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Mary Goretti Kitutu

Ugandan politician and geologist who served as Minister for Karamoja Affairs from 2021 to 2024 and earlier as Minister of Energy and Mineral Development.

PendingLatest source dated 2026-10-12Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What did the court decide?

Uganda v Mary Goretti Kitutu & others (Karamoja iron sheets)

Pending
Court
Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court of Uganda
Filed
2023-08
Parties
Uganda (DPP) v Mary Goretti Kitutu, Joshua Abaho and another

Claims. Two counts of causing loss of public property (9,000 and 5,500 OPM iron sheets for Karamoja) and conspiracy to defraud.

Decision. No verdict as of 12 October 2026; Court of Appeal (September 2026) declined to consolidate this case with a separate Inspectorate of Government prosecution.[1, 2, 3]

Sources

  1. DPP drops mabati theft case against LugoloobiNile Post, 2025-11-11, secondary source
  2. Go face corruption trial, Appeal court tells former minister KitutuDaily Monitor, 2026-09-20, secondary source
  3. Iron sheets case: Former minister Kitutu, co-accused advised to consider plea bargainDaily Monitor, 2026-10-12, secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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