President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala as the new Inspector General of Government (IGG), replacing Beti Kamya whose four-year tenure has come to an end.
The appointment marks a significant shift in leadership at the Inspectorate of Government, although Kamya’s two deputies, Patricia Achan Okiria and Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, have retained their positions.
Early Legal Career
Justice Naluzze Batala’s legal journey began in the early 2000s when she worked as a Legal Assistant at F. Mukasa & Co. Advocates between 2003 and 2005. This entry level role exposed her to the practical side of legal practice before she transitioned to public service.
She later joined the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), where she would spend the next 18 years.
Starting out as a state prosecutor, she gradually rose through the ranks, handling cases in subordinate courts before eventually representing the state in the Supreme Court.
Her dedication and consistent performance earned her the rank of Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, a position that placed her among the senior-most prosecutors in the country.
During her time at the ODPP, she developed a reputation for handling complex criminal cases and gained extensive experience across Uganda’s judicial hierarchy.
This long prosecutorial career helped shape her into a seasoned legal professional capable of tackling high level corruption and governance issues—an experience now vital to her new role as IGG.
Appointment to the Bench
Her judicial career took a new turn when she was appointed as a High Court judge. Most recently, she has been serving as the head of the Land Division of the High Court.
Irene Mwoyogwona: Beyond the Numbers – How Pride Bank's Award-Winning CFO Combines Profitability and Social ImpactThis role exposed her to Uganda’s deeply contested and politically sensitive land disputes, sharpening her skills in dispute resolution, interpretation of land laws, and management of high-stakes cases.
Academic and Professional Training
Justice Naluzze Batala’s academic background includes a Master’s degree in Management Studies from the Uganda Management Institute, Kampala. Beyond formal academic qualifications, she has pursued specialized training internationally.
She attended courses organized by the Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities, and undertook a training on trafficking in persons under the TIP Prosecution Academy in 2022.
She has also participated in a program on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, jointly organized by the Korea International Cooperation Agency and the Legal Research and Training Institute under the Government of Korea’s International Cooperation Program.
Taking Over as IGG
Her appointment as IGG comes at a critical time, with Uganda facing ongoing battles against corruption and abuse of office.
As the country’s top anti-graft officer, she inherits both the responsibility and the challenge of restoring public confidence in the Inspectorate of Government, an institution often accused of lacking teeth in the fight against corruption.
By replacing Beti Kamya, who transitioned from politics to the inspectorate in 2021, Justice Naluzze Batala brings in not just prosecutorial and judicial experience, but also a fresh professional outlook rooted in technical expertise rather than politics.
