Onek

During a stormy parliamentary debate earlier this week, lawmakers called for the resignation of Hilary Onek , who was in charge of the energy and minerals ministry at the time that "dubious" payments were allegedly made to several Ugandan officials, according to Gerald Karuhanga , one of the lawmakers who made the allegations.

Uganda Minister to Resign Ahead of Graft Probe Nicolas Bariyo 2011

Mr. Onek was energy minister at the time London-listed Heritage Oil PLC sold its 50% stake in two oil blocks to Tullow Oil PLC for $1.45 billion.

Uganda Minister to Resign Ahead of Graft Probe Nicolas Bariyo 2011

Mr. Onek said Tullow was contesting the valuation of the tax related to its transaction with Total and Cnooc.

Uganda-Tullow Tax Deal Clears Way for Total, Cnooc Nicholas Bariyo 2011

At an official ceremony with Mr. Martin and other Tullow officials, Uganda Energy Minister Hilary Onek said Tullow will pay $469 million within the month but that both sides expect some of the funds to ultimately be covered by Heritage, following a tax tribunal between Uganda and Heritage expected to take place in the next three months.

Uganda-Tullow Tax Deal Clears Way for Total, Cnooc Nicholas Bariyo 2011

"I will step aside as soon as parliamentary adhoc committee starts investigations," Mr. Onek said.

Uganda Minister to Resign Ahead of Graft Probe Nicolas Bariyo 2011

The $469 million figure includes some 30% of the $472 million in capitalgains taxes associated with Tullow's stake sale to Total and Cnooc, Mr. Onek said.

Uganda-Tullow Tax Deal Clears Way for Total, Cnooc Nicholas Bariyo 2011

However, Onek implies that the remaining 70% has to be 'given' to government via a bank guarantee which would be redeemable (to Heritage) upon the completion of an arbitration process.

Heritage Oil moves higher on Uganda deal hopes 2010

Onek was critical of local leaders where the earliest cases were registered, saying they were uncooperative in alerting their communities to the dangers of improper hygiene.

Hepatitis Outbreak Hits Camps IWPR 2008

These representatives refused to attend community meetings on the crisis, said Onek.

Hepatitis Outbreak Hits Camps IWPR 2008

Previously, he was a partner at Onek, Klein & Farr, an appellate litigation firm.

Onek Appointed To Dc Judicial Nomination Commission ITY National Archives 1994