By A city businessman has been remanded to prison after being charged with masterminding an elaborate procurement scam that defrauded suppliers of goods worth nearly UGX 800 million.
Muyomba Ashiraf, the Executive Director of Hongera Saana Uganda Ltd, was on Tuesday arraigned before the KCCA Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges of obtaining goods by false pretence, forgery, and uttering false documents. The case was brought by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit working jointly with CID and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). He has been remanded until December 10, 2025.
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Prosecution alleges that between December 2024 and April 2025, Muyomba and his company falsely presented themselves as a Presidential Mobilisation Body for Peace and Development under the Office of the President. Using this fake identity, Hongera Saana Uganda Ltd reportedly placed a newspaper advertisement inviting suppliers to bid for various goods.
Investigators say Muyomba identified and contracted several suppliers, including Ms. Nasali Shillo of Kisco International Ltd and Mr. Kezimbira Isaac of K.K.N Enterprises Ltd, who delivered goods worth close to UGX 800 million.
The items supplied included tonnes of seeds maize, soya, groundnuts and rice—alongside posho, cooking oil, sugar, farmate spray pumps, knapsacks, branded backdrops, T-shirts, umbrellas, caps, mattresses and metallic beds. All items were delivered to the company’s offices in Minister’s Village, Ntinda.
However, after delivery, the suppliers’ attempts to secure payment were unsuccessful. Further investigations revealed that Hongera Saana Uganda Ltd had no relationship whatsoever with the Office of the President, contrary to claims made in the fraudulent procurement advertisement.
Police say more suspects may be brought in as inquiries continue.
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has urged other victims who may have been defrauded under similar schemes to report to the nearest police station.
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