Parliament Implements IGG’S Directive, Interdicts Chris Obore And Six Senior Officials
Aug. 5, 2026
Parliament has implemented the Inspector
General of Government, Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala’s directive to interdict
Mr. Chris Obore, the Director of Communications and Public Affairs, together
with six other senior officials who are facing corruption-related charges
before the Anti-Corruption Court.
The other officials affected are; Mr. Adilo
Daniel, Director of Human Resource; Mr. Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu, Principal
Research Officer; Mr. Okwi Emmanuel Emuron, Principal Protocol Officer; Mr.
Otebata Vincent, Capacity Development Officer; Mr. Okema Leonard, Executive
Secretary in the Office of the Speaker; and Ms. Itute Stella, Office Supervisor
in the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Six of the officials are currently on remand
at Luzira Prison after they were arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on
1 July 2026. They are charged with embezzlement, money laundering and causing
financial loss, contrary to Sections 18(a)(i) and (ii), and 19(1) of the
Anti-Corruption Act, Cap. 116, respectively.
Ms. Itute Stella, who was jointly charged by
the Inspectorate of Government alongside the other officials, remains at large.
Meanwhile, the Anti-Corruption Court has fixed
9 September 2026 as the date for its consolidated ruling on the remanded
officials' bail applications.