The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on Speaker Anita Among and former ministers Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu over the Karamoja iron sheets saga.
UK’s Deputy Foreign Secretary, Andrew Mitchell announced sanctions.
In a statement, Mitchell said: “The two former ministers sanctioned – Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu – stole thousands of iron sheets used for roofing and infrastructure from a Ugandan government-funded project aimed at housing some of the most vulnerable communities in the region, providing them to prominent politicians and their families instead,” the statement reads in part.
“The actions of these individuals, in taking aid from those who need it most, and keeping the proceeds, is corruption at its worst and has no place in society. The Ugandan courts are rightly taking action to crack down on those politicians who seek to line their own pockets at their constituents’ expense,” Mitchell said.
UK said that it was neccessary to take tough action as against the officials.
“Corruption has consequences and you will be held responsible,” Mitchell said.
The sanctions mean that the three senior public officials cant travel to UK on official business or leisure.
The saga paralysed the nation last year and although Nandutu and Kitutu are facing charges in court, Among had not been left to go scot free.
