The Anti corruption court chief magistrate Irene Akankwasa has ordered former health ministers implicated in the mismanagement of GAVI funds to pursue their appeal in the Supreme Court expeditiously so that their corruption case which continues to reflect the judicial system as a back log is cleared.
The suspects include Jim Muhwezi, Dr Alex Ka,ugisha, Mike Mukula and state house aide Alice Kaboyo.
The quartet on Tuesday appeared before court today following criminal summons issued on 20th June requiring them to appear today for mention of their case relating to theft of 1.6 billion shillings from GAVI.
The offences are alleged to have been committed in 2006.
According to court, the purpose of the summons was to enable the suspects report the progress of their appeal in the supreme court in which they challenge the prosecuting powers of the IGG on their theft, forgery, uttering false documents and causing financial loss charges.
However, a team of 3 defense lawyers including Mac Dusman Kabega, Bob Kasango, and Fred Muwema told court that the said appeal is delayed by the constitutional court which has not yet provided them with the records to file a memorandum.
They shall re-appear in court on 4th October for mention of their case.
By Isaac Senabulya