UNF President Ordered to Submit Passport and Property Docs to Court

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Summary:

• Uganda Netball Federation President Sarah Babirye Kityo faces scrutiny for alleged fraudulent accounting involving 186 million shillings, with a court directive to surrender her passport and title certificate; she denies the charges.

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Kampala, Uganda | THE BLACK EXAMINER | Sarah Babirye Kityo, President of the Uganda Netball Federation, faces scrutiny for alleged fraudulent false accounting amounting to 186 million shillings. Principal Grade One Magistrate Christopher Opit has directed Kityo to surrender her passport and certificate of title to the court.

During the bail hearing on December 1, 2023, Magistrate Opit granted bail to Kityo, specifying that she must submit her passport and certificate of title by December 6, 2023, as part of the release conditions.

Chief State Attorney Gloria Inzikuru, representing the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), argued that the passport is essential due to concerns that Kityo might attempt to flee. Kityo’s lawyer, Joseph Luzige, informed the court that her passport was with the British High Commission for travel purposes. Luzige asserted that Kityo had no intention of evading trial and sought bail on her behalf.

The allegations involve Kityo and other individuals currently at large, all linked to activities at the Uganda Netball Federation between December and November 2021. The group is accused of attempting to defraud by providing false accountability for the 186 million shillings released by the National Council of Sports to the Federation. These funds were intended for the pent series and African National Championship held in Namibia, with the pent series aimed at boosting team rankings for the 2021 Commonwealth Games. Kityo has denied the charges.

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