Court stays corruption trial of ex-PS Ssali, three MPs

The High Court in Kampala has temporarily halted the trial of former PS in the Ministry of Trade, Geraldine Ssali, three MPs, a lawyer and a ministry official accused of corruption after one of the suspects (an MP) filed an application accusing security operatives of human rights abuse.

The other five are; three MPs Michael Mawanda (Igara East), Ignatius Mudimi Wamakuyu (Elgon County), Paul Akamba (Busiki County), lawyer Julius Taitankoko Kirya and Leonard Kavundira, the principal cooperative officer from the Ministry of Trade.
The trial judge, Jane Kajuga Akuo was prompted to…