vs Katuntu Abdu, Election Petition Appeal No.24 of 2006. Mr. Lukwago pointed out that in the instant case, Mrs. Namwandu Zziwa alias Nantongo, did not deny receiving money from the 2nd appellant. According to counsel, her testimony in cross-examination essentially corroborates the evidence of Muwonge save fore the issue of the amount of money. ii) On the question of Muwonge being a self-confessed criminal, Mr. Lukwago pointed out that in his affidavit, Muwonge clearly stated that upon receiving the money, he informed the respondent and thereafter reported the matter to Mukono Police Station which referred him to Naggalama police Station where he recorded a statement under CRB No. NAG.205/2006. The file was forwarded to the Resident State Attorney who sanctioned it under Ref. MKN 250 of 2006. According to counsel, this evidence was admitted by Namwandu Zziwa thereby exonerating Muwonge. iii) On the contention that Muwonge does not state that Namwandu Zziwa, Muwonge Tadeo and Nsumba were registered voters. Mr. Lukwago submitted that Namwandu Zziwa who received the money on behalf of all the group members, expressly stated during cross-examination that she was a registered voter at Buntaba polling station. Namwandu Zziwa further stated that she distributed some of the money to the disabled persons who were registered voters. She spent 2000/= for hiring boda boda to transport voters to the polling station; 3000/= for fuel and 1000/= for the work she had done. Learned counsel submitted that the offence of bribery is complete once the intention of the giver is ascertained. In support counsel cited the case of Mukasa Anthony Harris (supra) and that of Hon. Kirunda Kiveijinja (supra). In this case the intention of the 2nd appellant was very clear, according to counsel, to bribe voters.

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