Ugandan diplomat Herbert Kiguli, 59, has been remanded to Luzira Prison over allegations of causing a financial loss of Shs494.1 million to the Government.
Kiguli, who currently serves as Uganda’s Consul General in Mombasa, Kenya, appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court on Monday and was charged with causing financial loss and abuse of office.
The alleged offences were committed in November 2020, when Kiguli was serving as Commissioner for Human Resource Management at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in Entebbe.
Prosecution alleges that on November 9 and 10, 2020, Kiguli originated and signed five requisitions on behalf of the Principal of Bukalasa Agricultural College, amounting to Shs614.7 million.
According to the Inspectorate of Government (IGG), the transactions resulted in a financial loss of Shs494.1 million to the Government.
The IGG further alleges that the funds had neither been budgeted for nor expected by Bukalasa Agricultural College, and that there was no valid Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) governing the financial relationship between the college and MAAIF at the time.
Prosecution also alleges that the money was intended to facilitate various MAAIF activities that could not be undertaken because of restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kiguli denied all the charges before he was remanded to Luzira Government Prison.
Anti-Corruption Court Principal Magistrate Christopher Opit ordered Kiguli to remain in custody until October 7, 2026, when he is expected to return to court for the hearing of his bail application.
