IGG arrests senior Parliament officials as stakeholders discuss Uganda’s CPI ranking in Kampala
The IGG has yet to release details of the specific allegations against the officials, leaving the country awaiting further information
KAMPALA, July 2, 2026 — The Inspectorate of Government [IG] has arrested eight senior Parliament officials over alleged corruption. They are expected to be arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court today.
Those arrested include Chris Obore, Director of Communications; Daniel Adilo, Director of Human Resources; Leonard Okema, Executive Secretary in the Office of the Speaker; and Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu, Director of Research.
The others are Emmanuel Emuron, Principal Research Officer; Vincent Otebata, Capacity Development Officer; and Methods Mureebe Muhanuka, the Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Parliamentary Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Ltd.
The IG has yet to release details of the specific allegations against the officials, leaving the country awaiting further information.
The former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among is still under investigation over corruption scandals at parliament.
Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Government [IGG], Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, today opened a high-level breakfast meeting at Hotel Africana in Kampala to discuss Uganda’s performance in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index [CPI] and identify practical strategies for improving the country’s ranking. The meeting was organised by Transparency International Uganda [TIU] in partnership with the IG.
The event brought together representatives from anti-corruption agencies and other government institutions, civil society organisations, development partners and the media to deliberate on collaborative actions to strengthen integrity and accountability in Uganda.
The IGG described the recently released 2025 CPI as presenting a sobering picture. Uganda’s score declined to 25/100 from 26/100 in the previous year, while its global ranking dropped to 148 out of 182 countries.
She noted that the decline reverses the stagnation at a score of 26 recorded over the past three years and calls for serious reflection and decisive action.
Lady Justice Naluzze explained that the CPI does not measure isolated incidents of corruption but reflects perceptions of corruption in the public sector, including bribery, abuse of office and weaknesses in accountability systems.
She emphasised that these perceptions have far-reaching implications for investor confidence, public trust and national development. She reaffirmed her agency’s commitment to combating corruption, declaring that Uganda is entering a new era of zero tolerance for corruption.
She stressed that the fight against corruption cannot be won by any single institution, agency or individual, but requires collective responsibility, transparency and active citizen participation.
She also noted that the global outlook remains concerning, with the average CPI score declining to 42 and more than two-thirds of countries scoring below 50, underscoring the persistent and widespread nature of corruption worldwide.
During the meeting, Gerald Gwaira, Director of Research, Education and Advocacy at the Inspectorate of Government presented findings from the multi-stakeholder retreat that reviewed Uganda’s performance in the CPI. His presentation highlighted key drivers of the country’s CPI performance and proposed strategic interventions aimed at improving future rankings.
The breakfast meeting that was closed by the Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity, Akello Rose Lilly, provided a platform for stakeholders to reaffirm their commitment to strengthening anti-corruption efforts through enhanced collaboration, improved accountability mechanisms and sustained public engagement.
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