The court said there are substantial grounds to suspect her of corruption related charges allegedly committed during her tenure as the CEO of Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC).
Umuhumuza faces charges including abuse of power, favoritism, and mismanaging public resources.
In the same ruling, the court also ordered the detention of Dominique Murekezi, the former Managing Director of WASAC Development, for 30 days.
By contrast, Vincent de Paul Mugwaneza, who previously managed water distribution projects at WASAC, was released on provisional bail. The court found no strong reasons to keep him in custody.
Mugwaneza had faced accusations including soliciting sexual favors, abuse of power, favoritism, and failure to justify the source of his wealth.
However, the judges concluded there was insufficient evidence to warrant his continued detention and ordered his immediate release following the verdict.
The court reminded defendants that any appeal must be lodged within five days of the ruling being issued.
This development is part of a broader corruption investigation at WASAC, coming after the arrest of former CEO Omar Munyaneza, who is currently serving a 30-day remand on related charges.
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