The Anti-Corruption Court has fixed the 22nd October as a trial date for the 3 ministers accused of corruption.
Sam Kuteesa, John Nasasira and Mwesigwa Rukutana are accused of causing government financial loss of over 14.8 billion shillings during preparations for the 2007 CHOGM summit.
This is after both the prosecution led by Sydney Asubo and a team of 6 defense lawyers agreed on common facts and documents to be relied upon by court during the hearing.
The two parties agreed that the country was mandated to put in place requirements suitable for the visitors as the country hosted delegates from 23rd-25th November, 2007.
They further agreed that the ministry of Foreign Affairs was entrusted with all the funds to implement and co-ordinate CHOGM activities although it delegated some projects to respective ministries headed by permanent secretaries.
Foreign Affairs Minister, Sam Kutesa
Among the agreed documents are the minutes of various cabinet sub-committees, contracts signed between government and 2 construction companies; Dott services and Spencon plus a Memorandum of understanding between government and Meera investments.
Court also chose and swore in 2 assessors Sarah Among and Nelson Kamiza to advise Justice Paul Mugamba on whether to convict or clear the ministers of charges of abuse of office and causing financial loss.
The 3 ministers are faulted for failing to follow up 14.8 billions shs on behalf of government as directed by the president having illegally committed government to fully fund the construction of drive ways, parking ways and rehabilitation of marinas at Munyonyo Speke resort for CHOGM visitors.
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