Foreign Affairs Minister andMawogola North legislator, Sam Kutesain 2019 announced that he will not be seeking another Parliamentary term in the upcoming 2021 general elections. He thanked President Museveni for sparing his time to grace the occasion. [10], In 2011, Kutesa was accused in a parliamentary investigation of receiving bribes as kickbacks from Irish oil firm Tullow Oil. 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. 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Businessman Ben Kavuya has denied reports that he met with President Museveni and Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa to help him return his family members who were stranded in Ethiopia amid the Covid-19 pandemic. He denies that he benefited from a $3.9m deal to supply cars used to transport dozens of heads of state during the summit. Sam Kutesa: Currently minister for Foreign Affairs, Kutesa is the father-in-law to the presidents son Muhoozi and an in-law to President Museveni himself. The petition, which got over 15,000 signatures on change.org, was written by a Ugandan, Milton Obote Allimadi, editor of Black Star News. Instead, he is fronting hisdaughter, Shatsi Musherure Kutesaas his replacement for the position. The money for Katongo was to come from Enhas Uganda Ltd, another Kutesa entity, Applebys notes state. Ugandan Foreign Affairs minister Sam Kutesa. Traders almost went on strike over the deal.. Hannington Karuhanga: He is the chairman of UGACOF, a leading coffee exporting company and a director in Stanbic Bank. Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa is accused of abuse of office. As Foreign Minister, Mr Kutesa has played a key role in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in regional peace processes in theSudan and South Sudan, and stabilization efforts in Somalia. [12][13][14], On 5 December 2018 a federal jury in New York City convicted Chi Ping Patrick Ho of paying bribes to top Ugandan officials Sam Kutesa and Yoweri Museveni. A petition asked United States Secretary of State John Kerry to revoke Kutesas visa and thereby keep him from assuming the role of president of the UNGA. 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. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Mbarara North Constituency from 1980 to 1985 and as Attorney General from 1985 to 1986. Deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana hit headlines over a spat when he appeared before the commission in February. At the time of his election, he was serving as Ugandas Minister for Foreign Affairs, a post he held since 2005. Despite condemnation Kyaligonza was unapologetic. Kutesa revealed this while addressing residents of Ssembabule town who had gathered to conduct a voluntary clean-up exercise of the township dubbed Keep Ssembabule clean and green. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Mbarara North Constituency from 1980 to 1985 and as Attorney General and Minister of Justice from 1985 to 1986. Tags: Kutesa served as president of the UN General Assembly from 2014 to 2015 and is alleged to have received a $500.000 (about shs1.8billion) bribe from Chinese national, Patrick Ho of China Energy Fund Committee (CEFC) in exchange for obtaining business advantage for the Chinese energy company. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Their mother, the late Jennifer Kutesa, was a cousin of First Lady Janet Museveni. Further, during his tenure, the East African Community, to which Uganda belongs, has achieved significant milestones in strengthening regional cooperation and economic integration, establishing a Customs Union in 2005 and a Common Market in 2010, and signing, in 2013, a protocol laying the groundwork for a monetary union in the region by 2023, to increase commerce and boost regional trade. His candidature was endorsed unanimously during the 17th Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement, held in Algiers, Algeria in May 2013. He was officially elected by the UNGA on 11, June 2014. He has his eyes on it again, come 2011. It is not clear if any of them, or any other big shots in government close to the First Family, could apologise or resign over anything. It would be "disturbing to see the foreign minister of a country that passed an unjust, harsh and discriminatory law'' preside over the UN body, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand told the Associated Press news agency on Tuesday. Sam Kahamba Kutesa was elected President of the United Nations General Assembly's 69th session on 11 June 2014. ARTICLES 2008-2015, In The Magazine, NEWS ANALYSIS Jimmy Karugaba: He is husband to the presidents sister Miriam Karugaba (therefore Musevenis brother-in-law). There is a lot of infighting for roles and assignments [in Addis] and a disgruntled top official could have leaked it to someone unintentionally before it went viral, he said when interviewed last week. This is to explain that a while ago Parliament and Ugandans at large asked government through the ministry of Foreign Affairs to explain the situation of Ugandans stranded abroad and where possible help facilitate them safely return home. She wields a lot of influence among NRM MPs in Parliament. Amelia Kyambadde: She is the Principle Private Secretary (PPS) to the president. Sam Kahamba Kutesa was named among worlds richest men sheltering huge amounts of cash in offshore tax havens. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. President Yoweri Museveni appointed Sam Kutesa as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2005, following the death of James Wapakhabulo. Kutesa also served in the United Nations General Assembly. Henry Tumukunde: Until recently, Tumukunde enjoyed all the trappings of the family rule. These were Barbara, his wife, daughter Blanche Kibaju and Tiba Byabashaija, a grandson. Required fields are marked *. He has dominated this district since it was carved out of Bushenyi and Mbarara in the early 90s.Justus Karuhanga: He is a cousin to Janet Museveni. 7 Comments. "The scale and reach of most of the challenges we face, coupled with the limited capacity of many of those worst affected, requires that we address them collectively," he said. 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. Musevenis statement was broadcast on the state-owned Radio Uganda. He was named in Paradise Papers a global investigation that reveals the offshore activities of some of the worlds most powerful people, Multinational companies, wealthy individuals, heads of state, politicians and sports stars from around the world. Tradues em contexto de "general devastation" en ingls-portugus da Reverso Context : However, yearly warfare often did not constitute general devastation but took on an almost ritual character, with established 'rules' and norms. Do you have a story in your community or an opinion to share with us: Email us at editorial@watchdoguganda.com He pleaded with minister Kutesa to ditch the bureaucratic protocol rulebook and directly inform the Ethiopian Airlines management to allow his family fly back home. Miriam Karugaba: A sister to the president, she is employed as an administrator at State House. Yan was arrested by FBI agents in October 2015 and was accused of bribing the former 68th president of the UN General Assembly, John Ashe, the Sydney Herald reported. In a May 13, 2020 letter, Kutesa wrote to the Manager of . He is the officer-in-charge (OC) of the accounts department at State House. He waselected MP for Mawogola Countyin 2001 and was re-elected in 2006. Brig. 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. 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Some said if Rukutana had been a deputy attorney general in another country and behaved in that manner he would have been punished for it. Maj. [15], As Africa was due to hold the presidency of the sixty-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the African Union Executive Council unanimously chose him to be their candidate after the withdrawal of Cameroonian Foreign Minister Pierre Moukoko Mbonjo. Sam Kahamba Kutesa is a Ugandan politician, lawyer and a successful businessman. Hon Sam Kahamba Kutesa is the 11th African to head the UNGA. They are accused of abuse of office as well as financial loss related to the 2007 Commonwealth summit in Uganda. In his acceptance speech on Wednesday, Mr Kutesa said his unanimous election was a sign of trust and confidence in him and a recognition of Uganda's contributions. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. They politically faced it. The Karugire team was paid Shs2.5 billion. [7], Kutesa attended Mbarara High School. Uganda deputy foreign minister Okello Oryem told US media that opponents of Mr Kutesa's nomination ignore his "success stories" in the region. Edith Kutesa and John Ashe were listed as GSFs only two advisers. Odrek Rwabwogo: He marries Musevenis second daughter Patience. The petition, which got over 15,000 signatures on Change.org, was written by a Ugandan, Milton Allimadi, editor of Black Star News. 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. So what is the solution? In the controversial May 13 letter, Kutesa asked the Ethiopian Airlines general manager to allow three family members of businessman Ben Kavuya board an Ethiopian Airlines plane bound for Entebbe on May 18. Can you list the top facts and stats about Sam Kutesa? In 1998, a Ugandan parliamentary committee named Kutesa and another co-owner in a report criticizing the privatization that helped create Enhas and led to its lucrative airport contract. Their case is due to come before an anti-corruption court on Thursday. The leak, which went viral on social media, set off a huge public uproar over what many people perceived as selective application of the presidential lockdown restrictions yet hundreds of Ugandans were still stranded in Ethiopia at the time. Moses Byaruhanga: He is the all-powerful presidential assistant on political affairs. Kutesa is married to Edith Gasana and the couple has four children who include Charlotte Nankunda Kutesa, Ishta Asiimwe Kutesa, Elizabeth Kutesa, Inga Kutesa. President Yoweri Museveni yesterday graced the wedding ceremony of Isaac Kutesa and Yvette Kamurasi, at Munyonyo Peace Hub in Kampala during a church session where the newlywed couple tied the knot. Sam Kahamba Kutesa was elected President of the United Nations General Assembly's sixty-ninth session on 11 June 2014. Read about our approach to external linking. Mwesigwa Rukutana is the deputy Attorney General, Gen. Elly Tumwine is the minister for Security, and Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Matayo Kyaligonza is Ugandas envoy to Burundi and head of the ruling NRM party in western Uganda. Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho a.k.a Salim Saleh: He is President Musevenis younger brother. And President Yoweri Museveni appears unable to beat them into line. Rukutana was also one of three ministers accused of swindling Shs14 billion CHOGM money. There is time for everything. "We shall definitely take opportunity to plead our innocence and demonstrate that we are not guilty of the offences charged," the statement said, AFP reports. 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