The head of the legal department at State House, Ms Florah Kiconco, has defended a number of government officials, including ministers, accused of corruption, saying those accused were investigated and acquitted of the allegations.
Last week, President Museveni directed an investigation into claims that some officials implicated in corruption cases continue to be reappointed to top government offices after queries were raised by Ugandans, in an engagement with President Museveni on Twitter.
The Twitter users specifically mentioned Security Minister Jim Muhwezi, former Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa, State Minister for Luweero Triangle and Rwenzori Region Alice Kaboyo, Science and Technology Minister Dr Monica Musenero.
But Ms Kiconco said the group was later acquitted by the courts.
Kiconco said that Jim Muhwezi and Dr Alex Kamugisha were acquitted of the charges as well as Capt Mike Mukula when he appealed in the High Court having been earlier convicted by a chief magistrate.
Kiconco said Kaboyo was convicted on her own plea and was sentenced to a fine which she paid and in respect to the appointment as a minister, after her conviction, the matter was considered by the Appointments committee of Parliament, which approved her.
Kiconco also said Dr Musenero has no case to answer as she was cleared by a Select Committee of Parliament that investigated the allegations of misuse of funds that were meant for research and development of diagnostic and therapeutic vaccines.
The President’s Twitter interaction came amid the iron sheets scandal that has implicated several Cabinet ministers.
