Required fields are marked *. Because Kutesa defended the discriminatory Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014, human rights organizations felt his UN presidential position was not supportive of the values embodied in the UNs Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He is a legal aide to President Museveni. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Bob has many businesses in the country. In some cases, their untouchable status appears to depend on their closeness to Museveni but in others, it appears Museveni also cannot touch them. 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. He has gone through accelerated promotions to reach his current rank. 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). That money would potentially otherwise be taxed in the owners home country, meaning governments are potentially missing out on billions in revenue. Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions: President of the United Nations General Assembly. 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 . According to theSydney Morning Herald newspaper, US prosecutors submitted evidence before court suspecting the Kutesas of getting involved in bribery acts while at the UN. [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. 2023 BBC. Your email address will not be published. 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. 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. Hon Sam Kahamba Kutesa is the 11th African to head the UNGA. 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. The petition, which got over 15,000 signatures on Change.org, was written by a Ugandan, Milton Allimadi, editor of Black Star News. Kutesa allegedly received USD500,000 (approximately Shs1.8 billion) which was paid via wires transmitted through New York to account designated by the Minister. Read about our approach to external linking. Sam Kutesa has been a mainstay on Uganda's political scene for the last 40 years. Muhoozi is the son of Museveni. Later, Otafiire said he felt resigning was the right thing. Kutesa was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet of Uganda, a position he held from 13 January 2005 and maintained through three cabinet reshuffles until May 2021. Odrek Rwabwogo: He marries Musevenis second daughter Patience. He says Museveni prefers to look the other way. 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 'The Kutesa family of Diplomats; son appointed Honorary Consul of Oman as daughter is appointed Honorary Consul of Israel. Read about our approach to external linking. Uganda's Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa and two other officials have resigned after being accused of . He is in import/export business and in 2008 his company Kenlloyds Logistics was awarded exclusive rights to manage the countrys oil reserves in Jinja. Even top IGAD officials like Joseph Rwanshote [the program manager trade, industry, and tourism] remains stranded.. In 2018, a Federal jury in New York City convicted Chi Ping Patrick Ho, the head of a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Hong Kong and Virginia on seven counts for his participation in a multi year , multimillion-dollar scheme to bribe top officials of Chad and Uganda in exchange for business advantage for a Chinese oil and gas company. The Karugire team was paid Shs2.5 billion. UGANDA WAS BLESSED SINCE 1986 UPTO NOW AND NEXT TERMS, THE BEST PRESIDENT LIKE MUSEVENI IS FROM GOD. Sam Kutesa, thanked the congregation for turning up to witness their children wedding vows saying its a blessing to the family. But others said the Land Commission was high handed on the minister and deserved what they got. 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. Sam Kutesa, 65, was Africa's unanimous pick for the largely ceremonial role at the UN headquarters in New York. Now you the other people are telling us to be happy.Well we are not. Sam Kahamba Kutesa is Ugandas current Minister of Foreign Affairs, a position he has held since January 13 2005. Kutesa told the electorate that her daughter fits in this generation of the youths and thus will be able to do many things for the area. [16] He was officially elected by the UNGA on 11 June 2014. 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. Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa is accused of abuse of office. They politically faced it. Marriage is an institution of God and a blessing that sustains human society and where God does not make a mistake. When a photo of Rukutana with an AK47 slung over his shoulder went viral on social media in 2018, there was animated discussion by the public on how a custodian of the law such as the deputy attorney general can openly brandish a gun at a time when Uganda was dealing with rampant gun violence. The woman was the wife of Sam Kutesa. Interviewed for a comment yesterday, Ambassador Mugoya said; Let my sister rest in peace. 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. God is in control. Namaganda filed a case of assault with the police. Kutesa is married to Edith Gasana and the couple has four children who include Charlotte Nankunda Kutesa, Ishta Asiimwe Kutesa, Elizabeth Kutesa, Inga Kutesa. Despite protests and the petition, Kutesa became the president. He is the elder brother to Bob Kabonero, the Kampala Casino honcho. I told Appleby to close it many years ago., He said he had registered a company in Uganda and is paying taxes. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. A State House source says the president summoned Kutesa and held meetings on May 16 in which he berated the minister for undermining his directives. "I have never held any private meeting with Hon Kutesa to ask him for any favours for my family," said Kavuya . He is married with six children. Deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana hit headlines over a spat when he appeared before the commission in February. 12 October 2011. Ho also advised his boss, the Chairman of CEFC China, to provide $500,000 in cash to President Museveni, supposedly as a campaign donation, even though Museveni had already been reelected. 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 only other East African to have held the position is Ahmed Salim Ahmed who was elected in 1979. He was shocked like everyone when the letter surfaced because it [letter] did not reach his desk, a source said. 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. Maj. Sabiiti Magyenyi: He is a cousin to President Museveni and hails from Mbarara district. The Paradise Papers outline the tax and financial affairs of hundreds of people and companies connected to Appleby and the 19 tax havens, with many appearing to have invested or sheltered huge amounts of cash in offshore tax havens. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Mbarara North Constituency from 1980 to 1985 and as Attorney General from 1985 to 1986. Do you have a story in your community or an opinion to share with us: Email us at editorial@watchdoguganda.com 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. The team is said to have left State House quite dejected. In his statement, Opondo said cabinet was supposed to meet on May 16 and finalise a policy position on how to facilitate the rest of Ugandans still stranded abroad. The bridegroom Isaac is a son to Hon. The letter was copied to Patrick Mugoya, the ministry of Foreign Affairs permanent secretary, and Rebecca Amuge Otengo, Ugandas head of mission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, who the letter addressed as The Ambassador.. Sorry got the names mixed up. No long narratives. He said he first heard of the allegations - made in documents tabled in parliament by Mr Karuhanga - last year. 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. The viral letter did not go down well with President Museveni. Shedrack Nzeire: He is Musevenis step-brother. He is currently involved in youth mobilisation at State House although his docket is not very clear. Can you imagine Maj Gen Francis Okello of the African Union Commission is in bad health and wants to return but has not been granted an opportunity? said a source in Ugandas embassy in Addis. Sam Kahamba Kutesa (born 1 February 1949) is a Ugandan politician, businessman and lawyer [1] involved in several corruption cases. Musevenis statement was broadcast on the state-owned Radio Uganda. 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IAN KATUSIIME Some use the we fought refrain. You saw the way Gen. Tumwine behaved in our committee of Human Rights; the President is hostage to these people.. When I pulled a gun at a lady in a bar, it was not a corruption case, but I resigned. She is in charge of the money and those who work in State House say she wields more clout than the State House comptroller Richard Muhinda. The new law on homosexuality has a lot of support in Uganda, Uganda's Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa is said to have played a role in the nation's new strict anti-gay law, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. "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. Experts estimate that around $10 trillion (7.6 trillion Euros) is held offshore around the world. A petition asked United States Secretary of StateJohn Kerry to revoke Kutesas visaand thereby keep him from assuming the role of president of the UNGA. She is a cousin to Janet Museveni., Richard Kabonero. 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.. 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. According to the Sydney Herald, while the GSF was engaged in some altruistic work, evidence gathered by the FBI suggests, Yans appointment of Ashe as a GSF adviser was to enable Yan to pay him a monthly bribe of $20.000, supplemented by larger kickbacks. 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. Uganda deputy foreign minister Okello Oryem told US media that opponents of Mr Kutesa's nomination ignore his "success stories" in the region. Col. Kateera: A cousin of Janet Museveni, he is currently second in command at the Gulu-based 4th Division. However, he seems to be currently out of favour with the first family; he holds no public job. He is now a senior presidential advisor on defence. so its really unfortunate as a country but nevertheless its the fiascol of the BCD dynasty. Jimmy Karugaba: He is husband to the presidents sister Miriam Karugaba (therefore Musevenis brother-in-law). Uganda is owned and run by museveni and his extended family. 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. Brig. 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. These will also go just like the UNLFs and the Bombo group who now wallow in poverty and zero recognition.Oyite Ojok is remembered for have displayed impunity and murdered at will but today not even a family member is traceable to any serious activity,thats the conundrum about life.In the mean time the late Luwums children are known to have good postings in various places,he died for them for a noble reason. Kutesas daughter, Ishta, also is listed as a beneficial owner as well as a future recipient of money from the trust. 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. Bright Rwamirama: He is the State Minister for Agriculture in charge of Animal Husbandry, and also MP for Isingiro North. This plot, according to sources, was specifically to be known by just a handful of people to avoid a leak and uproar, especially in Addis where several Ugandans were stranded. After exposing the diabolical acts between Kirumira and Sam Kutesa, the fellowship is breaking but the missions that were then apparently in the pipeline is what . The minister [Kutesa] will update parliament accordingly and I cannot say much right now.. He waselected MP for Mawogola Countyin 2001 and was re-elected in 2006. He highlighted Kutesas support of the Ugandan anti-gay bill and allegations of corruption. For instance, the relationship between Amoko, a career diplomat, and Otengo, a former MP and state minister for Northern Uganda, is said to be rocky. 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. These were Barbara, his wife, daughter Blanche Kibaju and Tiba Byabashaija, a grandson. The Commission objected saying his plea was not commensurate with the commissions terms of reference, which is time bound. In spite of protests and the petition, Kutesa became the president until 2015. 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. This young man in his early 30s replaced Hussein Kashillingi when the latter left State House after allegations of abuse of office last year. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The independent Natasha Museveni Karugire: She is President Musevenis eldest daughter and is currently a presidential assistant in charge of household at State House, Entebbe. From Kings College Buddo,Kutesa was admitted to Makerere University graduatingwith a Bachelor of Laws Degree, back then when the institution was part ofthe University of East Africa. He was Minister of State for Investment from 2001 to 2005. He is married to Stella Tumukunde, a cousin to Janet Museveni. The good Lord really sympathised with these families because he put them on the right side during the political turmoil, he said. Was shocked like everyone when the latter left State House after allegations of corruption is a to. 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