The Anti-Corruption Court has advised former Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu and her co-accused to consider a plea bargain in the case involving the alleged diversion of 14,500 government iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in Karamoja.

Justice David Makumbi scheduled November 4, 2026, for a pre-trial hearing and December 2 for the case hearing. The court’s advice opens the door for the accused to consider resolving the charges through a plea agreement.Kitutu and her former Senior Assistant Secretary, Joshua Abaho, face charges of causing loss of public property involving 9,000 and 5,500 iron sheets, respectively.

They are also accused of conspiring to defraud the government in offences allegedly committed between June 2022 and January 2023.Kitutu’s brother, Michael Naboya Kitutu, is separately accused of receiving 100 iron sheets in Namisindwa District, allegedly knowing they had been unlawfully obtained.

The accused remain entitled to a fair hearing, and the allegations are yet to be determined through the ongoing proceedings.The case stems from the 2023 Karamoja iron sheets scandal, in which roofing materials procured for vulnerable households were allegedly diverted to politicians and government officials.

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Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Agnes Nandutu was convicted in April 2026 and sentenced to four years in prison, while Finance State Minister Amos Lugoloobi was discharged after prosecutors withdrew the charges against him in November 2025.The proceedings against Kitutu, Abaho and Naboya continue as the court prepares to consider the next steps. Whether the accused will accept the court’s advice and pursue a plea bargain remains to be seen.