New MPs Given Deadline to Declare Wealth Details to IGG

Newly elected Members of Parliament in Uganda have been given a strict deadline to declare their wealth. Adolf Mwesige, the Clerk to Parliament, issued a directive on July 9, 2026, instructing legislators who had not yet submitted their income, assets, and liabilities details to the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) to do so urgently.

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Section 4(2) of the Leadership Code Act Cap 33, 2002 requires leaders to declare their income, assets and liabilities to the Inspector General of Government within three months after becoming a leader, and thereafter every two years, during the month of March. Section 63 of the Act prescribes penalties for any breaches, including failure to declare

The directive emphasizes the legal obligation under the Leadership Code Act, Cap 33, 2002. This law mandates leaders to declare their wealth within three months of taking office and subsequently every two years, specifically during the month of March. Mwesige reminded MPs that Section 63 of the Act outlines penalties for any breaches, including the failure to make these required declarations.

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Section 2 of the Leadership Code Act Cap 33 defines a leader as a person holding or acting in any of the offices specified in the Second Schedule of the Act. All Members of Parliament are leaders in accordance with paragraph 7 of the Second Schedule

Mwesige clarified that all Members of Parliament are classified as "leaders" under the law, irrespective of their prior status. He explained that the directive specifically targets those MPs who were not previously in leadership positions and therefore did not submit declarations in 2025. The information is crucial for updating the Inspectorate of Government's database, as stated in the memo.

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All the above data is mandatory for the database of the Inspectorate of Government