To: Office of the Inspector General of Government (IGG)
This Information Request sought have access to the declarations of wealth, assets and liabilities of all Permanent Secretaries for all ministries in Uganda. All public leaders are supposed to declare their wealth after taking over office, as stipulated in the Leadership Code Act 2002.
Request for:Information Request made to the Office of the Inspector General of Government
Submitted on: December 23, 2013
Background of the request
This Information Request was filed at a time when over four Permanent Secretaries in different ministries were indicted on corruption-related charges. The IGG refused to grant us access to these record, and we have therefore filed a case against government. This court case will be heard on 8th January 2014.
Description of the request
This Information Request sought have access to the declarations of wealth, assets and liabilities of all Permanent Secretaries for all ministries in Uganda. All public leaders are supposed to declare their wealth after taking over office, as stipulated in the Leadership Code Act 2002.
Request Details
IGG-Sekyewa request asset declaration
Legal optinion on access to walth declaration
Response Recieved
IGG- Response Asset Declaration PS
Request Updates
May 2, 2013
The IGG refused to disclose this information citing several reasons, but most importantly the fact that the law does not prescribe which form to release this information. IGG also claimed that the PS’ could sue her if this information was disclosed. HIM applied for an order of Mandamus from court, and it will be heard on 8th January 2014.