Uganda, March 6 -- Parliament's function as the State organ which exercises oversight over all public agencies and offices has been turned on its head, with the Inspectorate of Government opening an inquiry into suspected corruption in the House.

A dramatic decision, the revelation of an unprecedented anti-graft probe on March 5 marked a watershed moment for an institution which has long taken the moral high ground as the conscience of the public.

It was revealed at a time when sources say the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) is also conducting a parallel and much quieter investigation, reportedly looking into allegations of money laundering. Our efforts to verify these reports are pending after both the FIA - and Parliament - wer...