IG Calls for Greater Public Participation in Fight Against Corruption

What the report says

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has called for broader public participation in Uganda’s anti-corruption efforts, saying the involvement of citizens, civil society organisations, the media and public officers can improve accountability and widen oversight at community level. The remarks were reported in connection with IG engagements in Kasese, where local officials met with IG leaders.

According to the Nile Post, Christine Lamwaka, the IG’s assistant director of advocacy, said the fight against corruption requires shared responsibility and that the inspectorate cannot reach every community on its own. She said the agency is working through existing community structures to mobilise people and strengthen transparency in public life.

Lamwaka said public institutions should make key information easier for citizens to access, especially details about budgets, recruitment and procurement. She also urged officials to involve communities in setting development priorities and monitoring projects, arguing that this can build public ownership and reduce suspicion around government work.

The IG said informed communities are better able to identify, reject and report corruption, and that public awareness campaigns can complement formal enforcement efforts. As general background, Uganda’s anti-corruption framework relies on both institutions and public reporting channels, which the IG says are more effective when citizens understand how to use them.