Steps being taken by Government to address Corruption

•    The 1995 constitution has a full chapter, which condemns corruption.
•    Government has established institutions serving as watchdogs against corruption.
•    The office of the inspector General of Government continues to inspect on arrest the corrupt.
•    There is the office of the Auditor General that monitors the corrupt.
•    The leadership code on the conduct of leaders has emphasized declaration of property by some leaders.
•    The policy of privatization has made formerly government owned parastatals to be in hands effective and efficient administrators
•    Ghost workers have been eliminated from the government payroll.
•    People have been encouraged to report corrupt officers using a hotline.
•    The parliamentary sectoral committees have been established to check on the performance of government institutions.
•    Commissions of inquiry have been established to prove cases of corruption.
•    The independence of the Judiciary is another step.
•    Increasing pay as a living wage has made some people a bit satisfied with their income.
•    Addressing moral decay through the ministry of ethics and integrity.
•    Designing multi media ethics information including theatrical performances, radio programmes, popular competitions, and so on.
•    The following suggestions if implemented by government can also help to reduce and later wipe out corruption in Uganda.
•    Setting up a special court to deal with corruption cases.
•    Delegating Director of Public Prosecution’s (DPP) powers to Inspector General of government (IGG) staff to prosecute corrupt officers.
•    Establishing a mechanism for random checking to ensure compliance with existing ethical codes.
•    Freezing, seizing and confiscating proceeds of corruption and fraud

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