity, IG is independent in the performance of impartiality and professionalism. its functions and shall not be subject to (e) Effective collaborations with the direction or control of any person or partners: The IG will invest in authority and shall only be responsible working in partnership and to Parliament. collaboration with key stakeholders 1.6 Strategic Objectives of the including Parliament, Accountability Inspectorate of Government entities, MDAs, LGs, CSOs and the The IG Strategy 2015/16- 2019/20 is public in execution of its mandate to premised on five Strategic Objectives: improve governance and eliminate corruption. (a) Reducing corruption: The IG will

2 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 1.7 Measures Undetaken by IG accountability for funds to Fight Corruption and Mal- Involvement of IG at early stage administration has greatly reduced corruption in Government projects like NUSAF. The IG uses three pronged approach to fighting corruption: Preventive, b) The Enforcement approach is enforcement and Recovery/Reparation. aimed at detection, investigation, punishment of offenders and/or a) The preventive approach: the IG uses making directives for corrective action public awareness programs; policy to be taken where applicable. This is and systems studies; and monitoring through administrative sanction and/ and inspections of government or actions or prosecution of culprits. projects. c) The principle of recovery is used to i) Public awareness programs - ensure that the proceeds of corruption the Inspectorate of Government and/or any other crime, are recovered carries out sensitization from the public officials . Under campaigns to educate the public this strategy the IG has successfully about constitutionalism, the recovered embezzled funds from a dangers and effects of corruption number of public officials and has also and remedial measures that can confiscated a number of corruptly be taken against it. This is meant acquired assets. to: create a hatred for corruption among the public so that they can actively participate in the fight 1.8 Organization Structure of the against it; empower them to access Inspectorate of Government public services without having The Leadership of the Inspectorate of to pay bribes; empower them to Government is provided for under Article use their constitutional rights 223 of the Constitution. It is comprised to exercise their civic duties and of; the Inspector General of Government responsibilities and encourage the (IGG) and two Deputy Inspectors General public to report cases of corruption of Government (DIGGs). The Inspector to the Inspectorate of Government. General of Government and the Deputies ii) The policy and systems studies: are appointed by the President with the under this approach, studies are approval of the Parliament of Uganda. carried out into operations, systems, The Secretary to the Inspectorate of procedures and legislation of Government is the Accounting Officer various Government Departments and is appointed by the President on the and institutions with a view to advice of the Public Service Commission. identify the weak areas that may be conducive for corruption and For strategic implementation of its make recommendations for functions and objectives, the Inspectorate remedial action. of Government is structured into one iii) Monitoring of Government Department, six Directorates and three programs such as NUSAF, Divisions. The functions of each of these DDEG, YLP, USMID, to improve are outlined as below:

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 3 The Department of Finance and The Directorate of Regional Offices Administration (F & A) (DRO) - Responsible staff recruitment and - Represents IG at Regional level welfare - Carries out investigations in Local - Procurement of works, goods and Governments services - Facilitation of staff in performance of The Directorate of Ombudsman their duties Affairs (DOA) - Management of staff emoluments, entitlements and welfare - Ombudsman Investigations - Staff performance appraisal - Policy & Systemic Interventions - Preparation of budget and policy statements The Division of Internal Inspection and Information (III) - Organize training of staff in various skills. - Vetting of staff to be recruited by IG and other Government Institutions. The Directorate of Special - Curtailing of possible corruption Investigations (DSI) among IG staff - Investigates complex high profile - Intelligence gathering and cases of corruption. Investigations - Carries out arrests The Division Project Monitoring (PMD) Monitoring & Inspection of Government The Directorate of Education and and Donor funded Projects Prevention of Corruption (DEP)

- Conducts Public Awareness The Division of Public and programmes International Relations (P& IR) - Production of reports to Parliament Responsible for Public and International & other Publications Relations - Research and Surveys 1.9 Inspectorate of Government Regional Offices The Directorate of Legal Affairs (DLA) - Renders Legal advice to IG Pursuant to the provisions of article 228 - Prosecutions of the constitution, the Inspectorate - Civil litigation has so far established sixteen (16) - Supporting Investigations regional offices. The regional offices are structured to perform the functions of the inspectorate and are spread over The Directorate of Leadership Code the country as follows: (DLC) - Leadership Code enforcement - Investigations/ verification of declarations

4 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) Table I: Coverage of IG Regional Offices

S/N Regional Office Districts 1 Gulu Regional Office Gulu (responsible for (8) Districts) Pader Nwoya Agago Kitgum Lamwo Amuru Omoro 2. Arua Regional office Arua (responsible for seven (7) Nebbi Districts) Zombo Koboko Maracha Madi-okollo Pakwach 3. Mbale Regional office Mbale (responsible for ten (10) Sironko Districts) Kapchorwa Kween Bukwo Bulambuli Butebo Budaka Kibuku Pallisa 4. Soroti Regional office Soroti (responsible for nine (9) Bukedea Districts) Kumi Amuria Kaberamaido Katakwi Ngora Serere Kapelebyong

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 5 S/N Regional Office Districts 5. Jinja Regional office Jinja (responsible for eleven (11) Iganga Districts) Namutumba Mayuge Kamuli t Bugiri Buyende Luuka Namayingo Kaliro Bugweri 6. Masaka Regional office Masaka (responsible for nine (9) Rakai Districts) Kyotera Kalangala Lyatonde Lwengo Kalungu Bukomansimbi Sembabule 7. Mbarara Regional office Mbarara (responsible for twelve (12) Ntungamo Isingiro Kiruhura Ibanda Bushenyi Buhweju Rubirizi Sheema Mitooma Rwampara Kazo 8. Kampala Regional office KCCA and all its Divisions (responsible for eight (8) Mpigi Districts) Mubende Mityana Kassanda Gomba Butambala Wakiso

6 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) S/N Regional Office Districts 9. Mukono Regional office Mukono (responsible for seven (7) Buikwe Districts) Buvuma Kayunga Nakasongola Nakaseke Luwero 10. Moroto Regional office Moroto (responsible for nine (9) Nakapiripirit Districts) Kaabong Napak Kotido Amudat Abim Nabilatuk Karenga 11. Moyo Regional office Moyo (responsible for four (4) Districts Adjumani Yumbe Obongi 12. Fort Portal Regional office Kabarole (responsible for nine (9) Bunyangabu Districts) Kamwenge Kasese Bundibugyo Kyenjojo Kyegegwa Ntoroko Kitagwenda 13. Lira Regional office Lira (responsible for ten (10) Apac Districts) Oyam Alebtong Amolatar Kole Dokolo Otuke Kwania

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 7 S/N Regional Office Districts 14. Hoima Regional office Hoima (responsible for nine (9) Kyankwanzi Districts) Kiboga Masindi Buliisa Kiryandongo Kikuube Kagadi Kibaale 15. Kabale Regional office Kabale (responsible for seven (7) Rukiga Districts) Rubanda Kanungu Kisoro Rukungiri 16. Tororo Regional office Tororo (responsible for four (4) Busia Districts) Butaleja Manafwa Bududa Namisindwa

8 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) CHAPTER TWO THE ANTI – CORRUPTION FUNCTION

2.0 Introduction Investigations established that: The mandate of the Inspectorate of The Human Resource Officer at the Ministry Government is to promote just utilization of Local Government in FY 2014/2015 of public resources. This is derived from received a total of UGX. 121,594,000/= to carry Chapter 13, Article 225 of the Constitution out various activities in Local Governments. of the Republic of Uganda 1995, which The Human Resource Officer submitted empowers the office to investigate false accountabilities to the Accounting any act, omission, advice, decision or Officer of UGX 7,840,000/= and failed to recommendation by a public officer or account for UGX. 105,924,000/=. any other authority to which the article applies, taken, made given or done in It was recommended that: exercise of administrative functions. The The Human Resource Officer, refunds Directorate of Special Investigations is a total of UGX. 113,764,000= to the specifically mandated with investigating Inspectorate of Government Assets complex high profile syndicated cases Recovery Account and also be submitted of corruption although the Internal to Public Service Commission for Inspection and Information Division, also appropriate disciplinary action. investigates such cases.

2.1.2 Alleged mismanagement of funds 2.1 Investigation of corruption and abuse of office by officials of complaints by the Directorate of the National Board of NGOs Special Investigations The Inspectorate of Government received During the period under review (January a complaint alleging that there was – June 2019), 26 high profile cases were abuse of office and mismanagement of investigated and completed. Below is a funds by the officials of the NGO Board. brief on some of the cases: This included mismanagement of funds donated by the Democratic Governance 2.1.1 Alleged corruption and mismana- Facility (DGF) to the NGO Board. gement of funds by the Human The investigations established that: Resource Officer, Ministry of Local Government in FY 2014/2015 The NGO Board received UGX 1,800,968,920/= from the DGF out The Inspectorate of Government received of which UGX 1,382,796,500/=was a complaint with allegations of corruption transmitted directly to the NGO Board and mismanagement of public funds account. The funds were intended to by officials of the Ministry of Local enhance the visibility and effectiveness Government during the FY 2014/2015. of the NGO Board and improve the relationship between the NGO Board,

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 9 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) The IG therefore recommended that; and the Government of Uganda. These 1. The Permanent Secretary Ministry funds were directly remitted to the NGO of Internal Affairs ensures that UGX Board account before the new law (Public 12,292,260/= refunded to the Ministry Finance Management Act 2015), which by individual officers of the NGO requires all donor funding to be routed Board who did not properly account through the Ministry of Finance and the for UGX 63,444,260/=, be remitted Consolidated Fund became operational. to the Inspectorate of Government Therefore, the said funds were legally Assets Recovery Account. received by the NGO Board. 2. The Permanent Secretary Ministry of The Internal Auditor General’s Special Internal Affairs direct the individual Audit, revealed that UGX 128,044,260/= officers with outstanding balances was not properly accounted for. This to pay, directly to the Inspectorate amount was refunded by the Ministry of Government Assets Recovery of Internal Affairs to the DGF on the Account. These are Senior Community directive of the PS/ST. Part of this amount, Development Officer, NGO Bureau, UGX 64,600,000/=, had been paid as to refund Ugx. 49,244,000/= and facilitation to Members of Parliament the Records Assistant, Directorate (MPs) on the Defence and Internal Affairs of citizenship and passport control Committee to discuss the NGO Bill. to pay 1,908,000/= and the Officers The MPs were paid sitting allowances should be warned. of UGX 1,000,000/= per person, instead of the DGF approved rate of UGX 2.1.3 Alleged corruption and mis- 50,000/=per person. No authority was management of funds by Assistant sought from DGF before the increase Commissioner Urban Inspection of allowances to the MPs under that Ministry of Local Government item. The investigation faulted the then The Inspectorate of Government received Permanent Secretary and Accounting a complaint of alleged corruption and Officer of the Ministry of Internal Affairs mismanagement of funds by officials of and the Executive Director of the NGO the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG) Board. However, the money was not during the FY 2014/2015. embezzled as alleged.

The balance of UGX 63,444,260/= out Investigations established that: of the UGX 128,044,260/=, was money The Assistant Commissioner was that was not properly accounted for advanced a total of UGX 84,099,000 by by individual officers of the Ministry of MoLG for inland travels in the Financial Internal Affairs. The individual officers Year 2014/2015 to conduct official made commitments to refund the money activities and presented false receipts that was not accounted for to Ministry for fuel worth UGX 10,044,000 in his of Internal Affairs. It was established accountability to the Under Secretary that a total of UGX12,292,260/= had been Finance and Administration MoLG. He refunded and kept at the Ministry, leaving requested to refund the money UGX a balance of UGX 51,152,000/=outstanding. 10,044,000/=.

10 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) It was recommended that: It was recommended that:

The Assistant Commissioner Urban 1. The Manager Energy for Rural Inspection Ministry of Local Government Transformation and PV Micro refunds a total of UGX 10,044,000 to Finance refund UGX 10,722,900/= the Inspectorate of Government Asset and UGX 13,566,900/= respectively Recovery Account and be submitted and the amounts deposited on the to Public Service Commission for Inspectorate of Government Asset appropriate disciplinary action. Recovery Account. Failure to refund the said money would result in their 2.1.4 Alleged massive corruption in prosecution. the Rural Electrification Agency 2. The Executive Director REA should The Inspectorate of Government received personally pay Summer Auto Garage a complaint with allegations of corruption, UGX. 23,163,400 for the repairs carried embezzlement and flouting of the PPDA out on motor vehicle UG 0230K after Act, Guidelines and Regulations at the the accident while being used by his Rural Electrification Agency (REA). wife.

3. The Executive Director REA should Investigations established that: come up with a policy guiding use of pool vehicles to avoid their misuse. i) The Manager Energy for Rural transformation, submitted false 4. And the recruitment of staff for accountabilities for UGX. 30,709,900 REA should always be conducted advanced to him to organize capacity in a transparently and fair manner building trainings/ workshops; following the advertised specifications. ii) Similarly, Photovoltaic Micro Finance, submitted false accountabilities 2.1.5 Alleged misappropriation of the totaling UGX. 13,566,900 as part of Global Fund Alliance for Vaccines UGX. 33,751,000 advanced to her for Initiative (GAVI) grant and abuse PVTMA workshops; of office at the Ministry of Health

The Inspectorate of Government received In addition, during the investigation, the a report from the Auditor General on the IG established the following: financial statements of GAVI funds to iii) Motor Vehicle number UG 0230K the Ministry of Health for Immunization was involved in a fatal accident while Services Support (ISS), Health System on unofficial duty with the Executive Strengthening (HSS) and Vaccine Director’s wife. Introduction Grant (VIG) Programs for the period of 1st January 2014 to 31st iv) The Head PDU was irregularly recruited December 2014. The audit report raised by the REA selection committee concerns of possible mismanagement of because he did not possess the the funds and the same were reiterated required work experience for the post in a complaint by an anonymous Whistle at the time of the appointment; Blower.

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 11 Investigations were sanctioned to there was an incident where Mr. establish whether or not: Gerald Kijjambu, received salary from i. The GAVI Secretariat at Ministry of the Government of Uganda for five Health mismanaged US$3,632,087 months yet he had been granted from the Global Alliance for Vaccine leave without pay after accessing the Initiative. GAVI payroll. A sum of Shs. 796,995 is recoverable from him. The other six ii. The GAVI Secretariat made irregular/ drivers of the Gavi Secretariat were unauthorized payments to its staff. never on the Government pay roll. iii. The GAVI Secretariat failed to account • Regarding the failure to account for for the US$1,356,500 meant for US$1,356,500 disbursed to districts disbursement in April 2016 to districts for IPV vaccine in April 2016, it was for IPV vaccine established that all districts which iv. The expenditure amounting to US$ were sent the money, duly received it 12,520 was not appropriately supported and made accountability for it. v. There was no accountability for • On the issue of the ineligible expenses advances amounting to US$ 45,814 amounting to US$ 12,520, it was disbursed to districts for the period established that the money was spent ended 31st December 2013. on trips for three officers on official vi. The GAVI Secretariat made irregular assignment abroad. The Auditor payments during the National General queried it as an ineligible Religious Leaders’ Orientation Session expense and the Permanent Secretary on Immunization Services meeting Ministry of Health made a refund from held on 23rd July 2015 at Serena Hotel. the Ministry resources back to the GAVI project. Therefore, no loss was made. The investigations established the following: • On whether there was failure to account for US$ 45,814 disbursed to • No evidence of misuse of US$3,632,087 districts for the period ended 31st by members of the GAVI Secretariat. December 2013, it was established that • Airtime payments to individual officials whereas most districts had accounted who were involved in coordination of for the money, Bushenyi and Maracha GAVI activities was up to Ushs. 319,000 had in total an outstanding amount of monthly and not Ushs. 3,000,000 as Shs. 25,045,697 unaccounted for. was alleged. This cost was provided for • On the issue of irregular payments in the HSS budget. during the National Religious Leaders • The GAVI budget that was approved Orientation Session on Immunization provided for support supervision. The Services, it was established that there money (US$ 48,014) was requisitioned were double payments as well as and disbursed to officers on quarterly payments to ghost participants funds basis, utilized and duly accounted for. totaling to Shs. 3,084,000 and Shs • Regarding the alleged double 74,071,000 respectively. payment to the Secretariat drivers,

12 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) In view of the above findings, the following 16 persons, administrative actions on recommendations were made: 451 officials, and recommendation for i. A sum of Shs. 796,995 to be recovered recovery of UGX 1,073,597,230. from the driver with the GAVI Secretariat, for the five months he 2.2.1 Category of the Persons received double salary payments. Investigated by Regional Offices ii. Shs. 74,071,000 which was paid to The categories of people who were ghost participants to be recovered investigated included: from the paying officers. i) Political leaders such as Mayor at The funds recovered from should Municipality and District Speaker, be deposited on the Inspectorate of Speaker at Division level. Government Asset Recovery Account ii) Heads of departments such as CFOs, with Bank of Uganda. District Engineers, CDOs, Physical Planners, Personnel officers at the 2.2 Corruption Investigations by District, Principal Agriculture Officers, IG Regional Offices in Local superintendent of works. Governments iii) Senior Public Servants that include Chief The mandate of investigations in local Administrative Officers, Town Clerks, governments is implemented by the Assistant Registrar of High Court etc Directorate of Regional Offices and is iv) Heads of academic institutions derived from the following IG strategic (Principals at Technical Institutes / objectives: colleges) i) Improve efficiency and effectiveness v) Other public officers such as Senior in preventing, detecting and Accounts Assistants, Clerk to Council, eliminating corruption. Bursar of Technical Institute, Cashier ii) Leverage the ombudsman role to of High Court, Lecturer at UTC, Drivers, embed adherence to the rule of Law Teachers, Nurses, Senior Assistant and principles of natural justice in Town Clerk. administration. Below is the summary of some of the In line with the above objectives, cases investigated by Regional Offices; the Directorate is responsible for investigating corruption cases in local 2.2.2 Alleged Inflation of Contract Governments; investigating or resolving Price for the Construction of a ombudsman cases in local Governments; Medical Store at Kyenjojo District and following up implementation of IG Headquarters recommendations in local Governments. The Inspectorate of Government During the reporting period a total of 598 received a complaint with allegations corruption complaints were concluded. that Officials of Kyenjojo District Local A total of 1,773 investigations were on- Government Works Department inflated going by the end of the reporting period. the Bills of Quantities (BOQs) for the Corruption investigations in Local construction of a General Medical Store Governments led to prosecution of at the District Headquarters with the

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 13 intention of making fraudulent savings The issue that officials of the Kyenjojo for their personal gains. District Works Department inflated the Bills of Quantities for the construction of a Investigations established that: general Medical Store with the intention i) The approved Kyenjojo District of making fraudulent savings for their Procurement Plan for the Financial personal gains was found to be false. Year 2016/2017 made a provision for It was recommended that the CAO UGX 99,000,000/= for construction of should ensure the defects that were a General Medical Store. identified in the building are corrected ii) The District Health Officer (DHO), and duly certified by the District Engineer Kyenjojo requested the CAO for and the contractor paid retention after change of BOQs to fit the allocated completion of the works. funds of a medical store from slab level to completion. 2.2.3 Alleged Abuse of Office and Causing The CAO Kyenjojo sought clarification Financial Loss by the Town Clerk and and guidance from the District Engineer Senior Procurement Officer, Fort on how to proceed with the works. The Portal Municipal Council District Engineer to the CAO, clarified The Inspectorate of Government received that the initial drawings which were a complaint in which it was alleged that used to make the Bills of Quantities for the Town Clerk and Senior Procurement the entire project would require UGX Officer, Fort Portal Municipal Council 138,000,000/=for completion of the irregularly hired out the Council Land proposed structure. Further, that the located in Mwenge Busaiga, Kihura, available UGX 46,000,000/= could only Kyenjojo District to private individuals cover construction up to slab level. The without following proper procurement Engineer advised that the scope of works procedures. be scaled down from the proposed construction area of 20m x 10.4m to Investigations carried out revealed that: an area of 8m x 4m so as to have the construction done up to completion In a procurement requisition dated 28th using the available funds. February 2018, the then Town Clerk Fort Portal Municipal Council, approved The Committee approved the change and hiring of Busaiga land, Kyenjojo District authorized the construction of a general measuring 164 acres at UGX 98,400,000/= Medical Store worth UGX 44,098,358/= for a period of four years. using the existing rates quoted by M/s Code Contractors. The change order was In the New Vision newspaper of Monday, communicated to the Contractor by the 16th April 2018, Fort Portal Municipal CAO. M/s Code Contractors was paid UGX Council advertised an invitation for bids 38,478,910 through two installments of under domestic bidding for hiring out UGX 21,575,035/= and UGX 16,903,875/=. of its land located in Kyenjojo District. The balance of UGX 5,619,448 was kept as On 27th April 2018, Rwenzori Investments retention since there were some defects Limited submitted its bid and it was the on the building that had not been sole bidder. corrected by the Contractor.

14 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) The tender was awarded to Rwenzori caretakers and that they started Investments Limited at a sum of UGX cultivating on it cassava during late 84,000,000/= as supported by Minutes of March 2018. He further stated that they Contracts Committee meeting for FPMC, have so far paid UGX. 52,000,000/= out of sitting on 8th May 2018. UGX.84,000,000/= leaving a balance of UGX.32,000,000/=. On 22nd August 2018, Fort Portal Municipal Council and M/S Rwenzori Investments The Mayor, Fort Portal Municipal Council Ltd signed an agreement. According to in his statement dated 20th February the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) 2019, stated that they agreed as Council Transfer Forms dated 24th August 2018, to tender out the named land giving it was indicated that one Ms. Harriet reasons that it was being encroached on Basiima instructed Centenary Bank to and yet, they wanted to raise some money wire Ugx. 40,000,000/= to Fort Portal for service delivery. He also added that Municipal General Fund Account No. as Council, they were not aware that the 9030005727021 with Stanbic Bank, agreement signed between Fort Portal Fort Portal Branch. On 7th January 2019, Municipal Council and M/S Rwenzori another UGX 12,000,000 was wired into Investments was for four (4) years, as for the same account. them, they had recommended for two (2) years. The Procurement Officer, Fort Portal Municipal Council in her statement The then Town Clerk Ibanda Municipal dated 13th November 2018, stated that the Council confirmed signing the tenancy tender for renting of Busaiga land was agreement between M/S Rwenzori awarded to Ms. Rwenzori Investments Investments Ltd and Fort Portal Municipal nd Ltd. However, the Deputy Town Clerk, Fort Council on 22 August 2018, for the hire Portal Municipal Council stated that the of Municipal land in Busaiga Mwenge, land in Kyenjojo District had been bought Kihura, Kyenjojo District for four (4) years. by Council for purposes of swapping with It was recommended that the current National Forestry Authority’s pieces of Town Clerk of Ibanda Municipal Council land in the Municipality but the process at Fort Portal Municipal Council be has never been formalized. submitted to Public Service Commission Private individuals who are the neighbors for appropriate disciplinary action for of the Fort Portal Municipal Council land irregularly giving away Fort Portal stated that the land belonged to council Municipal Council land in Mwenge, but was being used by Mr. Besisa starting Busaiga, Kyenjojo District. March 2018 for cassava growing. The Fort Portal Municipal Council 2.2.4 Alleged Mismanagement of Agriculture Officer, confirmed the Uganda Investment Authority by growing of cassava on the land, starting the Executive Director around April 2018. The Operations The Inspectorate of Government received Manager, Rwenzori Investments Ltd, a complaint against the Executive in his statement dated 20th February Director (ED), Uganda Investment 2019, stated that Fort Portal Municipal Authority (UIA) alleging that she: authorities gave them the land as • Diverted funds from other activities of

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 15 UIA to facilitate her excessive travels Office Assistant (OA) and four Drivers and failed to account for the funds. were recruited in April 2017. However, the • Irregular recruitment of unqualified recruited IE did not have the required staff into UIA. qualifications as specified in the advert. • Procurement of the services of Chimp The Board offered land to Hoima Sugar Reports and Mulengera News and Ltd. -3 acres and Nile Fibreboard Ltd. paid them UGX 4,000,000 to conduct - 2 acres on 30th June 2017 and Tasco a smear campaign against some staff Industries Ltd – 4 acres on 20th December, of UIA. 2017 following their applications dated 23rd May, 2017 for the same and a • Received a bribe of UGX 400,000,000 recommendation of management and to allocate 8 acres of land to M/s Hoima the Land Issue Committee (LIC) that the Sugar Ltd, M/s Nile Fiberboard and M/s applications were eligible and compliant Tasco Ltd. whereas they were not. • Allowed her husband to use UIA facilities and sponsored his travel to There was however no evidence found Russia for official duty yet he was not that: an employee of UIA. i) The ED received UG 400,000,000 in Investigations established the following: respect of the land ‘allocated’ to the The approved budget for UIA for the three companies. FY 2017/2018 submitted to the Ministry ii) Any payment was made to Chimp of Finance Planning and Economic Reports or Mulengera news during Development amounted to UGX the FY 2017/18. 10,183,740,000 with UGX 281,129,000 iii) The ED allowed her spouse to use being for travel abroad. The UIA incurred UIA resources for private work and a total of UGX 255,248,158 on foreign sponsored his travel to Russia on travels during the FY, out of which, UIA official duty. paid a total of UGX 183,341,297 leaving UGX 71,906,859 unpaid by November, It was thus recommended that: 2018. Compared with the budget The Board should consider: estimate of UGX 281,129,000, a total of i) Reviewing the appointments of UGX 25,880,842 was available under the IEs who did not have the requisite item for travel abroad. This meant that qualifications. the item for travel abroad had not been ii) Subjecting the applications for exhausted. investment land by the three companies; Hoima Sugar Ltd, Nile The Board, in its 46th meeting of 30th Fibreboard ltd and Tasco Industries March, 2017, under Minute No. 08/45/ Ltd, to a fresh assessment process to BOD/12/2016, approved recruitment of at determine their eligibility. least two Investment Executives (IEs) if funds allowed and an Executive Assistant The UIA should ensure that evaluation (EA) and Driver in its Adhoc Committee of procedures for applications for land 23rd March, 2017. Following that authority, are always followed as outlined in the Seven IEs, an EA, Personal Assistant (PA), guidelines.

16 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 2.2.5 Alleged Mismanagement of Youth reported that a number of Head teachers Livelihood Funds for Karamoja Tree and Deputy Head teachers in Lwengo Foundation Women Group District Local Government (DLG) had The Inspectorate of Government received several inconsistencies and irregularities a complaint alleging that whereas in their academic documents/registration Karamoja Tree Foundation Women Group certificates which necessitated an received UGX 10,000,000= from Moroto independent investigation. District Local Government for a project under Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Investigations established that: Program (UWEP), the Chairperson of the The following teachers had genuine group, embezzled UGX 4,850,000= from academic documents: Edward Jjunju, the group bank account. Godfrey Kabalega, Jane Nansubuga, Abel Twongyeirwe, Cyril Alex Baguma, Investigations established that: Patrick Mutebi, Wallen Tumuhimbise, Out of UGX 10,000,000= that was received Amos Watungire, Alex Byamukama, by the group to carry out tree planting Teddy Josephine Nakachwa, Charles project in a period of 3 years, UGX 4,810,000= Ssekandi, Costa Nakaseeta Mugera, was utilized by the group to kick-start the Mugera Joseph Kawooba, Zaam Naiga, project, UGX 1,670,000= was shared by Nasser Ssesanga, Drusilla Namigoye, group members, and UGX 3,520,000= was Dalawusi Jjuko, Decious Mureebe, still on the group bank account. Charles Barigye, Pilly Nantume, Ritah At the time this investigation, the group Nakitende, Joyce Namugga, Sulaiman had refunded only UGX 600,000= and Kityo and Fred Francis Kagolo. the group had been disbanded. Some of the teachers had more than one registration certificate number It was recommended that: in respect to a particular grade. These The CAO, should ensure that UGX were: Edward Jjunju, Cyril Alex Baguma, 3,520,000=which is still on the bank Wallen Tumuhimbise, Teddy Josephine account of Karamoja Tree Foundation Nakachwa, Drusilla Namigoye, Mary Women Group is returned to the Recovery Nakaayi, Busingye Alex, Teopista Nassolo, Account (UWEP). Nantume Pilly, Joyce Namugga and Fred The CAO should compel Karamoja Tree Francis Kagolo. Upon verification, it was Foundation Women Group to refund found out that the second registration the balance of UGX 5,580,000= to UWEP numbers were assigned to other teachers Recovery Account. and had been allocated to them in error. The teachers were, however, not issued with new certificates of registration but 2.2.6 Alleged Forgery of Academic rather with letters of explanation by the Documents by the Head teachers Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES). and Deputy Head teachers of Lwengo District However, Mr. Alex Busingye and Ms. Teopista Nassolo had incorrect Grade The Inspectorate of Government received a complaint in which it was alleged that III and Grade V registration certificates following a validation exercise, it was respectively.

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 17 The following teachers had forged • Increasing complexity and syndicate academic documents: corruption leading to increased mismanagement of Government • Rosemary Namuddu – GT/2008/3846, funds. but is now deceased. • High risks associated with handling of • Asaph Kakama – GT/2006/745, whose corruption cases. services have since been terminated by Lwengo District Service Commission • General poor record keeping by (DSC). Government departments and private firms. For example, some • Norah Ssebbaale–UCE Index No. accountabilities cannot be verified U0206/006 of 1980and UACE Index because of lack of records by the No. U0021/532of 1983. document originators. • Public apathy to the plight of In light of the above findings, the CAO corruption resulting in low cooperation was asked to: from members of the public • Submit Ms. Norah Ssebbaale, a • None implementation of IG recomme- Headteacher in the service of ndations by some accounting officers. Lwengo DLG to the DSC, Lwengo for termination of her services for 2.4 Arrests Effected having forged UNEB UCE index number U0206/006 (1980) and UACE During the period under review, 21 U0021/532 of 1983. public officers were arrested for various corruption offences; the details are • Instruct Ms. Teopista Nassolo and Mr. summarized in appendix B of this report Alex Busingye to verify their Grade III and Grade V Registration Certificates respectively with the MoES for 2.5 Prosecutions purposes of ensuring that they are The powers of the Inspectorate of issued with the correct Registration Government to prosecute or cause Numbers. prosecution of suspects alleged to have been engaged in Corruption and Abuse The District CIID Officer, Lwengo District of office are derived from the Constitution was also asked to carry out further of the Republic of Uganda which provides investigations into the case of forgery of in Article 230 that: academic and professional documents by Ms. Norah Ssebbaale with a view of “The Inspectorate of Government prosecuting her in the Courts of Law. shall have power to investigate, cause investigation, arrest, cause arrest, prosecute or cause 2. 3 Constraints/challenges in prosecution in respect of cases Corruption Investigations involving corruption, abuse of Constraints encountered in investigation authority or of public office”. of corruption complaints in Central and During the period under review, the IG Local Governments; prosecuted one hundred and twenty-two (122) cases, out of which eighty -seven (87)

18 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) were carried forward from the previous 2.5.2 Recommendations period i.e. ongoing cases and pending (a) The Judiciary should facilitate criminal appeals as at 30th June 2019. Thirteen sessions to be conducted in the areas (13) were new cases registered in courts where cases originate from to ensure of law, to- wit, 13 cases registered before faster disposal of cases. In addition, courts of first instance and 11 appeals. when cases are conducted in these Twenty-seven cases (27) cases were areas, the communities directly concluded during the reporting period; appreciate government efforts to the concluded cases are categorized as combat corruption. follows: twenty (20) convictions, five of the convictions had court orders for refund of (b) Whistle blowers and witnesses be misappropriated funds, five (5) acquittals, substantially protected and rewarded. and two (2) withdrawn. Fifty (50) cases (c) The Judiciary should consider were on-going at first trial and forty (44) deploying more Judicial Officers in cases were on appeal, as at 30th June the following courts: 2019. UGX 85,506,000 constituted money - At the Anti-Corruption Division recovered as a result of Prosecution. to increase efficiency and faster disposal of cases. Corruption cases 2.5.1 Constraints in Prosecutions cannot be rushed as they involve a lot of documentation because a) Limited/lack of cooperation from prosecution witnesses in some they are criminal offenses. cases; some witnesses either refuse - In the up country court stations. to report to court or they appear in The Judiciary should enhance court and turn hostile to the state. monitoring of their performance. The Inspectorate of Government b) Sometimes the accused persons jump bail delaying and/or sometimes recognizes the efforts made by abating their cases. Government in constituting the Court of Appeal which has been an c) Backlog of cases has accumulated at outstanding matter for a long time. the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) of High Court which is affecting the (d) Ministry of Finance should avail rate of disposal of cases before court. more funds to the Inspectorate of There are few judicial officers at ACD Government for; to handle the growing number of - Continuous Legal Education for all corruption cases filed at the Court. prosecutors. This will keep them d) Delay to hear cases on Appeal up to date with the current trends especially by Court of Appeal and of corruption. Supreme Court causes further delays - Increased public awareness of the in concluding cases. need to combat corruption and e) Limited numbers of vehicles to plea bargain. facilitate upcountry travels - To procure vehicles to facilitate f) Inadequate human resource to handle prosecution. prosecution cases.

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 19 2.5.3 Future Plans and prosecuting the corrupt without denying them access to their illicitly • Build capacity of all prosecutors in acquired property is not punitive plea bargaining, investigations and enough and the assets lost through prosecution of cyber-crime, Money corruption needed to be returned to laundering and Asset recovery which its rightful owners. The Inspectorate includes financial investigations/ of Government (IG) therefore set up profiling the Assets Recovery Unit (ARU) to deal • Increase the number of prosecutors with recovery of ill-gotten wealth from to match the increasing volume and those who have acquired it through quality of work. the perpetration of corruption. The unit began its key operations in January 2017. 2.5.4 Civil Litigation of Cases Asset Recovery is the process of The Inspectorate established the Civil tracing, freezing, securing, managing, Litigation Unit whose mandate is to confiscating and returning to the defend civil cases in courts of law and to rightful owners/beneficiaries, property provide legal opinions on all matters to that has been obtained illicitly. The IG management. ARU is expected to efficiently and For the period under review 30 court expeditiously conduct recovery of ill- cases were handled. Of those cases, 8 gotten assets accumulated by persons were concluded, 14 are on-going in courts who engage in corruption. The Asset of first instance and 8 are on appeal. Recovery unit is mandated to handle among other things the following key 2.5.4.1 Challenges faced in Civil Litigation activities: - The lack of corporate status continues i) Enforcement of recovery in conviction to be a major challenge for the unit. based and taxed costs matters; The unit depends on Attorney General’s ii) Enforcement of IG orders for the chambers to manage the civil litigation recovery of property; cases. This is a bigger challenge when iii) Enforcement of voluntary settlements the AGs Chamber does not follow the IG instructions. Efforts to get a license from iv) Handlie Mutual Legal Assistance them to handle specific cases has not matters; been forthcoming. v) Capacity enhancement initiatives vi) Represent the IG on the National Anti- 2.5.4.2 Recommendations Money laundering and Combating The Parliament of Uganda and Office of Financing of Terrorism Task Force; the Attorney General Should support the IG to be granted the corporate status. 2.5.5.1 Enforcement of recovery of property in conviction based 2.5.5 Asset Recovery and taxed matters The Inspectorate of Government The unit conducted a 100% follow up of established the Assets Recovery Unit all 18 extracted orders; however, there in 2016 after realizing that investigating

20 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) were no recoveries from the extracted • Failure of trial Courts to write court matters in the period. Recoveries judgments in time affect extraction under plea bargain agreements were of orders. UGX 38,150,000. 2.5.5.2 Enforcement of recovery of Enforcement of recovery of property property from IG orders for conviction based and taxed matters During the period the IG made recoveries was low in the period due in part to the of UGX 618,549,714. following: -

• Difficulties in tracing judgment 2.5.5.3 Major Challenges in Asset debtors or property of the judgment Recovery debtors. The absence of parallel financial • Lawyers who had previously investigations at the onset of an represented the Judgment debtors investigation makes it difficult to trace refusing to receive service of demand property as many cases are concluded letters stating that they have not long after property has been dissipated. been given instructions from their The Unit is coordinating with the clients; investigators to conduct parallel financial investigations, with a view to prosecuting • Failure of the judgment debtors to the suspects with money laundering in fulfil the terms of their respective addition to the predicate offences, such agreements for those who have as abuse of office, causing financial loss, payment agreements; forgery, etc. This will enable the Asset • Pending appeals makes it difficult to Recovery Unit identify and seize (freeze) extract orders. While we recognize property early enough, with a view to that an appeal is not an automatic confiscation (forfeiture). stay of execution, there is a failure of the Courts to cooperate with the Unit in releasing certified copies of 2.5.5.4 Future plans for the Asset judgments for purposes of extraction Recovery Unit of orders where a party has filed a The unit will continue to build the notice of appeal; capacity of its staff on methods and • Missing files from the court registry techniques in asset recovery. negatively affecting extraction of orders;

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 21 CHAPTER THREE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OMBUDSMAN FUNCTION

3.1 Background: in the opinion of the Inspectorate may The functions of the Directorate of be conducive to corrupt practices; and, Ombudsman Affairs are spelt out under (ii) To advise the public ofices on Article 225(1) of the Constitution of ways and means of preventing Uganda and specifically paragraphs (a), corrupt and mal administration (c) and (e) as follows: practices and methods of work or procedure conducive to the effective (a) To promote and foster strict adherence to the rule of law and principles of performance of their duties and natural justice in administration; which, in the opinion of the Inspector General of Government would reduce (c) To promote fair, efficient and good the incidence of corruption. governance in public offices; and, Cognizant of the above mandate (e) To investigate any act, omission, and in execution of the Ombudsman advice, decision or recommendation function, the Inspectorate of Government by a public officer or any other (IG) currently has two categories of authority to which this article applies, interventions it uses to achieve its strategic taken, made, give nor done in exercise objective number 2 of the IG Strategic Plan of administrative functions. which is “Leveraging the Ombudsman The Inspectorate employs the ombudsman Role to embed adherence to the Rule function to address underlying systemic of law and Principles of Natural Justice issues in public administration that occur and Public Administration”. These repetitively in specific institutions or interventions are carried out under the: complex administrative flaws involving General Investigations category and the public officials. Systemic interventions are Systemic Interventions category. aimed at improving delivery of Government The General Investigations category services. Systemic interventions are handles complaints received from guided by the provisions of Section 8(1) individuals with a view to quick settlement (i) parts (i) and (ii) of the Inspectorate of or early resolutions. Government Act, 2002 which spell out additional functions as: The Systemic Interventions emphasize broader investigations that are aimed To take necessary measures for the at addressing underlying administrative detection and prevention of corruption weaknesses or lapses with a view to in public offices and in particular: - recommend remedial measures for (i) To examine the practices and system improvement. procedures of public offices in order to facilitate the discovery of corrupt During the reporting period, the practices and to secure the revision of Inspectorate of Government accomplished methods of work or procedure which Ombudsman activities as follows:

22 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 3.2 General Ombudsman 3.4 Systemic Interventions: Investigations: During the period under review, IG under- The following investigations of complaints took the following systemic investigations: from individual were concluded: 3.4.1 A systemic investigation into the Table 2: Ombudsman Complaints process of appointment of the investigated and completed during Director Communication and the period January – June 2019 Public Affairs by Parliamentary Commission Nature of Number of %age Complaint complaints The Inspectorate of Government (IG) received a complaint wherein it was Non payment of 100 34.8% salaries and other alleged that there were irregularities benefits in the recruitment of the Director, Mismanagement 56 19.5% Communication and Public Affairs Employment 44 15.3% in the Parliamentary Service by, the disputes Parliamentary Commission. It was Delay of service 22 7.7% specifically alleged that; delivery i) In March 2013, the Commission Victimization/ 14 4.9% internally advertised the position Oppression of Director Communication and Abuse of Authority 12 4.2% Public Affairs. The person who was Others 39 13.6% recommended for appointment Total 287 100.0% following the interviews was unjustifiably not appointed to that As indicated in the above table, most of the position; and that, complaints handled under the Ombudsman ii) Two years later and without following function were majorly non-payment of the established recruitment salaries and other benefits accounting for procedures, the Commission 34.8% of the total ombudsman complaints. appointed another person as Director In addition, the IG secured a commitment of Communication and Public from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs. It was alleged that this person Affairs to pay terminal benefits of UGX: also did not possess the approved 70,000,000/= (Seventy Million Shillings qualifications for that position. only) to a pensioner. The IG carried out a systemic investigation into the process of appointment of the 3.3 Ombudsman investigations in Director, Communications and Public Local Governments Affairs by the Parliamentary Commission st A total of 250 Ombudsman complaints and a report was issued on 21 January were concluded and 552 cases were 2019. It was established among other ongoing at the end of the reporting things as follows: period. A total of 240 backlog (cases 2 i) It was true that the position of years old) cases were disposed of during Director, Communication and Public the period. Affairs was advertised internally

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 23 around November 2012 in line with Communication and Public Affairs be the provisions of Regulation 6(1) of undertaken. the Parliamentary (Staff) Regulations, At the time of the headhunt for the 2001. The person who possessed the Director Communication and Public required academic qualifications and Affairs, the specified person specifications working experience as advertised was included a Master’s degree in a related the Public Relations Manager in the field of Mass Communication, Journalism Parliamentary Service and was the only or Public Relations. During the headhunt candidate short listed for interviews. process, there was no evidence found ii) The Interview Panel that interviewed that the subjects of the headhunt were her for the position was not ever shown the person specifications. constituted by the Parliamentary Following a head hunt process, a Director, Commission contrary to the provisions Communication and Public Affairs in the of Regulation 7(1) of the Parliamentary Parliamentary Service was appointed. (Staff) Regulations. Following the At the time of appointment, he did not interviews, she was recommended for possess the required Master’s degree appointment by the Interview Panel. in the field of Mass Communication or Under its Min. PC. 03/13 (6) (1) the iii) Communication Studies or Journalism Parliamentary Commission rejected or Public Relations. However, at the time the recommendation on the grounds of this investigation, he was pursuing that her performance was wanting; studies at the Uganda Management and recommended that the position Institute leading to the award of a be externally advertised. Master’s degree in Public Policy and The position of Director, Communication Governance, which was not related to the and Public Affairs was later externally required Master’s degree for this position. advertised in the print media in His appointment therefore, contravened December 2014 through January 2015 Regulation 5 of the Parliamentary Service with a new set of person specifications (Staff) Regulations. that included a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Communication It was recommended as follows among Studies, Journalism or Arts with other things: Communication and Public Relations • The Parliamentary Commission should as subjects; and, a Master’s degree in review the decision it took not to appoint a related field. Twenty (20) applicants the internal officer as the Director responded to the advert. Out of which, Communication and Public Affairs two candidates were shortlisted and, without any evidence of her alleged a validation of the short list conducted adverse performance record with the by the Validation Committee fairly view to avoiding recurrence of similar established that none of the candidates situations in future recruitments. shortlisted met the required minimum qualifications. Subsequently in March • The Commission should in future have 2015 the Sub-Committee on Human all records concerning recruitment Resource and Administration in its report of staff properly and safely kept for resolved that a head hunt for a Director, future reference.

24 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) • The Commission should amend Section disposal of public assets laws 4.3 (d) of the Human Resource Policy and regulations; Manual and bring it into conformity ii. to the detriment of the state of with the Government practice of the the grounds that are degraded performance period being a financial during the prayer meetings year and not a calendar year. conducted by M/s Zoe Fellowship • The Commission should conduct Ministries at the grounds; refresher training for appraising iii. stifling the Uganda Cricket officers on the performance appraisal Association (UCA) members’ tool to avoid contradictions. cricket activities at the Lugogo • The Commission should review the Cricket Oval as it occupied the recruitment process which culminated Oval for about three (3) days into the appointment of the Director each week; and that, Communications and Public Affairs iv. NCS receipted and accounted especially given that at the time of for the proceeds from the letting appointment he did not possess out of the Lugogo Cricket Oval to the prescribed minimum academic M/s Zoe Fellowship Ministries in qualifications for that position and a manner that contravenes the that his application contravened provisions of the Public Finance Regulation 5 of the Parliamentary Management Act; Service (Staff) Regulations. v. disregarded Court orders • The Commission should take note of that made NCS lose money in the shortcomings highlighted in this payments in court fines; and that, report and take measures which in its view will ensure that the process vi. NCS financed unrecognized of appointment of Parliamentary Federal and Sports Associations Commission staff preserves the which contravenes the law. integrity necessary for such a process. 2. It was also alleged that the enactment of the “NCS statutory Instrument of 3.4.2 A systemic investigation into the 2014” created room for the creation Disposal of Lugogo Cricket Oval by the of parallel Sports Associations for National Council of Sports Table Tennis, Football, Boxing, Rowing, Rugby, Netball, Shooting, In this complaint received by the Equestrian and Canoe-Kayak which Inspectorate of Government, it was has fueled conflicts between these alleged that; rival bodies. 1. Officials of the National Council of In a letter dated 5th June 2018 ref. HQT Sports (NCS), let out the Lugogo 95/05/2018, the Inspector General of Cricket Oval to M/s Zoe Fellowship Government (IGG) suspended the Ministries that uses it for its massive contract between NCS and M/s Zoe public prayer meetings: Fellowship Ministries pending the i. without adhering to the finalization of the IG investigation. established procurement and The IG conducted a systemic investigation

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 25 into the matter and established the Oval contrary to Regulation 23(1) following among other things: of the PPDA (Disposal of Public i) Lugogo Cricket Oval sits on land Assets) Regulations. Further the comprised in Plot 2-10 Coronation then NCS Contracts Committee Avenue, Lugogo Sports Complex also failed to cause a valuation of held under leasehold by NCS under the same as required under Section Volume 505 Folio 2 registered on 19th 28(1)(ca)(ii) of the PPDA Act. Such June 2014 under instrument 487371. valuation would have enabled The Lugogo Cricket Oval is among the NCS Contracts Committee the properties owned and managed in determining the most by NCS. appropriate reserve price for rent as prescribed under Section 28(1) • According to the NCS Budget for (ca)(ii) of the PPDA Act. Instead, FY 2017/18, Three Hundred Million the NCS Contracts Committee Uganda Shillings only (UGX. and NCS Management depended 300,000,000/=) was expected on reserve prices approved by revenue by NCS to be raised from NCS following poorly conducted hiring out the Lugogo Cricket Oval. surveys open to falsification and • There was a disconnect between conflict of interest by the NCS the NCS Budget FY 2017/2018 and Business & Investment Unit. the NCS Procurement & Disposal • In this disposal, the NCS Plan FY 2017/2018 in that the Procurement and Disposal Unit disposal of the Lugogo Cricket used other procedural forms Oval was not indicated in the instead of the standard forms latter, which Dr. Ogwel the Ag. issued by the PPDA without General Secretary NCS attributed authority contrary to Regulation to an oversight. The then NCS 26(1) of the PPDA (Procurement Accounting Officer failed in his duty and Disposal Entity) Regulations. to have the Lugogo Cricket Oval reviewed for purposes of disposal • In May 2018, the then NCS as required under Regulation 2(1) Contracts Committee disposed of the PPDA (Disposal of Public off the Lugogo Cricket Oval to M/s Assets) Regulations. Zoe Fellowship Ministries at UGX. 8,000,000/= (Eight Million Uganda • Although the then NCS Contracts Shillings only payable for each of Committee evidently recognized the 106 Tuesdays between 14th May that the Lugogo Cricket Oval had 2018 and 13th May 2020 (a period been identified for disposal as of twenty four (24) months) using indicated in the NCS approved an alternative disposal procedure Budget for FY 2017/18, they without seeking any accreditation negligently failed to assess it as from PPDA as required under provided under Section 28(1)(ca)(i) Section 40A(1) of the PPDA Act, of the PPDA Act. Regulation 11(1) of the PPDA • Dr. Ogwel omitted to get a Regulations and Regulation 27(1) valuation of the Lugogo Cricket of the PPDA (Procurement and

26 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) Disposal Entity) Regulations. in the receipt of proceeds of the This meant that the tender price disposal. was UGX. 848,000,000/= (Eight • Contrary to what was alleged, Hundred Forty Eight Million NCS ensured that there were Uganda Shillings only). safeguards in place to keep the • The contract agreement signed integrity of the Lugogo Cricket between NCS and M/s Zoe Oval grounds by putting clauses Fellowship Ministries was not to protect it in the Tenancy cleared by the Attorney General Agreement it signed with M/s contrary to the provisions of Zoe Fellowship Ministries. It Article 119(5) of the Constitution. was evident at least by the time It could not be ruled out that, inquiries into this matter started NCS Management attempted to that the integrity of the Oval misrepresent that the contract grounds was well handled and value fell within the UGX. the grounds found properly kept. 200,000,000/= (Two Hundred • There was no evidence found that Million Uganda Shillings only) in implementing the agreement threshold provided for the signed between NCS and M/s Zoe under Constitution (Exemption Fellowship Ministries sporting of Particular Contracts from activities of UCA would be Attorney General’s Legal Advice interfered with or compromised. (Amendment) Instrument, 2014. • Both NCS and UCA were hiring out • It was established that the NCS the Lugogo Cricket Oval for non Contracts Committee that handled sporting events and collecting the the disposal of the Lugogo Cricket revenues from it thereby causing Oval in question was not fully confusion and conflict between the constituted in that it lacked a two bodies. Further NCS illegally lawyer as one of the members. This shared revenue got from the letting is a requirement under Section 27(1) out of the Lugogo Cricket Oval with (c) of the PPDA Act. However, the UCA. When NCS informed UCA recently appointed NCS Contracts that this illegal practice was to be Committee is fully constituted in stopped, it caused a rift between accordance with the law. the two. While the two bodies were amicably solving their differences, • Contrary to what was alleged, the NCS can exploit Regulation 17 of Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) the NCS Regulations and revamp which is a major stakeholder in the National Forum of Sports the use of the Lugogo Cricket Associations meetings that can Oval was consulted by NCS before resolve the conflicts between it the disposal to M/s Zoe Fellowship and Sports Associations, including Ministries. There was also no UCA. evidence found that NCS did not adhere to the provisions of the In light of the above findings, it was Public Finance Management Act therefore, recommended that:

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 27 1. NCS takes appropriate disciplinary without seeking the authority of action against, PPDA; a) Dr. Ogwel the NCS Accounting Officer c) Ms. Amongi the Head of PDU for, for failing in his duty to ensure that (i) failing to ensure that standard the Lugogo Cricket Oval was valued PPDA Forms are used in this for disposal purposes as required by disposal as provided by Regulation Regulation 23(1) of the PPDA (DPA) 3(6) of the PPDA (DPA) Regulations; Regulations; and, b) Mr. Kayigwa, Mr. Mugowa and Ms. (ii) for contravening Regulation 26(1) Aguti who were the members of of the PPDA (PDE) Regulations the NCS Contracts Committee for and not seeking a deviation from contravening, the use of the standard PPDA (i) Section 28(1)(bb) of the PPDA Forms; Act and approved the disposal d) In future, NCS as a PDE fully adheres of the Lugogo Cricket Oval yet it to the provisions of the PPDA Act was not reflected in the relevant and its attendant Regulations in Procurement and Disposal Plan; all disposals it undertakes and in (ii) Section 28(1)(ca)(i) by failure to particular to Regulation 2(1) of the assess and verify the Lugogo PPDA (DPA) Regulations concerning Cricket Oval for disposal purposes; the review of all assets to be disposed of and Regulation 28(1)(ca)(iii) of the (iii) Section 28(1)(ca)(ii) of the PPDA PPDA (DPA) Regulations regarding Act by failure to cause the the approval of reserve prices by the valuation of the Lugogo Cricket Contracts Committee; Oval for disposal purposes; e) NCS management puts a stop to the (iv) Section 37(1) and (2) of the PPDA BIU market surveys to determine Act when they constituted reserve prices for letting out its themselves into an illegal facilities including the Lugogo Cricket Evaluation Committee; Oval in favour of causing valuations (v) Regulation 3(3) The Public by expert valuers as prescribed in Procurement and Disposal the Section 28(1) (ca)(ii) of the PPDA of Public Assets (Evaluation) Act and Regulation 23(1) of the PPDA Regulations and evaluated the (DPA) Regulations; offer from M/s Zoe Fellowship f) The National Council of Sports Ministries yet they were not immediately fills the vacancy a duly constituted Evaluation of Procurement Officer in its Committee; and, establishment an experienced (vi) For not adhering to Section 40A(1) Officer as a way of strengthening the of the PPDA Act, Regulation 27(1) competencies of the PDU; of the PPDA (PDE) Regulations g) NCS should immediately, and Regulation 11(1) of the PPDA Regulations when they facilitated (i) put a stop to the practice of the use of other disposal method UCA collecting revenue from

28 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) the Lugogo Cricket Oval as it Health Insurance Scheme. contravened the law and good 2. After advertising the position of the practices in management of Director Planning (read Director public funds; for Health Services (Planning and (ii) stop the illegal practice of directly Development)) MOH, the person sharing revenue collected from specifications were suspiciously the Lugogo Cricket Oval with altered; UCA as there is no legal basis for 3. The Health Service Commission it. For avoidance of doubt, NCS (HSC) at times irregularly does not should only support UCA and its use technical panellists at interviews; members in the development and that in the instances where of cricket as it does like with these are used, it always invites the other sports; and, retired Director of, Butabika National (iii) should immediately take over full Referral Hospital (Butabika NRH) management and maintenance instead of serving officials of MOH; of the Lugogo Cricket Oval; and, 4. That the Permanent Secretary MOH assigned himself technical panellist at h) The NCS General Secretary arranges quarterly meetings of the National HSC interviews instead of nominating Forum of Sports Associations as more technically competent Heads of provided for by Regulation 17 of the Department; and, NCS Regulations. The IG carried out a systemic investigation into the matters raised above and the 3.4.3 A systemic investigation into the Hon. Minister of Health informed of the appointment of Senior staff of the findings in April 2019. It was established Ministry of Health and, choice of among other things as follows: Technical Panelists for interviewing by the Health Service Commission a) Dr. Blandina Nakiganda requested for a transfer of service from Kamuli The Inspectorate of Government (IG) District Local Government (DLG) to received a complaint in which it was the Central Government as it was alleged that; her desire to expand her skills and knowledge through further exposure 1. There were irregularities in the to a wider range of health service recruitment of the following senior management. The CAO Kamuli DLG staff at the, Ministry of Health (MOH): recommended her for consideration, a) Assistant Commissioner Health while the Permanent Secretary MOH Services-Reproductive Health also supported and forwarded her (ACHS (RH); request to the HSC. Manager Malaria Control b) b) It was therefore established that Dr. Programme; Nakiganda desired a cross transfer c) Head of Ambulance Services; from Kamuli DLG to the MOH which d) Head of Nutrition; and, is a central Government agency and e) Focal Point person for National applied to the HSC which was the

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 29 relevant appointing authority as was g) The transfers of Dr. Nakiganda and the established procedure. Dr. Opigo were cross transfers within the meaning of cross-transfer under c) To aid this process the Permanent Section A-b (2)(a)(iii) of the Public Secretary MOH requested the CAO Service Standing Orders and Dr. Kamuli DLG to release Dr. Nakiganda Lukwago therefore breached Section from Kamuli District LG to take up A-c (7) of the Public Service Standing the role of Assistant Commissioner, Orders. Reproductive Health at MOH Headquarters. In this request the PS h) The position of Commissioner, further requested that Dr. Nakiganda Ambulance Services was declared to be retained on the Kamuli DLG payroll the HSC by the PS as a result of the until the MOH formalizes her transfer new structure for Ministry of Health. with the HSC. However, the request to The HSC conducted the recruitment keep her on the payroll was irregular and the then District Health Officer in because it meant that Kamuli DLG Mbale District offered an appointment would continue paying salary for a on promotion as the Commissioner person not working for the District. Ambulance Services on the advice of d) Following her move to MOH, the CAO the HSC. He accepted the appointment Kamuli DLG released Dr. Nakiganda to in May 2017. No irregularity was noted in the Permanent Secretary, MOH with the recruitment of the Commissioner, effect from 2nd January 2016. The PS Ambulance Services. therefore asked that Dr. Nakiganda i) Ms. Margaret Kabahenda applied for be released before she was appointed the position of Assistant Commissioner by the HSC, which was irregular. Nutrition at the Ministry of Health e) In another related matter, the PS Headquarters. Her application was in requested the CAO Moyo DLG to response to an advert by the HSC. By release Dr. Jimmy Opigo to the MOH. minute 1100/2007, the HSC appointed The PS explained that Dr. Opigo was her as Assistant Commissioner needed at the MOH to fill the gap Nutrition on transfer of service from created as a result of the demise of Makerere University to the MOH. Dr. Simon Peter Okui who was the There was no irregularity found in Manager Malaria Control Programme the recruitment of the Assistant that occurred on 12th November 2015. Commissioner Nutrition. The PS further requested the CAO j) In a letter dated 20th November Moyo DLG to retain Dr. Opigo on 2015, the PS declared the position of the Moyo DLG Payroll until the MOH Director Health Service (Planning & formalized his transfer with the HSC. Development) to the HSC for filling. f) With no objection to the request The HSC advertised the position in by the PS, the then CAO Moyo DLG the New Vision newspaper of Monday released Dr. Opigo and requested 21st December 2015. However, before that for the process of formalizing the close of receipt of applications, Dr. Opigo transfer of service to the Dr. Lukwago requested the Secretary Central Government be sped up to HSC to make an addendum with enable Moyo DLG re-fill his position. new minimum qualifications for

30 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) the position. The addendum was approved its organizational structure. advertised in the New Vision The approved structure provided newspaper of 1st February 2016. There for the position of Senior Internal was no evidence of irregularities in Auditor. It was therefore not true that the recruitment of the Director Health by December 2015, URBRA did not Services (Planning and Development) have an organizational structure and found by the IG investigation team. an Internal Audit Section as alleged. k) There was no law barring the HSC b) It was true that between 2011 and 2015, from co-opting any person as a URBRA did not have the sais Manuals technical panelist in its proceedings. as they were being developed. URBRA applied the systems and In view of the findings above, it was frameworks (that complied to Public recommended that the Head of Public Financial Management laws and Service/Secretary to the Cabinet cautions Regulations and, the Employment the PS for deliberately usurping the Act and Uganda Public Service mandate of the HSC resulting into the Standing Orders) of the, Ministry of irregular transfer of Dr. Opigo and Dr. Finance Planning AND Economic Nakiganda to Central Government. Development (MoFPED) which is its parent Ministry. URBRA now has a 3.4.4 A review of the operations at Financial Management Manual of July Uganda Retirement Benefits 2015 and Human Resource Manual of Regulatory Authority April 2015 in place. In the complaint, it was alleged that the c) In June 2014 under procurement Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory reference no: URBRA/WRKS/13- Authority (URBRA) neither had an 14/0086/01, URBRA contracted M/s organizational structure and Internal Audit Casement (A) Ltd for works of office Department nor established Finance and partitioning at a contract sum of Human Resource Operational Manuals UGX: 304,862,990/=. The works were in place. It was further alleged that successfully carried out and the officials of URBRA used over UGX: 120, contractor duly paid by URBRA. In 000,000/= (One Hundred Twenty Million December 2014, URBRA used UGX: shillings) in unnecessary expenditures on 10,675,000/= for a staff party which had partitioning of URBRA offices and on staff been budgeted for in the financial and that no accountability was made for year 2014/2015. The monies used in this money. this regard were within the sealing of UGX: 25,000,000/= budgeted for. The These matters were reviewed by the IG money used for office partitioning and brought to attention of the Chief and staff party was all accounted for Executive Officer of URBRA on 8th May and therefore it was not true that UGX: 2019. It was established among other 120,000,000/= was irregularly spent on things that: office partitioning and staff party and a) In exercise of powers conferred to it not accounted for as alleged. Based under Section 11 (2) (d) of the URBRA on the findings established by this Act at minute 6 of its meeting held on office, the matter was deemed closed 12th December 2013; the URBRA Board by this office.

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 31 3.4.5 Alleged improper grant of favourable conditions for operators and Petroleum Operating license to investors for the purpose of increasing M/s. One Petroleum Uganda Ltd the diversification of the sources of by the Minister of Energy and supply, improving and expanding the Mineral Development infrastructure of the supply chain.

The IG received complaint in which it In view of the above and in accordance was alleged that the Ministry of Energy with Section 19 (2)(c) of the Inspectorate and Mineral Development (MEMD) was of Government Act of 2002, this office in the process of granting a Petroleum found it prudent not to conduct further Operating License to One Petroleum (U) investigations into this matter on the Ltd to operate barges on Lake Victoria grounds that the investigation would be contrary to the terms of a pre-existing unnecessary and futile. As a consequence agreement for the transportation of of the said decision, the order petroleum products by barges over Lake communicated to the Commissioner Victoria from Kisumu, Kenya to Port Bell Petroleum Supply Department on 22nd and Jinja in Uganda. March 2019 with regard to this matter was lifted and complainant informed hence In view of the contract, this office issued matter deemed closed. an order to the Commissioner Petroleum Supply Department halting the issuance 3.4.6 A review of disciplinary procedures of any Petroleum Operating License at Namilyango College in respect of operations of petroleum barges on Lake Victoria to any party, In this complaint, it was alleged that Mr. pending further investigations. The Edgar Osiapil a student of Namilyango IG commenced investigations and College was unjustifiably expelled from consultations on this matter and a report the College: to that effect was issued on 25th April 2019. • for breaching Regulation No.6 of Namilyango College Rules and It was established that there were Regulations and it was feared that he insufficient grounds upon which was not to be allowed to sit his UACE to continue to bar the issuance of a examinations that he had by then Petroleum Operating License in respect registered for; of operations of petroleum barges on • Lake Victoria as doing so would amount was not accorded a fair hearing by to favouring exclusive operation of barges the Board of Governors, Teachers’ on the lake by one company. That this Disciplinary Committee, the School would also amount to violation of the legal Head Teacher and Mr. Ochieng (the obligations of Government under Section head of the Teacher’s Disciplinary 3(f) and (g) of the Petroleum Supply Committee) contrary to the provisions, Act,2003 to encourage and promote fair of the Constitution of the Republic of competition within the petroleum supply Uganda, and the Namilyango College market, eliminate discrimination or Rules and Regulations; and that, preferential treatment of any participant • Mr. Osiapil’s exclusion from and prevent monopolistic control of any Namilyango College was influenced segment of the supply chain; and to create by Mr. Ochieng who showed malice

32 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) towards him (Osiapil). It was alleged hearing in that: the accused were that in so doing, Mr. Ochieng not granted ample information and contravened the Teachers’ Code of time to prepare their defenses; or Conduct. given opportunity to cross examine the witnesses and evidence brought A review was conducted for two purposes: against them; or allowed time to to ensure that the accused students were produce their own witnesses and allowed to sit for their UACE examinations evidence in their defense. The and to examine the disciplinary Disciplinary Committee acted like a procedures and practices used by kangaroo court and the allegation Namilyango College in disciplining made that the accused were not students. This was completed in June given a fair hearing was upheld. 2019 and it was established among other d) While the Board of Governors things that: directed that its Discipline and a) The College Board of Directors had Academic Committee carry out already resolved and allowed the further investigations in the matter, affected students to sit their UACE it did not do so. Instead Mr. Kyaka the examinations at the College while Chairman of the Board’s Discipline commuting from their respective and Academic Committee singularly homes. They indeed sat their carried out investigations that were examinations and are no longer not exhaustive in that he collected students at the College. new evidence that was never put to the accused students to respond to. b) The College has in place its Rules Mr. Osiapil and Mr. Asiimwe appealed and Regulations that outline the to the Board of Governors but their disciplinary process which do not give appeals never reached the Board an elaborate procedure in handling as expected. Instead the same Mr. disciplinary matters concerning Kyaka who seemed to believe that students. The rules are not exhaustive the appeals had been made to him enough to guide investigations, in person, illegally handled them hearings and handling appeals. concurrently with his investigation c) The investigation into the conduct of and made conclusions that the Mr. Edgar Osiapil, Mr. Alvin Musiime, accused were guilty of the offences Mr. Brian Asiimwe and Mr. Edmond brought against them. However, his Ogenthrowoth was carried out by findings and conclusions were of no Mr. Ochieng the teacher in charge of legal consequence as he had neither discipline who carried it out hurriedly been authorized to conduct the extra and did not produce a report. The inquiries nor consider the appeals Teachers’ Disciplinary Committee made. that conducted the hearings was e) There was no concrete evidence chaired by the same Mr. Ochieng who found that Mr. Ochieng had malice therefore was evidently in a position towards Mr. Osiapil as alleged. of conflict of interest. The hearings were also hurriedly conducted and f) The Ministry of Education and did not meet the standards of a fair Sports had plans to develop general

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 33 guidelines to guide secondary b) Manpower gaps due to the transfer schools in handling disciplinary and exit of some technical staff that matters concerning students. have not been replaced.

It was recommended that: 3.6 Future Plans in the implementation • The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of of the Ombudsman Function: Education and Sports be advised to The IG plans to: expedite the development of general • Continue supporting the re- guidelines for secondary schools in activation of the Grievance Handling Uganda on disciplinary procedures Mechanism (GHM) in MDA/LGs. and practices concerning the disciplining of students to help schools • Conduct special inspections using ensure justice is administered to compliance spot-checks so as to acceptable standards and adherence identify and intervene in high-risky to the rules of natural justice. areas. • Further train staff and benchmark • The Board of Governors of Namilyango in undertaking Alternative Dispute College is advised to cause the review Resolutions (ADR) so as to achieve the College Rules and Regulations timely resolution of cases. on the procedures and practices concerning the disciplining of • Use of Board room sessions to enlist students and bring these into compliance by respective institutions conformities with the rules of natural to provide prompt responses to the IG justice to the standards enshrined in inquiries. Article 28 of the Constitution of the • Develop Ombudsman protocols. Republic of Uganda among other things. 3.7 Recommendations

Ministry of Local Governemnt 3.5 Challenges in Conducting - should strengthen inspection Ombudsman Investigations and units within the local government Systemic Interventions: to ensure effective and efficient Implementing the ombudsman function performance of District LGs by by the Inspectorate of Government carrying out inspection duties to continues to face the following challenges: assess and evaluate adherence a) Reluctance to respond to Ombudsman to set policies, laws, regulations requests by some government and procedures. institutions which in effect resonates - MDAs should strengthen internal with the way in which government grievance handling mechanisms institutions directly respond to citizen concerns.

34 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) CHAPTER FOUR ENFORCEMENT OF THE LEADERSHIP CODE OF CONDUCT

4.1 Background i) March 2019 Declarations

Pursuant to Articles 225 (1) (d) and 234 The IG expected to receive declarations of the Constitution of the Republic from 25,000 leaders who were eligible to st of Uganda, 1995, Section 3 (1) of the declare by 31 March 2019. The compliance Leadership Code Act, 2002 and S. 8 (1) (d) rate is at 21,182 out of the expected 25,000 of the Inspectorate of Government Act, (about 85%). Follow up on the leadership 2002 the Inspectorate of Government status of defaulters through their is mandated to enforce the Leadership Accounting officers is on-going. Code of Conduct. ii) Publicity, Training and Support The Leadership Code Act, 2002 provides Strategy a minimum standard of behavior and The IG conducted Sensitisation of leaders conduct for leaders; it requires all specified about the declaration period through leaders to declare their income, assets the various media specifically radio & and liabilities to the Inspector General of television talk shows, and newspapers. Government. The Code prohibits conduct Training leaders in remote Districts that is likely to compromise the honesty, was conducted in order to increase the impartiality and integrity of leaders compliance rate of declarations and the or conduct that leads to corruption in Leadership Code. 17 Districts and 21 UPDF public affairs; and it imposes penalties on zones and divisions were trained to help leaders who breach the Code. them comply with the declaration process. Section 37 of the Leadership Code Act, During the trainigs, the UPDF leadership 2002 provides that the Inspectorate requested for an extension to the shall include in its statutory Report to declaration deadline of its leaders and Parliament a report on its enforcement also to support them comply with the of the Code. law. The IGG permitted the extension as requested and officers tasked to support 4.2 Activities carried out during the the UPDF leaders. Period January to June 2019: iii) Phase III of IG-ODS 4.1.1 Management of leaders’ The Phase III of the IG-ODS is undergoing declarations of income, assets and the main objective is to integrate the and liabilities: IG-ODS with other government registries Section 3A of the Leadership Code Act, whose information is used during 2002 empowers the Inspectorate of verification of leaders’ declarations of Government to receive, examine and income, assets and liabilities. The registries verify declarations lodged by leaders. include the NITA-U, URSB, URA and NIRA.

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 35 4.3 Verifications of leader’s • In 2 cases the leaders were advised declarations of Income, Assets to always submit their declarations. and Liabilities • The allegation of bribery in one At the beginning of this reporting period, investigation case was not proved. the Directorate had a total of 138 ongoing However it was found that three of verifications cases at various stages. the leaders who received laptops 199 new verification cases were opened as appreciation gifts for having and a total of 171 verification cases were served their tenure of office did not concluded by the end of this reporting declare them to the Inspectorate of period. Government.

Below is a summary of the concluded 4.5 Gifts Declared by Leaders cases: - Section 10(1) of the Leadership Code • In 9 cases, the leaders were advised Act, 2002 requires a leader to declare to and cautioned to always declare all the Inspector General of Government the assets/acquisitions correctly. a gift or donation of a value of ten • In 2 cases the leaders were advised to currency points or above received on also reflect assets disposed of in their any public or ceremonial occasion, or declarations a commission on any transaction. • In 1 case the leader was advised to During the period, the following always submit his declarations. gifts were declared; • One of the leader’s companies (i) Christmas gift of Ipad and other small was referred to Uganda Revenue gifts. The leader was advised to retain Authority for a tax audit those small gifts for personal use. The • In all the 171 cases, the leader’s assets leader was also advised to register were found to be within their known the Ipad in their office inventory and sources of income. later be disposed in accordance with the PPDA Act, 2003 and proceeds 4.4 Investigations into breaches of deposited in the consolidated fund. the Leadership Code; (ii) Cash of UGX. 250,000/= and UGX At the beginning of this reporting period, 2,000,000/=by a leader. The leader the Directorate had a total of 17 ongoing was advised to retain UGX. 250,000/= cases of investigations into breaches of as it fell within the acceptable gifts the Leadership Code. 15 investigation and UG X 2,000,000/= be handed cases were opened and a total of 11 over to the Accounting Officer of the investigation cases were concluded Institution. during this reporting period. (iii) A citizen eco- drive (watch) and Tom ford noir Perfume. The leader was Below is a summary of the concluded advised to retain them for personal cases: - use. • In 8 investigation cases the allegation (iv) Shopping voucher worth UGX. of amassing wealth beyond income 500,000/=. The leader was advised to were not proved.

36 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) convert the voucher into goods and enforce a law without imposing donate them to charity. The shopping penalties or punishments on the voucher was subsequently donated offenders who breach law. to Sanyu Babies’ Home to support i) The lack of a Leadership Code the vulnerable children. Tribunal in place is still a significant challenge to the enforcement of the 4.6 Summary of value of Income Leadership Code and contributes to and Assets of leaders’ verified/ the decline in adhering to the code investigated of conduct by leaders. However, the The Directorate completed 151 process of the recruitment of the verifications and11 investigations. The members of the tribunal has been cases concluded had a total confirmed initiated by DEI and Public Service income of UgX. 165,346,409,224/=. Commission. The assets verified were worthUgx ii) The informal and undocumented 86,637,800,081/=. Both assets acquired transactions continue to make before and after becoming a leader leader’s incomes, liabilities and were verified. However in computing assets difficult to trace and verify. the wealth of the leader it’s the assets iii) The delay by Government acquired after becoming a leader that Registries and Commercial Banks are compared with the confirmed to avail information delays timely income. completion of cases.

4.7 Comparative Analysis 4.9 Future Plans For the Period Out of the annual target of 25 investigation July– December 2019 cases, 11 cases were completed during this reporting period and 6 cases in the i) Continue the process of updating previous reporting period. Out of the the leader’s register and identifying targeted 300 verification cases for the the 15% leaders who have not yet financial year, the Directorate completed declared their income, assets and 210 cases of which 171 were completed liabilities to the Inspector General during this reporting period. There was of Government. a great improvement in performance iii) Finalize the IG-ODS system upgrade which was majorly as a result of timely and complete the development facilitation to Officers and some banks of the IG-ODS Phase II which availing information electronically. will operationalize the electronic verification of declarations received 4.8 Constraints in Enforcement of from leaders. Leadership Code iv) Complete a total of 325 cases of i) The weaknesses in the Leadership both investigations of breaches Code Act as amended such as the of the Code and verification cases lack of penalties to some breaches of leaders’ incomes, assets and and offences make it difficult to liabilities. enforce, since it is unattainable to

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 37 v) Scale up training and sensitizing of ii) Ministry of Finance and Economic IG-ODS Focal Persons on the use Development and Directorate of the Inspectorate of Government Ethics and Integrity to expedite the online declaration system (IG- establishment of the Leadership ODS) and the Leadership Code Act Code Tribunal to enable the amendments. effective enforcement of the Code. This will ensure that leaders comply. 5.0 Recommendations to iii) All MDA/LGs should update ords in Government the various Government Registries frequently. This will ensure accuracy i) Directorate of Ethics and Integrity of data and quick obtaining of is called upon to initiate the credible information. amendment of the Leadership Code Act to address the lop holes that arose from its recent amendment.

38 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) CHAPTER FIVE PREVENTIVE MEASURES

5.0 Introduction Specifically in the implementation of the Strengthen Transparency, Accountability Under article 225 of the 1995 Constitution and anti-Corruption (STAAC) the Regional of the Republic of Uganda, the Pastoral Livelihoods Resilience Project Inspectorate of Government is mandated (RPLRP), Which is being implemented to stimulate public awareness about the in 12 Districts of; Kaabong, Amudat, values of constitutionalism in general and Kween, Moroto, Nakapiripirit, Kotido, the activities of the office in particular, Abim, Napak, Katakwi, Bukedea, Kumi through any media or any other means it and Amuria, radio talk shows were held considers appropriate. targeting the communities from Kotido, Enhancing awareness of the efforts in Abim, Moroto and Nakapiripirit about the the fight against corruption will create Regional Pastoral Livelihoods Resilience partnership and collaborative efforts with Project (RPLRP) and the role of the IG in various sectors of the public in order to STAAC. achieve its mandate of fighting corruption, abuse of office and administrative injustices. Through the talk shows, project beneficiaries were empowered to; take The public is therefore, educated about Ownership of the projects, participate their Constitutional right to access public in the project processes, Monitor the services without having to pay bribes or implementation of the projects and any other extra costs and made aware report cases of maladministration and of their civic duties and responsibilities; corruption to the IGG. to demand for accountability, value for money from their leaders and to report The talk shows were held on voice of corrupt practices, mismanagement or Karamoja in Kotido, Karibu FM in Abim, abuse of public office to the Inspectorate Ateker FM in Moroto and Heritage FM in of Government. Nakapiripit Districts. It should be noted that out of the twelve Districts where the In accordance with its constitutional project is being implemented, only four mandate mentioned above, the IG (4) were reached during the period under undertook the following measures to review. prevent corruption: 5.1.2 Collaborating and engaging 5.1 Raising Public Awareness: the youth in the fight against corruption. 5.1.1 Electronic media programs The Inspectorate of Government through During the period under review, the its public awareness strategy enlists awareness program focused on prevention the support of the youth in the fight of corruption in implementation of against corruption. This is done through government projects through use of formation, strengthening and support of electronic media. Integrity Ambassadors Clubs (IACs) in

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 39 Institutions of learning and organizing (ii) Strengthening and supporting anti-corruption workshops with youths Integrity Ambassadors Clubs in in the informal sector. The IG continues institutions of learning: to strengthen and support the Integrity The IG held consultative meeting with Ambassadors Clubs and youth in the selected student leaders and administrators informal sector through offering financial of Busitema University and UTC Elgon. The and technical support. objective was to enhace the performance of the Integrity Ambassadors Clubs. The (i) Engagement with youth in the meeting reviewed the performance of the informal sector: clubs, discussed the challenges and ladi During the period under review the IG strategies on how to revive and invigorate offered technical support to the youth in the inactive ones. Iganga District under +256 youth platform Among the challenges cited was limited at the Iganga youth accountability day. technical and financial support to the During the function, IG sensitized the clubs which led to their r collapse. As a youth about their constitutional duty way forward, it was suggested that IG to combat corruption and encouraged should; conduct routine monitoring them to demand accountability from and supervision of the Clubs to guide their leaders. The youth were also and mentor members in carrying out encouraged to fight poverty by taking the different anti-corruption activities, advantage of the government initiates Finance Club activities and periodically such as the Youth Livelihood Program equip each IAC with literature about IG. (YLP) to create gainful employment for themselves. 5.1.3 Sensitization Workshops:

i) The IG Held a training workshop for CSOs in Busoga Sub region at YMCA Training and Conference Centre, Jinja District on 6th and 7th June 2019. The purpose of the workshop was to enhance collaboration in fostering meaningful engagement of citizens and actors in fighting corruption, between the IG and CSOs in the Busoga sub region in order to promote good governance and anti-corruption. The workshop was attended by 50 participants from the CBOs and NGOs in Iganga, Mayuge, Bugiri, Luuka, Kamuli, Buyende, Namutumba, Namayingo, Kaliro and Jinja Districts. Ms. Christine Iga, Senior Inspectorate Among the emerging issues was poor officer addressing the youth during the service delivery in Busoga region Iganga youth accountability day due to lack of supervision by public

40 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) A section of participants at the Iganga youth accountability day platform officials. The participating CSOs were led by the D/IGG. The objective was urged to complement the efforts to create a shared understanding of of IG by monitoring government the roles, functions and obligations of services and reporting any cases of all the key players in promoting good maladministration and corruption to governance and accountability for the IGG. public resources in local government units. It was generally observed that ii) The IG held a sensitization workshops poor supervision is frustrating effective for the District leaders including Service service delivery. District leaders were Commissions, Chief Administrative therefore asked to increase the level of Officer, Human Resource Officers supervision and ensure implementation and Political leaders of Lira, Apac, of IG recommendations for improved Amolator, Moyo, Yumbe and Zombo service delivery.

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 41 iii) The Inspectorate of Government also by reporting cases of corruption and held STAAC consultative meetings maladministration to the IGG. with different stakeholders in Soroti, On 25th April 2019, a boardroom meeting Gulu and Arua Districts. The aim of the was held with the senior managers of consultative meetings was to review the Uganda Registration Services Bureau performance of the STAAC component (URSB) to discuss information sharing of NUSAF3. The meetings were and understanding of each other’s attended by various project The key mandate and how both institutions can implementers of the project including: collaborate in the fight against corruption. The Chief Administrative Officers, LCV During the meeting it was Resolved Chairpersons, RDCs, NDOs, CSOs, CTs, that the two institutions should; sign an CMGs, CPMCs and CPCs. MOU to allow easy access of information, conduct interactive trainings and that a 5.2 Partnerships with state and laison officer be estblsihed within URSB non-state actors for grievance handling. On 18th January 2019, the IG in collaboration with Moral Restoration and IG Established partnership with Uganda Anti-Corruption Organization (MRACO), Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) to conduct sensitized congregates of Kagoma a 4th National Integrity Survey. The IG Presbyterian Church in Jinja about the signed an MOU with UBOS and the, field National Policy and strategy to fight activities are ongoing. corruption, the existing anti-corruption IG held Collaboration engagements with laws and agencies and encouraged them Heads of Departments in the District to support the fight against corruption Local Governments of: Kakumiro, Kagadi,

Congregates at Kagoma Presbyterian Church in Jinja

42 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) Pakwach, Nwoya, Kalangala, Rakai, prevention of corruption. It was observed Kyotera, Bukomansimbi, Budaka and that Inspectorate Departments have Rukiga. The objective of the engagements had challenges of political interference, was to assess the effectiveness of limited knowledge & skills in prevention Inspectorate Departments in LGs in of corruption, inadequate resources to ensuring effective service delivery and monitor and supervise service delivery.

Participants during the IG meeting with heads of department of Kalangala DLG

Participants during the IG meeting with heads of department of Kalangala DLG

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 43 5.3 Training/ sensitization of other anti-corruption strategies, programmes public servants and activities. The report is expected to be published by March 2020. i. During the RDCs retreat in Kyankwanzi on 22nd February 2019, the IG sensitised all Resident District Commissioners 5.5 Strengthening Transparency, and their deputies about the power Accountability and Anti- of building collaboration in the fight Corruption Component (STAAC) against corruption and appealed to Under Northern Uganda Social them to collaborate with the IG other Action Fund anti-corruption agencies to curb The Inspectorate of Government corruption in Uganda. (IG) is implementing Strengthening ii. The IG sensitized Senior Police Officers Transparency, Accountability and Anti- about the role of IG in promoting Corruption (STAAC) component under public accountability at Police Senior NUSAF3. Command and Staff College Bwebajja The primary objectives of the STAAC th on 27 February 2019. component are: 1. To contribute to the government’s commitment to increasing transparency and accountability in public service delivery as enshrined in Vision 2040, the NDP, and the Accountability Sector Strategic Investment Plan (ASSIP), and

2. To reduce misuse of project resources, fraud and corruption by enhancing the effectiveness of transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption processes in project areas.

A Principal Inspectorate Officer, making The component is implemented through a presentation to senior police officer four main interventions: at Police Senior Command and Staff (i) Sensitization and awareness of College Bwebajja targeted communities to ensure effective implementation of the NUSAF3; 5.4 National Integrity Survey (ii) Enhancing the engagement of National Integrity Survey (NIS IV); citizens and stakeholders; In pursuit to prevent Corruption, IG (iii) Monitoring and inspection of project is currently undertaking the Fourth activities and; NIS (NIS IV), which is expected to; generate scientific and empirical data (iv) Enforcement through investigation on corruption and maladministration, and prosecution. guide policy formulation, and inform

44 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 5.5.1 Sensitization and Awareness a) 20,000 contact cards were made with contacts of the regional offices which is 5.5.1.1 Training of sub-project Leaders the point of 1st contact for the members The IG participated in the training of the of the Community. Information about sub-project leaders which is a requirement the role of CMGs, objective of STAAC and under the NUSAF3 guidelines. IG guidelines for the CMGs in conducting trained 10,711 members of Community their monitoring were published on Watershed Committees, Community the contact cards. The contact cards Project Management Committees and were distributed to all CMGs and other Community Procurement Committees members of the communities on the importance of ensuring b) 20,000 badges for CMGs were transparency and accountability in the designed and printed. The message implementation of the sub-projects, on the badge is “I am a Community strict adherence to the project principles Monitor” – empowered to monitor and guidelines, how and where to Government Projects. The badges report corruption. During the period, the were distributed to the CMGs after trainings were carried out by IG teams as the trainings. follows: 5.6 Enhancing Citizens Engagement Regional Area Number of and Participation members trained The IG is engaging citizens through Bukedi 1,317 a framework called “Community Teso 1,139 Responsibility to Enhance Transparency Lango 2,736 and Accountability (CRETA)” activity. Elgon 1,772 The activity aims to build the capacity of communities to Monitor government Bunyoro 834 projects, handle grievances, identify and West Nile 2,045 report corruption incidences, and/or take Greater West Nile 297 appropriate action. Acholi 2,572 Community Monitoring Groups were Karamoja 2,873 established in 1,504 parishes within Total 10,711 NUSAF3 area and non-NUSAF areas. Of these, 1,265 are parishes where NUSAF3 5.5.1.2 Development of Information, is being implemented while 239 Parishes Education and Information Materials. are outside the project area. As part of sensitization and awareness, the A total number of 23,909 CMG members IG developed and distributed Information, have been selected to date in the 1,504 Education and Communication (IEC) Parishes. materials with targeted messages to enhance STAAC awareness creation. The following items were produced:

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 45 The details are in the table below:

SN Sub Region Participating Participating Participating Participating Parishes in NUSAF3 Parishes where Parishes with Parishes with Project area CMGs were trained CMGS CMGs not trained established 1. Bukedi 193 193 66 127 2. Teso 134 191 109 69 3. Bunyoro 44 46 22 23 4. Elgon 244 266 158 108 5. West Nile 98 99 81 18 6. Greater West Nile 146 147 71 76 7. Lango 133 147 109 34 8. Acholi 222 300 97 203 9. Karamoja 102 115 54 66 Total 1,265 1,504 767 724

5.6.1 Training of CMGs The IG in consultation with the CSOs came To-date, 9,336 Community Monitors up with a simpler version of CSC that is have so far been trained and are actively easy to understand and implement. All involved in social accountability activities. the Community Trainers were expected The trained CMGs have monitored sub- to be trained in by July 2019. The tool was projects to ensure timely implementation, pre-tested during training and found the sub-projects are implemented in to be user friendly. The CMGs will be accordance with the work plans and expected to start using the score card there is value for money. They have also after completion of the training. taken corrective measures on deviations from project plans, received and handled 5.6.3 CMG Project monitoring reports grievances and informed the IG of their During the period, the trained CMGs findings. monitored sub projects to ensure timely implementation, the sub-projects are 5.6.2 Implementation of Social implemented in accordance with the Accountability Tools work plans and there is value for money. Social accountability tools were A total of 632 reports were produced introduced in NUSAF3 as a critical aspect by the CMGs. They also took corrective for strengthening citizen engagement measures on deviations from project through demand-side governance. The plans, received and handled grievances Community Score Card is a tool to be and informed the IG of their findings. implemented by the CMGs to monitor the quality, access, efficiency and effectiveness of community based basic public services in order to improve service provision.

46 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) Region District No. of Number of CMG reports received per Total per CMGS quarter District 1st 2nd 3rd 4th West Nile Arua 14 2 15 0 0 17 Koboko 8 0 20 11 15 46 Zombo 16 2 10 4 5 21 Nebbi 8 0 5 3 4 12 Maracha 9 0 8 6 6 20 Pakwach 16 2 22 17 22 63 Moyo Adjumani 16 2 0 0 0 2 Yumbe 9 7 0 0 0 7 Moyo 8 4 0 0 0 4 Acholi Gulu 7 5 0 0 0 5 Amuru 7 0 0 0 0 0 Nwoya 6 0 0 0 0 0 Omoro 8 0 0 0 0 0 Kitgum 6 2 0 0 0 2 Lamwo 6 0 0 0 0 0 Pader 10 0 0 0 0 0 Agago 16 0 0 0 0 0 Lango Alebtong 13 3 0 3 3 9 Amolatar 14 5 0 0 4 9 Apac 15 5 0 1 1 7 Dokolo 10 4 0 3 5 12 Kole 15 4 0 0 3 7 Otuke 17 3 0 0 2 5 Oyam 14 4 0 8 2 14 Lira 14 1 0 1 1 3 Karamoja Abim 23 44 0 11 13 68 Kotido 12 31 0 4 4 39 Kaabong 12 4 0 9 5 18 Napak 13 10 0 5 10 25 Nakapiripirit 20 8 0 8 8 24 Moroto 4 4 0 1 2 7 Amudat 17 7 0 2 1 10

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 47 Region District No. of Number of CMG reports received per Total per CMGS quarter District 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Elgon Budaka 6 2 1 12 10 25 Mbale 6 9 5 16 8 38 Kibuku 6 2 0 13 11 26 Pallisa 3 4 4 6 4 18 Bulambuli 7 3 2 11 6 22 Kapchorwa 15 1 1 17 4 23 Kween 11 4 1 11 5 21 Sironko 12 1 0 17 4 22 Bukwo 7 0 2 11 16 29 Butebo 1 3 2 6 Teso Bukedea 4 3 0 0 9 12 Serere 7 6 1 0 9 16 Ngora 4 1 1 0 11 13 Kumi 10 4 0 0 13 17 Soroti 7 6 3 0 16 25 Katakwi 6 3 0 0 6 9 Kaberamaido 9 1 3 0 6 10 Amuria 9 9 0 0 5 14 Bunyoro Masindi 8 7 0 0 0 7 Buliisa 6 3 0 0 0 3 Kiryandongo 5 5 0 0 0 5 Tororo Tororo 9 10 6 36 10 62 Manafwa 7 4 0 12 3 19 Butaleja 10 9 0 21 6 36 Bududa 9 5 0 21 7 33 Busia 15 30 2 24 8 64 Namisindwa 1 4 2 15 4 25 299 115 343 289 1,046

48 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 5.7 Monitoring and Inspections of large sums of money, is in Arua District Projects where the NDO allegedly diverted funds The IG, conducted compliance inspection amounting UGX 500million for personal on 890 sub projects across the areas of use. The matter is currently under implementation. investigation The completion of the investigation is being hampered by the The objectives of the inspection were: disappearance of the NDO who is the key suspect. a) To establish sub project existence b) To establish the status of impleme- ntation of the subproject 5.7.1 Investigations and Prosecution arising out of projects monitoring and c) To establish the level of accountability Inspections and ensure value for money. Grievances were reported at both the IG Offices and community level. During the The report on the inspections conducted last financial year ended June 2019, a total were communicated to Accounting of 253 grievances were reported of which Officers and relevant stakeholders for 220 were registered at the Community their information and actions. and 33 at IG office respectively. The nature Overall, the inspections revealed no major of grievances/complaints was follows: issues involving the loss of large sums of money. The only case involving very

Table 4: Grievances handled January – June 2019

SN Nature of grievance/complaint Total received 1. Misappropriation, embezzlement, misuse, diversion of funds 51 2. Extortion, solicitation 14 3. Poor quality goods and services 15 4. Delayed supply of inputs, unfair distribution 9 5. Delayed/non-payment of funds to beneficiaries 46 6. Intimidation, influence peddling, political interference 6 7. Sale, loss, exchange, diversion of project inputs 49 8. Flaws in procurement 14 9. Non compliance with project guidelines 24 10. Delayed service delivery, inadequate supervision by District 7 implementers 11. Enrolling ghost beneficiaries on list 4 12. Others 14 Total 243

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 49 180 cases that were handled by the community were concluded while 5 of the cases registered for investigation by IG were completed. The conclusion rate by the community was 82% while for IG was 15%. Overall conclusion rate was 73%. Details of grievances shown in the table and Grievance Analysis chart below.

Office Grievances Resolved Grievances Grievances Total Total Registered Grievances Registered at resolved at Grievances Grievances at IG Office at IG Office community community received Resolved level level Gulu 13 2 8 8 21 10 Moyo 6 - 6 4 12 4 Tororo - - 41 41 41 41 Hoima - - 50 40 50 40 Soroti 1 - 25 19 26 19 Mbale 2 - 15 8 17 8 Lira 1 1 16 15 17 16 Arua 4 - 8 6 12 6 Moroto 4 1 51 39 55 40

Head Office 2 1 - - 2 1

Total 33 5 220 180 253 185

Of the 253 grievances received, 10 were not related to NUSAF3 and were all resolved before the end of the reporting period. The percentage rate of cases concluded was 73%.

5.7.2 Recoveries During the reporting period January to June 2019, UGX 67,061,000 recovered out of UGX 78,707,,000 (85.2%), as well as other items as shown below.

Sub Region Funds to be Actual recovery Other recoveries recovered (Ugx) (Ugx) Elgon 3,786,000 3,596,,000 7 Heifers Teso 13,550,000 2,100,000 10 Bulls West Nile 16,095,000 16,095,000 - Karamoja 37,000,000 37,000,000 - Bukedi 1,435,000 1,435,000 4 Bulls, Laptop and a Signpost Acholi - - 1 Ox traction and ox ploughs, 1 Ox and an ox plough Bunyoro - - 263 Kgs of Maize Seeds, 17 Bulls and 2 Heifers, 30 Kgs of soya beans, 6 Bulls and 2 Heifers Lango 6,835,000 6,835,000 - Total 69,996,000 58,350,000

50 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 5.7.3 Planned Activities to be Carried and 30 years. It covers all the Districts out Between July and December of Uganda including Kampala, with a 2019 projected total budget of UGX 265 billion.

1) Conduct refresher training The Inspectorate of Government is for Community Trainers on mandated to carry out inspection and implementation of Community monitoring of Government programs Scorecard (CSC) in July 2019. to ensure transparency, accountability 2) Conduct training of 17,040 effective service delivery and value for members of Community money. Monitoring Groups.

3) Completion of Arua 5.8.1 Activities undertaken under YLP investigation. during the period 4) Carry out routine monitoring Monitoring and inspection of the of CSOs, CMGs and inspection a) Youth livelihood Projects of sub projects (September to December 2019). In the period under review IG monitored 5) Implementation of CSC by activities under YLP in 11 Districts. A communities with the support total of 165 projects were inspected in of partner CSOs (September - the 11 Districts of Mbarara, Rukungiri, November 2019). Kanungu, Ntungamo, Kabarole, Ibanda, Bushenyi, Kabale, Kamwenge, Kasese 6) Conduct four stakeholder and Bundibugyo. meetings to provide feedback on STAAC, share experiences Findings revealed sustained success in and challenges (September, the following projects in Mbarara and October and November 2019). Kanungu Districts: 7) Participate and prepare for the b) Rwanyamahembe youth boda boda World Bank – GoU NUSAF3 project in Mbarara district support implementation Mission (October 2019). Other The project is located in Rwanyamahembe activities will include an Sub County in Kacorere village, Mbarara exhibition during the Mission. District. This project with 9 active members received UGX 12,500,000/= in March 8) Conduct sensitization through 2018 to purchase motor cycles that the Radio Talk shows (October to members would use to generate income. December 2019). Repayment, in monthly installments of UGX 443,600 was scheduled to begin in 5.8 The youth livelihood programme August 2018 and end in February 2021. (YLP) The sub project purchased three motor The Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) cycles which were well maintained and is a government of Uganda development functional. The group maintained a good programme targeting the poor and record of their transactions in counter unemployed youth aged between 18 books.

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 51 funds recovery account. The group demonstrated good potential for their project to succeed.

Bwanga youth boda boda riding project in Kanungu District This Project is located in Bwanga Sub County and received UGX 12,500,000/- in July, 2018. The seven- member group bought three motorcycles at UGX 4,400,000/- each. The members contributed personal funds as top up for motorcycle acquisition. Members of Rwanyamahembe Youth Boda Boda project pose with their ii) From each motorcycle, the group motorcycles at Rwanyamahembe Sub earns UGX 60,000/- per week. At the County Headquarters time of the inspection in February 2019, the group had so far made The group had repaid UGX 940,000/= repayment of UGX 800,000/- to by February 2019 to the District YLP the YLP recovery account.

The IG team discussing with members of Bwanga Youth Boda Boda Riding project

52 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) The group exhibited a degree of commit- 5.9 Discretionary development ment that if sustained will propel them equalization grant (DDEG) to success. The Discretionary Development Equaliza- tion Grant is a Government of Uganda 5.8.2 Constraints to effective monitoring fiscal reform aimed at: - and inspection of YLP i) Ensuring equitable sub-national development across the country Inadequate funding to the Inspectorate through fair distribution of resources; of Government limits the inspections of the projects implemented under YLP. For ii) Enabling LGs to allocate funds to instance, inspections were conducted in priority Local Development needs in eleven Districts only while the project that are within their mandate and is implemented in all the Districts of that are consistent with the National Uganda. The sample is not representative Priorities; enough of the progress on project iii) Providing development financing implementation. which caters for the differing development needs of rural and 5.8.3 Factors affecting the impleme- urban areas; ntation of YLP iv) Improving Local Government Just like in the previous performance capacities and systems for provision report of 2017/2018, the following of services. challenges were largely affecting the successful implementation of the YLP Under the project, the Inspectorate of projects in the period under review: - Government is mandated to carry out i. Recovery of advances made to inspection and monitoring of Government many of the youth groups has been programs to ensure transparency, painstakingly slow and some youth accountability, effective service delivery resorted to hiding upon default in and value for money. their payments ii. Some beneficiaries were still misled 5.9.1 Monitoring and inspection of DDEG into believing that funds were projects a donation by Government and In the period under review IG monitored therefore not meant to be paid back activities under DDEG in 15 Districts. A iii. Project membership (10-15) too big total of 225 projects were inspected in for cohesion and easy management the 15 Districts of Mbale, Amuria, Budaka, iv. Misappropriation of the project funds Serere, Manafwa, Kumi, Butaleja, Tororo, by some of the group members. Busia, Bukedea, Bulambuli, Kaberemaido, Bududa, Ngora and Kapchorwa. v. The Difficulty in monitoring implementation and performance of the sub-projects by the district authorities due to inadequate operation funds.

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 53 5.10 Some key points noted in ◦ Failure of contractors to supervise implementation of government the projects, as they are not on projects ground  Delays in completion of projects, ◦ Conflict of interest and nepotism attributed to: i.e. sometimes contracts are awarded to civil servants and ◦ Budget cuts politicians, and or their cronies ◦ Late disbursement of funds  Wastage of resources. ◦ Influence peddling and nepotism ◦ Some completed infrastructure which delays procurement are not put to use immediately. processes ◦ Lack of financial and technical capacity of local contractors  Relatively poor quality work attributed to: ◦ Inadequate supervision of the projects by the relevant authorities

54 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) CHAPTER SIX CAPACITY BUILDING AND COLLABORATIONS

6.0 Introduction ii) One hundred thirty-nine staff from Corruption in Uganda is becoming more Head Office (SPIO’s, PIO’s, SIO’s sophisticated with more cases of organized and IO’s) were trained in Integrated and syndicated cases being recorded. Financial Management Systems As a result, the IG with the support of from 12th to 18th June 2019 in the IG government and development partners Boardroom. is continuously building its capacity to iii) Thirtynine staff were trained in promptly respond to the changing trends. Basic Book Keeping/Accounting The SUGAR-TAF project funded by DFID Procedures, Auditing Investigation and EU are helping to set-up a Digital and Techniques, Report Writing and Forensic Unit at the IG, and GIZ is funding Enhancing Interviewing Skills from training of the staff in Forensics. 20th to 24th May 2019 at Colline Hotel, Mukono. The IG appreciates that the war against iv) Forty-two staff were trained on corruption and promotion of good Advancing the Ombudsman Roles, governance requires cooperation, support Services, Performance from 17th to and exchange of ideas with other relevant 21st June 2019 at Hotel Africana. institutions at the national, regional and v) Thirty-Eight staff were trained on international levels. IG therefore, interacts Advanced Ombudsman Practice: with as many stakeholders as possible Enhancing Roles and Organizational at national, regional and international Performance from 24th to 28th June levels. This is done by not only organizing 2019 at Hotel Africana. The training meetings, workshops and conferences was intended to equip staff with for selected stakeholders but by also skills in handling complaints and also attending and participating in those learn Alternative Dispute Resolution organized by other stakeholders. IG also (ADR) mechanisms to ensure early interacts with other stakeholders through resolution of complaints. Arising out exchange visits and study tours. of this training, it was recommended During the period the following trainings that IG comes up with Ombudsman were conducted protocols to detail the procedures and practices of handling Ombudsman 6.1 Local Training complaints. i) Forty-six staff from Regional Offices 6.2 Regional Training ie Inspectorate Officers and Project i) The Senior Human Resource Officer Officers attended Training in Inte- attended training” Facilitating grated Financial Management System Organizational Learning and on 15th, 21st and 26th April 2019 at the Development” held from 1st to 6th Inspectorate of Government Offices. April 2019 in Moshi, Tanzania.

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 55 ii) The Human Resource Officer attended 6.4.2 Media programmes training on Strategic Human Resource IG participated in NTV People’s Planning from 29th April to 10th May Parliament on “Accountability, A Shared 2019 in Arusha, Tanzania. Responsibility for effective service delivery”. The participants were from 6.3 International Training and Bunyoro sub-region Local Government Exchange Programmes officials, the general public interacted i) Three Officers (Senior Accountant, and Accountability Sector Institutions. Senior Economist and Inspectorate The programme was aired on Saturday, th Officer M&E) attended training on 4 May, 2019 at 8:00pm. implementing the Balanced Score The IGG was a member of the panel on card in Public Sector Institutions an exclusive talk show on NTV discussing Programme from 18th to 22nd March societal norms, values and behavior that 2019 in Dubai, UAE. promote or fight corruption on Friday, th ii) Five Officers from the Directorate of 28 March, 2019 at 10:00pm. Leadership Code went for a bench- marking visit on ‘Online Declaration 6.5 Public Relations and Verification of Leaders Income, Assets and Liabilities’ to the Office 6.5.1 IG and URSB discuss better service of the Anti-Corruption Commission delivery of Sierra Leone from 24th Feb to 1st The Uganda Registration Services Bureau March 2019 (URSB), Registrar General, Mr. Bemanya Twebaze initiated a meeting with the iii) The D/IGG attended EFCC Anti- Inspectorate of Government on how the two Corruption Summit in Abuja, Nigeria institutions can collaborate in the fighting from 10th – 13th June 2019 corruption and mal-administration in public offices. The Deputy Inspector 6.4 Media Relations General of Government (DIGG), Mr. George 6.4.1 Media coverage Bamugemereire led the team of 8 Officers from IG. The DIGG noted: The IG had a wide media coverage of its activities during the period. Some of the i) The efforts of Uganda Registration notable activities included the period of Services Bureau (URSB) in service declaration and verification of income, delivery and the fight against assets and liabilities to the IGG by leaders, corruption; the 9th Regional Commonwealth Heads ii) The importance of establishing internal of Anti-Corruption Agencies Meeting complaints handling mechanism and hosted by the IG, meeting to discuss non indeed in all MDAs; implementation of IGs recommendation by MDAs, the IG investigations on corrupt iii) That for r URSB to perform even better, police officers and UIA allegations of illicit businesses and their proprietors fraud and abuse of office among others. should be exposed. As a way forward, The coverage of these activities and the two agencies pledged to streamline reports helps the public to see the efforts their work methods especially during in the fight against corruption. corruption investigations.

56 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) corruption before fighting it in other institutions.

URSB and IG officials after a boardroom session on better service provision in the URSB boardroom

6.5.2 IGG launches LASPNET The IGG, Ms Irene Mulyagonja, launching Assessment Report LASPNET’s Assessment Report on The Inspector General of Government the Implementation of the JLOS Anti- (IGG), Ms Irene Mulyagonja, launched Corruption Strategy 2012 at Hotel Africana the LASPNET’s Assessment Report on the Implementation of the JLOS Anti- 6.5.3 IG Head Quarters Building Corruption Strategy 2012 on Wednesday, The Inspectorate of Government (IG) 17th April, 2019 at Hotel Africana. These officially handed over the site for the were part of the efforts of Legal Aid construction of its headquarters to the Service Providers’ Network (LASPNET) in best-evaluated bidder among seven the fight against corruption. The report bidders, a joint venture between Roko highlights progress on domestication of Construction Ltd and Roko Construction the Joint Anti-Corruption Strategy (JACS) (Rwanda) Ltd. The 15-storey building will 2012 by three JLOS institutions: The be constructed at a cost of 70 billion Judiciary, Office of the Director of Public shillings. The building is expected to be Prosecutions (ODPP) and Uganda Police completed in three years.” Force (UPF). The JACS, which focuses on three pillars of “Prevention; detection of corruption as well as punishing offenders” was developed to reduce corruption in the sector institutions as well as build and strengthen the quality of accountability in the country as a whole. The IGG lauded the efforts of LAPSNET in the fight against Corruption and noted that the legal and institutional frameworks in the fight against corruption were in place The IGG handing over the contract designs but more inter-institutional coordination to the MD of Roko, Construction Ltd Mr. Mark was needed. She called on all institutions Koehler to have internal strategies to root out

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 57 6.5.4 Annual Judges Conference 2019 6.6 International Collaboration The Inspector General of Government 6.6.1 9th Commonwealth Regional (IGG), Ms Irene Mulyagonja, made a Conference of Heads of Anti - presentation at the Annual Judges Corruption Agencies in Africa Conference 2019 on the ‘Relevance and enforcement of the Judicial Code of The Inspectorate of Government in Conduct, Public Service Code of Conduct collaboration with the Commonwealth and Leadership Code Act to Judicial Secretariat hosted the 9th Commonwealth Officers’. Africa Regional Meeting for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies. The five-day 6.5.5 IG Budget Framework Paper 2019 conference attracted Heads of Anti- - 2020 Corruption agencies from 19 members of Commonwealth Africa. The Conference On 17th January, 2019 the IGG, Ms Irene was held under the theme “Preventing Mulyagonja led a delegation of IG Corruption for Sustainable Development Members of Management to present in Commonwealth Africa”. His Excellency the IG Budget Framework Paper (BFP) the Preside not the Republic of Uganda for the Financial Year 2019 – 2020 to the officiated at the opening of the conference Parliamentary Committee on Legal and which was held at Lake Victoria Serena Parliamentary Affairs chaired by Hon. Golf Resort and Spa in Kigo. Oboth Oboth. During the presentation, the Members of Parliament applauded The meeting provided a unique platform the Inspectorate of Government for the for sharing emerging anti-corruption efforts in the fight against corruption best practices and country innovations and maladministration. They reiterated in the fight against corruption and their commitment to support the work the promotion of good governance in of the Inspectorate of Government. Commonwealth Africa. The aim of the

H.E. President Yoweri Museveni with the Commonwealth Secretary General, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity and Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa

58 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) conference was to enhance south-south • Review the status of implementation learning and the sharing of country, of previous decisions of the Sectoral regional and international experiences, Council in relation to the EAC Protocol on by Experts and Heads of Anti-Corruption Preventing and Combatting Corruption Agencies in the Commonwealth Africa. as well as recommendations from their The IGG, Ms Irene Mulyagonja, was previous meeting recommended to replaced the Chairperson of Economic the Council. and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) • Consider brief reports from Partner of Nigeria, Mr Ibrahim Magu as the new States on experiences and emerging Chairperson of the Association of Anti- issues challenges and opportunities Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth in the Accountability Sector. Africa (AAACA). The deputy of AAACA is the Chief Ombudsman of Rwanda, Mr. • Consider matters of the Draft Protocol on Anastase Murekezi. The next Regional Preventing and Combating Corruption. Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption The Inspectorate of Government was Agencies in Commonwealth Africa will be represented at the Meeting by Director held in Rwanda in 2020. Legal Affairs, Ms Sarah Birungi Kalibbala and the Head Civil Litigation Unit, Mr. 6.6.3 7th ICAC Symposium, Hong Kong Vincent Kasujja. The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Ms Irene Mulyagonja, participated 6.6.5 African Anti- Corruption Forum in the 7th Independent Commission The D/IGG, and RIO-Jinja attended the Against Corruption (ICAC) Symposium 1st African Anti-Corruption Forum that in Hong Kong from 22nd to 24th May 2019. was held in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt, The Symposium was organized on the from 12-13, June 2019 under the auspices theme “Fighting Corruption - A New of H.E Abdul Fattah El. Sisi, President of Perspective”. More than 500 eminent the Arab Republic of Egypt. The main participants from over 50 jurisdictions objective of the African Anti-Corruption pooled their professional knowledge and Forum was to encourage the African valuable insight in the excellent platform Countries to adopt policies, programs for intellectual exchange and capacity and work-plans that contribute to the building in the fight against corruption eradication of corruption and to establish and the advancement of the rule of law a knowledge linkage base between worldwide. different regions of the continent on the risks of corruption and all negative effects 6.6.4 Meeting on the EAC Protocol on development. The Minister of Justice on Preventing and Combating and Constitutional Affairs and Minister Corruption of State for Defence also attended the The Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies meeting and led the delegation from from East Africa convened for a meeting Uganda. The Head P&IR also attended at the East African Community (EAC) the meeting under the Regional Anti- Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania from Corruption body (EAAACA). 21st – 22nd February, 2019. The purpose of the meeting was to:

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 59 6.6.6 DFID provides more equipment – 19th January, 2019 under the theme, to IG “Championing Accountability to Improve The Inspectorate of Government (IG) Service Delivery”. The IG joined over 20 received an assortment of equipment departments of Parliament and selected and vehicles from the United Kingdom’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies Department for International Develop- to exhibit and showcase their work ment (DFID), through its technical throughout the week. advisory facility, Strengthening Uganda’s Anti-Corruption Response (SUGAR-TAF). 6.6.8 Government Communication The Secretary to IG, Mrs Rose N. Kafeero, Officers visit Albertine Graben expressed her sincere appreciation to the The IG Senior Public Relations Officer UK government especially SUGAR-TAF joined other Government Communication for the technical support provided in form Officers (GCOF) for a field visit to Oil and of training of IG management and staff Gas operation areas in the Albertine among others. She said SUGAR-TAF has Graben organised by Petroleum been a strong pillar to the Inspectorate in Authority of Uganda (PAU) for from 22nd fulfillment of its anti-corruption mandate, – 25th January 2019. The objective of the assuring that the equipment will be put to visit was to provide update on activities in good use. The Director of SUGAR-TAF, Ms the Oil and Gas sector in order to enhance Valentine Namakula, pledged to continue the understanding and contribute to providing more technical support to the ensuring accurate and comprehensive Inspectorate. information about the sector is shared among Government stakeholders. The 6.6.7 IG participates in Parliament Week visit gave GCOF members an opportunity 2019 to interact with the local communities, The Parliament of Uganda hosted the oil companies, service providers and local 3rd Annual Parliament Week from 13th leaders.

60 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) CHAPTER SEVEN CHALLENGES, RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUTURE PLANS

7.1 Performance Challenges and General of Government. Therefore, constraints: capacity of the IG to handle corruption While progress has been made in the and ombudsman complaints and, verify past in promoting good governance and declarations is very inadequate. combating corruption, several constraints still remain and these include: 7.1.3 Inadequate skills to fight corruption and maladministration in the public sector: Over the years, the 7.1.1 Inadequate non-wage allocation: prevalence and complexity of corruption The Non-Wage allocation to the in Uganda has increased and is of Inspectorate of Government has relatively particular concern to the entire Nation. remained constant at UGX 19.013 Billion While corruption was previously limited in the last two financial years. This non- to favors and bribes between a few wage allocated to the institution is meant officials, it now encompasses grand for staff Gratuity, NSSF contributions syndicated corruption where controls and other obligatory payments like are deliberately circumvented in a Rent, Utilities, Fuel, Lubricants, Vehicle systematic way involving networks of Maintenance and Servicing hence leaving corrupt officials from different MDALGs marginal funding for the core activities and the private sector. However, the IG namely investigations, prosecutions, and has not developed adequate capacity to resolution of ombudsman complaints, effectively deal with the current forms verification of leader’s declarations. of corruption and maladministration. It lacks advanced equipment, forensic 7.1.2 Under staffing: In the last three team, specialized staff such as engineers, years, the number of local governments valuers and quantity surveyors and skills (districts, municipalities, town councils to conduct assets tracing, verification, and sub counties) has significantly financial profiling and lifestyle audits. increased. The growth in the number of The aforementioned capacity gaps not administrative units implies additional only lead to internal inefficiencies but work for the IG since cost centers have also also lead to deficiencies such as poor increased. Also the number of leaders’ quality investigations and prosecutions declarations verified by the IG increased or untimely interventions. from 65 to 300 without an increase on the number of staff who conduct this 7.1.4 Inadequate Legal Framework activity. Though there was increase in for combating corruption: Although number of leaders verified, this is still Uganda has enacted a number of laws very insignificant compared to 21,182 such as The Inspectorate of Government declarations submitted to the Inspector Act, The Leadership Code Act, the

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 61 whistle Blowers Act and the Anti-Money regional office is UGX 8 Million per month Laundering act among others to aid the aggregating to annual cost of UGX fight against corruption, there still exist 1.536 Billion for the 16 Regional Offices. gaps in these laws which hinder effective Under the budgetary allocation to the fight against corruption. For example, institution only UGX 0.567 Billion was the Leadership Code act lacks provisions provided (3 Million per Regional Office for leaders to declare wealth of their per month) leaving a funding gap of UGX children, spouse and dependents. Also 0.960 Billion. Given this limited allocation Uganda is still in the process of enacting the IG may be forced to scale down some a law on recovery of proceeds of crime, of its operations in Regional Offices. forfeiture of assets and management of recovered assets. 7.3 Future Plans

7.1.5 Non-implementation of IG 7.3.1 Recruitment of Staff to Verify recommendations: Upon completion Leaders Declarations and Trace and of investigations, the IG issues a number Recover Illicitly Amassed Wealth: In of recommendations. However, there FY 216/17, the IG introduced an Online has been low implementation of these Declaration Portal which has increased recommendations leading to the matters the number of leaders filing declaration remaining unresolved. For example, to 21,182. Furthermore, in FY 2018/19 in the FY 2016/17 the Inspectorate funding support valued at UGX 1.5 Billion of Government followed up on 452 was provided under EU-JAR SRC for recommendations of which 207 were verification of up to 300 declarations acted upon representing implementation compared to 65 verifications in the rate of 45.8%. Similarly, in FY 2017/18, 1657 previous financial years. Despite the recommendations were followed and 390 increase in the number of declarations were implemented representing 23.5% and funding, the IG is yet to strength its and in FY 18/19, 2835 recommendations capacity to effectively verify declarations were made, 1621 followed-up and 618 and investigations. Currently there (38.1%) were implemented. The IG will are only 14 technical staff processing continue to seek ways among which to declarations, verifying and investigating improve the implementation rate of the breaches. IG recommendations through engaging Recent investigations conducted by the the different stakeholders including anti-corruption institutions including Parliament and Service Commissions. the Parliament have revealed that public servants involved in high profile or other 7.2 Recommendations forms of corruption are accumulating unexplained/ illicit wealth. In order to 7.2.1 Increased Funding to facilitate address the above, the IG established Regional Offices: The Inspectorate an Asset Recovery Unit to curb illicit of Government is operating 16 enrichment, recover funds arising from Regional Offices which were purposely the IGG orders and court decisions. established to address corruption and However, the Unit has only 5 technical maladministration in Local Governments. staff and lacks the required skills to do The optimal cost for running each

62 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) their work. The IG intends to recruit 20 organizational structure, Salary Structure, additional staff to verify declarations, performance management framework, recover illicit wealth and support job descriptions and competency investigations in Regional Offices. framework by the IG Appointments Board and Ministry of Public Service. The 7.3.2 Implementation of the new IG new salary and organizational structures Organizational Structure. In the FY recommended for increment of staff 2016/17, the Inspectorate commissioned from the current level of 439 to 541, and a consultant to carryout Organizational doubling the wage bill from UGX 21.17 Development Assessment and Strategy Billion to UGX 46.382 Billion. Given that (ODA). The purpose of the ODA is to re- the sum involved above is relatively organize and position the IG to efficiently high, the IG intends to implement the and promptly investigate corruption and ODA recommendations in 3 phases with maladministration. This exercise was first phase being 33.3% of the estimated concluded with the approval of the new additional cost.

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9Th Commonwealth Regional Conference of Heads of Anti Corruption Agencies in Africa

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Ground breaking for the construction of the Headquarters Building for the Inspectorate of Government

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Engaging other stakeholder in the fight against corruption

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STATISTICS

JANUARY – JUNE 2019

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 69 Table 5: Registered complaints January – June 2019

Office Registered Registered Leadership Total Percentage Corruption ombudsman Code cases Cases cases Registered

Headquarters 183 124 9 316 39.7% Fort Portal 41 31 0 72 9.0% Jinja 32 32 0 64 8.0% Kabale 32 7 0 39 4.9% Mbale 15 24 0 39 4.9% Soroti 21 17 0 38 4.8% Moroto 34 3 0 37 4.6% Masaka 24 8 0 32 4.0% Tororo 18 9 0 27 3.4% Mukono 14 9 0 23 2.9% Gulu 15 5 0 20 2.5% Arua 9 10 0 19 2.4% Moyo 17 1 0 18 2.3% Hoima 12 5 0 17 2.1% Mbarara 11 6 0 17 2.1% Lira 9 4 0 13 1.6% Kampala 2 3 0 5 0.6% Total 489 298 9 796 100.0%

Table 6: Nature of corruption cases investigated and completed

Nature of cases Number of cases Percentage Abuse of office 265 34.4% Forgery 82 10.6% Embezzlement 97 12.6% Bribery 26 3.4% Misappropriation of funds 98 12.7% Conflict of interest 22 2.9% False accounting 29 3.8% False claims 21 2.7% Uttering false documents 38 4.9% Extortion 12 1.6% Causing financial loss 77 10.0% Nepotism 4 0.5% Total corruption cases completed 771 100.0%

70 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) Table 7: Ombudsman Complaints investigated and completed during the Period January – June 2019

Nature of Complaint Number of complaints Percentage Nonpayment of salaries and other benefits 100 34.8% Mismanagement 56 19.5% Employment disputes 44 15.3% Delay of service delivery 22 7.7% Victimization/Oppression 14 4.9% Abuse of Authority 12 4.2% Others 39 13.6% Total 287 100.0%

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 71 4 12 21 22 77 29 38 26 97 82 98 771 265 Total 1 5 9 8 19 13 21 16 14 22 20 28 176 HQT 1 2 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 12 TOR 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 25 SRT 1 1 1 1 6 3 0 6 0 8 0 13 40 MKN 1 2 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 13 10 35 MYO 1 1 1 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 15 26 MTR 1 1 1 5 6 9 0 0 16 19 26 26 110 MBR 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 3 0 0 4 11 29 MBL 1 2 2 0 6 9 0 0 0 12 12 23 67 MSK 1 1 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 27 LIR 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 13 23 KLA 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 29 KBL 1 6 7 0 0 6 0 0 0 4 4 35 63 JNJ 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 0 4 0 12 32 HMA 1 3 2 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 8 0 24 GUL 1 3 0 0 8 4 0 8 0 0 10 10 44 FP 1 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARU Total Nepotism Causing financial Causing loss Extortion Uttering false false Uttering documents False claims False False accounting False Conflict of interest Conflict Misappropriation Misappropriation of funds Bribery Embezzlement Forgery Abuse of office Natures Corruption cases investigated and completed by each Office each by and completed cases investigated 8: Corruption Table

72 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 12 14 22 39 56 44 100 287 Total 2 2 5 6 0 12 10 37 HQT 1 1 3 3 0 0 4 12 TOR 5 7 8 0 4 0 11 35 SRT 1 2 3 5 5 0 0 16 MKN 2 5 0 0 0 4 0 11 MYO 1 1 1 2 2 0 4 11 MTR 1 1 1 2 5 6 0 16 MBR 1 5 5 6 0 0 10 27 MBL 2 0 4 0 0 4 10 20 MSK 3 2 7 0 0 0 0 12 LIR 1 1 2 0 4 4 0 12 KLA 2 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 KBL 2 7 8 4 0 0 17 38 JNJ 1 1 1 5 0 0 4 12 HMA 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 GUL 2 5 6 0 0 4 0 17 FP 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARU TOTAL Others Delay of service Delay delivery Victimization Non payment of Non payment and other salaries benefits Abuse of Authority Employment Employment disputes Mismanagement Table 9: Ombudsman Cases Investigated and Completed by each office each by and Completed Investigated 9: Ombudsman Cases Table

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 73 Table 10: Departments/ Institutions complained against during the period January – June 2019

S/R Departments/ Institutions Kampala Regional Total % age Headquarters offices complaints 1. District Local Governments and 40 181 221 27.7% Administration 2. Individuals (Public officials) 39 41 80 10.1% 3. Municipal & Town Councils 16 42 58 7.3% 4. Head Teachers (Primary & 15 42 57 7.2% Secondary Schools) 5. Uganda Police 15 36 51 6.4% 6. District Service Commissions 6 30 36 4.5% 7. Sub county Administration 3 27 30 3.8% 8. Hospitals & health centers 8 7 15 1.9% 9. Magistrate Courts 9 5 14 1.8% 10. Universities/Tertiary Institutions 8 4 12 1.5% 11. District Land Boards 0 10 10 1.3% 12. ISO & UPDF 6 2 8 1.0% 13. Local Councils 0 8 8 1.0% 14. Ministry of Education 4 3 7 0.9% 15. Ministry of Public Service 6 1 7 0.9% 16. NIRA 6 1 7 0.9% 17. Education Service Commission 3 3 6 0.8% 18. Judiciary 1 5 6 0.8% 19. Lands Office 2 6 8 1.1% 20. Ministry of Lands 6 0 6 0.8% 21. DPP 4 1 5 0.6% 22. NFA 5 5 0.6% 23. UNRA 1 4 5 0.6% 24. Banks 4 0 4 0.5% 25. CAA 4 0 4 0.5% 26. Government of Uganda 4 0 4 0.5% 27. Ministry of Finance and Economic 4 0 4 0.5% Development 28. Ministry of Internal Affairs 2 2 4 0.5% 29. Public Service Commission 3 1 4 0.5% 30. UEDCL 4 0 4 0.5% 31. Uganda Petroleum Institute 4 0 4 0.5% KIGUMBA

74 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) S/R Departments/ Institutions Kampala Regional Total % age Headquarters offices complaints 32. URA 4 0 4 0.5% 33. Administrator General 3 0 3 0.4% 34. District Engineers 0 3 3 0.4% 35. Land Boards 0 3 3 0.4% 36. Ministry of Trade 3 0 3 0.4% 37. NDA 3 3 0.4% 38. Private Companies 3 3 0.4% 39. Resident State Attorneys 2 1 3 0.4% 40. Uganda Land Commission 3 0 3 0.4% 41. KCCA 2 0 2 0.3% 42. Ministry of Health 2 0 2 0.3% 43. Ministry of Works 1 1 2 0.3% 44. National Council of Sports 2 0 2 0.3% 45. NUSAF 0 2 2 0.3% 46. OPM 1 1 2 0.3% 47. Uganda Prisons 1 1 2 0.3% 48. SACCO 2 0 2 0.3% 49. UBC 1 1 2 0.3% 50. UWA 2 0 2 0.3% 51. World Vision 1 1 2 0.3% 52. Coffee marketing Board 1 0 1 0.1% 53. Health Service Commission 1 0 1 0.1% 54. IG 1 0 1 0.1% 55. Insurance Regulatory Authority 1 0 1 0.1% 56. Judicial Service Commission 1 0 1 0.1% 57. Labour Office 1 0 1 0.1% 58. Land Tribunals 0 1 1 0.1% 59. Ministry of Energy 1 0 1 0.1% 60. Ministry of Defense 1 0 1 0.1% 61. Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1 0 1 0.1% 62. Ministry of Gender 1 0 1 0.1% 63. Ministry of ICT 1 0 1 0.1% 64. Ministry of Water and Environment 1 0 1 0.1% 65. National Curriculum Development 1 0 1 0.1% Center

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 75 S/R Departments/ Institutions Kampala Regional Total % age Headquarters offices complaints 66. National oil company 1 0 1 0.1% 67. NEMA 1 0 1 0.1% 68. NITA 1 0 1 0.1% 69. Operation Wealth Creation 1 0 1 0.1% 70. Parliament 1 0 1 0.1% 71. Uganda AIDS Commission 1 0 1 0.1% 72. Uganda Communication 1 0 1 0.1% Commission 73. Uganda Business & Technical 1 0 1 0.1% Examinations board 74. Uganda clays 1 0 1 0.1% 75. Uganda Law Council 1 0 1 0.1% 76. Uganda Railways Corp 1 0 1 0.1% 77. Uganda free zones Authority 1 0 1 0.1% 78. UNEB 1 0 1 0.1% 79. Others (e.g audit queries) 22 3 25 3.1% TOTAL 316 480 796 100.0%

76 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) Table: 11 Number of complaints Registered according to District during the Period January – June 2019

S/N District Complaints %ntage S/N District Complaints %ntage 1. Kampala 110 13.8% 33. Masindi 7 0.9% 2. Bundibugyo 36 4.5% 34. Rubanda 7 0.9% 3. Jinja 28 3.5% 35. Bududa 6 0.8% 4. Mbale 28 3.5% 36. Bulambuli 6 0.8% 5. Kabale 21 2.6% 37. Kyegegwa 6 0.8% 6. Mukono 20 2.5% 38. Kyenjojo 6 0.8% 7. Gulu 17 2.1% 39. Manafwa 6 0.8% 8. Kasese 17 2.1% 40. Mayuge 6 0.8% 9. Soroti 17 2.1% 41. Namutumba 6 0.8% 10. Wakiso 17 2.1% 42. Amolatar 5 0.6% 11. Tororo 14 1.8% 43. Budaka 5 0.6% 12. Abim 13 1.6% 44. Bukedea 5 0.6% 13. Kayunga 13 1.6% 45. Kaabong 5 0.6% 14. Lira 12 1.5% 46. Lamwo 5 0.6% 15. Rukiga 12 1.5% 47. Mbarara 5 0.6% 16. Arua 11 1.4% 48. Mityana 5 0.6% 17. Yumbe 11 1.4% 49. Omoro 5 0.6% 18. Busia 10 1.3% 50. Pakwach 5 0.6% 19. Iganga 10 1.3% 51. Sembabule 5 0.6% 20. Kabarole 10 1.3% 52. Sironko 5 0.6% 21. Kamuli 10 1.3% 53. Zombo 5 0.6% 22. Moyo 10 1.3% 54. Apac 4 0.5% 23. Bugiri 9 1.1% 55. Buikwe 4 0.5% 24. Bunyagabu 9 1.1% 56. Buyende 4 0.5% 25. Hoima 9 1.1% 57. Kapchorwa 4 0.5% 26. Masaka 9 1.1% 58. Kumi 4 0.5% 27. Pader 9 1.1% 59. Kyotera 4 0.5% 28. Kamwenge 8 1.0% 60. Adjumani 3 0.4% 29. Lwengo 8 1.0% 61. Alebtong 3 0.4% 30. Moroto 8 1.0% 62. Amudat 3 0.4% 31. Nakapiripirit 8 1.0% 63. Amuria 3 0.4% 32. Katakwi 7 0.9% 64. Bushenyi 3 0.4%

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 77 S/N District Complaints %ntage S/N District Complaints %ntage 65. Butaleja 3 0.4% 97. Amuru 1 0.1% 66. Dokolo 3 0.4% 98. Bugweri 1 0.1% 67. Isingiro 3 0.4% 99. Buhweju 1 0.1% 68. Kaberamaido 3 0.4% 100. Bukoman- 1 0.1% simbi 69. Kaliro 3 0.4% 101. Bukwo 1 0.1% 70. Kibuku 3 0.4% 102. Butambala 1 0.1% 71. Kikuube 3 0.4% 103. Butebo 1 0.1% 72. Kween 3 0.4% 104. Buvuma 1 0.1% 73. Luuka 3 0.4% 105. Buwenge 1 0.1% 74. Lyantonde 3 0.4% 106. Gomba 1 0.1% 75. Mubende 3 0.4% 107. Ibanda 1 0.1% 76. Napak 3 0.4% 108. Kagadi 1 0.1% 77. Nebbi 3 0.4% 109. Kakumiro 1 0.1% 78. Ngora 3 0.4% 110. Kibaale 1 0.1% 79. Ntungamo 3 0.4% 111. Kibingo 1 0.1% 80. Rakai 3 0.4% 112. Kiboga 1 0.1% 81. Others 3 0.4% 113. Kiruhura 1 0.1% 82. Kalangala 2 0.3% 114. Koboko 1 0.1% 83. Kalungu 2 0.3% 115. Kole 1 0.1% 84. Kanungu 2 0.3% 116. Kwania 1 0.1% 85. Kiryandongo 2 0.3% 117. Kyankwanzi 1 0.1% 86. Kisoro 2 0.3% 118. Luwero 1 0.1% 87. Kitgum 2 0.3% 119. Maracha 1 0.1% 88. Kotido 2 0.3% 120. Mitoma 1 0.1% 89. Nakaseke 2 0.3% 121. Mpigi 1 0.1% 90. Namayingo 2 0.3% 122. Nakasongola 1 0.1% 91. Otuke 2 0.3% 123. Namisindwa 1 0.1% 92. Oyam 2 0.3% 124. Nwoya 1 0.1% 93. Rubirizi 2 0.3% 125. Pallisa 1 0.1% 94. Rukungiri 2 0.3% 126. Sheema 1 0.1% 95. Serere 2 0.3% Total 796 100.0% 96. Agago 1 0.1%

78 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) APPENDIX B

ARRESTS

JANUARY – JUNE 2019

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 79 Table 12: Arrests Effected January – June 2019

S/N Name of suspect Offence/Amount Ref No Date Of Arrest 1 Benon Chally Embezzlement C/S 19(a) and d(iii) HQT/25/05/2018 16/01/2019 Twinomujuni Causing Financial Loss C/S (20) Headmaster Mbarara High School Abuse of Office C/S 11(1) And (2) of the ACA 2 Michael Namara, Bursar Embezzlement C/S 19(a) and d(iii HQT/25/05/2018 16/01/2019 Mbarara High School Abuse of Office C/S 11(1) and (2) Of the ACA 3 Bwiso Bogere Charles Solicitation of a bribe HQT/CO/679/2018 21/01/2019 Senior State Attorney- DPP Mpigi District 4 Benjamin Cherotin Corruption C/S 2 (i) MBL/01/03/10 25/01/2019 Chebet Senior Clinical Obtaining Goods by False Officer Nakapiripirit Pretences C/S 305 Theft c/s 254 District and 261of the PCA Forgery c/s 342 and 347 Uttering false documents c/s 351 and 347 of the PCA 5 George William Omuge- Embezzlemement c/s 19(a) and LIR/04/01/2018 31/01/2019 Chief Administrative d(iii) Officer Dokolo DLG Causing Financial loss c/s 20 Abuse of Office c/s 11(1)and (2) of the ACA 6 John Odada- Chief Causing Financial Loss C/S 20 LIR/04/01/2018 31/01/2019 Finance Officer Dokolo Abuse of Office C/S 11(1) and (2) of DLG the ACA 7 1. Sentogo Julius Bribery and corruption KLA/01/02/2019 06/02/19 Human Resource Officer Mubende Town Council 2. Nankasi Violet Housewife 8 No. 40372 Cpl Omara Uttering false documents c/s 351 LIR/04/01/2018 6/3/19 Sam alias John Bosco and 347 of the PCA Okii 9 1. Godfrey Mutenyo, Corruption c/s 2(a) and 26 MBL/05/11/2018 28/03/19 Senior Assistant Abuse of office c/s 11(1) Secretary Mbale District Land Board Corruption c/s 2(a) and 26 2. Mary Kakayi Abuse of office c/s 11(1) of the ACA Cartographer Mbale District Local Government 10 Rwekumisa Simon- Causing Financial Loss C/S 20 HQT/58/09/15 25/04/19 Senior Town Clerk Embezzlement c/s 19 Bwimigi T/C Kabarole District Abuse of office False Accounting c/s 22 of the ACA

80 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) S/N Name of suspect Offence/Amount Ref No Date Of Arrest 11 Robert Baluku- Bribery Of A Public Official C/S FPT/01/11/18 26/04/19 Sub County Chief 5(a) (Ii)and 26 of the ACA Kitchwamba Sub County Kasese District 12 Rogers Bijule Court Solicitation of a bribe MKN/01/04/2019 29/04/19 Clerk- Mukono 13 Kijjambo Gerald- Driver Causing Financial Loss C/S 20 HQT/1/11/15 30/04/19 at Ministry of Health

14 Lubogo Ronald Driver Causing Financial Loss C/S 20 HQT/1/11/15 9/5/19 -Ministry of Health Kampala Tel 15 Moses John Magala- Causing Financial Loss C/S 20 HQT/39/08/2017 9/05/19 Senior Government Abuse Of Office C/S 11(1) and 2 Valuer Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development tel 0772427890 16 Alex Friday District Corruption c/s 2 (a) and 26 HQT/CO/52/2019 11/2/2019 Probation and Social Abuse of office c/s 11(i) of the ACA Welfare Officer, Kyankwanzi 17 Jeremiah Twinomugisha Causing Financial Loss C/S 20 HQT/39/08/2017 13/5/2019 Internal Auditor Abuse Of Office C/S 11(1) and 2 Ministry of Health Tel no 0392962568 18 Hussein Mugumya, Theft c/s 254 (1) (2) of the PCA HQT/16/04/2014 14/06/2019 Builder Nabbingo Wakiso District 19 Titus Muhofah, Senior Embezzlement C/S 19 (A) and HQT/77/05/2016 24/06/2019 Disaster Management d(Iii) Officer Office of the False Accounting by A Public Prime Minister Officer C/S 22 Abuse of Office C/S 11(1) and (2) 20 Issa Gumonye, Assistant Embezzlement c/s 19(a)d HQT/15/10/2015 27/06/2019 Commissioner for Urban Causing financial loss c/s 20 Administration, MoLG Abuse of office c/s 11 of the ACA 21 Nampijja Prossie, Abuse Of Office C/S 11of the ACA HQT/15/10/2015 27/06/2019 Principal Urban Officer, Conspiracy to Defraud C/S 309 of MoLG the PCA

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 81 82 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) APPENDIX C

PROSECUTIONS

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 83 TABLE 13: CONCLUDED CASES DURING THE PERIOD OF JANUARY TO JUNE 2019

S/ Court Reference Offence Outcome No. Name of Accused Number Committed 1. Akankwkasa Damian, COA Ciminal Abuse of office Court of Appeal upheld the former ED NFA Appeal No. conviction 105/2015 2. Bafirawala Elisha, Principal HCT-00-AC-CO Abuse of office Through plea bargain State Attorney, Attorney 68/2018 Causing A2 pleaded guilty and General’s chambers Financial Loss paid a total fine of UGX 5,000,000/= and refunded Sebanja Abu Baker, UGX 37,000,000/= which Advocate of the High Court, was fradulently paid to A2. Sebanja and Company The charges against A1 Advocates were withdrawn. 3. Aderubo Vincent, former COA-00-CR- Embezzlement, Court of Appeal upheld the Finance Officer, Arua CN-79-2012 Causing conviction. Municipal Council Financial loss, Appelant sent back to jail Abuse of office to complete jail term. 4. Florence Nattu, HCT-00-AC-CO Abuse of Office, A2 pleaded guilty and Principal Human 0048/2018 Corruption, was sentenced to a fine of Resource Officer, Causing UGX 1,000,000/= or 2 years Kayunga District Financial Loss imprisonment in lieu and refund of UGX 2,790,624/=. Robert Mubiru, former Senior Assistant Secretary, Kayunga 5. Aderubo Vincent, former COA-00-CR- Embezzlement, Court of Appeal upheld the Finance Officer, Arua CN-80-2012 Causing conviction. Municipal Council financial loss, Abuse of office Appellant sent back to jail to complete jail term, 6. Ssentongo Julius, Human HCT-00-AC-CO Corruption, Through plea bargain, he Resource Officer, Mubende 24/2019 Solicitation pleaded guilty and was DLG and receipt of sentenced to a fine of gratification UGX 1,000,000/= or twelve months imprisonment. 7. Cleophas Bagorogoza HCT-00-AC-CO Causing A2 pleaded guilty and was Sabiiti and Leonard 0027/2018 Financial Loss sentenced to a fine of UGX Twongyeirwe, Head and Neglect of 3,500,000 or 10 months Teacher and Teacher, Duty imprisonment in lieu and St. Leonard S.S, Maddu, further ordered to refund Gomba District. funds irregularly paid to him. 8. Moses Okello Cr Case No. Forgery, Making Convicted and sentenced Teacher at Onyut Primary 1434/2017 a document to two years imprisonment. School, Kole District. Before Lira without Magistrate’s authority. Court 9. Tumushabe Julius, HCT-00-AC-CO Abuse of Office, Convicted on charges of Senior Accounts Assistant, 128/2016 Forgery, Forgery and sentenced to Kyambogo University. Uttering False six months imprisonment. Documents and Making a false Statement

84 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) S/ Court Reference Offence Outcome No. Name of Accused Number Committed 10. Kansiime Resty, HCT-00-AC-CO Uttering forged Convicted on 8/9 counts Police Officer in 059/2015 documents. and sentenced to a total charge of Mukono Presenting false fine of UGX 5,800,000/= or Police Station. documents imprisonment for 3 years in lieu. 11. John Mwase HCT-00-AC-CO Soliciting Convicted, A2 was D/AIP Etiu Robert 0114/2015 and receiving sentenced to 10 months for Isabirye Henry, gratification, impersonating a Judicial Court Clerk, Personation, Officer and 18 months for Police Officer, Conspiracy to conspiracy Businessman solicit for a bribe but A1 jumped bail. Warrant of arrest was issued. A1’s sentence is pending. 12. Silas Okello, State HCT-00-AC-CO Receiving Convicted and sentenced Prosecutor, Masindi 083/2015 gratification to a fine of UGX 800,000/= and Abuse of or 3 years imprisonment in Office lieu. He was cautioned on Count II because S.46 ACA was punishment enough. 13. Adeka Judith Margaret, HCT-00-AC- Abuse of Office, Convicted former Human Resource CO-66/2017 Corruption, Officer, Ministry of Conspiracy to Gender, Labour and Social Defraud, Development Aiding and Abetting Fraud, Theft, Impersonation 14. Nalubega Sansa ACD-Cr Appeal Causing Convicted on Appeal and and Tegras Mukisa, Town No. 5/2018 Financial sentenced to a fine of UGX Clerk Bweyale Town Loss, Abuse of 3,000,000/= for each count Council and Tegras Mugisa Office, Treasurer, Bweyale Town Embezzlement Council 15. Karakire Stephen, Grade 1 COA Cr Ap No. Corruption, He appealed against Magistrate, 231/2015 Solicitation and conviction and his appeal Lyantonde Magistrate’s receipt of was dismissed for want of Court gratification prosecution. Conviction upheld. 16. Malimbo Mugagga, HCT-Cr Appeal Misuse of He appealed against Principal Biostatician, No. 13/2018 Government conviction and his appeal Ministry of Health property was dimissed for want of prosecution. Conviction upheld. 17. Katamba Fred, Senior Criminal Appeal Soliciting He appealed against Assistant Secretary, No. 2/2018 and receiving conviction and his appeal Mukono District Local gratification was dismissed. Government 18. Nsekanabo Margaret and COA-Cr Appeal They appealed against Debo Beatrice No. 4/2013 conviction and appeal was dismissed under R.70 COA rules. Conviction sustained.

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 85 S/ Court Reference Offence Outcome No. Name of Accused Number Committed 19. Ernest Enzama Asst. CAO COA Criminal Corruptly Appeal was dismissed and of Maracha District. Appeal offering Court of Appeal upheld the No. 0323/2015 gratification to conviction. IG Officer 20. Ayesiga Sulman COA-00-CR- Causing He appealed against CN-245/2015 Financial Loss, conviction and his appeal Embezzlement was dismissed and and Abuse of conviction upheld. Office 21. Christopher Odongo, COA-00-CR- Causing He appealed against RALNUC Advisor CN-173/2015 Financial conviction and his appeal Loss, False was allowed. Court found Accounting that the trial by lower court was a nullity. 22. Christopher Odongo, COA-00-CR- Causing He appealed against RALNUC Advisor CN-20/2015 Financial conviction and his appeal Loss, False was allowed. Court of Accounting Appeal found that the trial by lower court was a nullity. 23. Wandera B D and Opiding, COA No. 24/2018 Illicit Acquittal. IG filed appeal in former Director Soroti Enrichment the matter. The appeal was Flying School, Soroti dismissed. 24. Anthony Vincent Opio, HCT-00-AC-CO Abuse of Office Acquitted. Senior Assistant Town 005/2015 and Forgery Clerk, Gulu Municipal Council 25. Samuel Acwica, State HCT-00-AC-CO Soliciting Acquitted Prosecutor, Koboko 085/2016 and receiving gratification 26. A1 Ngolobe Patrick Bugiri Conspiracy to Withdrawn following A2 Namboze Lydia Criminal Case defraud refund of UGX 28,000,000/= A3 Wandera Diana No. 098/2018 which constituted the Patience misappropriated funds. A5 Joshua Isiiko Mwene Matter was further A6 Wanya Gerald submitted to the Parliamentary Committee for administrative action. 27. Charles Gordon Muwonge, HCT-00-AC-CO Abuse of office, Withdrawn following Sub-County Chief, Kapeeka 0120/2018 Causing refund of UGX 5,285,000/= Sub-County, Nakaseke Financial Loss which constituted the District misappropriated funds.

Moses Kyambadde Sub-Accountant, Kapeeka Sub-County, Nakaseke District

86 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) TABLE 14: ON-GOING CASES BEFORE COURTS OF FIRST INSTANCE AS AT 30TH JUNE 2019

S/ Name of Accused Court Reference Offence Committed No. 1. A1 Mutabwire Patrick, HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Diversion of Public Ag. Permanent Secretary, Ministry 099/2017 Resources of Local Government 2. Embezzlement A2 Wasolo Alfred, former Principal 3. Abuse of Office Accountant, Ministry of Local 4. Causing Financial Government Loss A3 Ali Atabua, Senior Accountant, 5. False Accounting Ministry of Local Government 6. Corruption A4 Turyahabwe Wilberforce, Principal Systems Analyst, Ministry of Local Government A5 Wammwa Jackson, Senior Systems Analyst, Ministry of Local Government 2. Hon Ntabazi Harriet, former Bug Rd Cr Case 1. Giving false information Member of Parliament No. 588/2018 to the Inspectorate of Bundibugyo Government. 2. Uttering a false document. 3. Benon Chally Twinomujuni, Head HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Embezzlement teacher, Mbarara High School. 005/2019 2. Abuse of Office Michael Namara, Bursar, Mbarara 3. Causing Financial High School. 4. George William Omuge, Retired HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Embezzlement Chief Administrative Officer, 0015/2019 2. Abuse of Office Dokolo District. 3. Causing Financial Odada John, Chief Finance Officer, Dokolo District. 5. Godfrey Mutenyo, Senior Assistant HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Corruption Secretary, Mbale District Local 0043/2019 2. Solicitation and receipt Government of gratification Mary Kakai, Cartographer, Mbale 3. Abuse of Office District Local Government. 6. Robert Baluku, Senior Assistant HCT-00-AC-CO Bribery of a Public Official Secretary, Kichwamba Sub-County, 0056/2019 Kasese District. 7. Rwekumisa Simon, Assistant Chief HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Causing Financial Loss Administrative Officer, Kabarole 0054/2019 2. False Accounting 3. Embezzlement 4. Abuse of Office 8. Rogers Bijule, Court Clerk, Mukono HCT-00-AC-CO High Court 0061/2019 9. Kijambu Gerald and Anor, Drivers, HCT-00-AC-CO Causing Financial Loss Ministry of Health 0057/2019

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 87 S/ Name of Accused Court Reference Offence Committed No. 10. Mugumya Albert Jethro, HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Causing Financial Loss Under Secretary, Uganda Land 0064/2019 2. Abuse of Office Commission Moses John Magala, Senior Government Valuer, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Jeremiah Twinomugisha, Internal Auditor, Ministry of Health Uganda Land Commission 11. Alex Friday, Probation and Welfare HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Corruption Officer, Kyankwanzi District Local 0065/2019 2. Solicitation and receipt Government of gratification 12. Dr. Joseph Batume, Wakiso District HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Abuse of Office Surveyor 0089/2019 2. Causing Financial Loss Hussein Mugumya, Resident of 3. Theft Wakiso Richard Ssempagala, Resident of Wakiso Mohamed Kamoga Ahmed Enterprises Limited, Kampala District 13. Titus Muhofah, Senior Disaster HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Causing Financial Loss Management Officer, Office of 0087/2019 2. Embezzlement Prime Minister 3. False Accounting 14. A1 Nandulya Jacklyne, Senior State HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Corruption Prosecutor, ODPP, 0072/2018 2. Solicitation for Law Development Center gratification of UGX Magistrate’s Court. 1,000,000 and receipt of A2 No. 59417 D/C Eyotia Ben, Police UGX 500,000 Officer, Wandegeya Police Station. 15. Danson Tayebwa and HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Abuse of office Sseruyange Ramadhan, Assistant 0077/2018 2. Causing Financial Loss Engineering Officer and Senior 3. Forgery Community Development Officer of Ssembabule District respectively. 16. Ssendagi Fabian, Process Server in HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Corruptly soliciting for the Judiciary attached to Nakawa 0053/2017 and receiving gratification Court. 2. Abuse of Office 17. No. 40372 Cpl Sam Omara alias Buganda Road 1. Uttering False John Bosco Okii, Police Officer CR Documents Forensic Service Department, Case No. 2. Personation Uganda Police Force. 1147/2018 18. John Baptist Mubiru, Senior HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Abuse of Office Assistant Town Clerk, Najjembe 47/2018 2. Corruption Division. 3. Causing Financial Loss 4. Embezzlement 5. Theft

88 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) S/ Name of Accused Court Reference Offence Committed No. 19. Ssebunya Denis, Tom Kwezi and 2 HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Causing Financial Loss ors, Chief Administrative Officer, 0029/2018 2. Abuse of Office Koboko 3. Forgery Accountant, Mubende DLG Peasant Farmer 20. No. 30461 D/Sgt Ochayotoo HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Corruption Gerald Omona, O/C CIID Kalongo 005/2018 2. Soliciting and receiving Police Station. gratification 3. Abuse of office 21. Florence Nattu, Principal Human HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Abuse of Office Resource Officer, Kayunga District. 0048/2018 2. Corruption 3. Causing Financial Loss 22. 1. Moses Kisembo Bahemuka HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Abuse of Office 2. Abdonson Paul Owino and 0004/2018 2. Causing Financial Loss 3. Meeme Tiko Kasifa Deputy CAO Mityana, former Ag. CAO, CFO and Accounts Assistant, Yumbe District Local Government. 23. A1 Kakonge Umar, Senior Assistant HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Embezzlement Secretary, Buikwe DLG 102/2016 2. Causing Financial Loss A2 Nsubuga Collins, Senior 3. False accounting by a Accounts Assistant, Buikwe DLG public official A3 Nabwire Amina, Manager, Time 4. Uttering false documents Service Station, Lugazi 5. Conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor 24. No. 21199 D/DPC Amos Okiria HCT‐00‐AC‐SC‐ 1. Soliciting and receiving Peter, Police Detective of Kayonza 0044/2017 gratification Central Police Station, Kayunga 2. Abuse of office District. 25. Butamanya Moses, Court Clerk, HCT-00-AC-CO Soliciting and receiving Kayunga Magistrate Court 0050/2015 gratification 26. Rose Ochom, former CAO Kumi, HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Abuse of Office Johnson Opolot, former Assistant 0137/2014 2. Causing Financial Loss CAO, Charles Okalebo, former Principal Accounts Assistant, Amos Stanley Omongot, former Internal Auditor. 27. Namiiro Stella, Principal Land HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Abuse of Office Officer, Ministry of Lands. 0117/2015 2. Conflict of interest 28. Francis Lokiru, Chairperson LC III, MOR- 1. Theft Nakapiripirit Town Council CR-157/2018 2. Conspiracy to defraud A2 Emmanuel Achuka, Health Assistant, Nakapiripirit DLG A3 Rachael Nangiro, Resident of Nakapiripirit Town Council.

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 89 S/ Name of Accused Court Reference Offence Committed No. 29. A1 Sikuku Moses (Ranger of HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Abuse of Office Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) 0004/2016 2. Corruption A2 John Lapeyo (Armory Clerk of UWA) A3 Olinga Moses (Armory Clerk of UWA) A4 Prosper Wasike (Assistant Warden-UWA) 30. Jimmy Patty Odera & anor, District HCT‐00‐AC‐SC 1. Abuse of Office Engineer, Amuru District 0006/2016 2. Causing Financial Loss Robert Ojok, District Works 3. Issuing False Certificate Supervisor, Nwoya District. of Completion of Works 31. Geoffrey Kazinda, Principal HCT‐00‐AC‐SC Illicit enrichment Accountant, Office of the Prime 0059/2016 Minister. 32. Elly Piwang & anor, HCT‐00‐AC‐SC 1. Causing Financial Loss A1 CAO and A2 CFO 0022/2016 2. False Accounting 3. Uttering False documents 33. Alex Katikiro, District Lands Officer, HCT‐00‐AC‐SC Abuse of Office Kasese 0033/2016 34. Harold Michael Wejuli and HCT‐00‐AC‐SC 1. Embezzlement Chimulwa Wycliffe, Town Clerk, 0115/2016 2. Diversion of Public Kumi and Principal Accountant. Resources 3. Uttering False documents 35. A.1 Murisho Shafi, ChairpersonArea HCT-00-AC- 1. Corruption Land Committee, Jinja Central CO-00096 /2016 2. Abuse of Office A2. Kironde Godfrey, Member-Area 3. Uttering false Land Committee, Jinja Central documents A3. Sowale Abedi, Member-Area 4. Influence peddling Land Committee, Jinja Central 5. Obtaining registration by A4. Sam S. Male M/A aged 70 false pretenses years, Ag. Executive Secretary, 6. Conspiracy to defraud Departed Asians Property Custodian Board Committee, 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.

90 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) S/ Name of Accused Court Reference Offence Committed No. 36. ASP Katwire Francis, Police Officer HCT-00-AC-CO Corruptly soliciting for attached to Rwizi Regional Police 055/2015 gratification Headquarters, Mbarara 37. Nanjobe Florence, Cashier, HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Embezzlement National Curriculum Development 0106/2016 2. Abuse of Office Center, Kyambogo. 3. False Accounting by a Public Official 38. A1 Lokong Daniel, Senior HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Abuse of Office Engineer, Kaabong District Local 0111/2016 2. Causing Financial Loss Government. A2 Akena Layoo, Road Inspector, Kaabong District Local Government. 39. A1 Ojok James, Ag. Town HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Abuse of Office Engineer, Kaabong District Local 089/2016 2. Causing Financial Loss Government 3. Neglect of duty A2 Lokong Daniel, Senior 4. Theft Engineer, Kaabong District Local Government A3 Gertrude Naibok, Company Director, Natumurai Enterprises in Kaabong District. 40. Cpl Wilfred Odama, Police Officer CT-00-AC-CO Soliciting and receiving attached to Arua Central Police 0099/2016 gratification Station. 41. Peter Wathum and Wilson HCT-00-AC-CO 1. Causing Financial Loss Negohe, Geological Assistant and 148/2016 2. Abuse of Office Watchman Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. 42. No. 2340 Geoffrey Leo Ogwok, HCT‐00‐AC‐CO‐ 1. Soliciting and receiving Police Officer . 0042/2017 gratification 2. Abuse of Office 43. No. 38522 A/CIID Tusubira Samuel HCT‐00‐AC‐ Soliciting and receiving and Monday Mwalimu, Police 25/2016 gratification Officer and Crime Preventer attached to Kakoola Police Post, Kibaale District. 44. Rawlings Katusabe, former Ag. HCT‐00‐AC‐ 1. Abuse of Office Secretary, Buliisa District Land CO‐0030‐2017 2. Forgery Board 3. Uttering forged documents 4. Giving false information to IG Officer 45. Kinene Mohamed & Kibahwire HCT-00-AC-CO- 1. Corruption Annet, Head Teacher and School 054/2015 2. Bribing an IG Officer Bursar, Kitebi SSS, Wakiso District

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 91 S/ Name of Accused Court Reference Offence Committed No. 46. David Omika and Pauline Achola, HCT-00-AC-CO- 1. Abuse of Office District Labour Officer, Kole 0106/2018 2. Causing Financial Loss District and Secretary Contracts Committee. 47. Wilfred Nsubuga, Statistician, HCT-00-AC- 1. Abuse of Office Commission of Inquiry in the CO-0089/2018 2. Corruption Effectiveness of Law, Policies and Processes of Land Acquisition, Land Administration, Land Management and Land Registration in Uganda. 48. No. 34483 Cpl Ocen Maxwell, OC HCT-00-AC- Corruption (Solicitation and CIID, Alebtong Police Station. CO-087/2018 Receipt of gratification) 49. Bob Muduse, Senior Town Agent, HCT-00-AC- 1. Embezzlement Lugazi Municipal Council. CO-0069/2018 2. Abuse of Office 50. Michael Onono, Ag. District HCT-00-AC- 1. Causing Financial Loss Engineer, Amudat District Local CO-0088/2019 2. Embezzlement Government. 3. Abuse of Office 51. Benjamin Cherotin Chebet HCT-00-AC- CO-0014/2019 52. Issa Gumonye and others, Ministry HCT-00-AC- 1. Embezzlement of Local Government CO-0089/2019 2. Abuse of Office 3. Conspiracy to defraud

92 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) Offence Committed Offence Corruption of Solicitation and receipt a bribe Causing Financial Loss Financial Causing Abuse of Office Obtaining goods by false false Obtaining goods by pretenses Conspiracy to defraud to Conspiracy documents false Uttering Corruptly offering offering Corruptly and gratification Abuse of Office Corruption of Solicitation and receipt a bribe Embezzlement and Abuse of Office Public by Accounting False Officer Abuse of Office and Embezzlement Neglect of duty Embezzlement Abuse of Office of funds Diversion 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 1. 2. Abuse of office

Number Court Reference Court COA-Cr Appeal Appeal COA-Cr 485/2016 No. ACD-Cr Appeal ACD-Cr Appeal 115/2017 No. COA-Cr Appeal Appeal COA-Cr 249/2016 No. COA-00-CR- CN-281/2015 COA-Cr Appeal Appeal COA-Cr 399/2017 No. Appeal COA-Cr 0099/2018 No. ACD-Cr Appeal ACD-Cr Appeal 34/2014No. Appeal COA-Cr 4/2013No. COA-Cr Appeal Appeal COA-Cr 75/2018 No. Supreme Court Court Supreme 2/2018 App No. Previous Trial Previous Outcome of the Outcome JUNE 2019 Conviction Conviction Conviction Conviction Conviction Conviction Conviction Conviction Conviction Conviction Conviction TH Name of Respondent Uganda Uganda Uganda Uganda Uganda Uganda Uganda Uganda Uganda Uganda 30 AS AT CRIMINAL APPEALS PENDING Name of Appellant Mbonekyeirwe Tobius Mbonekyeirwe Afaro Gilbert, of Afaro a resident Seme A, Parish, Buhasaba Busia Buhehe Sub-County, Emmanuel Matovu, former former Emmanuel Matovu, Commander, Prisons District Mukono Wanyaka Samuel Huxley, Samuel Huxley, Wanyaka Budget Director former of Uganda Parliament Office, Assimwe Joseline, former Joseline, former Assimwe Manager of Namboole Top Stadium Senior Umar, Kakonge Buikwe Secretary, Assistant DLG B D Wandera and Opiding B D Wandera Francis Nsekanabo and Debo Margaret Ssenyonjo Noah Nakiwafu, Nakiwafu, Noah Ssenyonjo Senior Lands Management Buikwe Officer, David Chandi Jamwa David MD NSSF S/ No. 5. 6. 4. 10. 2. 3. 8. 9. 1. 7. TABLE 15: TABLE

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Offence Committed Offence Causing Financial Loss Financial Causing and Abuse of Office defraud to Conspiracy Causing Financial Loss and Loss Financial Causing False Accounting False Abuse of Office Embezzlement Embezzlement False Accounting False Abuse of Office Causing Financial Loss and Loss Financial Causing Embezzlement Embezzlement Causing Financial Loss and Loss Financial Causing and Loss Financial Causing False Accounting False False Accounting False Abuse of Office 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. Uttering false documents false Uttering Abuse of Office 1. 2. 3. Embezzlement 1. 2. 3. 3. 4. Corruptly Soliciting for and Soliciting for Corruptly gratification receiving 1. 2.

Number Court Reference Court Bundibugyo No. Cr Case 267/2014 ACD-Cr–Appeal ACD-Cr–Appeal 0032/2015 No. ACD -CR-Appeal- -CR-Appeal- ACD 0029/2018 COA-00-CR- CN-180/2016 Supreme Court Court Supreme ../2018app No. COA-00-CR- CN-321/2015 COA-00-CR- CN-307/2015 COA-00-CR- CN-250/2011 COA-00-CR- CN-182/2016 Previous Trial Previous Outcome of the Outcome Appeal against acquittal Appeal Appeal against acquittal against acquittal Appeal Acquittal Conviction on Abuse of Conviction on and acquittal Office and Causing Embezzlement Loss Financial Appeal against conviction against conviction Appeal and sentence Conviction Conviction on Abuse of Conviction on and acquittal Office and Causing Embezzlement Loss Financial court of lower Conviction filed a upheld, Waidha Appeal second Conviction on Abuse of Conviction on and acquittal Office and causingEmbezzlement Appeal (Cross Loss Financial IG against sentence) by Name of Respondent Balyebulya Kaija Kaija Balyebulya Richard Lulu Francis Selle, Francis Lulu teacher Head former Secondary of Allere District Moyo School, Kyenkya Joshua and Kyenkya another Uganda Uganda (IG) Uganda Uganda Uganda (IG) Atai Hellen Doreen, Hellen Doreen, Atai CFO, former District Amuria Swami Martin, Town Martin, Town Swami , Name of Appellant Uganda Uganda Uganda Atai Hellen Doreen, former former Hellen Doreen, Atai District Amuria CFO, Clerk and Town Treasurers. and Town Clerk Chemisto A.Chemisto M, Sammy Nelson Dr. Eumu, former DHO, DHO, former Eumu, Dr. District Amuria Atai Hellen Doreen, former former Hellen Doreen, Atai District Amuria CFO, Stephen Okuku Waidha Uganda S/ No. 19. 17. 18. 16. 13. 11. 12. 15. 14.

94 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) Offence Committed Offence Causing Financial Loss and Loss Financial Causing Abuse of Office Abuse of Office Abuse of Office Causing Financial Loss and Loss Financial Causing and Loss Financial Causing 1. Causing Financial Loss and Loss Financial Causing Abuse of Office for convicted 1. Abuse of Office 2. 2. 2. 1.

Number Court Reference Court CR-482-2006 CR.481/2006 Cr App 002/2013 High Court Appeal Crim 30/2008 ACD-Cr-Ap No. No. ACD-Cr-Ap 0034/2015 Previous Trial Previous Outcome of the Outcome Acquitted by Trial Court Trial by Acquitted Acquitted by Trial Court Trial by Acquitted Appeal against acquittal Appeal Convicted by the Trial Court, the Trial by Convicted High Court to appealed Appeal against acquittal Appeal

. Herbert, David David Name of Respondent Eng. P.K. Waiswa, Waiswa, Eng. P.K. Engineer, District Iganga District Eng. Wanjusi Fabian, Fabian, Eng. Wanjusi District Phillip Etukoit Internal Auditor, Internal Muwonge Andrew, Andrew, Muwonge Eflance Secretary, Ag. Kiwanuka, Secretary, Uganda (IG) Suzan Wanume, Suzan Wanume, Senior Assistant and Officer Electoral Aida Nankumba, Electoral Assistant former all Officer of the employees Uganda Electoral Commission Ssalongo Kanakulya, Ssalongo Kanakulya, of Finance, Head Sebbunya Name of Appellant Uganda Uganda Uganda Margret Kobusinge and Kobusinge Margret Senior Economist/ Wanyama, of the charge in Desk Officer and Sanitation Sector Water A2 was with Ministry of Finance, Engineering a Senior Assistant Works. with MinistryOfficer of Uganda S/ No. 24. 23. 21. 22. 20.

BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) 95 Offence Committed Offence Causing Financial Loss Financial Causing Abuse of Office Corruption of Solicitation and receipt gratification Causing Financial Loss Financial Causing Neglect of duty Causing Financial Loss Financial Causing Neglect of duty Theft Uttering forged documents forged Uttering 1. 2. 1. 2. Abuse of office Abuse of office Abuse of Office Abuse of Office 1. 2. 1. 2. Causing Financial Loss and Loss Financial Causing Abuse of Office for convicted 1. 2. Illicit enrichment

Number Court Reference Court COA-Cr –Appeal –Appeal COA-Cr No 205/2009 COA-Cr –Appeal –Appeal COA-Cr No 240/2010 COA-Cr –Appeal –Appeal COA-Cr 45/2019 No. COA-Cr –Appeal –Appeal COA-Cr 210/2010 No. COA-Cr –Appeal –Appeal COA-Cr 143*/2018 No. COA-Cr –Appeal –Appeal COA-Cr 145/2018 No. COA-Cr –Appeal –Appeal COA-Cr 140/2018 No. Convict appealed appealed Convict vide Cr App No. and State 13/2008 appealed cross vide Cr App 0041/2008 ACD- CSC-183/2006 Previous Trial Previous Outcome of the Outcome High Court convicted him convicted High Court of Court to and he appealed Judgment Pending Appeal. High Court upheld High Court Court. Lower by conviction of Court to He appealed Judgment Pending Appeal. Convicted by High Court. She High Court. She by Convicted of Appeal Court to appealed High Court upheld High Court Court. Lower by conviction of Court to appealed They Appeal Acquitted by High Court. by Acquitted of Court to appealed State Appeal Convicted by High Court. He by Convicted of Appeal Court to appealed Convicted by High Court. He by Convicted of Appeal Court to appealed Convicted by High Court. He by Convicted of Appeal Court to appealed Convicted by Trial Court and Court Trial by Convicted he appealed Constitutional Court reference reference Court Constitutional now dismissed. Matter was Court Supreme before Name of Respondent Uganda Uganda Uganda UG Uganda Byandala and MarvinByandala Baryaruha Uganda Uganda UG Uganda Name of Appellant Ndifuna Moses II, Mbarara Grade Magistrate Gashenyi John Wycliffe, John Wycliffe, Gashenyi Clerk, Kiboga Town former Senjako Wilberforce, Wilberforce, Senjako Nestor Machumbi Gasasira, Gasasira, Machumbi Nestor Public Accountant, Principal Service Nanono Safina, Officer, Project Minister Prime of the Office Bwanika GodfreyBwanika and Others, of Kayunga CFO CAO, former Uganda Former Regional Accountant, Regional Accountant, Former UNRA Ssemugooma Joe, former Ssemugooma Joe, former and Finance Director Ag. Administration,UNRA Ssenkeeto Businessman Apollo, Turyamwesiga Vanance, Vanance, Turyamwesiga Kabale Engineer, District Government Local District S/ No. 34. 33. 29. 26. 32. 27. 28. 30. 31. 25.

96 BI- ANNUAL INSPECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORT TO PARLIAMENT (JANUARY – JUNE 2019) Offence Committed Offence Corruption Abuse of Office defeat to Conspiracy justice Causing Financial Loss Financial Causing Abuse of Office Appeal against Conviction Appeal Appeal against Conviction against Conviction Appeal and Sentence Appeal against Conviction against Conviction Appeal and Sentence Appeal against Conviction against Conviction Appeal and Sentence Appeal against acquittal against acquittal Appeal Appeal against acquittal against acquittal Appeal Court, Magistrate’s before he was IG Appealed, High Court by convicted against and he appealed Pending the conviction. 2014 April Judgment since Personation of a person of a person Personation named in a Certificate 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. an IG Bribing Corruption: Officer

Number Court Reference Court COA-CR- COA-CR- CN- 82/2016 COA-CR- COA-CR- CN- 88/2016 COA-CR- COA-CR- CN- 363/2016 COA-CR- CN-62 COA-CR- and 66/2013 ACD -CR- ACD CN-0012/2016 COA-00-CR- CN-80-2013 Criminal Appeal Appeal Criminal 14/201No. Portal High Fort Court COA-Cr –Appeal –Appeal COA-Cr 32/2005 case No. in Supreme now Court COA-Cr –Appeal –Appeal COA-Cr 35/2012 No. No. Appeal COA 22/2010 Previous Trial Previous Outcome of the Outcome Receipt of gratification Receipt Solicitation and receipt of Solicitation and receipt gratification Solicitation and receipt of Solicitation and receipt gratification Embezzlement Loss Financial Causing Abuse of Office Illicit Enrichment Embezzlement and Embezzlement Corruption Chief Magistrate’s Court Court Chief Magistrate’s him Portal Convicted Fort of person Personation for named in Certificate High Court convicted him convicted High Court of Court to and he appealed Appeal. High Court convicted him and convicted High Court of Appeal Court to he appealed him and convicted High Court of Appeal Court to he appealed and lost and he made a further Court. Supreme to appeal Uganda Uganda Name of Respondent Uganda Uganda Akankwasa Damien, Akankwasa ED NFA former Uganda Uganda Uganda Uganda Uganda Name of Appellant Ouma Adea, Chairperson Chairperson Ouma Adea, Busia LCV Kalungi Robert, Principal Robert,Kalungi Principal Officer, Inspectorate of Government Inspectorate Mugisha Fred, State State Mugisha Fred, Prosecutor Akuta Olupot and Kayongo Olupot and Kayongo Akuta Officer, Male, Chief Finance District Kiboga Uganda Bagarukayo Computer Charles, Supervisor, Ministry of Finance Ndiragasira Joseph Alias Ndiragasira Richard, Muganyizi Bakanga in teacher Head former District Kyenjojo Development at Luzira,Kampala Development Mwanja Charles, District District Charles, Mwanja Commander Police Sabila Herbert, MP former Nelson, Sammy Tingey, and Kapchorwa Treasurer Chelimo Nathan Eng. Sentumbwe and Eng. Eng. Sentumbwe Mugisha Shilling, Engineers of Water with Directorate S/ No. 44. 43. 42. 41. 40. 39. 38. 35. 37. 36.

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