By Editorial,
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has dismissed common nuisance charges against 14 members of the Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Katonga Faction, including Kira Municipality Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Ssemuju Nganda.
The charges were dismissed yesterday by Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi after the prosecution failed to produce witnesses in court to testify against the accused when the matter was brought to the hearing.
Among those set free were Deputy Lord Mayor for Kampala, Doreen Nyanjura, lawyer Wahab Musinguzi, legal assistant, Eric Waswa, businessman, Phiona Kabayiza and Zalikah Mutesi.
Others are, hawker Gilbert Nayebare, sales agent, Innocent Turyahikayo, student Beston Mutambi, former head of FDC mobilization Ingrid Kamateneti Turinawe among others.
The group was arrested on August 5, 2024, while marching to the Kenyan High Commission in Kampala to protest the arrest of their members in Kisumu in July 2024.END.