Kashaka’s conviction and sentence were jointly upheld with that of former Principal Accountant Henry Bamutura, Assistant Commissioner in charge of Policy and Planning Sam Emorut Erongot who will serve for 13-years and Adam Aluma, who had been sentenced to 1 year and nine months but has since served the sentence.
Kashaka won the momentary freedom after challenging a decision by Justice Solomy Balungi Bossa who denied him bail in September, 2014 on grounds that his health and advanced age of 60years did not constitute exceptional circumstances to warrant his release on bail.
The Court of Appeal is this morning expected to rule on the bail application filed by former local government permanent secretary John Muhanguzi Kashaka.
Senior state attorney Josephine Namatovu asked court to decline to release Kashaka on bail arguing that Kashaka has not adduced sufficient reasons to justify his temporary release on bail pending the hearing and determination of his appeal. Namatovu also argued that there is no evidence to support Kashaka’s plea that he is of advanced age. She further argued that Kashaka had not adduced evidence to prove that Luzira prison is unable to treat his chronic Hepatitis ailment.
Interdicted permanent secretary of local government ministry John Muhanguzi Kashaka has been convicted by the Anti-Corruption Court and sent to Luzira Prison over the bungled purchase of 70,000 bicycles. Presiding Judge Catherine Bamugemereire said she will pronounce her sentence on Thursday.
The state has asked the Anti Corruption Court to convict interdicted Local Government Permanent Secretary, John Muhanguzi Kashaka, saying it has proved its case against him beyond reasonable doubt.
