On Tuesday, President Yoweri Museveni appointed Justice Aisha Naluze Batala as the new Inspector General of Government (IGG), replacing Hon. Beti Olive Namisango Kamya, whose four year term ended on the same day.
The Appointment announced by the Presidential Deputy Press Secretary Farouk Kirunda, is set to see the newly appointed IGG, Justice Naluze implore her judicial skills to a role central to promoting accountability and combating corruption across Uganda’s public sector.
Kirunda noted that the two Deputy IGG’s, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria and Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe will retain their positions under Naluze.
“H.E Kaguta Museveni, in exercise of his constitutional powers, has appointed Hon. Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala as the new Inspector General of Government (IGG), replacing Hon. Beti Olive Namisango Kamya.
The Deputy IGGs, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria and Mrs. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe have been maintained in the positions.
Accordingly, the names of the appointees have been forwarded to Parliament for vetting” he said.
With her extensive experience on the bench, Justice Batala is expected to enhance the legal rigor and independence of the IGG’s operations
Who is Justice Aisha Naluze Batala?
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.
Prior to becoming a judge in 2023, she worked with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for about 18 years, rising to the rank of Assistant Director.
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).
The transition signals renewed momentum in the country’s anti-corruption agenda, with expectations high for a more judicially grounded approach under the leadership of Justice Batala who replaces Ms Kamya, a former minister and strong critic of President Museveni’s government.
Kamya was appointed IGG on July 15, 2021, replacing Irene Mulyagonja, who had left the position to join the Constitutional Court.
During her tenure, Kamya focused on strengthening enforcement of the Leadership Code and enhancing citizen participation in anti-corruption efforts through initiatives such as the “Expose the Corrupt” campaign.
However Kamya faced public backlash after failing to apprehend big corrupt officials who were cited in a number of cases during her period and only arrested the smaller government officials in smaller corruption cases.
The Office of the Inspector General of Government is a constitutional body tasked with promoting good governance, ensuring transparency, and investigating corruption, maladministration, and abuse of public office.
