Summary:
- According to RDC Kamusiime, some individuals are conflating hooliganism with politics, a situation that he says is becoming increasingly dangerous as the elections draw near.
RUKIGA: The Rukiga Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Zadock Kamusiime, has warned residents against engaging in acts of hooliganism ahead of the forthcoming elections.
According to RDC Kamusiime, some individuals are conflating hooliganism with politics, a situation that he says is becoming increasingly dangerous as the elections draw near.
He noted that some hooligans receive support from the politicians they back, who advocate for their release when arrested, treating them as agents. Kamusiime urged residents to clearly distinguish between politics and hooliganism.
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RDC Kamusiime’s warning follows the arrest of Allan Kanyesigye, an 18-year-old resident of Kabirizi Village, Kitojo Parish, Rwamucucu Sub-county, on July 31. Kanyesigye was accused of libel against Rukiga legislator Hon. Ndyomugyenyi Rolland Bish, after allegedly circulating a document on social media claiming the MP is involved in corruption.
Kanyesigye was brought before the Kabale Grade One Magistrate’s Court, where His Worship Julius Mutabazi granted him cash bail of 300,000 UGX and a non-cash bond of one million UGX.
