Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth has called for stronger enforcement against corruption, pledging parliamentary support to strengthen the Inspectorate of Government through staffing, institutional capacity and legal reforms.
Oboth made the remarks after receiving the Inspectorate of Government’s 55th Bi-Annual Performance Report, covering January to June 2026, from Inspector General of Government Aisha Naluzze Batala and her team.
He said Parliament would support efforts to retool the Inspectorate’s staff, fill 168 vacant positions and address gaps in the law that could undermine the fight against corruption.
“Corruption is not done in the forest. It is among us,” Oboth said, arguing that those involved in corruption were increasingly learning how to evade detection.
He described corruption as an organised and internationally recognised industry, warning that anti-corruption institutions needed to strengthen their capacity to keep pace with increasingly sophisticated methods of wrongdoing.
“The law is not static,” he said, emphasising the need to close legal loopholes as part of efforts to improve accountability and enforcement.
Oboth directed that the report be placed on Parliament’s Order Paper for the following day to allow legislators to consider its findings and act on its recommendations without delay.
He also instructed the Clerk to Parliament to furnish the Inspectorate with all parliamentary recommendations requiring action by the government watchdog.
The move is intended to strengthen coordination between Parliament and the Inspectorate, which plays a central role in investigating corruption, promoting accountability and addressing abuse of public office.
Oboth assured the Inspectorate of Parliament’s support, signalling a push to translate the report’s findings and parliamentary recommendations into action.
However, the effectiveness of the proposed measures will depend on how quickly staffing gaps are addressed, legal weaknesses are resolved and recommendations are followed through into enforcement.
The report’s detailed findings and the specific actions arising from Parliament’s consideration will be important in assessing progress in the government’s wider anti-corruption efforts.
