Former FDC President Rtd. Col.Kizza Besigye Charged with Inciting Violence.

Former FDC President rtd. Col.Kizza Besigye has been arraigned before Buganda Road Court and charged with incitement to violence.He has however denied the said offence before grade one magistrate Sienna Owomugisha and his lawyers led by Kampala Lord mayor Erias Lukwago are currently applying for bail.

His sureties include among other, Party members Harold Kaija and Wafula Ogutu. However, state prosecutor Joan Keko has asked court to deny Besigye bail on grounds that he lacks substantial sureties . 

Keko told court that Kaija one of Besigye's suret is a farmer  and has no capability to compel Besigye to return to court, while Ogutu had multiple homes which will make it hard to be traced incase Besigye jumped bail.

Besigye has been ordered to pay a 30 million cash bail  which he objected to saying it is too much and he chose to go on remand at Luzira until 16^th June as his lawyers appeal against it. His sureties have been bonded at 70 million. 

He was arrested yesterday at Arua Park in downtown Kampala calling on the public to raise up and demonstrate against the ongoing increased commodity prices.Police say Besigye's protest is illegal.Prosecution led by Joan Keko states that on May 24th 2022 at Arua Park in Kampala, without lawful excuse made statements indicating that you could be desirable to demonstrate an act that could cause damage to property.The case has been  stood over for 20 minutes to decide on his bail.