As Uganda prepares to join the rest of the world to commemorate the International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have decried the alleged poor implementation of anti-corruption laws.<\/p>\n
The day comes at a time when Uganda is still facing a number of challenges in its war against corruption.
\nAccording to the report from the Inspectorate of Government, Uganda loses over Shs9 trillion annually to corruption.<\/p>\n
Speaking in a joint press conference at Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda (ACCU) offices in Kampala, the programme manager, Uganda Debt Network, Christine Byiringiro, noted the continued failure by the government to implement the existing anti-corruption laws has prompted the vice to escalate in the country which affects development.<\/p>\n
She asked the government to address the weaknesses in the legal framework especially related to asserting recovery and witness protection.<\/p>\n
“Corruption continues to cause significant challenges to good governance, economic development, and the overall well-being of citizens. Its impact has effects on public service but ultimately on economic growth,” Byiringiro said.<\/p>\n
The International Anti-corruption Day will be celebrated under the theme; \u2018\u2019Strengthening partnership in the war against corruption\u2019\u2019. Byiringo said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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