The viral letter did not go down well with President Museveni. 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. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Dozens of girls treated after new Iran poisonings, Havana Syndrome unlikely to have hostile cause - US, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre (LDC) in Kampala. 2023 BBC. 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. His late wife Jennifer was a cousin to Janet Museveni. There is time for everything. Today, Kahinda Otafiire is minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs and Sam Kutesa is minister of Foreign Affairs. Meanwhile, another source claims Otengo (our head of mission in Addis), who the lockdown found in Kampala, also learnt about Kutesas letter on social media. He said the UNGA should focus on reducing poverty, fighting climate change and advancing gender equality. The ministers and the company strongly denied the allegation. I thought you could avoid, not evade, taxes but I found it was not practical, and unnecessary, Kutesa told the Daily Monitor. Kutesas authorization letter was to go through specific trusted hands to ensure extreme secrecy in the handling of the matter. [11] Following further suspicion around the incident as a result of Tullow Oil's 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. Before departing, Ho ensured that $500,000 was wired to the account provided by Kutesa. Kutesa served as the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development from 1996-1999. These documents are a forgery," Mr Museveni said. Edwin Karugire: He marries Musevenis eldest daughter Natasha. Marriage is an institution of God and a blessing that sustains human society and where God does not make a mistake. In February, Uganda passed a law punishing gay sex with life in prison. He says Museveni prefers to look the other way. 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. "The UN exists to find solutions through our combined efforts.". Sam Kahamba Kutesa was elected President of the United Nations General Assembly's sixty-ninth session on 11 June 2014. In spite of protests and the petition, Kutesa became the president until 2015. Sam Kahamba Kutesa (born 1 February 1949) is a Ugandan politician, businessman and lawyer involved in several corruption cases. Hope Nyakairu: She is a cousin to Janet Museveni and is under-secretary for finance and administration at State House. These were Barbara, his wife, daughter Blanche Kibaju and Tiba Byabashaija, a grandson. 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. As the children were growing, there followed the untimely demise of their mother Jennifer Kutesa. Kutesas daughter, Ishta, also is listed as a beneficial owner as well as a future recipient of money from the trust. Ho intended these payments as bribes to influence Kutesa and Museveni to use their official power to steer business advantages to CEFC China. Please stop following Western Press with fake news. President Yoweri Museveni appointed Sam Kutesa as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2005, following the death of James Wapakhabulo. In spite of protests and the petition, Kutesa became the president. The report concluded that the privatization had been manipulated and taken advantage of by a few politically powerful people who sacrifice the peoples interest., As part of a periodic review in 2015, Appleby labelled Kutesas companies a high risk given his political role and media reports of alleged corruption and bribery involving Kutesa told Appleby that the purpose of the trust was to separate his government income from his personal assets and belongings., In 2015, however, Appleby noted that the companies connected to the trust were dormant and that it seems that nothing such is being done., However, Kutesa in defence confirmed to International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJs) media partner in Uganda, the Daily Monitor that he established the companies, but I have never done anything with it at all. 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. He urged them to plan for well for successful marriages in terms of life and wealth. LIES in everything. Rukutana was also one of three ministers accused of swindling Shs14 billion CHOGM money. Mr Kutesa, previously a junior investment minister, was also said to have been ousted from that position over charges he abused the office. In a May 13, 2020 letter, Kutesa wrote to the Manager of . Sam Kutesa is married to Edith Kutesa and together they have four children, that's Charlotte Nankunda Kutesa, Elizabeth Kutesa, Inga Kutesa, and Ishta Asiimwe Kutesa. He was Minister of State for Investment from 2001 to 2005. Kateera once served in the lucrative finance department of the army. Kutesa has owned Enhas, a ground-handling service at Ugandas Entebbe Airport, since the 1990s. Sam Kahamba Kutesa was elected President of the United Nations General Assembly's 69th session on 11 June 2014. It would be "disturbing to see the foreign minister of a country that passed an unjust, harsh and discriminatory law'' preside over the UN body, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand told the Associated Press news agency on Tuesday. In 1974 until 1975, Kutesa served as the State Attorney Ministry of Justice. Her cousin (their mothers are sisters) Albert Muganga marries Kutesas daughter Ishta who is a sister to Charlotte Kutesa, the wife of President Musevenis son Muhoozi. Uganda's Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa has today Friday met with Rwanda President Paul Kagame in Kigali, Chimp Corps exclusively report. Sam Kutesa the Minister of Foreign Affairs and late Jennifer Kutesa, while the bride Yvette is a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Yona and Penninah Kamurasi of Mugore village, Rushere in Kiruhura district. By the marriage of his daughter Charlotte Kutesa Muhoozi [2] with Muhoozi he is part of the inner circle of president Museveni. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. He ordered both private investigators and police to look into the claims. "We shall definitely take opportunity to plead our innocence and demonstrate that we are not guilty of the offences charged," the statement said, AFP reports. There is no fact only lies. The NRM electoral commission on Wednesday evening declared Godfrey Aine Kaguta, a brother to President Museveni as the winner of the highly contested election after polling 17343 votes against . It is therefore in that light that Foreign Affairs minister Hon Sam Kutesa after wide consultation including ministry of Health has cleared the following people in a gradual and controlled process to return home, The list had 13 people including Kavuyas family. Kutesa was listed with some of the biggest names to emerge so far include the Queen, Facebook and Donald Trumps cabinet members and advisers. His influence in the UPDF is palpable, with officers aligned to him emerging at the helm of the army over the last few years. Some MPs from Mr Bukenya's Buganda ethnic group had accused the government of selective justice by failing to prosecute anyone else. In the story Family Rule In Uganda: How The Museveni Clan Runs Government in our Issue 050 of The Independent, only a small list of the presidents relatives in government was mentioned in the story. But Ben, if that is the case (everything written by reporters is disappointing) why on earth do you read and respond to everything written by reporters? Kyaligonza sparked public condemnation first when he was in January this year caught on camera assaulting a police officer, Sgt. It was a first-come, first-serve and those who presented their details first were granted seats on the plane, says the official. Shedrack Nzeire: He is Musevenis step-brother. He is currently involved in youth mobilisation at State House although his docket is not very clear. [7], Kutesa attended Mbarara High School. She wields a lot of influence among NRM MPs in Parliament. 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. Sam Kutesa, 65, was Africa's unanimous pick for the largely ceremonial role at the UN headquarters in New York. Yan is the founder of Global Sustainability Foundation (GSF), which, according to her pitch, is backed by political leaders, successful business people, and members of the worlds best-known families. 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. Esther Namaganda, who flagged down the car he was riding in for making a prohibited a U-turn in the middle of a busy highway. He is a legal aide to President Museveni. 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