Burden of iron sheets: I’m sorry, a single mother of seven children, looking after my 80-year-old mother

“My Lord, you said these charges attract a seven-year imprisonment or 160 currency points or both. I am a single mother of seven children. I am also looking after my mother, who is above 80 years. I am the only child remaining now. I would like to say, I am apologetic for whatever happened, and I am sorry. To the people of Karamoja who were meant to receive these iron sheets, I am apologetic, and I say, I am sorry,” Nandutu said.

Kajuga said Nandutu knew that the iron sheets were intended for the vulnerable people of Karamoja. “I do not find merit in the accused’s defence that she had no knowledge or reason to believe that these iron sheets were intended for Karamoja,” she said. (Credit: Alfred Ochwo)