IGG Aisha Naluzze Batala reports Shs41.9bn recovered in ombudsman cases and warns against victimising whistleblowers

Addressing the media in Kampala, IGG Aisha Naluzze Batala said the Inspectorate of Government recovered Shs41.9 billion from ombudsman-related cases in the 2025/26 financial year, ordered payment of Shs2.4 billion in employment benefits and resolved at least 1,011 ombudsman cases. She warned public institutions against victimising whistleblowers. According to the Daily Monitor, whistleblower Denis Yubu accused the Inspectorate of slow feedback on complaints and said NGOs had faced closures, frozen accounts and intimidation.