Kawempe South Member of Parliament who doubles as the chairperson of parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE), Mubarak Munyagwa has been given up to April 5, 2019 appear before the Anti-Corruption Court over Corruption charges.
The MP is leveled with charges of soliciting a bribe of Shs100 million from a one Francis Kakumba in order to unduly influence Kawempe Division Urban Council to nominate his son as a member of the Kampala City Land Board representing Kawempe Division.
Appearing before the Chief Magistrate of Anti-Corruption Court, Pamela Lamunu, prosecution led by Alice Komuhangi Khaukha averred that the controversial MP received money in two installments of $20,000 and Shs 4million.
Komuhangi told court the office of the directorate of public prosecution (DPP) the case of corruption was brought up against the MP in January 2019 however efforts to secure his appearance have been unfruitful to date.
Munyagwa’s legal representative from Lukwago and Co Advocates undertook responsibility to produce his client in Court on the of April 5.