The quiet corridors of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority were shaken today as one of its top officials, Human Resource Manager Jennifer Etit Okaka, found herself at the center of a high-profile corruption case.
Brought before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala, Okaka faced stern allegations of corruption, abuse of office, and causing financial loss to the government.
Prosecutors painted a picture of negligence and misconduct, accusing her of failing to update the CAA payroll during her time as a senior administrator.
This seemingly simple omission, they allege, opened the door to a Shs14 million loss in public funds — money that should never have slipped through the cracks of a government institution.
The charges suggest that the lapse was not just an oversight but a breach of the trust placed in her position, striking at the heart of accountability in public service.
Clad in a somber expression, Okaka stood before the court as the accusations were read, the weight of the charges hanging heavily in the packed courtroom.
In a decisive move, the presiding magistrate ordered her remand to Luzira Prison, a facility synonymous with some of the country’s most notorious corruption cases.
Her fate now hangs on an upcoming bail application, set for August 14, 2025 — a date that will determine whether she walks free pending trial or remains behind bars as investigations continue.
For now, the case has cast a long shadow over the CAA, raising questions about internal oversight and the invisible leakages that drain public coffers.
