news 26 March 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
IGG Kicks Off Valuation of 17 Properties Seized from Corrupt Officials
The Inspector General of Government has started valuing 17 properties recovered from corrupt public officials, with assessments underway to set reserve prices for sale. Among them is a Kitende apartment block forfeited by a former UNRA employee who underdeclared assets worth Shs1.6 billion. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/igg-begins-valuation-of-17-properties-recovered-from-corrupt-officials-5403602
The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Aisha Naluzze Batala, has initiated the valuation process for 17 properties seized from corrupt public officials. This move aims to prepare the assets for disposal and recover stolen public funds.
During a recent site visit, Justice Batala inspected a forfeited property in Kitende along Entebbe Road, Wakiso District. The site features 10 rental apartments surrendered by a former Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) staff member after IGG investigations revealed he underdeclared assets by about Shs1.6 billion.
In exchange for avoiding prosecution, the official handed over the property on Busiro Block 383 Plot 9726. It currently earns Shs7 million in monthly rent, deposited into the IG Asset Recovery Account at the Bank of Uganda.
Of the 17 properties, five are developed and producing rental income, while 12 are undeveloped. Knight Frank manages them on behalf of the Inspectorate.
Justice Batala praised her team’s efforts and pledged to pursue more illicit assets. She highlighted the IGG’s strategy of tracing, seizing, and selling corruptly acquired properties to bolster anti-corruption drives.
The IGG noted that recent recoveries via court orders and forfeitures show progress in tackling high-profile graft cases.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)