Robert Kyagulanyi Takes President Museveni to Task After High Court Ruling on Riot Victim's Case

Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine and the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has taken a bold stance against President Museveni following a recent ruling by the High Court in Kampala in favour of Hajara Nakitto, whose son was killed during riots.
This comes in the wake of a significant ruling by the High Court in Kampala, which favored Hajara Nakitto, a mother who tragically lost her son during riots.

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The ruling has put the spotlight on the government's handling of public protests and the human rights concerns surrounding such incidents. 

According to Kyagulanyi, Hajara Nakitto's case serves as a poignant reminder of the impact of political unrest on ordinary citizens and their families as he claims that the court ruling exposes Museveni’s wickedness.

According to Kyagulanyi, Nakitto’s son, Ssegawa Amos, was unjustly murdered by regime operatives during the November 2020 protests.
Ssegawa, who was only 15 years old at the time, fell victim to the violent acts committed by these operatives, resulting in the deaths of over 150 innocent citizens.
Kyagulanyi expressed his dismay at Museveni’s praise for his “commandos” and the president’s subsequent false promise of compensation for the victims.
Kyagulanyi insists that the regime’s failure to fulfil this promise and has resorted to attempts of silencing those who sought justice.

While Kyagulanyi acknowledged the smallness of the awarded amount (50 million shillings) compared to the loss of life and Nakitto’s expectations, he emphasised that the ruling has officially recognized the illegal murder of her son by the Museveni regime.
However, he voiced concerns about whether Nakitto would receive the compensation and vowed to continue pursuing justice and accountability through all available channels for the victims of these atrocities.

He concluded by paying tribute to Amos and all other victims of Museveni’s brutality, wishing for their souls to rest in peace.

It should be noted that Last week, the High Court in Kampala directed the government to pay Nakitto 50 million shillings as compensation for the death of her son during the November 2020 protests.

According to the court, Nakitto deserved compensation due to the circumstances surrounding her son’s killing.

Nakitto’s 15-year-old son was killed during the sporadic riots that erupted in various parts of the country following the arrest of Kyagulanyi in Luuka District Eastern Uganda during 2021 presidential campaign