Uganda Netball Federation President Hon Sarah Babirye Kityo has been remanded to Luzira prison by Buganda Road Court on charges of obtaining 16 million shillings by falsely pretending to take people to United States.
Babirye’s accusers include a mother, Sarah Wamala who cliams she she paid eight million shillings Kityo to take her son overseas and a and Gloria Kikomeko Nantambi who says that she also paid Babirye another eight million shillings to take her .
Babirye is jointly charged with a businesswoman Zainab Namutebi for offences committed in May 2022 in Kampala .
The duo has pleaded not guilty to two counts of obtaining money by false pretences before Grade One magistrate Siena Owomugisha.
They have been remanded to prison until 17th May 2023 for purposes of hearing thier bail application.
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For starters, Kityo was of recent told by the Minister of Education education and Sports and first Lady Janat Kataha Museveni to step aside from office for three months, extended from the initial two months upon the request of NCS due to budgeting reasons and the directive placed Brigadier Flavia Byekwaso as the interim President of the federation, which is currently preparing the She Cranes for the Netball World Championships.
Elsewhere , Uganda Boxing Federation President Moses Muhangi and former Accountant Lydia Namuleme have been handed to Police CID by Public Accounts Committee on ‘allegations of forgery and uttering false documents’ .
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The latest addition comes just days after Vipers appointed experienced French coach Denis Lavagne on a two-year contract. - Boni Consili Exact Revenge on St. Noa to Reach USSSA Final
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The club’s latest decision effectively places Ssenyondo firmly at the helm, granting him full responsibility for the team’s footballing direction. - Vipers SC Land Joel Sserunjogi as First Signing of New Transfer Window
Sserunjogi joins Vipers as a free agent following the expiration of his three-year contract with Uganda Premier League rivals KCCA FC - NAM BLazers Demand Clarity on BAL Qualification as NBL Playoff Delays Raise Fresh Concerns
In response to the concerns raised, FUBA Vice President and General Secretary Hudson Ssegamwenge acknowledged receipt of the club’s letter and assured the Blazers that the federation is fully aware of the challenges facing the league.
