Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Chris Ariko Obore

By: Editor

The Inspectorate of Government has charged eight officials from the Parliament of Uganda with alleged embezzlement, causing financial loss, and money laundering.

According to the charge sheets, the officials allegedly embezzled public funds between 2023 and May 2026 while serving in various offices at Parliament.

Those charged include the Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Chris Ariko Obore; Director of Human Resource, Adilo Daniel; Executive Secretary in the Office of the Speaker, Okema Leonard; Principal Research Officer, Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu; and Capacity Development Officer, Vincent Otebata.

The officials are also jointly charged with money laundering alongside the Chief Executive Officer of Parliament SACCO, Murebe Methods. Prosecutors allege that between January 2023 and April 2026, the accused processed, approved, and received more than 10.89 billion shillings, knowing the funds were proceeds of crime.