Karamoja Iron sheets Bonanza: Nabajja, Amomg, Alupo, Kadaga, Kasaija, Nakadam & others survive Luzira as DPP dumps files in dustbin.

More than 20 government officials who were implicated in the karamoja iron sheets  scandal have survived sleeping in Luzira after ODPP dropped 17 files yesterday.

Almost 50% of them were cabinet ministers and these include:-  The Vice President, HE. Jessica Alupo, the Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, the  Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, the finance Minister, Matia Kasaija, Deputy prime Minister, Lukia Nakadama, Minister of East Africa, Hon. Rebecca Kadaga Minister Karamoja affaires, Hon. Mary Gorrreti Kitutu, State Minister Karamoja, Hon. Agness Nandutu, Minister Amos Lugolobi, Government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua, Minister of State for Agriculture Bwino Fred Kyakulaga, Minister of State for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Davinia Esther Anyakun, Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs, Jennifer Namuyangu, State Minister for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi,   and many others.

The first to be charged was Karamoja Minister of Affairs Mary Gorette Kittutu and her brother. Others included Deputy Finance Minister Amos Lugoloobi and State minister  Karamojja affairs, Agnes Nandutu.

What you need to know.

The director of public prosecutions (DPP), Jane Francis Abodo confirmed that 17 files of senior government officials allegedly involved in the Karamoja iron sheet scam are now closed after a thorough investigation.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and State House Anti–Corruption Unit (SHACU) also revealed that out of the 20 files that were under investigation, only three are valid and investigations are still going on.

This was disclosed yesterday 24th June 2023 during a press conference at her office in Kampala. 

In March 2023, both ODDP and CID commenced investigations into the alleged diversion and mismanagement of iron sheets and other relief items meant for the Karamoja Community Empowerment Programme, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).