KAMPALA –Parliament’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Chris Obore, and six other officials were on Thursday arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala, where they were jointly charged with embezzlement of public funds, money laundering and related offences before being remanded until July 7, 2026.
The prosecution alleges that the accused, all current or former Parliament officials, participated in the unlawful diversion of billions of shillings from Parliament through various transactions carried out between 2023 and 2026. The accused denied the charges during their court appearance. The case has sent shockwaves through the corridors of Parliament, with the high-profile prosecution marking one of the most significant anti-corruption actions involving senior parliamentary officials since the raid on former Speaker Anita Annet Among’s residences.
According to the charge sheet, prosecutors allege that between 2023 and May 2026, Obore stole UGX5.253 billion from Parliament by virtue of his employment. The allegations have not yet been tested in court, and Obore is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The same charge sheet also names Daniel Adilo, the Director of Human Resource, who is accused of allegedly embezzling UGX14.609 billion during the same period.
Another senior official, Leonard Okema, Executive Secretary in the Office of the Speaker, is also charged. Prosecutors allege he embezzled UGX3.489 billion.
If the prosecution’s allegations are added together, the three officials are accused of embezzling more than UGX23.35 billion, making the case one of the largest alleged financial scandals to hit Parliament in recent years.
The charges come as anti-corruption agencies intensify investigations into alleged financial misconduct within Parliament, with more officials expected to face scrutiny as the probe widens.
