Junior civil servants tell IGG why they are reluctant to report corruption cases
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Junior civil servants have told the IGG Beti Olive Namisango Kamya-Turomwe that they are reluctant to report cases of corruption due to dependence on tokens received from their superiors. However, during the interaction, several junior civil servants conveyed their dilemma to the IGG, emphasizing their dependence on tokens or minor favors from their superiors to complement their meager incomes. Before the civil servants disclosed their predicament, Kamya addressed low-level staff from various ministries, departments, and agencies. When the Inspectorate of Government intervenes, it is often these junior staff members who face the consequences. This year, they initiated the initiative by meeting top accounting officers, middle-level civil servants, and now junior staffers.
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