The Anti-Corruption Court sitting in Kololo, Kampala has today Friday 14/4/2023 granted bail Minister for Karamoja Affairs Mary Gorreti Kitutu Kimono.
The minister who also doubles as the Woman Member of Parliament for Manafwa district presented five sureties to court.
Minister kitutu has been released on a cash bail of Shs10 million and her sureties were ordered to execute a non-cash bond of Shs200 million each.
Her sureties include Gidudu Mafabi Dominic, the minister of state for elderly people, Hon. Wakholi Godfrey, MP Bukiru County in Manafwa district, and Hon. Christopher Werike, MP for Bubulo County West in Manafwa district.
Others are; Gregory Mafabi a businessman in Mbale City and Bungokho North constituency MP Magolo John Faith as well as Seth Wambede, MP for Mbale City North Division.
Kitutu was also ordered to deposit her two land titles on Block 241 plots 1265 and 1264 situated in Wakiso district before court as security to ensure her return whenever required.
Meanwhile, her brother Michael Kitutu Naboya was released on a cash bail of Shs3 million and his sureties were bonded at Shs100 each (not cash). The duo has been directed to return to court on April 27, 2023, for mention of the case.
Minister Kitutu is accused of mismanaging Karamoja relief items. She is jointly charged with her brother Michael Kitutu Naboya and her senior assistant secretary Joshua Abaho.