The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) has taken over a case filed by a renowned city lawyer Male Mabirizi against Presidential aspirant and Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu aka Bobi Wine.
Last month, Mabirizi filed an application contesting the MP’s academic documents and the year of birth. On Monday, Wakiso Chief Magistrates Court summoned Bobi Wine over cases of providing false documents and giving false information.
According to a statement released by the resident Chief state attorney, Buganda road, Janet Kitimbo, in pursuant to article 120 (3) (c), of the constitution of the republic of Uganda 1995 and section 43 (1) (a) of the magistrates courts act Cap 16, the DPP is taking over and will continue to conduct criminal proceedings in this case.
“In that regard, the complainant is required to furnish the DPP all reasonable information, assistance and to furnish any documents or other matters in this possession or under his control in regard to this case,” reads in part of the statement.
Court summons indicate that the MP is required to appear before Court on the 16th September 2020. He is required to answer charges of giving false information contrary to section 115 (a) of the penal code act, obtaining registration by false pretense contrary to section 312 of the penal code act and uttering false documents contrary to section 315 and 347 of the penal code act.
Last month Mabirizi petitioned Uganda Electoral Commission to avail him with academic papers which the MP filed when he contested in Kyadondo East.
The availed academic papers indicate that the MP failed mathematics at ‘O’ level and general paper at ‘A’ level. This sparked discussions on whether the MP is suitable to lead the country after failing the two subjects. On the other note, the MP missed a first grade by one aggregate at ‘O’ level.
On Monday, Bobi wine said: “The issue of my academic documents and age have been brought up to derail our struggle. I want to encourage all the students out there who miss exams because they haven’t paid fees on time that I went through the same.” He said adding that the world is looking for people who have done something, not how they did it.
