On Tuesday, President Yoweri Museveni appointed Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala as the new Inspector General of Government (IGG), replacing Beti Olive Namisango Kamya.
The appointment was confirmed by Faruk Kirunda, Special Presidential Assistant in charge of Press and Mobilization at the Office of the President. Kamya has served as the Inspector General of Government in Uganda, since 16 July 2021.
“President Yoweri Museveni, in exercise of his constitutional powers, has appointed Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala as the new Inspector General of Government (IGG), replacing Beti Olive Namisango Kamya,” Kirunda said.
The Deputy IGGs, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria and Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, have been retained in their respective positions. The names of the appointees have been submitted to Parliament for vetting as required by law.
Justice Aisha Naluzze, 48, currently serves in the Land Division of the High Court and brings over two decades of legal and judicial experience to the ombudsman’s office tasked with promoting transparency and combating corruption in public service.
She began her legal career at F. Mukasa & Co. Advocates as a Legal Assistant (2003–2005), before joining the judiciary, where she steadily rose through the ranks of the Magistrates’ Courts to the High Court.
Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Laws from Makerere University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre (LDC). She also holds a Master’s Degree in Management Studies from the Uganda Management Institute (UMI).
Justice Naluzze has enhanced her expertise through international training programs focusing on integrity in public office, land adjudication, anti-corruption enforcement, and human rights protection. These include sessions at the Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities, the TIP Prosecution Academy, and the Korea International Cooperation Agency.
Her appointment signals a continued effort by the government to strengthen institutions responsible for good governance and accountability.
