Brig Isoke rallies new anti-corruption crusaders to uphold integrity
The Head Anti-Corruption Unit of State House, Brig Gen Henry Isoke, recently delivered a keynote address at the Anti-Corruption Trainees Certification Ceremony at Hotel Africana, organized by the Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda (ACCU), to equip citizens with the knowledge and skills to promote integrity, transparency, accountability and responsible citizenship.
Brig Gen Isoke congratulated ACCU for organizing the programme and applauded the participants for choosing to be part of Uganda’s fight against corruption. He described the ceremony as not only the awarding of certificates but also a celebration of citizens committed to integrity and accountability.
He noted that corruption continues to undermine Uganda’s socio-economic transformation by diverting resources from essential public services, weakening institutions and denying citizens development opportunities.
He urged the graduates to reject corruption, uphold integrity and use the knowledge they’ve gained to promote ethical leadership and positive change in their communities.
Brig Gen Isoke also revealed that following engagements with ACCU Executive Director, Mr. Marlon Agaba, he intends to advocate for this anti-corruption and integrity training to become a mandatory requirement for all public servants before assuming office, saying this would strengthen accountability across the public service.
He concluded by calling for stronger collaboration between Government, civil society, development partners and citizens, reminding the graduates that the true value of their certificates would be reflected in the integrity they demonstrate. He also urged all Ugandans to “See Something, Say Something,” emphasizing that corruption thrives when good people remain silent.
In his remarks, @Accu_Ug Executive Director Mr. Marlon Agaba congratulated the participants on completing the training and commended the ongoing efforts of accountability institutions, including the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, the Inspectorate of Government, the Uganda Police Force among others, in advancing the fight against corruption.
He explained that this training programme was designed to equip citizens, particularly young people, with the knowledge and practical skills to fulfil their constitutional duty of combating corruption, and urged the graduates to apply their training responsibly while supporting anti-corruption efforts within the law.
Also in attendence was, Special Presidential Assistant on Anti-Corruption, Ms Rebecca Atwine.
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