bribery allegations

Onek fails to defend himself against oil bribery allegations

Former energy minister Hillary Onek was thrown out of the adhoc committee investigating the oil sector after he failed to provide a presentation on his case of alleged bribery. Onek is accused, together with Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and foreign affairs minister Sam Kuteesa of taking bribes from oil companies. The committee, chaired by Michael […]

Hillary Onek refuses to step down over oil bribery allegations

The Former Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Eng. Hillary Onek has maintained he will not resign due to pressure from Parliament over alleged oil bribery claims. Onek, who appeared before Parliament’s Rules, Privileges and Discipline committee this morning, contends that there are no provisions in the law requiring him to do so, adding that […]

Amama Mbabazi says parliament cannot censure him

The Prime Minister, Mr Amama Mbabazi has said the censure motion that some Members of Parliament are preparing against him will NOT come to pass. He maintains his innocence in the alleged oil scandal in which he and two ministers are accused of taking bribes from oil companies. Mr Mbabazi said the impending censure motion […]