Ruling on Ssegirinya,Sewanyana's Bail application for 25th October

he High Court in Masaka has set  the 25th of Octet to rule on the bail applications filed by opposition Members of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana. 

Justice Lawrence Tweyanze set the date after hearing the Legislator's respective bail applications.

Through their lawyers led by Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and Kampala Woman MP Shamim Malende,  the Kawempe North MP and Makindye West MP want Court to grant them bail on grounds that they are sick and have failed to access adequate medical attention at Kigo Government prison.

According to Counsel Lukwago, their clients are in dire need of immediate specialized medical attention stating that MP Ssegirinya's foot is rotting away and if nothing is done, the effects can go as far as affecting his other vital body organs.

MP Ssegirinya  displayed his rotting leg to the judge during the hearing held via zoom. Lawyer Shamim Malende informed court earlier how she was attacked by unknown goons who deflated the tyres of the vehicle she was traveling in to Masaka. 

Lukwago has prayed for the Court to grant his clients bail  maintaining that the court can hold the MPs in a private facility while they get the much  needed medical attention, if court is worried that they will abscond.

However, it remains to be seen if the MPs will regain their temporary freedom since President Museveni has asked Judges to not grant bail to Capital Offender suspects and cabinet has since passed the said proposal and is currently before  Parliament. 

The legislators are charged  with murder and terrorism. 

Its  alleged  that on the 4th   of August 2021,the MPs   killed a one Bwanika Joseph of Kisekka B Village, Kankamba Parish, Lwengo District, while on the 23rd of August at Ssenya Village,in the Masaka City,with malice aforethought  the two killed Kiyimba Tadeo and attempted to murder Ssebyoto Ronald on the same day at Ssettaala Village. They deny the charges claiming they politically motivate .