The Head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Brig Gen Henry Isoke, has challenged Uganda’s military intelligence community to sharpen their role in dismantling corruption before it metastasizes into a national threat.
Addressing intelligence officers undergoing the Officer Basic Intelligence Course (OBIC) at the School of Military Intelligence and Security in Migyera, Brig Gen Isoke described them as “the first line of defense” in safeguarding the country’s integrity.
He warned that corruption is not merely a financial crime but a national security risk. “Corruption erodes institutional legitimacy, fuels conflict, and weakens the effectiveness of security organs,” he said, stressing that unchecked graft can hollow out the very institutions tasked with defending the nation.
The General urged officers to treat the fight against corruption as a core part of their operational mission. “You have a sacred duty to expose, disrupt, and prevent this vice before it becomes systemic,” he reminded them, outlining ways they can make strategic contributions within their respective units.
Offering a snapshot of the government’s anti-corruption arsenal, Brig Gen Isoke pointed to laws such as the Anti-Corruption Act, Leadership Code Act, Whistleblower Protection Act, Access to Information Act, and the Public Finance Management Act as key pillars supporting accountability and transparency.
He told the officers to see anti-corruption not just as a directive but as a national calling: “You have to fight corruption wherever you are. Fight for your portion,” he said, echoing President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s rallying cry.
Reinforcing the military’s commitment, Brig Gen Isoke quoted the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba: “Excellency in the military demands a resolute stance against the evils of corruption and resource management.”
He concluded with a stark reminder: “The war on corruption is not won through indifference or inaction. It is won through discipline, information, duty, and the courage to act.”
Brig Gen Isoke was received at the School by Commandant Col James Muhumuza.
