The Anti-Corruption Court has directed Mulago and Nakasero hospitals to conduct an independent medical assessment of Bududa Woman MP Agnes Nandutu’s health, after she declined to take the stand on grounds of illness.
The directive was issued by Justice Jane Kajuga today afternoon after the defense team failed to proceed with Nandutu’s testimony, citing her frailty and ongoing medical treatment.
The court, which had resumed at 1:30pm following an earlier adjournment, was informed by Nandutu’s lawyer, Charles Nanda that they had been unable to finalize trial preparations due to the MP’s need to rest, as recommended by her doctors.
Nandutu herself requested to privately discuss the details of her illness with the judge, saying she couldn’t disclose her condition in public.
She is among several high-profile figures accused of misappropriating iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in the Karamoja region.
She denies the charges.