By Leonard Kamugisha Akida,
NATIONAL
The High Court in Kampala has scheduled dates for the filing of submissions by Dr. Kizza Besigye lawyers against the Sh30 million cash bail issued by the Buganda Road Court magistrate Siena Owomugisha to Dr Besigye on charges of inciting violence.
On Wednesday, court sitting at BugandaRoad charged Dr. Kizza Besigye with inciting of violence after he protested against skyrocketing prices of commodities in the country. The magistrate then ordered him to pay Sh30m cash bail and Sh70 millions non cash bail by each of his two sureties; Wafula Ogutu , former leader of opposition in parliament and Harold Kaijja, FDC deputy Secretary General, to allow him granted bail.
However, Dr Besigye through his lawyers declined to pay the money asked for noting that it was too much for him to pay which got him to Luzira where he’s currently detained.
“Buganda Rd Court, where I’ve been charged with “Inciting violence”, has just granted me cash bail of Shs 30m! I consider this an extension of the injustices I’ve faced for long. I’ve asked my lawyers to appeal it as I endure remand. All Ugandans should stand firm Vs injustices,” he tweeted.” Besigye said in a social media post.
His lawyers have since appealed against the cash bail.
According to Erias Lukwago, the lawyer to Dr. Besigye, they have been given upto May 30 to file submissions regarding their appeal.
“The High Court has issued timelines and guidelines for the hearing and disposal of apoeal against the unreasonable cash bail of Sh30m issued by the Buganda Road Court magistrate Siena Owomugisha,” counsel Lukwago said.
He further said; “we’re requested to file a written submission by May30, and the state responds by June2. The ruling will be delivered on June6, 2022.”
Speaking to Parrots UG, Lukwago expressed readiness to file the pleadings to ensure that their client is released out of Luzira Prison.
“We are working tooth and nail to file the pleadings and to ensure that Dr. Besigye is out of prison.” Lukwago told Parrots UG.
