In the Resident Magistrate’s Court of Kisutu the Respondent
was charged with two counts of corrupt transactions contrary to section 15(1)
of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Act, No. 11 of 2007. At the
conclusion of the prosecution case, the trial court was satisfied that no prima
facie case was established and the Respondent was accordingly discharged
under section 230 of the Criminal Procedure Act [Cap 20 R.E. 2002] (The CPA).
Aggrieved, the Appellant unsuccessfully appealed to the High Court. Undaunted,
the Appellant preferred the present appeal.