A section of local leaders, churches, and elders in the Karamoja sub-region have expressed mixed reactions over the appointment of the Cabinet Minister for Karamoja Affairs. Simon Peter Lokeris, the former State Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Chekwii County in Nakapiripirit district, was appointed as the […]
The State Minister for Finance Amos Lugoloobi has been arrested today (Friday) over relief iron sheets meant for the people of Karamoja. Lugoloobi is detained at Kira Division Police Station as he awaits to be produced in court on Monday. The Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga confirmed Lugoloobi’s arrest saying this comes as a result of the […]
Prosecuting the Minister for Karamonja Affairs, Mary Goretti Kitutu and remanding her to Luzira Prison left a number of Ugandans with mixed feelings. Some of them are in jubilation following the act saying it’s giving justice to the People of Karamonja whereas others are extremely not happy saying it’s a witch hunt to the poor Minister. […]
By Lawrence Mayanja Born 61 years ago, on 17th September in Manafwa district, Hon. Mary Goretti Kitutu Kimono, is a Ugandan academician, politician and environmentalist. Education After attending local schools, she entered Makerere University in 1984, graduating in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Geology. In 1993, she went back to […]
The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded the Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Mary Goretti Kitutu and her brother Michael Naboya Kitutu to Luzira Prison on charges of causing loss of public property, corruption and conspiracy to defraud the government. The court heard that between June 2022 and January 2023, Kitutu caused the loss of public property in […]
The Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Mary Goretti Kitutu and her brother Michael Naboya Kitutu have today Thursday 6/4/2023 been charged with corruption, conspiracy to defraud and diversion of over 9000 iron sheets which were meant for the empowerment program for Karamoja sub-region. The duo has appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate, Joan Aciro. The […]
Mary Goretti Kitutu, the Minister for Karamoja Affairs is to be aligned in court today alongside her brother who was assigned to sell the Iron sheets following his re-arrest yesterday. It was the same scenario when Mike Mukula was arrested and sent to Luzira as his accomplices, Muhwezi and Kamugisha were left scot-free. Kitutu from […]
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has sanctioned charges of corruption and conspiracy to commit a felony against Karamoja Affairs Minister Kitutu Mary Goretti Kimono for diverting iron sheets meant for the Karamoja Community Empowerment Programme. The DPP Jane Frances Abodo has consented to the charges. The Police have been directed to […]