The group is accused of causing a common nuisance by blocking pathways and creating disturbances during an unlawful procession to the Kenyan High Commission offices in Kampala on August 5, 2024.
The court was informed that Niwamanya had sought to appoint the First Lady, who is also the Minister of Education and Sports, as the patron of his organization, Umoja Youth Initiative Development Uganda.
Byakagaba's remarks were delivered at the launch of the Annual Coordination Meeting between the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Kibuli on Wednesday.
Police Spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke explains that three police personnel were injured and three vehicles were damaged during the chaotic scenes, allegedly instigated by the NUP procession on Tuesday evening.
Chief Magistrate Betty Ajok explained that this initiative is a deliberate step to ensure transparency and protect the public from fraudulent activities.
The launch is part of a broader initiative by the Judiciary to establish 18 new High Court Circuits across various regions to enhance justice accessibility.
In their judgment, a panel of three justices—Luswata Eva, Kihika Oscar, and Asa Mugenyi—stated, “It remains the duty of the court to ensure strict compliance with section 60, and we expect the court to have recorded the language used in court that day and preferably whether an interpreter was present in court or not. As a result, we have no reason to consider whether the trial judge handed out an illegal sentence, and accordingly, we shall not make any finding on the second ground.”
