The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala on Wednesday granted bail to interdicted Parliament Director of Communications and Public Affairs Chris Obore and six other senior parliamentary officials facing charges arising from an alleged multi-billion-shilling corruption scandal.

Justice Michael Elubu ruled on the consolidated bail applications after the seven accused had spent about two months on remand at Luzira Prison. They were first arraigned in early July 2026 on charges of embezzlement, causing financial loss and money laundering.

The charges stem from allegations that the group diverted approximately Shs27.2 billion allocated for Parliament’s donations and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes. Prosecutors claim the funds were not used for the intended purposes, causing financial loss to the Government.

Under the bail terms, the accused were ordered to pay cash bail ranging from Shs20 million to Shs35 million. Their sureties were required to execute non-cash bonds of Shs300 million each. All must deposit their passports with the court registrar, and some were ordered to surrender land titles as additional security. They are also required to report to the Deputy Registrar on the first Monday of every month.

Obore was granted Shs30 million cash bail, secured against the title to his property in Kiwanga, Mukono. Others released include Daniel Adilo (Director of Human Resource), Leonard Okema (Executive Secretary, Office of the Speaker), Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu (Principal Research Officer), Emmanuel Emuron Okwi (Principal Protocol Officer), Vincent Otebata (Capacity Development Officer) and Method Murebe (CEO of Parliament’s SACCO).

Justice Elubu warned that any breach of the conditions, including absconding, could lead to forfeiture of the properties pledged as security.

The Inspectorate of Government had opposed the bail applications, arguing that investigations were ongoing. An earlier bid for release in July was blocked. The officials were interdicted from their parliamentary duties in August on the orders of the Inspector General of Government.

The case continues to attract public attention as one of the significant corruption prosecutions involving senior staff of Parliament. The accused deny the charges and will now follow the trial process while on bail.