Ministers Nasasira, Kutesa, Rukutana Charged And Granted Bail For Offences Related To (Chogm) In 2005
Oct. 14, 2011
Three Cabinet Minister namely Foreign Affairs minister, Sam Kuteesa, Government Chief Whip, Eng. John Nasasira and the Minister of State for Labour, Mwesigwa Rukutana has been charged before the Anti Corruption court with the offences of Abuse of office and Causing financial loss to the Government of over shs 14 billion for irregularly convening a meeting during which the resolved to commit government to construct a marina and water ways at Speke Resort Munyonyo at a cost of 14 billion in preparation of The charges stem from the activities of the Ministers during preparation for the Commonwealth of Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2005.
All accused ministers enter pleas of not guilty. They were granted cash bail of shs 40 million each and their sureties bonded at not cash shs 1 billion. Both the accused and their sureties deposited their passports with court. The case was adjourned to 24th October 2011 for mention before Chief Magistrate Her Worship Akankwasa at Anti Corruption court Kololo.