The newly appointed Inspector General of Government (IGG), Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala, has urged public servants to brace themselves for what lies ahead.
On Tuesday, President Yoweri Museveni appointed Justice Naluzze as the new Inspector General of Government (IGG), replacing Beti Olive Namisango Kamya.
Kamya has served as the Inspector General of Government in Uganda since 16 July 2021.
Earlier today, Justice Naluzze was vetted by Parliament, pending the commencement of her duties.
Speaking shortly after her vetting, Naluzze said it is not going to be business as usual, and public servants should brace themselves. She noted that the team is ready to tackle corruption, revamp the institution, and bring real change.
“The task ahead is huge, but we are ready. We are a very big team, so we are prepared for the task ahead because we have a lot of strategies, especially in prosecution,” she said.
Deputy IGGs, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria and Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, were retained in their respective positions.
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, which is 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.
