The chief magistrate’s court at the Kololo based anti-corruption court has declines to transfer the case of Michael Naboya Kitutu to Namisindwa.

Naboya, the brother to Karamoja affairs minister, Mary Goretti Kitutu is facing corruption trial for allegedly receiving stolen iron sheets meant for the people of Karamoja.

He wanted the case transferred from Kampala to Namisindwa district where he allegedly committed the crime.

Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga dismissed Naboya’s application, saying the particulars of his offense constitutes a corruption case that can be handled under the anti-corruption court jurisdiction.

Naboya had told court that he is a poor, vulnerable and sole breadwinner in his family yet his trial is in a court 270 kilometres away from where he lives.

However, Justice Kajuga overruled him on grounds that he had not demonstrated any legal prejudice he may suffer from being tried together with his sister.