By Nanteza Ruth Walusimbi
KAMPALA
Bugweri District LC5 Chairman, Kimarka Hamidu, has been granted bail in a fraud case in which he is accused of obtaining billions of shillings by false pretence.
Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s court presided over by her worship Esther Nyandoi today, Tuesday, November 10, 2026 granted him Shs30 million cash bail, while his sureties were ordered to execute a Shs200 million non-cash bond.
Kimarka has to pay Shs30 million in cash to court before he walks out of Luzira Prison, where he has been on remand since August this year.
Prosecution alleges that in 2025, Kimarka, together with broker Chris Olego and others still at large, while at Nanjing Hotel along Lugogo Bypass in Nakawa Division, obtained Shs592.2 million and USD 679,800 from Jiang Cailian, alias Nicole, the Sales Manager of Grace Textiles International Investments Limited, Comform Uganda Limited and Nice Textiles Uganda Limited.
According to the charge sheet, the accused persons allegedly falsely represented that they could help the complainant secure a World Vision Uganda tender to supply bed sheets, blankets and mattresses, yet they had no such ability.
Kimarka is also facing a separate civil case in the Commercial Division of the High Court, where he is accused of failing to repay over Shs 258 million to Kabwama Lawrence of State House. The case was adjourned to Wednesday 11th November 2026.
Kimarka and Olego first appeared before Nakawa Chief Magistrate Esther Nyandoi, where their lawyers led by Umaru Matovu told court they were ready to apply for bail.
But on several occasions, prosecution asked for adjournment, saying the Police file containing details of the ongoing investigations had not been brought to court.
Court was told that because investigations are still ongoing, the file had been returned to the Police for further inquiries and had not yet been brought back to the prosecution.
Court has however warned Kimarka that bail is not freedom from the case. He is required to pay Shs 30m cash bail, present sureties who have signed Shs 200m non-cash bond, appear in court whenever he is required, without fail and not interfere with witnesses or investigations.
If found guilty in the criminal case, he is likely to lose the seat of Bugweri District Chairperson under Ugandan law, and Bugweri would hold a by-election for the position.
