Drama in Parliament as leadership row grabs IRA, stalls COSASE probe
A leadership dispute at Uganda's Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) disrupted a parliamentary probe into the agency's finances. Two individuals appeared before the committee, both claiming to be the legitimate head of the organization.
Why it matters
The standoff highlights governance and administrative instability within state institutions, which can hinder public accountability and oversight.
A bitter leadership dispute at the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) on Monday spilled into Parliament, forcing the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to halt its probe after two officials appeared before lawmakers, each claiming to be the lawful head of the regulator.
The standoff arose as the committee sought to scrutinise the Authority’s financial management and address queries raised in the Auditor General’s 2025 report.
IRA presented Mr Protazio Sande as its acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO). However, former CEO Ibrahim Kaddunabbi also appeared before the committee, insisting that he remains the substantive head of the Authority and asserting that Mr Sande was illegally appointed.
The conflicting claims left legislators questioning who should lawfully account for the Authority’s management before Parliament.
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