The Rise and Fall of Geraldine Ssali: What Went Wrong? The Anti-Corruption Court has reissued criminal summons for former Trade Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali in the UGX3.8b Buyaka war-compensation fraud case, demanding her personal appearance. Once a celebrated technocrat from Gayaza to HM Treasury and NSSF, she now faces conspiracy and laundering charges in a trial still gripping 2024’s public.

The Anti-Corruption Court recently issued fresh criminal summons against embattled former Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali, directing her to appear and answer charges in the long-running UGX3.8 billion war compensation fraud case. The summons, captured in the latest court communication and referenced in ongoing proceedings, underscores that the legal storm surrounding Ssali is far from over. The new directive comes at a time when her co-accused, including Busiki County MP Paul Akamba, have already appeared to face charges, while Ssali herself has missed earlier sessions on account of procedural delays. The court’s insistence that she now appears in person reflects a…