In Defence of Bishop Methodius Kilaini Over Escrow Money

Defence challenges court's jurisdiction in escrow case
Daily News
THE defence in bribery cases involving two senior government officials, allegedly linked with the Tegeta escrow account saga, has filed a notice to challenge the jurisdiction of the Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam to determine the matter.

Chadema Secretary General Dr Wilbrod Slaa yesterday asked the government to bring back public funds which were embezzled through the Tegeta escrow account, Epa and Richmond scandals.

The Auxiliary Bishop for Bukoba Catholic Diocese, Method Kilaini, has criticised the ongoing Constituent Assembly sessions, saying the meetings are meaningless since they will not bring about the anticipated new Katiba.

>Only the Pope can determine the fate of two senior Catholic clergymen said to have received part of the Sh306 billion withdrawn from the Tegeta escrow account,  according to Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) vice president Severin Niwemugizi.

Bishop Kilaini says Slaa’s utterings uncalled for

ASKOFU Msaidizi wa Jimbo Katoliki la Bukoba, Method Kilaini amesema baadhi ya waumini na viongozi wa makanisa wanaoiba fedha za miradi, sadaka na mali nyingine za kanisa, wachukuliwe hatua za kisheria kama wezi wengine. Kauli hiyo ya Kilaini ameitoa huku kukiwa na malalamiko kutoka kwa waumini wa madhehebu ya Kikristo nchini ya kuwepo kwa baadhi ya viongozi na wasimamizi wa miradi kuchakachua fedha zinazochangwa ama na waumini au wafadhili kwa maendeleo ya kanisa.

UTAMADUNI huu ulioanza wa waamini licha ya kusali, pia wakaenda kusherehekea sikukuu hizi za kiroho ni mgeni na mzuri kwa kuwa unawajenga watu kiroho, na kuwaepushia uwezekano wa kutumbukia katika matatizo kwa kwenda katika maeneo mbalimbali ya sterehe; Amesema Askofu Method Kilaini.
Mhashamu Kilaini ambaye ni Askofu Msaidizi wa Jimbo Katoliki la Bukoba, ameyasema hayo alipozungumza na Gazeti hili kuhusu Tamasha la Pasaka linalotarajiwa kufanyika katika jiji la Dar es Salaam, Aprili 20...

MKUU wa Mkoa (RC) wa Kagera, Kanali mstaafu Fabian Massawe, amekimbilia kwa Askofu Msaidizi wa Jimbo Katoliki la Bukoba, Methodius Kilaini, Sheikh wa Wilaya, Haruna Kichwabuta na wazee maarufu ili...