Politics 1 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Civil Servants Risk Dismissal for False Wealth Declarations, IGG Warns
Ugandan public officers face severe penalties including dismissal and prosecution for under-declaring assets or submitting false information in the ongoing 2026 wealth declaration exercise. Officials emphasized the initiative's role in curbing corruption amid annual losses of Shs10 trillion. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/civil-servants-face-dismissal-over-false-wealth-declarations-igg-5410496
Public servants in Uganda who conceal assets, under-declare wealth, or provide misleading information during the mandatory declaration exercise risk demotion, dismissal, prosecution, and property confiscation.
The 2026 online declaration of income, assets, liabilities, and gifts launched on April 1 at the Office of the President and runs until April 30, in line with the Leadership Code Act. Dr. Roselyn Karugonjo Segawa, chairperson of the Leadership Code Tribunal, highlighted examples like declaring only two out of 11 houses or inflating holdings from three to five, promising punishment upon verification.
She also condemned misuse of government property, such as using ambulances for personal errands like transporting goat feed or market produce. Inspector General of Government Aisha Naluzze Batala stressed the exercise’s importance for transparency, accountability, and curbing unexplained wealth.
Minister of Public Service Wilson Muruli Mukasa urged integrity in declarations to combat Shs10 trillion in annual corruption losses. He proposed requiring IGG certificates for job applicants and questioned why over 3,000 officers skipped last year’s declarations despite 90% compliance.
The Inspectorate of Government reported recovering Shs2.4 billion in misappropriated funds last year and concluding 308 corruption cases with a 75% disposal rate.
Source: Daily Monitor