The Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Parliamentary Cooperative Savings and Credit Society (SACCO), Methods Murebe, is expected to appear before the Anti-Corruption Court today to face corruption-related charges.
His appearance follows his arrest by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) last Thursday as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged misuse of public funds linked to Parliament.
Murebe’s arraignment comes just days after seven other Parliament officials, including Parliament’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Chris Obore, were charged before the Anti-Corruption Court and remanded to Luzira Prison until July 7, 2026.
The other accused are Daniel Adilo, Director of Human Resource; Leonard Okema, Executive Secretary in the Office of the Speaker; Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu, Principal Research Officer; Emmanuel Okwi Emuron, Principal Protocol Officer; Stella Itute, Personal Assistant; and Vincent Otebata, Capacity Development Officer.
They face charges including money laundering, embezzlement and other corruption-related offences. All denied the charges.
According to the IGG, Murebe allegedly used his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Parliamentary SACCO to facilitate the diversion and movement of public funds through Parliament-linked structures.
He is accused of abusing his office by approving and authorising irregular transfers and distributions of funds to senior parliamentary officials through the SACCO.
Murebe is also jointly charged with money laundering involving Shs10.9 billion. Prosecutors allege that between January 2023 and April 2026, he processed, approved and facilitated the movement of the funds while knowing they were proceeds of crime.
