Ex-VP Bukenya mobbed by worshippers

By Henry Mukasa

FORMER Vice President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya was mobbed by worshippers at Lubaga Cathedral who welcomed him from prison.

“Mwebale kunsabira,” Bukenya said repeatedly as he struggled to get through the crowd. Bukenya was attending Christmas mass at the Cathedral.

Auxiliary Bishop of Kampala Archdiocese Christopher Kakooza serves former Vice-President Prof. Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya a cake at Archbishop Lwanga's residence on Christmas Day.PHOTO: Juliet Lukwago

Vice President, Edward Ssekandi and the Katikkiro of Buganda, Eng. JB Walusimbi also attended. The Auxiliary Bishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Christopher Kakooza led the mass.

Recently the Anti-Corruption Court acquitted Bukenya of all charges related to the CHOGM scandal.

Auxiliary Bishop of Kampala Archdiocese Christopher Kakooza greets former Vice-President Prof. Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya at Archbishop Lwanga's at Lubaga Cathedral on Christmas Day, as his wife Dr. Margaret Bukenya looks on.PHOTO:JULIET LUKWAGO

The trial judge, Justice Paul Mugamba ruled that there was no sufficient evidence that Bukenya used his office to influence the award of a Sh9.4 billion tender to Motor Care to supply 204 executive vehicles for the commonwealth summit in Kampala in 2007.

Bukenya was jointly charged with Motorcare Uganda, a limited liability company. Per Lundgren and Klaus Karstensen both Danish nationals represented Motorcare in Court.