IGARA EAST MP MICHAEL MAWANDA GIVEN BAIL

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

www.mknewslink.com

In Kampala—

Igara east MP Michael Mawanda Maranga together with the co accused have been given bail by the anti-corruption sitting in Kampala.

According to one of the sureties Jaffari Bassajabalaba, Mawanda has been granted a cash bail of 35 million shillings and 50 million non-cash for each of the 5 sureties.

The 5 sureties Jaffari Bassajabalaba district chairman Bushenyi, Businessman Hassan Bassajabalaba, Fred Mbika Kibara, Derrick Kabura the Bushenyi Ishaka municipality MP among others.

Mawanda is accused of stealing 2.4 billion shillings meant for compensation of cooperative society in Eastern Uganda.

This is not the first time Mawanda is in controversy, he was arrested in India in 2012 together with Magola and Isaac Musumba and his case was decided by high court in India then rescued after three months.

He has been a Member of Parliament for Igara East since 2011 having defeated Amb. Richard Nduhura in a highly contested election.

After his detention, this time around many contestants who want to unseat him including Dan Mugura Karukiiko, Crayford Kirenzi, Bwirizayo among others worked hard.

Mawanda had abandoned the constituents, no one would call him and get him and www.mknewslink.com hopes after this disciplinary measure he will respect people who vote him.