Misused public fundsOversight & ethics enforcement

Uganda's Inspectorate of Government gives 202 officials until March 31, 2026 to reconcile balances owed to the state or face prosecution

Confidence: Corroborated · 2 sourcesUganda · Oct 12, 2026

Subject of this story

Pius Wakabi Kasaija, Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Uganda

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Oversight

Inspectorate of Government (Uganda)

What happened

Uganda's Inspectorate of Government (IGG), led by Aisha Naluzze Batala, directed 202 public officers, including former Ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary Pius Wakabi Kasaija, who reportedly owes about Shs205 million, to report and reconcile outstanding balances owed to the state by March 31, 2026, calling it a final reminder and warning of prosecution, including charges of disobeying lawful orders and abuse of office. The Nile Post reported that between July and December 2025 the IGG recovered Shs2 billion in misappropriated funds and handled 306 corruption cases, and that 378 of 1,392 of its recommendations (26%) were implemented; as of January-February 2026 it had Shs9.9 billion in outstanding recovery orders, of which Shs2.4 billion was collected.

By the numbers (4)

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By January-February 2026 the Inspectorate of Government had Shs9.9 billion in outstanding recovery orders.9.9B UGX

January-February 2026Inspectorate of Government (Uganda)

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Nile Postby January-February 2026 it had Shs9.9 billion in outstanding recovery orders

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Of the outstanding recovery orders, the Inspectorate of Government had collected Shs2.4 billion.2.4B UGX

January-February 2026Inspectorate of Government (Uganda)

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Nile Postof which Shs2.4 billion had been collected

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Uganda's Inspectorate of Government recovered Shs2 billion in misappropriated funds between July and December 2025.2B UGX

July-December 2025Inspectorate of Government (Uganda)

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Nile PostBetween July and December 2025 the IGG recovered Shs2 billion in misappropriated funds

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Uganda's Inspectorate of Government told former Permanent Secretary Pius Wakabi Kasaija, among 202 public officers, to reconcile an outstanding balance of about Shs205 million by 31 March 2026.205M UGX

Pius Wakabi KasaijaReconciliation demand with warning of prosecution; no charge reported.

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Daily Monitorincluding former Permanent Secretary Pius Wakabi Kasaija (about Shs205 million)

Sources (2)

Daily MonitorIGG Aisha Naluzze Batala issued a 14-day ultimatum for 202 public officers to reconcile outstanding balances by March 31, 2026, including former Permanent Secretary Pius Wakabi Kasaija (about Shs205 million); the IGG called it 'the final reminder' and warned of prosecution.

Nile PostBetween July and December 2025 the IGG recovered Shs2 billion in misappropriated funds and processed 306 corruption and 350 maladministration cases; by January-February 2026 it had Shs9.9 billion in outstanding recovery orders, of which Shs2.4 billion had been collected.

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