Former Vice- President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya is out of prison after he was succesfully granted bail.

Justice Paul Mugamba of the Anti- Corruption Court on Tuesday morning reinstated the previous bail Bukenya secured with the same terms.

The terms include depositing his passport and sh50million in cash. Bukenya was sent on remand in Luzira prison after he was charged with abuse of office over CHOGM activities.

He applied for bail on October 3 after he was committed to the High Court for trial following the cancellation of his bail.

The former Vice President had asked for his passport to enable him travel to Nairobi for treatment