BLOG : My Experience – Auditor General Office fueling Local Government Corruption

By Womakuyu Weduku Frederick The news that over 24 auditors from the Auditor General’s Office (OAG) have been suspended in connection to Local Government corruption, pending investigations is just a tip of the iceberg. On August 1, 2022, I was appointed a District Natural Resource Officer in one of the districts in Busoga region, and came face to face with corruption, bribery and money laundering. When I reported to office, it was the time for the auditing by the Auditor General’s Office. Coming from the private sector, I didn’t have any clue on how auditing is done in Government. The person who was acting in the position took me through the auditing processes and also detailed the requirement. However, one req