IGG MOVES TO GRAB OBORE’S BILLIONS! Caveats Placed on Luxury Apartments, Prime Land in Bweyogerere, Namugongo, Kireka , Mukono…
Chris Obore in court
KAMPALA – The walls are closing in on former Parliament Director of Communications and Public Affairs Chris Obore after the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) reportedly slapped caveats on his multibillion-shilling property empire as investigators tighten the noose around officials accused of looting Parliament funds.
Highly placed sources familiar with the investigations told RedPepper that the caveats cover properties linked to Obore and the other seven Parliament officials facing corruption-related charges, effectively freezing any sale, transfer or dealings as the corruption probe gathers pace.
Investigators say the assets stretch across several prime locations, including Bweyogerere, Namugongo, Kireka and Mukono, where the officials allegedly own luxury homes, commercial apartment blocks, land and other high-value developments.
Some of the apartments are already occupied by tenants generating rental income, while others remain under construction. The portfolio also includes prime plots of land whose value runs into billions of shillings.
According to sources close to the investigations, the IGG is still tracing additional assets believed to have been acquired using proceeds of the alleged fraud.
“Investigations are still ongoing. Once completed, these properties are likely to be confiscated if the court finds they were acquired through proceeds of crime,” a source familiar with the investigations revealed to RedPepper.
For Obore, the once-powerful Parliament communications chief who enjoyed enormous influence in Uganda’s political corridors, the prospect of losing the property empire could mark a dramatic fall from grace.
“Obore is likely to go back to his grazing days,” one source remarked, referring to his rural upbringing.
The latest development comes just days after Parliament implemented Inspector General of Government Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala’s directive interdicting Obore together with six other senior officials facing prosecution before the Anti-Corruption Court.
Those interdicted are Daniel Adilo, Director of Human Resource; Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu, Principal Research Officer; Emmanuel Okwi Emuron, Principal Protocol Officer; Vincent Otebata, Capacity Development Officer; Leonard Okema, Executive Secretary in the Office of the Speaker; and Stella Itute, Office Supervisor in the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Six of the officials remain on remand at Luzira Prison after being charged with embezzlement, money laundering and causing financial loss under the Anti-Corruption Act. Stella Itute remains at large.
Meanwhile, the Anti-Corruption Court has fixed September 9, 2026, to rule on consolidated bail applications filed by Obore and his co-accused.
During the bail hearing before Justice Michael Elubu, Obore’s lawyers argued that he has permanent residences in Mukono and Bukedea and presented land titles and valuation reports in support of his application. His proposed sureties include Bukedea MP David Okware Bechaam, Bukedea LCV Chairperson Simon Ongura, his sister Jennifer Agwal, KCCA Outdoor Advertising Manager Ibrahim Ogaram, and Makerere University Business School lecturer Anthony Kirara.
However, prosecutors from the Inspectorate of Government opposed bail, insisting investigations are still ongoing and warning that several of the accused could interfere with witnesses, many of whom are Parliament employees.
The State further told court that, except for Parliamentary SACCO CEO Methods Mureebe, the accused allegedly received money meant for Parliament’s donations and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes but failed to implement the activities, causing a financial loss of Shs27.201 billion to the Government.
Prosecutors also allege that Obore, Mureebe, Daniel Adilo, Rajab Kaaya, Leonard Okema and Vincent Otebata participated in laundering part of the allegedly stolen funds.
With investigations still unfolding and caveats now reportedly securing the suspects’ assets, the stage could be set for one of Uganda’s biggest asset recovery operations if the State ultimately succeeds in proving that the sprawling property empire was built using proceeds of corruption.
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