Uganda V Ndifuna Moses (Criminal Case No. 004 of 2009) (Criminal Case No. 004 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 83 (15 November 2009)

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\par }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid3234352\charrsid8091546 VERSUS}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4587918\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid3234352\charrsid8091546 NDIFUNA MOSES ---------------------------------------ACCUSED}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4587918\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\insrsid3234352\charrsid8091546 BEFORE HON. JUSTICE J. B. A KATUTSI}{\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234352\charrsid8091546 \par }\pard \s2\qj \li0\ri0\sb200\sl360\slmult1\keep\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8091546 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3234352\charrsid8091546 \par }\pard\plain \qc \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8091546 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid1400872\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 JUDG}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3234352\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 MENT \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8091546 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3024072\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The}{\f0\fs24\insrsid471611\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 accused at the bar is indicted for corruptly}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5645403\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid471611\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 soliciting for a gratification c/s 2(a) and punishable under section 6(1) of the prevention of corruption }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Act,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid471611\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and for corruptly receiving a gratification c/s 2(a) and punishable u\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 nder section 6(1) of the prevention of corruption Act.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3160390\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10898662\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 On count 1 it is alleged that the accused}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5645403\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a magistrate G}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 II}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5645403\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 attached to M}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10898662\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 barara magistrate court on}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1145326\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 11}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10572635\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .06.09 at the court Chambers}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10898662\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 /}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 premises solicit}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10898662\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ed for a gratification of shs 200,000/= (two hundred }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 th \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ousand) from }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10898662\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 SENKAYI MURISHID an }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5645403\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 accused}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10898662\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 person who was appearing before him for trial as an inducement for the accused to give, make, or pass an order allowing SENKAYI MURISHID to open his business premises that had been closed by the Health inspector Kak \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 oba Division in Mbarara }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6507957\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 municipality.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid471611\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13528925\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 On count 2 it is alleged that at the same time and place the accused received a gratification of shs 200,000/= ( two hundred thousand )as an inducement for the said accused to give , make, or pass an order allowing Sen\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 kayi Muridish }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4604751\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to open his business premises that had been closed by the Health Inspector Kakoba Division Mbarara municipality.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13528925\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4604751\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I am constrained to first comment on the manner that the indictment is }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5645403\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 framed. The}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4604751\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 offence s of soliciting and receiving are crea\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ted under one section. Namely Section 2(a). }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5645403\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4604751\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 penalty is under one }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5645403\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 section, namely section}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid993664\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 6(1). The section creating the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5645403\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 offences uses}{\f0\fs24\insrsid993664\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5645403\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 conjunction}{\f0\fs24\insrsid993664\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid5312199\charrsid8091546 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 or \'94}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5312199\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 A }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5645403\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 conjunction}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5312199\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 is used to introduce another possibility. This is clear from the Oxford Advanced L\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 earners Dictionary 6}{\f0\fs24\super\insrsid5312199\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 th}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5312199\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Edition.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4604751\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5312199\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In my humble opinion therefore receiving is an alternative to soliciting and should be charged as such. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5645403\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Section 50}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5312199\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (2) of the T}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4666924\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 rial on indictments Act empowers the court to make an order for alteration of the indictment as th\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 e court thinks necessary }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13832231\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to meet the }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14885548\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 circumstances of the case. In}{\f0\fs24\insrsid938585\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4915757\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 other words}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid938585\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the court is empowered to }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5645403\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 amend the indictment}{\f0\fs24\insrsid938585\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . I am satisfied that the amendment I am about to make does not cause any injustice to the accused. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5645403\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The indictment}{\f0\fs24\insrsid938585\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 is }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5645403\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 therefore ame\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 nded}{\f0\fs24\insrsid938585\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7879085\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 by making count 2 an alternative}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5645403\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7879085\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to count 1. It is amended accordingly.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5312199\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7879085\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I have very carefully studied the evidence on record. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7623154\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The thinness of prosecution case on count 1 is }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5645403\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 obvious. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14694323\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12394606\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The paucity of the evidence led on this count does not measure to th\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 e degree of proof required in criminal cases. I would therefore have the accused acquitted on this count. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14694323\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Now was there any receiving of money on }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15794611\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 16.06.09? There}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14694323\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 is no doubt that there was. This much is }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15794611\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 admitted by}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14694323\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the accused in no uncertain words. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The on\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ly question remaining is, was that receipt corrupt under the meaning of section 2(a) of the Act}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14885548\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ?}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14694323\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The state says it }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14885548\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 was. The defence says it was }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14694323\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 not. Accused gave his evidence on oath. So it is an oath against an oath. The duty of the court now is }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9462947\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to try to\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 penetrate the patina of the oath to see which }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13002913\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 side is}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9462947\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 really truthful and which side is trying to hide under the patina of the oath. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 It is the case for the accused that he received the money under section 160 of the M. C. A. that section legislates as here \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 under: \par }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4878877\charrsid8091546 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'93}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid9462947\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In criminal cases, a magistrates court may promote reconciliation, and encourage and facilitate the settlement in an amicable way, of proceedings for }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4878877\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 assault, or for any other offence of a personal or private nature, not amounting to felony and not\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 aggravated in degree , in terms of payment of compensation or other terms approved by the court, and may, there up}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid2050197\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 on}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4878877\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 , order the proceedings to be stayed\'94}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid9462947\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4878877\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The evidence on record makes it abundantly clear that there were no proceedings }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13002913\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 involving Senkayi}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 his }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2050197\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 brothers}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4878877\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 before the court presided over by the accused. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 What is clear from the evidence is that }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13002913\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Murushid Senkayi}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16474525\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and his wife Senkayi Nalongo were being charged with }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2966941\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 abetting}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16474525\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12524288\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 nuisance c/s 60(1) of public Health Act.\'94\loch\f0 See exhibit D 4. It is true that\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the charges arose out of a complaint lodged by }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2966941\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Senkayi }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2050197\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 brothers}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7869108\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . The premises of }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2966941\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Senkayi}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7869108\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 had been closed by the order of the health inspector Kakoba division}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2966941\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid7869108\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 see exh. D1. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2966941\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7869108\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 claim by }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2966941\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Senkayi}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7869108\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 that he approached the accused with the view of having the clos\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ure order lifted is not }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2966941\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 farfetched}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7869108\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15663772\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 It is plausible and logical. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7869108\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2966941\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 matter was b}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7869108\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 efore the accused. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2966941\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7869108\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 his own }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12672314\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 admission he} {\f0\fs24\insrsid7869108\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 had cautioned }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2966941\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Senkayi}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7869108\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to stop the nuisance.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4878877\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7869108\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 There is clear evidence that by 16.06.09}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2966941\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid208585\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 problem between }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2966941\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Senkayi}{\f0\fs24\insrsid208585\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and his }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2050197\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 brothers}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid208585\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 had become }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12672314\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 history. This}{\f0\fs24\insrsid208585\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 is evident f}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2561260\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 rom }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12672314\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the evidence of MAG}{\f0\fs24\insrsid208585\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 IDU SENTAMU who was examined by the accused. He said inter a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12672314\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 li}{\f0\fs24\insrsid208585\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a:}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid7869108\charrsid8091546 \par }\pard \qj \li2160\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid8091546 {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid208585\charrsid8091546 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'93}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4915757\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 We}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid208585\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 are all }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid9701477\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 broth}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid208585\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ers. The town clerk sent his health officer who demolished t}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid2561260\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid208585\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 temporary kitchen. After two days }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid2561260\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Senkayi}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid208585\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 built ano\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 ther kitchen in the same place. We wrote again\'85\'85\'85\loch\f0 . The town clerk took time to respond. We waited for action in court}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and wrote to the magistrate at the municipal council where }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid2561260\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Senkayi}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 was an accused. Nothing was done. We wrote to the magistrate again seek\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ing help to }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid9701477\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 hav}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 e the temporary kitchen removed\'85\loch\f0 .. }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid2561260\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 After}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid2561260\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 few}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 days, }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid2561260\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Senkayi}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 removed the temporary kitchen. OUR PROBLEM ENDED THERE.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'94}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546 \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8091546 {\f0\fs24\insrsid14694323\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2106940\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 He Sentamu}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 repea}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2106940\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ted }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11367134\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2106940\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 his under cross examination}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . He said: }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'93}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid2106940\charrsid8091546 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'85\'85\'85\loch\f0 .}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid2106940\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he temporary kitchen was removed. I don\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 t know wheth\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 er after that }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid2106940\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Senkayi}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 still had a case in court. AFTER THE KITCHEN WAS REMOVED WE HAD NO OTHER PROBLEM WITH SEKANYI.\'94}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid7879085\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The question is? Can you reconcile people}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2244831\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 that no longer have a problem?}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5640209\charrsid8091546

\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2244831\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The accused examined }{\f0\fs24\insrsid151634\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 two}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2244831\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 witnesses to promote his reconciliation \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 claim. It became abundantly clear that the entry in the court file made on 16.06.09 was a mere }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2106940\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 fabrication}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2244831\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . The chief magistrate Mr. Rwatoro was }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2106940\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 before me}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2244831\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . When he started ta}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2106940\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 l}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2244831\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 king about }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2106940\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2244831\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 his entry I could not help noticing }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2106940\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a complete change in his }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4744472\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 demeanou\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 r}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1970821\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2244831\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10319364\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 composure. He became shifty prevaricating and totally uneasy. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2244831\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 He must have had a hand in }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2106940\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2244831\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 his dirty entry. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I do believe the evidence of STANELY NSUBUGA }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 PW5 from the IGG\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 S office. He said: }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 I}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 asked why he re}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid1970821\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ceiv}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ed the }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid4915757\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 money;}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he said he was}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to pass ov\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 er the money to }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid1970821\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Senkayi\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s relatives}{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . WE ASKED FOR THE FILE, he said he did not have the file}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid1970821\charrsid8091546 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'94}{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 This is the file the accused alleged he had put }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 money. I accept prosecution witnesses evidence that }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 accused}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 pulled the money from his jacket pocket.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2244831\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I find n\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 o earthly }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 reason}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 why these officials from the IGG\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 office would conspire to tell l}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ies against the accused and none was suggested to me. I found the two witnesses called by the accused to be }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 pathetic witnesses who were doi}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ng their best to }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 save}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 their friend}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6305009\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 DW2 Mande had been employed at Mbarara magistrates Court with active assistance of the accused. He was paying back for the favors extended to him by the accused.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6305009\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I accept prosecution evidence that only a man and a woman entered the chambers of the accused \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 after Senkayi had left it, and that other than Senkayi, none was seen coming out. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9392849\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Mandes claim that he had left the chambers to go and see the cashier is hollow. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16455108\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9392849\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Were it to be true, he would have gone with the file and the money. In any case the cashier h\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ad nothing to do with the money since it was not Government revenue.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6305009\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The total sum of my }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 judgment}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 is that the accused did receive }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Shs.200}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16595217\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,0}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3437413\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 00}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6045292\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 /= (T}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 wo hundred thousand}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3437413\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ) corruptly}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid9392849\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in agreement with the Assessors }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 find him guilty }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9392849\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and convict him as charged}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15873055\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16455108\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 alternative.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid16481993\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3437413\charrsid8091546 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid16595217\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 J. B. A KATUTSI \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid6692600\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 JUDGE}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3437413\charrsid8091546 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid10572635\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 16}{\b\f0\fs24\super\insrsid10572635\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 th}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid10572635\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 November, 2009 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid6692600\charrsid8091546 \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6692600\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 16/11/2009 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Accused before court \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Kafuko for him on private brief \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6045292\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Birungi and Mawanda for state \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6692600\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Liz Clerk \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Judgment read \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid6692600\charrsid8091546 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 J. B. A KATUTSI \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 JUDGE \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 16}{\b\f0\fs24\super\insrsid6692600\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 th}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid6692600\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 November, 2009 \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Birungi:\tab \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6692600\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 We don\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 t \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 have the past record of the accused but call for a deterrent sentence. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15144292\charrsid8091546 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid15144292\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 J. B. A KATUTSI \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 JUDGE \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 16}{\b\f0\fs24\super\insrsid15144292\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 th}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid15144292\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 November, 2009 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15144292\charrsid8091546 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid6692600\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Kafuko: \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6692600\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Require for a lenient sentence. The convict is aged 57 years. He has a big family of 17 children and two wives. Most of the children\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 are still at school. He has been looking after his aging children}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9384443\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6692600\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 9 orphans. He has been in service for 23 years. He is very repentant by the unfortunate incident and }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5133879\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 prays}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6692600\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 for leniency. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8141721\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Pray therefore, that court may consider a sentence that will e\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 nable to make him a useful citizen again.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6692600\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8141721\charrsid8091546 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid15802216\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 SENTENCE AND REASONS FOR IT:}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid8141721\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3352158\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The accused was a serving Magistrate. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8876573\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 His }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16202080\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 actions and behav}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8876573\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 o}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16202080\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 u}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8876573\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 r have }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4209271\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 brought}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8876573\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 disrespect to the noble }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14841157\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 profession one of the oldest in history.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1006992\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Greed must}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4209271\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1006992\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 be punished. I am told he has \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 two wives and 17 children. Why did he do such a thing that would tempt him to}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14825654\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 supplement his salary by corrupt ways, is h}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2637341\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 im}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14825654\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to }{\f0\fs24\insrsid395878\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 answer?}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14825654\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2965665\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 He would have been wiser. However}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2637341\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2965665\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I note that the conviction will cost him his job and th}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15411364\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 erefore }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4209271\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 livelihood. This ty\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 pe of corruption though to be condemned w}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11091517\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 as as impact on}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid16715580\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 National economy.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11740860\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Such that}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11091517\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 said it cannot }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5462959\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 be condemned. All in all I deem a sentence of 2 years in prison to be sufficient a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7497740\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 nd a warning to those with greed}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5462959\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 that in future this will not be tolera\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ted. I would have ordered him to pay shs. 200,000/=}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6444251\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 which he corruptly received. However,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13975692\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 this sum is already with the court as an exhibit.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1015316\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 It must be kept safely till all the appeals have been exhausted. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4813809\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In case the convict}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid9271705\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ion}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4813809\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 is }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1004907\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 maintained}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4813809\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 by the up\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 per }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13117155\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 cour}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1393807\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ts}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1004907\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4813809\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 this money must be handed back to the IGG\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s Office.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8141721\charrsid8091546 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4813809\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I so order. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1393807\charrsid8091546 \par \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid1393807\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 J. B. A KATUTSI \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 JUDGE \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 16}{\b\f0\fs24\super\insrsid1393807\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 th}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid1393807\charrsid8091546 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 November, 2009}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid6692600\charrsid8091546 \par }}