Kazinda's trial of over sh21b loss deferred

Kazinda in court. File Photo
        

The Anti- Corruption Court has deferred the trial of the jailed former principal accountant in the Prime Minister's Office (OPM) over sh21b loss to December 20, 22 and 29 for hearing.

Justice Margaret Tibulya on Monday postponed the hearing after State attorney Tom Walugembe told court that prosecution witnesses he had summoned were not available to give evidence.

Tibulya advised   both the prosecution and defence lawyers to make an effort to ensure the case is concluded within stipulated time frame.

Kazinda and three former officials of ministry of finance are accused of diverting sh21b, from Office of the Prime Minister.

Kazinda, and three co- accused Wilbert  Okello  principal  system analyst,David Mugisha  senior  economist  and  Bright Atwine, a  senior  accountant all former  officials from  ministry of finance are charged with diverting funds intended  for  the  Peace Recovery and Development  Plan for  Northern Uganda. They denied the charges.

Prosecution led by senior principal state attorney Vincent Wagona and senior state attorney Tom Walugembe said the three officials from Ministry of Finance together with Kazinda, between November 2011 and April2012 in Kampala respectively diverted funds meant for peace recovery.