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Former employees of the Parliament of Uganda, who have been jailed on charges of embezzlement and causing a loss of 27 billion shillings to the government, have requested bail from the High Court’s Anti-Corruption Court.

The suspects include Chris Obore, Director of Public Relations and Public Affairs; Emmanuel Emron Okwi, Principal Protocol Officer; and Daniel Adile, Director of Human Resources, among others.

Today, Obore and his co-suspects appeared before Justice Michael Elubu to apply for temporary release from Luzira Prison while awaiting trial on charges of embezzlement, causing financial loss, and money laundering.

Obore presented a land title for his home in Bukedea as part of his bail application. He also provided several sureties, including his sister, Agwal Jenniffer; MP David Okware Bechaam; Simon Ongura, the Chairperson of Bukedea District (LC5); his childhood friend Ibrahim Ogalam; and Anthony Akirara, a lecturer at MUBS, to ensure his return to court if released on bail.

Other suspects have similarly presented land titles and individuals as sureties.

Obore and his co-accused were arrested last month by officials from the Inspectorate of Government, who allege that between 2023 and May 2026, the accused received funds meant for donations and corporate social responsibility activities of Parliament but failed to implement the earmarked activities.

Specific allegations include that Daniel Adile, the Human Resources Director, allegedly stole over 14 billion shillings, while Chris Obore and Vincent Otebata, the Capacity Development Officer, are each accused of embezzling more than 5.2 billion shillings.

Leonard Okema, the Executive Secretary in the Office of the Speaker, is accused of embezzling nearly 3.5 billion shillings, while Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu, the Principal Research Officer, is accused of stealing more than 2.1 billion shillings.

The prosecution also alleges that six individuals, including Methods Murebe, the Executive Director of the Parliamentary Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Ltd (SACCO), processed, approved, and received over 10.8 billion shillings, knowing that the money was the proceeds of a crime.

The court has directed that the Inspector General of Government (IGG) files written submissions in response to the respective bail applications before a ruling is made on August 9. Meanwhile, the group will return to the magistrate’s court on Monday next week to check on the progress of police investigations.