The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kabale has adjourned the case of inciting violence involving Jolly Jackline Tukamushaba, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President for Western Uganda, to July 14, 2026, due to the absence of a state attorney.
Tukamushaba, who contested for the Rukiga District Woman Member of Parliament seat on the NUP ticket, was on February 6, 2026 charged and remanded to Ndorwa Government Prison over allegations of inciting violence.
According to prosecution, between December 2025 and January 2026, Tukamushaba allegedly incited members of the public to commit acts of violence in various parts of Western Uganda, including Rukiga, Kabale, and Rukungiri districts, contrary to Section 79(1) of the Penal Code Act, Cap 128.
The case was scheduled to proceed on Tuesday at the Kabale Chief Magistrate’s Court, but court officials informed the defence team that state prosecutors were unavailable as they were participating in the Annual Prosecutors’ Symposium 2026 in Kampala, prompting the adjournment.
Speaking to Journalists , Tukamushaba expressed frustration over the postponement, claiming the repeated delays were intended to wear her down and waste her resources.
Tukamushaba further alleged that her prosecution was politically motivated, arguing that she had not incited any violence as accused. She maintained that she remained resolute despite the ongoing legal process.
She also criticized what she described as interference in the justice system, saying she was prepared to face any consequences in pursuit of what she called a “new Uganda.”
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The case will resume on July 14, 2026, at the Kabale Chief Magistrate’s Court.
