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Asset declarations in Uganda: who declares and whether it is public
Laws
Who must declare
Leaders, meaning persons holding or acting in offices listed in the Second Schedule to the Leadership Code Act, covering political leaders and specified officers. Since 2017, other public officers also declare to the accounting officer or head of their ministry, department or agency.1,2
What is declared
The leader's income, assets and liabilities and how each was acquired or incurred, together with the names, income, assets and liabilities of the spouse, children and dependants. Since 2017 leaders declare only items in which they have an interest, and including items not owned or not yet acquired is a breach.1,2
How often
Within three months of becoming a leader, then every two years during March, and before the end of a term if it ends six months or more after the last declaration. Public officers outside the leaders' category declare within three months of starting service and then every two years.2
Public access
Leaders' declarations are public information under section 7. Access requires a written application to the Inspectorate of Government with a fee of not more than 25 currency points. The Inspectorate decides within 21 days and grants access only if satisfied that it will help enforce the Code or another law and that the applicant will not disclose the contents. A rejected applicant may apply to a magistrate's court. Declarations of public officers outside the leaders' category are confidential.2,1
Where to find declarations
Inspectorate of Government (https://www.igg.go.ug/), which receives declarations through an online declaration system and handles access applications.3,2
Who verifies
The Inspector General of Government receives and examines declarations, may require a leader to explain omissions or discrepancies within thirty days, may inquire on its own initiative or on complaint, and may verify declarations.1,2
Sanctions in law
Late or missing declarations without justifiable cause, and false, misleading or insufficient declarations, are breaches of the Code. Sanctions in the 2002 Act include warning or caution, dismissal or vacation of office, and confiscation and forfeiture of undeclared or excess property. A person dismissed, removed or convicted for a breach cannot hold public office for five years. Knowingly giving false information to the Inspector General is an offence punishable by up to two years' imprisonment, a fine of up to 100 currency points, or both.1,2
Notable developments
- The Inspectorate of Government reported that in the April 2026 declaration period 241,230 of 302,800 registered public officers declared their income, assets and liabilities, a compliance rate of 80 percent.3
Checked 28 October 2026.
Sources
- Inspectorate of Government, Uganda, The Leadership Code Act, 2002 (2002)
- Inspectorate of Government, Uganda, The Leadership Code (Amendment) Act, 2017 (2017)
- Inspectorate of Government, Uganda, Inspectorate of Government home page