Aisha Naluzze Batala | |
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| Born | 25 June 1977 |
| Education | Makerere University Law Development Centre Uganda Management Institute |
| Occupation | Legal practice |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Title | Uganda's Inspector General of Government (IGG) |
| Predecessor | Beti Olive Namisango Kamya-Turomwe |
Aisha Naluzze Batala (born 1977) is a Ugandan lawyer and judge who currently serves as the Inspector General of Government (IGG) of Uganda. [1] She was appointed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in October 2025, replacing Beti Olive Namisango Kamya. [2] [3]
Before her appointment, she served as a judge in the Land Division of the High Court of Uganda. [4] [5]
Aisha Naluzze Batala was born in 1977 in Uganda to Sheikh Abdul Obeid Kamulegeya and Hajjat Haliima Kamulegeya. [6] [7] She pursued her education in Uganda and showed an early interest in law and justice. [8]
She attended Makerere University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree. After completing her undergraduate studies, she joined the Law Development Centre (LDC) in Kampala, earning a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, which qualified her to practice law in Uganda. [9]
She later enrolled at the Uganda Management Institute (UMI), where she earned a Master’s Degree in Management Studies.[ citation needed ]
Batala began her professional journey at F. Mukasa & Co. Advocates, [10] where she worked as a Legal assistant between 2003 and 2005. She also served in the Land Division of the High Court of Uganda. [11]
On 7 October 2025, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni appointed her as the Inspector General of Government, replacing Beti Olive Namisango Kamya, who had served in the position since July 2021. [12] Her appointment was confirmed by Faruk Kirunda, the Special Presidential Assistant for Press and Mobilization at the Office of the President. [13]