Sam Kuteesa, John Nasasira and Mwesigwa Rukutana are accused of causing government financial loss of over 14.8 billion shillings during preparations for the 2007 CHOGM summit.

This is after both the prosecution led by Sydney Asubo and a team of 6 defense lawyers agreed on common facts and documents to be relied upon by court during the hearing.

The two parties agreed that the country was mandated to put in place requirements suitable for the visitors as the country hosted delegates from 23rd-25th November, 2007.

They further agreed that the ministry of Foreign Affairs was entrusted with all the funds to implement and co-ordinate CHOGM activities although it delegated some projects to respective ministries headed by permanent secretaries.

Foreign Affairs Minister, Sam Kutesa

Among the agreed documents are the minutes of various cabinet sub-committees, contracts signed between government and 2 construction companies; Dott services and Spencon plus a Memorandum of understanding between government and Meera investments.

Court also chose and swore in 2 assessors Sarah Among and Nelson Kamiza to advise Justice Paul Mugamba on whether to convict or clear the ministers of charges of abuse of office and causing financial loss.

The 3 ministers are faulted for failing to follow up 14.8 billions shs on behalf of government as directed by the president having illegally committed government to fully fund the construction of drive ways, parking ways and rehabilitation of marinas at Munyonyo Speke resort for CHOGM visitors.

Related articles

• Uganda president reappoints officials accused of graft
• International civil society urged to act on CHOGM meet in Sri Lanka
• Kaliati corruption case to start: Prosecution consent issued
• President, Commonwealth discuss threatened Iwokrama project

The post Anti Corruption Court sets date for ministers’ trial first appeared on Uganda Multimedia News & Information.

Mbabazi shocked people in Kakiri town council when he told them that he and Bukenya are good friends and they are birds of the same feather.

Mbabazi said that he rarely spends a day without talking to Bukenya or any of Bukenya’s family members.

The prime minister also told the people that he fought hard to have Bukenya out of prison when the former Vice President was jailed recently over mismanagement of CHOGM funds.

Amama also caused laughter when he denied that he was not part of the mafias Bukenya announced not so long ago that they were haunting him.

When he stood up to address the people present, Bukenya too said that he was a friend of Mbabazi.

The post Amama Mbabazi and Bukenya say they are friends first appeared on Uganda Multimedia News & Information.

Mbabazi shocked people in Kakiri town council yesterday when he told them that he and Bukenya are good friends and they are birds of the same feather. Mbabazi said that he rarely spends a day without talking to Bukenya or any of his family members.

The prime minister also told the people that he fought hard to have Bukenya out of prison when the former Vice President was jailed recently over mismanagement of CHOGM funds. Amama also thanked the people of Busiro north to vote Bukenya during the parliamentary by elections.

Amama also caused laughter when he denied that he was not part of the mafias Bukenya announced not so long ago that they were haunting him. When he stood up to address the people who went to the former Vice President’s home to welcome Mbabazi, Bukenya too said that he was a friend of Mbabazi.

By Moureen Nakyanzi

The post I love Bukenya so much, says Amama Mbabazi first appeared on Uganda Multimedia News & Information.

The Chief Executive Officer Per Lundgren and the Finance director Klaus Karstensen together with Bukenya, have however denied the charges before Justice Paul Mugamba.

It is alleged that the trio committed the offence between July 2006 and November 2009 when Bukenya was the chairperson of the cabinet sub-committee on CHOGM.

Hearing of the matter has been fixed for Friday next week.

Last week, Justice Mugamba declined to commence the trial of the case following the failure by the directors of Motor Care to appear in court in person. Justice Mugamba said Professor Gilbert Bukenya could not stand trial alone in the case in the absence of his co-accused.

He rejected explanations from Edmand Wakida, a lawyer representing Motorcare, and Moses Banturaki, the sales and marketing manager who claimed that they had been authorized to represent the company.

He therefore asked the officials to appear in court in person this morning.

By Isaac Senabulya

The post Uganda Motor care managers charged over CHOGM scandal first appeared on Uganda Multimedia News & Information.

Former Uganda Vice President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya

On Monday last week the Anti-Corruption Court discontinued the hearing of some of the CHOGM cases against Bukenya basing on the IGG’s directive to do so.

Apollo Kibira, a former contestant for the National resistance Movement Secretary General office says that the IGG has to explain why he withdrew the cases noting failure to do so his lawyers are going to file suit against him.

Kibira explains that the IGG talked to the press conference in Kampala stating that he has all evidences implicating Bukenya but all over sudden withdrawing the charges without giving reasons.

Kibira says that this act will not go unpunished because it puts the taxpayer’s money at risk if the likes of Bukenya sues the government for damages.

Ultimate Media

The post NRM stalwart to sue IGG over Prof. Bukenya first appeared on Uganda Multimedia News & Information.