The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court has set September 9, 2026, as the date for delivering a consolidated ruling on the bail applications of seven senior Parliament officials facing corruption-related charges.
The officials, who are currently on remand at Luzira Prison, include Parliament Director of Communications and Public Affairs Chris Obore, Director of Human Resource Adilo Daniel, Principal Research Officer Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu, Principal Protocol Officer Okwi Emmanuel Emuron, Capacity Development Officer Otebata Vincent, Executive Secretary in the Office of the Speaker Okema Leonard, and Parliament Cooperative Savings and Credit Society (SACCO) Chief Executive Officer Murebe Methods.
The matter came before Justice Michael Elubu on Monday, who issued a timetable to guide the hearing and determination of the bail applications.
During the proceedings, Obore, Adilo, Ssemalulu and Murebe successfully presented their sureties together with the required supporting documents for their bail applications.
However, the court found deficiencies in the documents submitted by Okwi, Otebata and Okema. The three officials opted to file fresh bail applications and were directed to do so on August 6.
Justice Elubu also directed all the applicants to file written submissions in support of their bail applications by August 7. The Inspectorate of Government (IGG) will file its responses by August 14, while the applicants will have until August 19 to submit rejoinders.
The court will then consider all the written submissions before delivering a consolidated ruling on September 9.
Meanwhile, Stella Itute, an Office Supervisor in the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms, who was jointly charged alongside the seven officials, remains at large.
The Inspectorate of Government was represented by Principal Inspectorate Officer Daisy Acio and Inspectorate Officers Jason Arinda, Pius Kaweesi and Raphael Kabuubi Pappali.
The case follows a directive by the Inspector General of Government, Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala, ordering the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, to immediately interdict the seven officials pending the conclusion of the criminal proceedings against them.
