The Inspectorate of Government has issued a final notice to 202 people demanding they refund a combined 2.3 billion shillings in diverted public money by March 31, 2026, or face prosecution for abuse of office and disobeying lawful orders. Under new Inspector General Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala, the body is cracking down on misuse uncovered between 2020 and 2022, when about 8.7 billion shillings was siphoned off, much of it funneled to Bukalasa Agricultural College and the Fisheries Training Institute for private gain.
The list covers a wide range of officials, contractors, lawyers, and civil servants from ministries, districts, universities, hospitals, and schools. Standout names include former Agriculture Ministry Permanent Secretary Pius Wakabi, who owes 205 million shillings after a reduction from an original 850 million debt; Energy Ministry accounts assistant Lewis Paul Ayesiga at 164.7 million; and former chief administrative officer Joel Musisi at 155 million. Some like Bukalasa Principal Gelvan Kisolo and senior auditor Rogers Nayebare have already settled their shares.
This wide net shows how deeply funds meant for public services were diverted, hurting everything from education to agriculture. The notice gives recipients one last chance to respond under natural justice rules before charges kick in. For taxpayers tired of corruption stories, it signals stronger recovery efforts and potential jail time for those who ignore the deadline. If enforced fully, it could return meaningful money to government coffers and deter similar schemes in the future.