Anti-Corruption Court grants bail to seven former parliamentary officials in Shs27b fraud case

According to the Daily Monitor, Justice Michael Elubu of the Anti-Corruption Court granted cash bail of Shs20 million to Shs35 million to seven former parliamentary officials, including former communications director Chris Obore and former Executive Secretary to the Speaker Leonard Okema, who face charges including embezzlement, causing financial loss and money laundering. The judge ordered them to surrender passports and property titles and questioned the prosecution's argument that they could interfere with witnesses.