Uganda: I'm a Single Mother of Seven - Nandutu Seeks Leniency, Apologises to Karamoja

Uganda: I'm a Single Mother of Seven - Nandutu Seeks Leniency, Apologises to Karamoja

Former Minister for Karamoja, Agnes Nandutu, has asked for pardon from the people of Karamoja, the President, and her constituents in an emotional address before court ahead of her sentencing.

Nandutu jailed four years, barred from public office for 10 years

Agnes Nandutu in Court. Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Anti-Corruption Court has sentenced Agnes Nandutu, the former Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs and the outgoing Bududa Woman Member of Parliament, to four years in prison. The ruling delivered by Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga, marks a significant moment in the government’s crackdown on the diversion of relief materials intended for the vulnerable Karamoja sub-region. In addition to the custodi…

Former minister Agnes Nandutu sentenced to 4 years in prison

Ex-State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, has been sentenced to 4 years in prison and barred from holding any public office for ten years. The iron sheets, in which she is implicated in stealing, are also to be returned to Office of Prime Minister(OPM). Earlier on Friday 10th, Nandutu apologised to the government and the country for her role in the Karamoja iron sheets scandal, moments after the State asked the court to impose a cus…

Former Minister Nandutu Pleads for Pardon Ahead of Sentencing - Media Talk Africa

Former Karamoja Minister Agnes Nandutu has tearfully pleaded for leniency before her sentencing, asking for forgiveness from the people of […]Read more at Media Talk Africa