The former Mbarara City town clerk, Assy Tumwesigire Abirebe, has been charged with abuse of office over an alleged irregular agreement involving space at Mbarara Central Market.
Abirebe was on Friday arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), working with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
Abirebe denied the charge and was remanded until September 16, 2026.
Prosecution alleges that in October 2022, while serving as Mbarara City town clerk, Abirebe and others still at large abused the authority of his office by entering into a licence agreement with ATC Uganda Limited on behalf of Mbarara City.
The agreement allegedly granted the company space on the rooftop and ground area of Mbarara Central Market for the installation of antennas, equipment, a generator, poles, cable trays and distribution of IDAS antennas in the building.
The prosecution alleges that the agreement was entered into without following the established procedures and laws, thereby acting arbitrarily and prejudicing the interests of his employer, the Ministry of Local Government.
The case will return to court on September 16, when Abirebe is expected to appear for further proceedings.
