The IG said the funds had not been budgeted for or expected by Bukalasa Agricultural College and that there was no valid Memorandum of Understanding governing the financial relationship between the college and MAAIF at the time.
The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded Ambassador Herbert Kiguli to Luzira Prison over allegations of causing a financial loss of sh494.1m to the Government and abuse of office.
Kiguli, 59, who serves as Uganda’s Consul General at the Consulate General of Uganda in Mombasa, Kenya, was arrested by the Inspectorate of Government (IG) before being produced before the Anti-Corruption Court.
He appeared before Principal Magistrate Christopher Opit, where the charges were read and explained to him. Kiguli denied the allegations.
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The court remanded him to Luzira Prison until Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at midday, when he is expected to return for the hearing of his bail application.
According to the prosecution, Kiguli allegedly committed the offences on November 9 and 10, 2020, while serving as Commissioner for Human Resource Management at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in Entebbe.
The IG alleges that Kiguli originated and signed, on behalf of the Principal of Bukalasa Agricultural College, five requisitions amounting to sh614.768m. The requisitions allegedly resulted in a financial loss of sh494.097m to the Government.
The IG said the funds had not been budgeted for or expected by Bukalasa Agricultural College and that there was no valid Memorandum of Understanding governing the financial relationship between the college and MAAIF at the time.
The funds were reportedly intended for various MAAIF activities which could not take place because of restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Inspectorate of Government was represented in court by Principal Inspectorate Officer William Moses Ntumwa and Inspectorate Officers Milly Namuwanga and Jennifer Katusiime.
The IG has reiterated its commitment to protecting public resources and urged public officers to comply with financial regulations while carrying out their duties.