By Shivan Ayebare
The Office of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) has stepped up enforcement of the mandatory declaration of income, assets and liabilities, engaging leaders in Kabale and Rubanda districts with three days left to the April 2026 deadline.
The meeting brought together public officers to remind them of their legal obligation under the Leadership Code.
Deputy Inspector General of Government, Dr Patricia Achan Okiria, said the visit is meant to push compliance as the deadline approaches.
“We are here in Kabale to emphasise the importance of declaring income, assets and liabilities. This is a mandatory requirement, and public officers now have only three days remaining to complete the process,” she said.
Dr Okiria urged officers to use the remaining time, noting that the law does not provide for an extension.
Local authorities say compliance is still low. Kabale Chief Administrative Officer Robert Mugabe said only 942 out of 2,495 civil servants had declared.
He cited reliance on manual systems and poor internet connectivity as key challenges affecting online submissions.
Kabale District Senior Information Technology Officer Habasa Tobias said errors in submitted contact details have also slowed the process.
“As focal persons, we are unable to edit such information and must seek support from IGG officials, which slows down progress,” he said.
Kabale Resident District Commissioner Major Kattamba said the exercise is key to strengthening accountability in public service.
“This exercise helps to build trust in public institutions and minimises corruption. We are confident that within the remaining three days, we shall have significantly improved the declaration numbers,” he said.
Under the Leadership Code Act, leaders are required to declare every two years, while public officers declare every five years. The current exercise runs until April 30, 2026, through the IGG’s online declaration system.
