Uganda, Feb. 19 -- Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Gorreti Kitutu has lost bid to stop prosecution by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) in regards to the alleged mismanagement of public funds.

The Anticorruption Court on Monday dismissed an application in which Ms Kitutu had sought to halt the IGG from prosecuting her.

High Court judge Jane Kajuga ruled that there is no unity in the two separate files.

"There is no way how it will impede in the other case of iron sheets. She will not be affected by the two separate cases and her right to fair hearing will not be violated," Justice Kajuga held on Monday.

Kitutu had petitioned the court seeking orders to stop investigations by the IGG, Beti Kamya regarding the alleged mismanagement of...