She wields a lot of influence among NRM MPs in Parliament. Sam Kahamba Kutesa (born 1 February 1949) is a Ugandan politician, businessman and lawyer[1] involved in several corruption cases. New study finds immune system drug promising in treating alcohol use disorder, Iran blames U.S. wrong policy for nuke talks impasse, LIVE: NSSF probe chair presents final report in parliament, Sudanese leader willing to strengthen cooperation with South Sudan, Mexican president accuses U.S. of meddling in internal affairs, How Africa can pilot a new air route to prosperity, UNHCR appeals for 137 mln USD to help refugees in Horn of Africa, Family Rule In Uganda: How The Museveni Clan Runs Government, Plan to eliminate mercury from skin lightening products, Ugandan-born Rose Mary Adikin stars on Chinese Tik Tok, I have been judged unfairly, says sacked NSSF MD. Mr Kutesa, a lawyer and MP, has been Ugandan minister of foreign affairs since January 2005. Read about our approach to external linking. At one point he called MPs stupid for saying he should be recalled from his diplomatic posting. During his tenure as Foreign Minister, Uganda has hosted high-level meetings of key intergovernmental bodies such as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in 2007, the Council of Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in 2008, and the African Union (AU) Heads of State Summits in 2010. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. [6], He is a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement political party. The meeting, which officials from both countries described as "cordial", was held at the president's office, Urugwiro Village. 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Foreign Affairs Minister and former President of United Nations General Assembly, Sam Kutesa has been implicated in a $500,000 bribery scandal by a court in USA. The viral letter did not go down well with President Museveni. Preaching to the congregation, the retired Bishop of North Ankole Diocese John Muhanguzi while addressing the congregation said that theres no one who is an expert in marriage experience. Hours later, Kutesa is said to have provided Ofwono Opondo, the government spokesperson, with a fresh list including 10 more returnees. Ugandan Foreign Affairs minister Sam Kutesa. But Ben, if that is the case (everything written by reporters is disappointing) why on earth do you read and respond to everything written by reporters? A list that includes some of the president's relatives and close friends would include, Sam Kuteesa, Salim Saleh, Odrek Rwabwogo (who is married to one of the president's daughters), Moses Byaruhanga (who is married to a relative of the first lady), Bob Kabonero (the proprietor of Kampala casino), Haji Habib Kagimu (a business man and close ARTICLES 2008-2015, In The Magazine, NEWS ANALYSIS The trust held shares in the Seychelles company Katonga Investments Ltd. He is married to Stella Tumukunde, a cousin to Janet Museveni. New details emerge #thebuzzug #latestnews #ugandalatestnews #trendingnewsuganda #museveni In spite of protests and the petition, Kutesa became the president until 2015. In 1998, a Ugandan parliamentary committee named Kutesa and another co-owner in a report criticizing the privatization that helped create Enhas and led to its lucrative airport contract. Amoko is the husband of Supreme court justice Stella Arach Amoko. [7], Kutesa attended Mbarara High School. "Meet The Sam Kutesa family of Diplomats where the son has been appointed Honorary Consul of Oman as daughter is appointed Honorary Consul of Israel whilst their Dad Sam Kutesa is the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Tags Museveni Museveni govt's Family Tree, That is how this Uganda is but there is time of everything. As the children were growing, there followed the untimely demise of their mother Jennifer Kutesa. Uganda's foreign minister has been elected president of the UN General Assembly, over protests against his country's treatment of gay people. After exposing the diabolical acts between Kirumira and Sam Kutesa, the fellowship is breaking but the missions that were then apparently in the pipeline is what . He highlighted Kutesas support of the Ugandan anti-gay bill and allegations of corruption. Several commentators poured out their anger with many questioning the criteria used in selecting who should be allowed to return in the country. President Yoweri Museveni yesterday graced the wedding ceremony of Isaac Kutesa and Yvette Kamurasi, at Munyonyo Peace Hub in Kampala during a church session where the newlywed couple tied the knot. Sam Kutesa is married to Edith Kutesaand together they have four children, thatsCharlotte Nankunda Kutesa, Elizabeth Kutesa, Inga Kutesa, and Ishta Asiimwe Kutesa. Your email address will not be published. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. March 25, 2009 Henry Tumukunde: Until recently, Tumukunde enjoyed all the trappings of the family rule. His late wife Jennifer was a cousin to Janet Museveni. She is virtually inaccessible by the public, brooches no media interviews and has no apologies for that. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The good Lord really sympathised with these families because he put them on the right side during the political turmoil, he said. When a photo of Rukutana with an AK47 slung over his shoulder went viral on social media in 2018, there was animated discussion by the public on how a custodian of the law such as the deputy attorney general can openly brandish a gun at a time when Uganda was dealing with rampant gun violence. The bridegroom Isaac is a son to Hon. Your email address will not be published. Nepotism at its best in UG." An official from the Ugandan mission in Addis blames intrigue within the embassy for the leaked letter. What's he waiting for? Uganda is owned and run by museveni and his extended family. The grand-daughter of Maj. Murari Kafureka, a former airforce officer during Amins regime, she is related to the president through Sam Kutesa. Natasha Museveni Karugire: She is President Musevenis eldest daughter and is currently a presidential assistant in charge of household at State House, Entebbe. Kellen Kayonga: She is the younger sister to Jovia Saleh and therefore a sister-in-law to Gen. Saleh. In 2011, the ruling party National Resistance Movement (NRM) member was accused in a parliamentary investigation of receiving bribes as kickbacks from Irish oil firm Tullow Oil. Looking on (R) is Hon Sam Kutesa, father to the groom and (L) is Bishop John Muhanguzi President Yoweri Museveni yesterday graced the wedding ceremony of Isaac Kutesa and Yvette Kamurasi, at Munyonyo Peace Hub in Kampala during a church session where the newlywed couple tied the knot. Despite calls from MPs for him to resign along with the others accused, a lawyer, Severino Twinobusingye, managed to successfully sue the Attorney General and halt the proceedings and to block the calls for resignation. In the controversial May 13 letter, Kutesa asked the Ethiopian Airlines general manager to allow three family members of businessman Ben Kavuya board an Ethiopian Airlines plane bound for Entebbe on May 18. Mr Kutesa, previously a junior investment minister, was also said to have been ousted from that position over charges he abused the office. so its really unfortunate as a country but nevertheless its the fiascol of the BCD dynasty. Interviewed for a comment yesterday, Ambassador Mugoya said; Let my sister rest in peace. Following further suspicion around the incident as a result of Tullow Oils court case with Heritage Oil over its tax on Uganda assets, an ad-hoc parliamentary committee was convened to further investigate the allegations of corruption. Kateera once served in the lucrative finance department of the army. Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Between 1994 and 1995, he served as a delegate to the Constituent Assembly that drafted the 1995 Ugandan Constitution. Required fields are marked *. He said he first heard of the allegations - made in documents tabled in parliament by Mr Karuhanga - last year. Former Vice-President Gilbert Bukenya was charged in July. Cover Story, In The Magazine, The News Today Sam Kutesa, 65, was Africa's unanimous pick for the largely ceremonial role at the UN headquarters in New York. Muhoozi is not Musevenis son but the son of the late Idi Amin. Musevenis statement was broadcast on the state-owned Radio Uganda. Kutesa revealed this while addressing residents of Ssembabule town who had gathered to conduct a voluntary clean-up exercise of the township dubbed Keep Ssembabule clean and green. While he has no clear government appointment, his public relations company, Terp Consult, has got many lucrative contracts from government, the most prominent being the US$1 million Gifted By Nature CNN marketing campaign. Faith Katana Mirembe: She is a cousin to President Museveni and is also employed as his assistant private secretary in charge of Education and Social Services. Opondo said when an opportunity presented itself and an Ethiopian airline flight was coming to Uganda, we requested the airline to bring Ugandans who were stranded in Addis Ababba.. Kutesa also served in the United Nations General Assembly. In the story Family Rule In Uganda: How The Museveni Clan Runs Government in our Issue 050 of The Independent, only a small list of the presidents relatives in government was mentioned in the story. Leave her out of those rumours.. In spite of protests and the petition, Kutesa became the president. In the private sector, Mr Kutesa worked as Legal Secretary for the worldwide conglomerate Lonrho East Africa and served in a consultative capacity on the Uganda Advisory Board of Trade, and the National Textiles Board. 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