In spite of protests and the petition, Kutesa became the president. Because Kutesa defended the discriminatory Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014, human rights organizations felt his UN presidential position was not supportive of the values embodied in the UNs Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This project is currently under State House, but has terribly failed.. John Wycliffe Karazaarwe: He is a cousin to Janet Museveni and is the Ntungamo district chief. March 25, 2009 Esther Namaganda, who flagged down the car he was riding in for making a prohibited a U-turn in the middle of a busy highway. so its really unfortunate as a country but nevertheless its the fiascol of the BCD dynasty. He recently won exclusive rights to import dry cell Tiger batteries from China, in effect throwing out any other importer in Uganda. Required fields are marked *. He is the member of the ruling National Resistance Party (NRM) and known for politics. Former Vice-President Gilbert Bukenya was charged in July. There is time for everything. Jovia Saleh: A wealthy business lady, she is wife to Gen. Salim Saleh, the younger brother to Museveni. Don Nyakairu: He is the corporation secretary of Uganda Telecoms Ltd and marries Janet Musevenis cousin Hope Nyakairu who is the under-secretary for finance and administration at State House. The viral letter did not go down well with President Museveni. Salim, a former Prime Minister of the United Republic of Organization of Africa Unity from 1989 to 2001. This explains why additional lists emerged in a desperate attempt to justify the earlier list. Kutesa served as an Attorney of Kutesa and Co Advocates from 1980-1994. There is no fact only lies. ARTICLES 2008-2015, In The Magazine, NEWS ANALYSIS Your email address will not be published. In 1988 Otafiire resigned as minister of Internal Affairs after he pointed a gun at a woman during an argument in a bar. He is now a senior presidential advisor on defence. Read about our approach to external linking. The Anti-Corruption Court acquitted them in November 2012 after the prosecution case collapsed. Uganda's foreign minister has been elected president of the UN General Assembly, over protests against his country's treatment of gay people. Will opening doors for males in midwifery improve performance? These were Barbara, his wife, daughter Blanche Kibaju and Tiba Byabashaija, a grandson. They politically faced it. He was also chairman of UCB. The team is said to have left State House quite dejected. [11] Following further suspicion around the incident as a result of Tullow Oil's court case with Heritage Oil over its tax on Uganda assets, an ad-hoc parliamentary committee was convened to further investigate the allegations of corruption. For Mr Kutesa personally, the acquisition of the airport ground-handling business by his company ENHAS in the late 1990s was an early indicator of how lucrative his status as the President's. Others simply dismiss compliance with the law, practices, and civil decorum because they hold too much sway in the workings of government. 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Following further suspicion around the incident as a result of Tullow Oils court case with Heritage Oil over its tax on Uganda assets, an ad-hoc parliamentary committee was convened to further investigate the allegations of corruption. 2023 BBC. Later, Otafiire said he felt resigning was the right thing. During the Temangalo land scandal, she demanded Security Minister Amama Mbabazis resignation or refund of the Shs11 billion irregularly taken out of NSSF coffers by the Mbabazi group. Rwamirama is a cousin to Museveni and although the two had bitter disagreements especially after Museveni ordered his arrest in the early 90s on allegations of causing financial loss to the army, they are still close. Read about our approach to external linking. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. New study finds immune system drug promising in treating alcohol use disorder, Iran blames U.S. wrong policy for nuke talks impasse, LIVE: NSSF probe chair presents final report in parliament, Sudanese leader willing to strengthen cooperation with South Sudan, Mexican president accuses U.S. of meddling in internal affairs, How Africa can pilot a new air route to prosperity, UNHCR appeals for 137 mln USD to help refugees in Horn of Africa, Ugandan-born Rose Mary Adikin stars on Chinese Tik Tok, I have been judged unfairly, says sacked NSSF MD. On May 15, an explosive leak brought to the fore script details of a letter written by Sam Kutesa, the Foreign Affairs minister, authorizing three individuals to fly into the country, defying a presidential ban on passenger flights into Entebbe international airport imposed since March 21. President Yoweri Museveni said the three officials chose to resign. Now you the other people are telling us to be happy.Well we are not. Hon Sam Kahamba Kutesa is the 11th African to head the UNGA. Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi: This bush war hero and Rujumbura MP is an in-law to the Musevenis; his wife Susan is a cousin to Janet Museveni and also acts as the Senga to Museveni daughters. He denies that he benefited from a $3.9m deal to supply cars used to transport dozens of heads of state during the summit. He highlighted Kutesas support of the Ugandan anti-gay bill and allegations of corruption. In 1974 until 1975, Kutesa served as the State Attorney Ministry of Justice. 'The Kutesa family of Diplomats; son appointed Honorary Consul of Oman as daughter is appointed Honorary Consul of Israel. Muhwezi publicly fell out with Museveni over the GAVI and Global Funds money. He attended Kazo Primary School where he obtained his Primary Leaving Examinations in 1962 after he joined Mbarara High School for his O-Level education where he achieved his Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UCE) in 1967. Sam Kahamba Kutesa is Ugandas current Minister of Foreign Affairs, a position he has held since January 13 2005. Sam Kutesa, thanked the congregation for turning up to witness their children wedding vows saying its a blessing to the family. Kyaligonza attacked Namaganda together with his two escorts in Seeta, Mukono. This may not be surprising because the Ugandan mission in Addis has of late become dogged with power struggles. Many are either in cabinet, in the army as generals, and occupy cushy vague but powerful positions in Musevenis state machinery. Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya once confessed how it was Byaruhanga who made him what he is today; that all his political fortunes were because of Byaruhanga. Summarize this article for a 10 years old, Sam Kahamba Kutesa (born 1 February 1949) is a Ugandan politician, businessman and lawyer[1] involved in several corruption cases. FORGERY FOR WEALTH AND POWER BY KIRUMIRA'S FAMILY PART 4, REMA'S SECRET LOVE AFFAIRS WITH KIRUMIRA, HAMZA IS A CONDUIT FOR BCD DRUG CARTEL AND MEDICAL EQU. The Paradise Papers outline the tax and financial affairs of hundreds of people and companies connected to Appleby and the 19 tax havens, with many appearing to have invested or sheltered huge amounts of cash in offshore tax havens. In a separate development in parliament on Monday, MP Gerald Karuhanga accused Mr Kutesa, Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and former Energy Minister Hilary Onek of taking multi-million dollar bribes from a UK-based company, Tullow Oil. Ugandan Foreign Affairs minister Sam Kutesa. I told Appleby to close it many years ago., He said he had registered a company in Uganda and is paying taxes. The report says,Sam Kahamba Kutesa Ugandas foreign ministerand former president of the United Nations General Assembly during its 2014-2015 sessions, created the Obuyonza Discretionary Trust in Seychelles in 2012. November 18, 2019 He said he first heard of the allegations - made in documents tabled in parliament by Mr Karuhanga - last year. By the marriage of his daughter Charlotte Kutesa Muhoozi[2] with Muhoozi he is part of the inner circle of president Museveni. Although he is now not on talking terms with his former boss, pundits say that Tumukunde is under rehabilitation and sooner or later he will bounce back. Although many enjoy their untouchable status with civility, others act with impunity. In the story Family Rule In Uganda: How The Museveni Clan Runs Government in our Issue 050 of The Independent, only a small list of the presidents relatives in government was mentioned in the story. Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. He has denied all allegations against him. Kyaligonza sparked public condemnation first when he was in January this year caught on camera assaulting a police officer, Sgt. He handled the sale of former assets of Uganda Railways Corporation and was also part of the legal team privately hired by the State to prosecute FDC president Dr Kizza Besigye in the PRA treason case in 2006. His late wife Jennifer was a cousin to Janet Museveni. The report concluded that the privatization had been manipulated and taken advantage of by a few politically powerful people who sacrifice the peoples interest., As part of a periodic review in 2015, Appleby labelled Kutesas companies a high risk given his political role and media reports of alleged corruption and bribery involving Kutesa told Appleby that the purpose of the trust was to separate his government income from his personal assets and belongings., In 2015, however, Appleby noted that the companies connected to the trust were dormant and that it seems that nothing such is being done., However, Kutesa in defence confirmed to International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJs) media partner in Uganda, the Daily Monitor that he established the companies, but I have never done anything with it at all. The ministers and the company strongly denied the allegation. They have that arrogance because the President is their godfather, he says. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Mbarara North Constituency from 1980 to 1985 and as Attorney General from 1985 to 1986. He also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice, obtained from the Law Development Centre (LDC) in Kampala. At one point he called MPs stupid for saying he should be recalled from his diplomatic posting. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. In this issue, we publish a bigger list of relatives and in-laws around the president or in high government positions. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Foreign Affairs Minister and former President of United Nations General Assembly, Sam Kutesa has been implicated in a $500,000 bribery scandal by a court in USA. He has gone through accelerated promotions to reach his current rank. His late wife Jennifer was a cousin to Janet Museveni. Mukono Chief Magistrates Court issued criminal summons for Kyaligonza but he has never showed up. Sam Kutesa is married to Edith Kutesaand together they have four children, thatsCharlotte Nankunda Kutesa, Elizabeth Kutesa, Inga Kutesa, and Ishta Asiimwe Kutesa. He was at the time financial controller of the NRA now renamed UPDF. Kutesa was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet of Uganda, a position he held from 13 January 2005 and maintained through three cabinet reshuffles until May 2021. He was first elected MP for Mawogola County in 2001 and then re-elected in three consecutive general elections. 12 October 2011. He is in import/export business and in 2008 his company Kenlloyds Logistics was awarded exclusive rights to manage the countrys oil reserves in Jinja. Kutesa was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet of Uganda, a position he held from the 13th of January 2005 and maintained through . In 2018, a Federal jury in New York City convicted Chi Ping Patrick Ho, the head of a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Hong Kong and Virginia on seven counts for his participation in a multi year , multimillion-dollar scheme to bribe top officials of Chad and Uganda in exchange for business advantage for a Chinese oil and gas company. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. He was shocked like everyone when the letter surfaced because it [letter] did not reach his desk, a source said. They are contemptuous of anyone who questions their authority. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. In 2011, Kutesa was accused in a parliamentary investigation of receiving bribes as kickbacks from Irish oil firm Tullow Oil. Please stop following Western Press with fake news. UN Photo/Mark Garten. He is married to Stella Tumukunde, a cousin to Janet Museveni. 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