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 takes over from John William Ashe from Antigua and Barbuda. He was the President of the United Nations General Assembly during its 69th session in 2014 to 2015. Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho a.k.a Salim Saleh: He is President Musevenis younger brother. In a May 13, 2020 letter, Kutesa wrote to the Manager of . In spite of protests and the petition, Kutesa became the president until 2015. Kutesas wife once worked for Yan and phone taps suggest Yan and Ho were working together to exert corrupt influence inside the UN. Interviewed for a comment yesterday, Ambassador Mugoya said; Let my sister rest in peace. Marriage is an institution of God and a blessing that sustains human society and where God does not make a mistake. The only other East African to have held the position is Ahmed Salim Ahmed who was elected in 1979. 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. The Public Health (Prohibition of Entry into Uganda) Order 2020, gazetted on March 21, prohibits entry into Uganda to all persons with two exceptions; UN humanitarian organizations staff, and cargo trucks and aircraft. He also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice, obtained from the Law Development Centre (LDC) in Kampala. In a joint statement, they denied the charges and said they were stepping aside to clear their names in court, the AFP news agency reports. According to court documents obtained by the grapevine, the bribery scheme was hatched in the halls of the United Nations in New York. Offshore tax havens typically offer low or zero tax rates to non-residents who keep money there. He ordered both private investigators and police to look into the claims. He also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre (LDC) in Kampala. 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. In the data Kutesa created the Obuyonza Discretionary Trust in the Seychelles in 2012. 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. Amelia Kyambadde: She is the Principle Private Secretary (PPS) to the president. Kamurasi is the elder brother of former Internal Affairs Minister, the late Gen Aronda Nyakairima. [6] He was the President of the United Nations General Assembly during its 69th session in 20142015. "I have never held any private meeting with Hon Kutesa to ask him for any favours for my family," said Kavuya . Saleh is a retired bush war hero who still holds much influence in the military and security. PAC orders arrest of two teachers who forged appointment letters, I did not ask for iron sheets - Matia Kasaija, How Rwigyema escaped Corner Kilak rebel attack. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He was Minister of State for Investment from 2001 to 2005. He was at the time financial controller of the NRA now renamed UPDF. [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. 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I still believe in traditional marriages and careful selection of a partner for marriage. Today, Kahinda Otafiire is minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs and Sam Kutesa is minister of Foreign Affairs. He was Minister of State for Investment from 2001 to 2005. Kyaligonza sparked public condemnation first when he was in January this year caught on camera assaulting a police officer, Sgt. 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). The President cautioned young people especially the youths to value marriage and be careful and serious while choosing partners. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Mbarara North Constituency from 1980 to 1985 and as Attorney General from 1985 to 1986. His candidature was endorsed unanimously during the 17th Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement, held in Algiers, Algeria in May 2013. 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. PresidentYoweri Kaguta Museveni appointed Sam Kutesa as Minister of Foreign Affairsin 2005, following thedeath ofJames Wapakhabulo. Sam Kahamba Kutesa was elected President of the United Nations General Assembly's 69th session on 11 June 2014. Between 1994 and 1995, he served as a delegate to the Constituent Assembly that drafted the 1995 Ugandan Constitution. She wields a lot of influence among NRM MPs in Parliament. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. 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. Tolerance and forgiveness are the keys to a successful marriage. Odrek Rwabwogo: He marries Musevenis second daughter Patience. He is the elder brother to Bob Kabonero, the Kampala Casino honcho. Brig. 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. Hours later, Kutesa is said to have provided Ofwono Opondo, the government spokesperson, with a fresh list including 10 more returnees. 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. Okyokola otya ? 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. The bridegroom Isaac is a son to Hon. In spite of protests and the petition, Kutesa became the president. The team is said to have left State House quite dejected. Sam Kahamba Kutesa (born 1 February 1949) is a Ugandan politician, businessman and lawyer[1] involved in several corruption cases. The contract was cancelled after protests from big oil companies like Shell, Caltex and TOTAL. 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Kateera once served in the lucrative finance department of the army. Just continue to CONDEMN them. 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. Mr Museveni sacked Mr Bukenya in May as part of a cabinet reshuffle. Your email address will not be published. Leave her out of those rumours.. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) tapped phone calls and emails of Uganda Foreign MinisterSam Kutesa and his wife Edith Kutesaafter they were suspected of being involved in bribery acts at the United Nations (UN) at the time he served as the President of the UN General Assembly. 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"The UN exists to find solutions through our combined efforts.". At the time Kutesa was not in Musevenis 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. 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. Asked about governments efforts to repatriate Ugandans stranded abroad, Mugoya told The Observer to wait for an official ministerial statement before parliament on May 26. 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. [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. Last week, the Inspectorate of Government - the body charged with fighting corruption - said Mr Kutesa, Mr Nasasira and Mr Rukutana would be charged. 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. Sam Kutesa is married to Edith Kutesaand together they have four children, thatsCharlotte Nankunda Kutesa, Elizabeth Kutesa, Inga Kutesa, and Ishta Asiimwe Kutesa. 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. More than 9,000 people have signed a petition urging UN states to block him, and a . The grand-daughter of Maj. Murari Kafureka, a former airforce officer during Amins regime, she is related to the president through Sam Kutesa. President Yoweri Museveni appointed Sam Kutesa as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2005, following the death of James Wapakhabulo. Kutesa allegedly received USD500,000 (approximately Shs1.8 billion) which was paid via wires transmitted through New York to account designated by the Minister. Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions: President of the United Nations General Assembly. The money for Katongo was to come from Enhas Uganda Ltd, another Kutesa entity, Applebys notes state. And then Kings College Buddo for his A-Level class where he obtained his Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) in 1969. 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. On May 15, an explosive leak brought to the fore script details of a letter written by Sam Kutesa, the Foreign Affairs minister, authorizing three individuals to fly into the country, defying a presidential ban on passenger flights into Entebbe international airport imposed since March 21. CONFIRMED: Sam Kutesa and family owns Entebbe Airport. 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. And then as a Legal Secretary Uganda Advisory Board of Trade. He also thanked Isaac, the bridegroom for perseverance and reaching this stage of marriage in life. During the bush war these families faced too many problems. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? He says Museveni prefers to look the other way. These documents are a forgery," Mr Museveni said. By the marriage of his daughter Charlotte Kutesa Muhoozi with Muhoozi he is part of the inner circle of president Museveni. 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.. She appealed to the Mawogola electorate to entrust her as their next representative in the national house. He was officially elected by the UNGA on 11, June 2014. Required fields are marked *. Hon Sam Kahamba Kutesa is the 11th African to head the UNGA. [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. Hope Nyakairu: She is a cousin to Janet Museveni and is under-secretary for finance and administration at State House. 7 Comments. 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. He said he first heard of the allegations - made in documents tabled in parliament by Mr Karuhanga - last year. Rukutana refused to testify saying he wanted 30 days to prepare. The independent 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. Shedrack Nzeire: He is Musevenis step-brother. He is currently involved in youth mobilisation at State House although his docket is not very clear. Sam Kutesa has been a mainstay on Uganda's political scene for the last 40 years. Brig. "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. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Nepotism at its best in UG." 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 cotton sector has crumbled under her watch. 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 woman was the wife of Sam Kutesa. The meeting, which officials from both countries described as "cordial", was held at the president's office, Urugwiro Village. Kellen Kayonga: She is the younger sister to Jovia Saleh and therefore a sister-in-law to Gen. Saleh. You saw the way Gen. Tumwine behaved in our committee of Human Rights; the President is hostage to these people.. Now Trending: . He is currently the overall commander of the elite Presidential Guard Brigade. SOME UGANDANS DONT KNOW WHY PRESIDENT MUSEVENI IS STILL LEADING US, Some MPs from Mr Bukenya's Buganda ethnic group had accused the government of selective justice by failing to prosecute anyone else. But others said the Land Commission was high handed on the minister and deserved what they got. 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. Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. He thanked President Museveni for sparing his time to grace the occasion. "The mood was jovial," said a source, adding, "It's a big step forward in normalizing and At the time of his election, he was serving as Uganda's Minister for . 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. He attended Kazo Primary School where he obtained his Primary Leaving Examinations in 1962 after he joined Mbarara High School for his O-Level education where he achieved his Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UCE) in 1967. Everything written by reporters is disappointing even the so called researchers cited are disappointing the Ill of Golooba. It was a first-come, first-serve and those who presented their details first were granted seats on the plane, says the official. When I pulled a gun at a lady in a bar, it was not a corruption case, but I resigned. Maj. Sabiiti Magyenyi: He is a cousin to President Museveni and hails from Mbarara district. Kutesa is married to Edith Gasana and the couple has four children who include Charlotte Nankunda Kutesa, Ishta Asiimwe Kutesa, Elizabeth Kutesa, Inga Kutesa. 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. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. They run others off the road in their monster SUVs with heavily armed escorts and sirens blazing. 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 into real estate and handles many government contracts. 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. Controversy In 2011, Kutesa was accused in a parliamentary investigation of receiving bribes as kickbacks from Irish oil firm Tullow Oil. 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. 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. From 1973 to 2001, Kutesa was in private law practice. Opondo said when an opportunity presented itself and an Ethiopian airline flight was coming to Uganda, we requested the airline to bring Ugandans who were stranded in Addis Ababba..

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