The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala, has directed the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, to interdict seven senior Parliament officials who are facing corruption-related charges before the Anti-Corruption Court.
The officials are Parliament’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Chris Obore; Director of Human Resource, Daniel Adilo; Principal Research Officer, Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu; Principal Protocol Officer, Emmanuel Emuron; Capacity Development Officer, Vincent Otebata; Executive Secretary in the Office of the Speaker, Leonard Okema; and Office Supervisor in the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms, Stella Itute.
In a directive issued on July 31, 2026, the IGG instructed that the officials be interdicted from performing their duties pending the final determination of the criminal case against them.
The seven officials were arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on July 1, 2026, where they were jointly charged with embezzlement and causing financial loss, contrary to the Anti-Corruption Act. They are currently on remand at Luzira Prison.
According to the IGG, the directive is issued pursuant to Article 230 of the Constitution and Section 13(6) of the Inspectorate of Government Act, which empower the Inspector General of Government to issue orders and directions necessary for the execution of the office’s constitutional mandate.
“Public interest demands that while the case against the above public officials is still ongoing at the Anti-Corruption Court, they should be suspended from exercising the powers and functions of their offices,” Lady Justice Naluzze stated in the directive.
The interdiction means the affected officials will temporarily cease performing their official duties while the criminal proceedings continue.
The measure does not amount to dismissal but is intended to safeguard the integrity of Parliament, preserve public confidence in the institution, and prevent the officials from exercising the powers of their offices while the case is before the court.
The IGG said the directive underscores the Inspectorate of Government’s commitment to protecting public institutions, promoting accountability, and ensuring due process is upheld throughout the judicial process.
