The Attorney General has denied having maliciously prosecuted former Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya in connection to the botched purchase of cars for the 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) summit.
Former Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya has been acquitted of his Chogm related charges after the Anti-Corruption Court found no incriminating evidence adduced by Inspector General of Government to warrant him to defend himself.
In his testimony, Charles Muganzi, the permanent secretary ministry of works told court that Bukenya did not influence the evaluation and contract committees for the contract to be awarded.
The Inspectorate of Government is expected to produce 16 witnesses to prove that the former Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya and the directors of Motor Care Uganda Ltd abused office and engaged in fraudulent practice in during the 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
Justice Paul Mugamba has ordered directors of Motor Care Limited to appear before the anti corruption court in person to answer for their involvement in the fraudulent activities in the supply of vehicles and police motorcycles used for the 2007 Common Wealth Head of Government-CHOGM.
Former vice president Prof Gilbert Bukenya on Monday joined his supporters in Kakiri town, Wakiso to celebrate the withdrawal of the abuse of office charges against him.
The former Vice president Gilbert Bukenya has taken fresh plea over his role in the purchase of vehicles during the 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Like in previous times, Bukenya on Friday afternoon denied the charges of abuse of office and fraudulent practice.
The Prisons Department says jailed former Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya has started writing his prison experiences, even as rumors keep circulating in Kampala that the embattled politician is unwell.
Members of Parliament from Buganda have threatened to mobilize people on to the streets if government does not prosecute all the people named in the mismanagement of the CHOGM funds.
Former vice president Prof. Gilbert Bukenya has applied for bail a day after he was remanded to Luzira Prisons over his role in the purchase of vehicles during the 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
Contrary to the treatment normal prisoners are accorded while in custody, former Vice president Prof. Gilbert Bukenya was on Monday treated differently.
Former vice president Prof. Gilbert Bukenya has been remanded to Luzira Prisons over his role in the purchase of vehicles during the 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
