By Spy Uganda
The Head Investigations at State House Anti Corruption Unit D/SSP Jackson Tweheyo on Friday made a presentation on the “Role of Youth in Reshaping Uganda” to students from institutions in the Greater Ankole region gathered at Bishop Stuart University for the Inter-Institutions Anti-Corruption Seminar.
The Seminar was held under the theme “Restoring Integrity in the Youth, Regaining Citizens Trust in the Fight Against Corruption”.
He called upon the students to own the fight against corruption as it is their constitutional duty and responsibility as citizens of Uganda.
”I also emplore the students to ask for accountability from their leaders. I also emplore the leaders present to exercise transparency & integrity in all they do through engaging students in such seminars,” said Tweheyo.
He added that all citizens must participate in monitoring gov’t projects.
The State House Anti Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) in one year, 2022, managed to recover Ugx35.484bn from corruption masters of this country, the annual report revealed.
The Unit also managed to arrest and arraign in court over 448 suspects. Among these, courts convicted 70 culprits including government accounting Officers, Executive Officers, managing directors, Secretaries of Commission, CAOs, and Town Clerks.
SH-ACU was established under Article 99(4) of the constitution of Uganda, which gives the President executive powers to either directly or indirectly perform his duties or through officers subordinate to him.
Launched on 10th December 2018, SH-ACU coordinates with all constitutionally mandated agencies to ensure a corruption-free country.
The Unit also acts as a link between H.E. the President, citizens, and Anti- Corruption agencies in relation to Anti-Corruption issues.
