Kampala, Uganda: The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has convicted former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, for dealing in suspect property linked to the diversion of government iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in Karamoja.
The former Bududa Woman MP was found guilty on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, marking a major milestone in the high-profile Karamoja iron sheets scandal that has implicated several senior government officials.
Court ruled that Nandutu knowingly received and retained government property that had been irregularly diverted from a public programme intended to support vulnerable communities in the Karamoja sub-region.
Following the conviction, court cancelled Nandutu’s bail and ordered her immediate remand to Luzira Prison. She is expected to return to court on Friday for sentencing.
The conviction comes three years after Nandutu first appeared before court on April 19, 2023, at the height of the scandal that shook the ruling National Resistance Movement establishment.
Background to the Scandal
The Karamoja iron sheets scandal emerged in 2023 after investigations revealed that iron sheets procured by government for distribution to vulnerable households in Karamoja had instead been diverted to politicians and senior officials.
The scandal triggered public outrage and led to multiple arrests, resignations, and prosecutions, as authorities moved to hold accountable those implicated in the misuse of public resources.
Karamoja, one of Uganda’s most vulnerable regions, has long depended on government support programmes aimed at improving housing and livelihoods, making the diversion of relief materials particularly contentious.
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