Museveni meets IGG Naluzze, deputies over corruption
“The President re-emphasised his commitment to eradicate corruption in his new electoral term, which he called ‘Kisanja No Sleep’,” the brief statement added.
President Yoweri Museveni (2nd left) with IGG Justice Aisha Naluzze, and her two deputies; Anne Twino Muhairwe and Dr Patricia Okiria. (Courtesy photo)
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By Umaru Kashaka Courtesy photo (from IGG) attached
President Yoweri Museveni has held a closed-door meeting with the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Justice Aisha Naluzze, together with her two deputies; Anne Twino Muhairwe and Dr Patricia Okiria.
Naluzze today (Thursday, May 21) posted on her official X handle that some of the issues they discussed during the meeting on Thursday was the fight against corruption in line with the President’s commitment to the citizens of Uganda during his recent swearing-in speech.
“The President re-emphasised his commitment to eradicate corruption in his new electoral term, which he called ‘Kisanja No Sleep’,” the brief statement added.
The meeting comes a few days after security forces under the direction of the President raided residences of the outgoing Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, in Kampala and Wakiso districts, seizing cash and other luxury items over suspected corruption, money laundering and abuse of office.
The raid was described by the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as ‘Operation Maliza Ufisadi’. Maliza Ufisadi is a Swahili phrase that directly translates to “end corruption”.
Muhoozi said the operation had just started and that they had already retrieved “quite a lot of the people’s money and property”.
“Everything will be returned to the Treasury. I will give a partial report soon. I advise all government officials to co-operate fully with the security…in order to avoid arrest,” he warned.
Muhoozi had earlier posted on his X handle, saying they will expand the operation and apprehend all culprits. “No one will be spared,” the CDF promised.
In his speech after his swearing-in ceremony, which took place on May 12 at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, Museveni said this new term should be regarded as that of “no more sleep for all Ugandans”.
“With the advent of the NRM ever since 1986, the families that cared to listen to our message got out of poverty… With all these contributions by the Government, you must do your part in the two areas: wealth creation and job creation,” the President implored Ugandans.
Museveni won with 71.65% of the vote. His main rival, Robert Kyagulanyi of the National Unity Platform party, garnered 24.72% of the vote in a race that had six other candidates.