The charismatic host of Spark TV’s Popular koona Show ,Ibrah K Mukasa has clarified why he left Uganda for Canada.
A few days backs , rumors started rounds suggesting that Ibra K Mukasa had relocated to Canada for endless opportunities there.
The rumors were ignited by presenter’s sudden absence at the station and his place as host of Koona show on Spark TV was taken over by Kheem GK.
According to Mbu, Ibrah K fled the country over threats and thus decided to seek for safer refuge in Canada as he silently quit his job at Spark TV .
It is reported that the threats Ibrah faced are said to have started from the interview he hosted with former Youth Member of Parliament ,Hon, Sarah Babirye Kityo.
In the interview, Hon. Kityo shed light on corruption, scandals, and improprieties within Uganda’s National Council of Sports, implicating its General Secretary, Dr. Bernad Patrick Ogwel.
Following the interview conducted on 20th December 2022, Ibrah reported started receiving phone calls from people threatening him.
On April 18, 2023, Ibra K Mukasa was summoned to the Central Police Station (CPS) in Kampala, where he was detained for two days and he recorded a statement regarding corruption allegations at the National Council of Sports.
Thereafter, the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) took interest in the matter after watching the interview on NTV News. PAC summoned all involved parties for questioning. File Number (GEF 029 / 2023).
The findings from PAC’s investigation were significant as on May 17th and 18th 2023, Sarah Babirye Kityo and Moses Muhangi, heads of the Netball Federation and Boxing Federation, respectively, were sent to Luzira Prison.
The matters took an intense turn and escalated further when Sarah Babirye Kityo was replaced by Brig. Flavia Byekwaso. Then rumors indicated that Ibra K Mukasa would be arrested in early August, and a tip-off prompted him to leave Uganda.
It is reported that he fled and departed via Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, to avoid potential arrest at Entebbe Airport. He is apparently seeking refuge in Canada.
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