The others are state Minister Bright Rwamirama, Presidential advisor John Nagenda and one Mike Mawanda, among others.

They all denied charges of abuse of office and causing financial loss of over 14billion shillings to the government of Uganda.

The three Kutesa, Nasasira and Rukutana are alleged to have passed the decision for government to fully fund the construction of drive ways, parking areas and a marina at Munyonyo Speke Resort Hotel, without the mandate of cabinet.

Their lawyers include Joseph Byamugisha, Didas Nkuruzinza, Oscar Kambona and Edwin Karugyire.

Their court appearance comes just a day after they asked the President to allow them step aside from their ministerial duties, to allow the court process continue without interference.

This is the second high profile prosecution arising out of CHOGM, the first being that of former Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya.

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IGG Raphael Baku

The IGG, Raphael Baku, says they studying the parliamentary report on the financial scandal surrounding the 2007 commonwealth heads of government meeting in Kampala and will shortly recommend if any of the ministers involved should be prosecuted for corruption related crimes.

Among the officials implicated by the PAC report is the Vice President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya, the Minister of Security Amama Mbabazi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sam Kutesa, the Minister Works and Transport John Nasasira and minister for Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries Hope Mwesigye.

Meanwhile, the IGG has also given political parties three months to declare their financial strength within which the law requires them to do so.

Baku made the recommendation while releasing the first annual report on corruption trends in the country.

The 100 paged documents recommend a standard time frame of 60 days within which to investigate and prosecute corruption cases. It also indicates increased signs of silent corruption which is a failure of public servants to deliver goods and services.

The report appreciates the strong structures put in place to fight corruption but raises concerns about their implementation by the relevant organs of the government.

By Mugisa Isaac Mathias

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