The accused are expected to appear before the Anti-Corruption Court, where the charges will be formally read.
More details have emerged following the arrest of several senior officials from Uganda’s Parliament in an operation conducted by the Inspector General of Government (IGG), with court documents alleging the embezzlement of billions of shillings from Parliament between 2023 and May 2026.
According to the charge sheet obtained by this publication, the suspects face multiple counts of embezzlement under Section 18(a) and (i)(iii) of the Anti-Corruption Act, Cap 116.
Among those charged is Parliament’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Chris Ariko Obore, who is accused of embezzling UGX 5.253 billion. Prosecutors allege that the funds belonged to the Parliament of Uganda and were accessible to him by virtue of his position.
The charge sheet also accuses Director of Human Resource Adilo Daniel of allegedly embezzling sh14.609bn during the same period. The prosecution contends that the money was entrusted to him through his official duties.
Executive Secretary in the Office of the Speaker, Okema Leonard, is similarly charged with allegedly embezzling UGX 3.489 billion. Prosecutors claim the funds were entrusted to him in the course of his employment with Parliament.
The charges follow a coordinated operation by the IGG that led to the arrest of several senior parliamentary officials. Those reportedly arrested include Chris Obore, Adilo Daniel, Okema Leonard, Principal Research Officer Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu, Principal Protocol Officer Okwi Emmanuel Emuron, Personal Assistant Stella Itute, Capacity Development Officer Vincent Otebata, and Uganda Parliamentary SACCO Chief Executive Officer Murebe Methods.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the full scope of the allegations against the remaining suspects, with additional charges expected as investigations continue.
By the time of publication, the IGG had not released a comprehensive statement on the operation, while Parliament had not issued an official response to the arrests.
The accused are expected to appear before the Anti-Corruption Court, where the charges will be formally read. The allegations remain unproven, and all the accused are presumed innocent unless and until found guilty by a court of law.
