By KT Reporter
Officials from the Office of the Inspectorate of Government (IG) have called on cultural leaders in Tooro Kingdom and civil society organizations to take a lead role in the fight against corruption.
During a meeting at Tooro Kingdom Parliament Hall on Thursday in Fort Portal City, Christine Lamwaka, the Head of Advocacy and capacity building at the IGG’s office, urged cultural leaders to champion values of integrity, justice, and community morals among the public.
Lamwaka noted that subjects have a strong trust in their cultural leaders and adhere to the information given to them.”If they take this message to the people, they will embrace it,” Lamwaka said.
She encouraged cultural institutions, civil society, and the media to collaborate in anti-corruption campaigns, adding that citizens should be empowered to act as whistle-blowers and report corruption cases.
Robert Mutegeki, the Deputy Information Minister of Tooro Kingdom, decried high levels of corruption at district service commissions and asked the IGG to intensify efforts to combat the vice.
Moses Musinguzi the Deputy Minister of Culture, noted that the public often lacks the morale to report corruption because cases are sometimes mishandled by those benefiting from the system or protecting relatives involved.
Meanwhile, Harriet Nyakake Abwooli , the Tooro Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister, pledged that the kingdom would integrate anti-corruption messages into its cultural events to help sensitize communities.
Angela Byangwa, the Executive Director of the Rwenzori Anti-Corruption Coalition, welcomed the initiative, saying it was vital for citizens to receive regular updates on policy reforms and progress in handling corruption cases.
According to the Office of the IGG, Uganda loses 10 trillion shillings to corruption every financial year.
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