Read about our approach to external linking. Kutesas daughter, Ishta, also is listed as a beneficial owner as well as a future recipient of money from the trust. 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 from Law Development Centre (LDC) in Kampala. Before departing, Ho ensured that $500,000 was wired to the account provided by Kutesa. Many are either in cabinet, in the army as generals, and occupy cushy vague but powerful positions in Musevenis state machinery. He has denied all allegations against him. They politically faced it. He has gone through accelerated promotions to reach his current rank. Their mother, the late Jennifer Kutesa, was a cousin of First Lady Janet Museveni. He is currently the overall commander of the elite Presidential Guard Brigade. 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An internal Appleby document from 2015 reported that the companys intended activities were consultancy, investments, trading and airport services in Uganda.. It is at this point that Kavuya, who had already flown his family members from Florida, USA, to Addis Ababa en route to Entebbe, decided to go for a covert approach. Odrek Rwabwogo: He marries Musevenis second daughter Patience. Henry Tumukunde: Until recently, Tumukunde enjoyed all the trappings of the family rule. When the letter leaked, the Ugandan mission in Addis told a few other Ugandans stranded in hotels around Bole international airport to quickly hand in their travel details to be booked on the controversial flight with the Kavuya family. Later, Otafiire said he felt resigning was the right thing. Human rights activists say the Ugandan foreign minister played a role in the enactment of Uganda's strict anti-gay law, passed in February, which allows for sentences of up to life in prison for those convicted of having gay sex. Maj. Tags Bamugemereire Gen. Tumwine Golooba-Mutebi Ian Katusiime Kyaligonza Luttamaguzi Mafabi Museveni Otafiire Rukutana Sam Kutesa Uganda UNCC updf. Read about our approach to external linking. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Mbarara North Constituency from 1980 to 1985 and as Attorney General from 1985 to 1986. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Why Covid lab-leak theory is now being taken seriously, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana hit headlines over a spat when he appeared before the commission in February. Uganda also served its two-year term on the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member, in 2009 and 2010. He also was awarded the 2007 CHOGM communication and publicity contract which he handled with Saatchi & Saatchi company. His wife Patience runs a high class Pentecostal church called Covenant of Apostles of God, at their Buziga home in Kampala. The cotton sector has crumbled under her watch. God in controlGod selects leads himself..thre4 leadership comes from God. 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. He was his countrys Attorney General from 1985 to 1986. 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. Sam Kutesa, thanked the congregation for turning up to witness their children wedding vows saying its a blessing to the family. These documents are a forgery," Mr Museveni said. From 2001 through 2005, he served as Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Department, in charge of investment, and from 1996 to 2000, as a Minister of State for Planning and Economic Development. He is the member of the ruling National Resistance Party (NRM) and known for politics. Yan is the founder of Global Sustainability Foundation (GSF), which, according to her pitch, is backed by political leaders, successful business people, and members of the worlds best-known families. She was implicated in the UN Congo Report by the panel of experts investigating the plunder of DR Congo resources. He takes over from John William Ashe from Antigua and Barbuda. During the bush war these families faced too many problems. He was first elected MP for Mawogola County in 2001 and then re-elected in three consecutive general elections. The NRM electoral commission on Wednesday evening declared Godfrey Aine Kaguta, a brother to President Museveni as the winner of the highly contested election after polling 17343 votes against . VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Why Covid lab-leak theory is now being taken seriously, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Maj. Sabiiti Magyenyi: He is a cousin to President Museveni and hails from Mbarara district. He is into real estate and handles many government contracts. Sam Kutesa, 65, was Africa's unanimous pick for the largely ceremonial role at the UN headquarters in New York. Despite calls from MPs for him to resign along with the others accused, a lawyer, Severino Twinobusingye, managed to successfully sue the Attorney General and halt the proceedings and to block the calls for resignation. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Museveni & Sam Kutesa will still be arrested, don't joke with America, they are slow but sure - Fred#thebuzzug #ugandalatestnews #latestnews #trendingnewsuga. There has been a lot of criticism about her deal by many of her employees claiming that her company is creaming off the larger chunk of their earnings leaving them with piecemeal payments at every end of month. [11] Despite calls from MPs for him to resign along with the others accused, a lawyer, Severino Twinobusingye, managed to successfully sue the Attorney General and halt the proceedings and to block the calls for resignation. They are untouchable. Now Trending: . No long narratives. Nepotism at its best in UG." A list that includes some of the president's relatives and close friends would include, Sam Kuteesa, Salim Saleh, Odrek Rwabwogo (who is married to one of the president's daughters), Moses Byaruhanga (who is married to a relative of the first lady), Bob Kabonero (the proprietor of Kampala casino), Haji Habib Kagimu (a business man and close Muhoozi is not Musevenis son but the son of the late Idi Amin. There came a time when God got rid of reign of king Saul. For now, the key actors in the repatriation mission are still investigating how the letter leaked to punish the culprit. But sources at the ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ugandas mission in Addis say that several top officials are pointing accusing fingers at each other. 12 October 2011. Sam Kutesa, 65, was Africa's unanimous pick for the largely ceremonial role at the UN headquarters in New York. Rukutana was also one of three ministers accused of swindling Shs14 billion CHOGM money. Mr Kutesa, a lawyer and MP, has been Ugandan minister of foreign affairs since January 2005. Despite protests and the petition, Kutesa became the president. Do you have a story in your community or an opinion to share with us: Email us at editorial@watchdoguganda.com Tags: foreign affairs Sam Kutesa uganda Previous Post Next Post 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. Ho intended these payments as bribes to influence Kutesa and Museveni to use their official power to steer business advantages to CEFC China. 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. These were Barbara, his wife, daughter Blanche Kibaju and Tiba Byabashaija, a grandson. Musevenis statement was broadcast on the state-owned Radio Uganda. 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. She has recently been stepping out of the shadow of her husband. He is also the elected Member of Parliament for Mawogola County in Sembabule District. Between 1994 and 1995, he served as a delegate to the Constituent Assembly that drafted the 1995 Ugandan Constitution. They swagger in the corridors of government. In 1974 until 1975, Kutesa served as the State Attorney Ministry of Justice. God is in control. Okyokola otya ? And President Yoweri Museveni appears unable to beat them into line. "Meet The Sam Kutesa family of Diplomats where the son has been appointed Honorary Consul of Oman as daughter is appointed Honorary Consul of Israel whilst their Dad Sam Kutesa is the Minister of Foreign Affairs. As Africa was due to hold the presidency of the sixty-ninth session of theUnited Nations General Assembly(UNGA), the African Union Executive Council unanimously chose him to be their candidate after the withdrawal of Cameroonian Foreign MinisterPierre Moukoko Mbonjo. Amoko is the husband of Supreme court justice Stella Arach Amoko. Uganda's Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa and two other officials have resigned after being accused of . Her cousin (their mothers are sisters) Albert Muganga marries Kutesas daughter Ishta who is a sister to Charlotte Kutesa, the wife of President Musevenis son Muhoozi. [6] He was the President of the United Nations General Assembly during its 69th session in 20142015.[7]. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. His behavior elicited mixed reactions from the public. He said he first heard of the allegations - made in documents tabled in parliament by Mr Karuhanga - last year. 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. They run others off the road in their monster SUVs with heavily armed escorts and sirens blazing. During his tenure as Foreign Minister, Uganda has hosted high-level meetings of key intergovernmental bodies such as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in 2007, the Council of Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in 2008, and the African Union (AU) Heads of State Summits in 2010. At the time Kutesa was not in Museveni's government since he had defeated Museveni in the Mbarara North parliamentary election of 1980 and was between 1985 and 86 the Attorney General in the Gen. Tito Okello government that Museveni overran in 1986. At the time of his election, he was serving as Ugandas Minister for Foreign Affairs, a post he held since 2005. 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. He also served as the intelligence officer (IO) in PGB.. Lt. Allan Matsiko: Is the Counter Intelligence Officer at State House. Sam Kutesa the Minister of Foreign Affairs and late Jennifer Kutesa, while the bride Yvette is a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Yona and Penninah Kamurasi of Mugore village, Rushere in Kiruhura district. Lt. Col. Muhoozi Keinerugaba: He is the presidents eldest son and is currently the commander of Special Forces under the Presidential Guard Brigade. It is Africa's turn to make the ceremonial appointment, reports the BBC's UN correspondent Nick Bryant, and Mr Kutesa represented the continent's unanimous choice. Meanwhile, another source claims Otengo (our head of mission in Addis), who the lockdown found in Kampala, also learnt about Kutesas letter on social media. President Yoweri Museveni said the three officials chose to resign. The trust held shares in the Seychelles company Katonga Investments Ltd. Tags: Although many enjoy their untouchable status with civility, others act with impunity. 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. 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. He was first elected MP for Mawogola County in 2001 and then re-elected in three consecutive general elections. Uganda's Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa and two other officials have resigned after being accused of corruption. Over the weekend, Sam Kutesa held a community public function in Sembabule town council where he unveiled his daughter Shartis Musherure Nayebare, an excellent lawyer who recently returned from the US where she has been living with her equally very successful husband Dr. Musherure. 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. Byaruhanga is not a mere presidential assistant but a king maker in this regime. [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. Kutesa was Corporate Secretary National Textiles Board from 1977-1979. Rwamirama is said to be very rich and wields a lot of influence in Isingiro district. 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. The President cautioned young people especially the youths to value marriage and be careful and serious while choosing partners. He was officially elected by the UNGA on 11, June 2014. Such a brilliant and witty statement ! When I pulled a gun at a lady in a bar, it was not a corruption case, but I resigned. My bad. Sam Kutesa is married to Edith Kutesaand together they have four children, thatsCharlotte Nankunda Kutesa, Elizabeth Kutesa, Inga Kutesa, and Ishta Asiimwe Kutesa. He further thanked God for protecting their families. [17] A petition asked United States Secretary of State John Kerry to revoke Kutesa's visa and thereby keep him from assuming the role of president of the UNGA. Alice Kaboyo. Some MPs from Mr Bukenya's Buganda ethnic group had accused the government of selective justice by failing to prosecute anyone else. More than 9,000 people have signed a petition urging UN states to block him, and a US senator said it would be "disturbing" if he took the role. What's he waiting for? It is a paradox that: instead of the nasty Rukatana, Gen Kyaligonza and Tumwine of this country dropping dead on the steering wheel; it is the good and nice people like the late Medi Kaggwa (RIP) who drop dead; leaving behind these nasty people to live on, tormenting and stealing from Ugandans. Faith Katana Mirembe: She is a cousin to President Museveni and is also employed as his assistant private secretary in charge of Education and Social Services. 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. He was shocked like everyone when the letter surfaced because it [letter] did not reach his desk, a source said. Between 1994 and 1995, he served as a delegate to the Constituent Assembly that drafted the 1995 Ugandan Constitution. However, the president reportedly rejected the request, insisting that allowing a select privileged group to return home would diminish his public image since he had ordered that all Ugandans abroad should stay put wherever they were until the Covid-19 situation stabilizes. The minister [Kutesa] will update parliament accordingly and I cannot say much right now.. Several commentators poured out their anger with many questioning the criteria used in selecting who should be allowed to return in the country. He also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre (LDC) in Kampala. That money would potentially otherwise be taxed in the owners home country, meaning governments are potentially missing out on billions in revenue. Interviewed for a comment yesterday, Ambassador Mugoya said; Let my sister rest in peace. Sam Kahamba Kutesa was elected President of the United Nations General Assembly's sixty-ninth session on 11 June 2014. In 1975 until 1977 Kutesa served as a Company Secretary Lonrho East Africa Ltd, Nairobi. [18] The petition which garnered over 15,000 signatures on Change.org was written by Ugandan Milton Allimadi, editor of Black Star News. 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. Kutesa and his wife Edith Kutesa, have also been mentioned in their dealings with Sheri Yan another Chinese national, who was once known for hosting soirees around the world where diplomats mingled with millionaires business executives and socialites. CONFIRMED: Sam Kutesa and family owns Entebbe Airport. I still believe in traditional marriages and careful selection of a partner for marriage. Geoffrey Kamuntu: He is a son-in-law to Museveni (married to the presidents third daughter Diana) and owns a procurement firm that does consultancy work for the oil explorers in the Albertine region. He is a legal aide to President Museveni. He is married to Stella Tumukunde, a cousin to Janet Museveni. In 1988 Otafiire resigned as minister of Internal Affairs after he pointed a gun at a woman during an argument in a bar. Namaganda filed a case of assault with the police. The grand-daughter of Maj. Murari Kafureka, a former airforce officer during Amins regime, she is related to the president through Sam Kutesa. Your email address will not be published. He highlightedKutesas support of the Ugandananti-gay billand allegations of corruption. Sam Kutesa has been a mainstay on Uganda's political scene for the last 40 years. In the private sector, Mr Kutesa worked as Legal Secretary for the worldwide conglomerate Lonrho East Africa and served in a consultative capacity on the Uganda Advisory Board of Trade, and the National Textiles Board. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Kyaligonza sparked public condemnation first when he was in January this year caught on camera assaulting a police officer, Sgt. From 1973 to 2001, Kutesa was in private law practice. Kutesa allegedly received USD500,000 (approximately Shs1.8 billion) which was paid via wires transmitted through New York to account designated by the Minister. 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 . Moses Byaruhanga: He is the all-powerful presidential assistant on political affairs. Cover Story, In The Magazine, The News Today Time for being in power and time for out, its only GOD who permanent. By the marriage of his daughter Charlotte Kutesa Muhoozi[2]with Muhoozihe is part of the inner circle of president Museveni. The trust held shares in the Seychelles Company Katonga Investments Ltd. Hon Kutesa created the trust, watched over its administration and was one of its beneficiaries. 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. The viral letter did not go down well with President Museveni. Mr Museveni sacked Mr Bukenya in May as part of a cabinet reshuffle. He is the elder brother to Bob Kabonero, the Kampala Casino honcho. Despite calls from MPs for him to resign along with the others accused, a lawyer, Severino Twinobusingye, managed to successfully sue the Attorney General and halt the proceedings and to block the calls for resignation. [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. Miriam Karugaba: A sister to the president, she is employed as an administrator at State House. He also practised law in his country, specializing in corporate law and litigation. Dr Joseph Ekwau: The son of Musevenis sister, Dr Violet Kajubiri, is a presidential advisor on veterinary issues. Despite calls from MPs for him to resign along with the others accused, a lawyer, Severino Twinobusingye, managed to successfully sue the Attorney General and halt the proceedings and to block the calls for resignation. From 2011 to 2014, he chaired the ICGLRs Regional Inter-Ministerial Committee which deals with challenges such as consolidating peace and stability in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), promoting transparency in the exploitation and sale of natural resources, and countering sexual and gender-based violence. In spite of protests and the petition, Kutesa became the president until 2015. [6], He is a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement political party. Experts estimate that around $10 trillion (7.6 trillion Euros) is held offshore around the world. He was at the time financial controller of the NRA now renamed UPDF. He is the officer-in-charge (OC) of the accounts department at State House. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Mr Kutesa, previously a junior investment minister, was also said to have been ousted from that position over charges he abused the office. At the time of his election, he was serving as Uganda's . Sam Kahamba Kutesa (born 1 February 1949) is a Ugandan politician, businessman and lawyer [1] involved in several corruption cases. so its really unfortunate as a country but nevertheless its the fiascol of the BCD dynasty. Genetically, traditional marriage add value for humility, said President Museveni. Edith Kutesa and John Ashe were listed as GSFs only two advisers. And when Jesus steps in marriage, there can never be a disruption, he said. He thanked President Museveni for sparing his time to grace the occasion. DeSantis won't say he's running. Solar-powered water irrigation sites to enhance rural farming, Western milk model could save Karamoja from cheap iron sheets, Stanbic banks Juuko speaks out on fraud in financial sector. An analyst of international diplomacy said the appointment of Kutesa's children as consuls raises questions of whether merit was a factor in the selection or whether family ties played a big role. 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. He is a cousin to Janet Museveni, and currently Ugandas ambassador to Rwanda.. Ugandan Foreign Affairs minister Sam Kutesa. 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. At the regional and sub-regional levels, Mr Kutesa has hosted top-level gatherings of organizations such as the East African Community (EAC), The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR). 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. Preaching to the congregation, the retired Bishop of North Ankole Diocese John Muhanguzi while addressing the congregation said that theres no one who is an expert in marriage experience. She is virtually inaccessible by the public, brooches no media interviews and has no apologies for that. There is time for everything. 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She appealed to the Mawogola electorate to entrust her as their next representative in the national house. She is an accomplished business lady; she recently won the lucrative deal of exporting security guards to the troubled Iraq through a security company, Askar. Matters crested when Rukutana told off the judge in no uncertain terms. He recently won exclusive rights to import dry cell Tiger batteries from China, in effect throwing out any other importer in Uganda. 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. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. An official from the Ugandan mission in Addis blames intrigue within the embassy for the leaked letter. Incidentally, Mugoyas sister, Sarah, a diabetic, died of Covid-19-related complications in April while in the UK and this source claims the permanent secretary had earlier tried to get his ailing sister Sarah back home but failed. In spite of protests and the petition, Kutesa became the president until 2015. In some cases, their untouchable status appears to depend on their closeness to Museveni but in others, it appears Museveni also cannot touch them. An Associated Press story that reported it on November 02, 1988 said President Museveni accepted Otafiires resignation because the National Resistance Movement government will not tolerate any indiscipline displayed by anybody regardless of his position, such as shown by Otafiire.. These were Barbara, his wife, daughter Blanche Kibaju and Tiba Byabashaija, a grandson. He was elected MP for Mawogola County in 2001 and was re-elected in 2006. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The government allegedly lost some $150m (95m) in various scams during the 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) in the capital, Kampala, reports say. He is cousin to Janet Museveni. Judith Babirye: Gospel singer speaks out on why she fled her Prophet Samuel Kakande: Biography, Son, Wife, Family and Church, Apostle Grace Lubega: Biography, Wife, Family and Christian Ministry. Do you realize that whenever "they" purportedly "defy" authority, it's about bringing back the "defied's" fellow kinsman. Born on February 1, 1949, Kutesa attended Mbarara High School for his secondary education before joining Makerere University where he obtained a Bachelors Degree of Law. Required fields are marked *. His late wife Jennifer was a cousin to Janet Museveni. Hon Sam Kahamba Kutesa is the 11th African to head the UNGA. They have that arrogance because the President is their godfather, he says. 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