Tunachokijua
Claim
A post by
Kampala Journal on X claims that Parliament's Director of Communications and Public Affairs,
Chris Obore, pleaded with state prosecutors to freeze some of his assets in exchange for his freedom.
What we know
•Available court records and reports from credible media outlets such as
The Independent ,
New Vision show that
Chris Obore filed a bail application before the High Court on July 7, 2026, arguing that bail is a constitutional right. In his affidavit, he stated that he has a fixed place of residence, is the sole breadwinner of his family, and undertook to comply with any bail conditions if released,
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•The application, filed through his lawyers led by
Richard Omongole, does not state that Obore asked prosecutors to freeze any of his assets in exchange for his release.
• There is also no such statement attributed to him by the prosecution, the court, Parliament, or other credible news organizations.
•Obore and his co-accused, who are facing corruption and money laundering charges linked to the alleged mismanagement of more than Shs27 billion, were Arrested on 2 of July , remanded on July 7 and are due back in court on Monday- Today, July 27, 2026.
Verdict: FALSE
There is no credible evidence that Chris Obore pleaded with prosecutors to freeze his assets in exchange for his freedom. The claim is not supported by court filings or credible reporting. His application before the High Court was a standard bail application based on constitutional grounds, and the alleged request to freeze his assets does not appear anywhere in the available court documents or verified reports.
