IGG orders interdiction of Obore, six others over over Shs 31.9bn graft probe
The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has directed the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, to immediately interdict seven senior officials over alleged corruption. The directive follows ongoing criminal proceedings against the officials, who are currently on remand at Luzira Prison after being arraigned before the
Obore and others: Court issues arrest warrant against Stella Itute over Shs 31.9bn fraud
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has issued a warrant of arrest against Stella Itute, the office supervisor in the sergeant-at-arms department at Parliament, to answer charges related to the alleged embezzlement of parliamentary funds. The warrant was issued by Grade One magistrate Esther Asiimwe, as investigations into a multi-billion shilling
Parliament names Gidudu acting communications director as Obore faces charges
Grace Gidudu has been appointed Acting Director of Communication and Public Affairs at Parliament, stepping into the role following the arrest and remand of substantive director Chris Obore over alleged corruption. Gidudu, who has been serving as Assistant Director in charge of Media Relations, is a long-serving member of the
Obore, six others remanded to Luzira
Obore, six senior parliamentary officials remanded over Shs31.9bn fraud case By Geofrey Serugo The Director of Communications at Parliament, Chris Obore, and six other senior parliamentary officials have been further remanded to Luzira Prison as investigations into an alleged multi-billion corruption case continue. The suspects appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court,
Parliament scandal deepens as Among heads to Anti-Corruption Court
Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among is expected to appear before the Anti-Corruption Court today as investigations into an alleged Shs31.9 billion embezzlement scandal at Parliament gather pace. Sources indicate that Among, who has reportedly been under house arrest for nearly two months, will be arraigned as part of widening
Corruption at Parliament: Obore, six other staff arrested
Senior officials from the Parliament of Uganda have been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court and charged with multiple corruption-related offences, including embezzlement, causing financial loss and money laundering, over the alleged misappropriation of more than Shs31.9 billion in public funds. The charges, preferred by Brenda Kimbugwe Mawanda, Manager Prosecutions at
How the Shs 100 million payout to MPs was initiated
Earlier this week, several Members of Parliament reportedly received Shs 100 million each as a gift from President Yoweri Museveni. The revelation was made by the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi. According to Ssenyonyi, the money was offered as a token of appreciation for the MPs’ role
