MPs Cissy Namujju, Yusuf Mutembuli, and Paul Akamba have each been granted a UGX 50 million cash bail, along with other stringent measures, including depositing their passports in court and UGX 100 million non-cash for each of the sureties.
This after Justice Lawrence Gidudu found no personal violence or recoverable assets involved in their case.
While at the Anti-corruption court in Nakasero, Justice Gidudu has advised the accused to engage with their lawyers and ensure their attendance at the trial so that the case can be concluded within the stipulated time and ensure that they abide by the bail terms.
The accused have also been ordered to deposit their passports and commit attending the trial until its conclusion by October 31st 2024.
Once the MPs fail to adhere to the rules, they must return to prison and continue the trial on August 8th 2024.
“I am aware that the country is in the combative mood of corruption. The public is fed up with corruption given the news I’m seeing in the press and social media, the need to keep such prisoners away from societies is compelling,” says Gidudu.
The judge has also revealed that the audio recordings from Mariam Wangadya, Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission, that allegedly captured conversations with the MPs demanding a bribe will be played at the right time.
Even though Akamba has been granted bail, he still faces more charges that have to do with the theft of cooperative funds, and so has to remain in custody due to the pending charges.