KAMPALA, UGANDA – The President of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has granted a presidential pardon to 143 prisoners, primarily petty offenders, in a significant move to decongest the country’s correctional facilities.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The decision was formalized through an official Instrument of Pardon, signed by the President in accordance with Article 121(4)(a) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda.
The Uganda Prisons Service was notified of the pardon in a letter from the Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, to the Commissioner General of Prisons dated November 13, 2024.
The letter instructed the prisons authority to take “appropriate action” and to notify the Attorney General’s office once the release process was complete.
The Uganda Prisons Service spokesperson, Frank Baine, confirmed to the press that the pardon followed recommended procedures and the advice of the Prerogative of Mercy Committee.
He stated that the comprehensive list of the 143 beneficiaries was issued by the Prisons Headquarters on November 19, 2024.
The list includes individuals from across the nation, such as Anyango Edith, Bwambale Peter, Tumwijukye Josephat, Candano Paul, Katerega Ibra, Nangobi Monica, and Loyce Kyobuhooro, among others.
The exercise is part of the government’s ongoing strategy to manage prison populations by releasing individuals convicted of minor offences, thereby alleviating overcrowding and its associated challenges.
The Prisons Service is now processing the releases and is expected to formally confirm the completion of the exercise to the Attorney General’s office in the coming days.
Below is a Complete List of Pardoned Prisoners;
1. Anyango Edith
2. Bwambale Maida
3. Bwambale Peter
4. Bainomugisha Kalebu
5. Tumwijukye Josephat
6. Thembo Emmanuel Dada
7. Bwambale Nehemiah
8. Muhindo Ibrahim
9. Tukamuhabwa Pascal
10. Nizeyimana Jean Clode
11. Masereka Joseph
12. Byakagaba Jimmy
13. Kule Bonefas
14. Ywesigye Simon
15. Bwambale Ibrahim
16. Zikampwaho Tarasis
17. Lubega Vincent
18. Siira Michael
19. Katikiro Adudalah
20. Kolyanga Yokana
21. Akonya Yokalam alias Opio
22. Jagoya Mustafa
23. Bangire Adam
24. Lukonge Benard
25. Candano Paul
26. Kutosi Musa
27. Ai Otim Ivan
28. Abdul Rashid
29. Byamukama Tom
30. Katongole Yuda Taderi
31. Onekgiu Francis
32. Oyet Emmanuel
33. Jewe Akena Patrick
34. Oceng David
35. Opio Ronnie
36. Okurutu Isaya
37. Oketch Joseph
38. Otafire Richard
39. Isingoma Emmanuel
40. Kayiwa Derick
41. Oyapa Jimmy
42. Galabuzi Fred
43. Sunday Habibu
44. Katerega Ibra
45. Kasuku Idi
46. Kangume Moses
47. Muslige Ibra
48. Kayongo Hadiale
49. Chandiru Rebecca
50. Audo Angelia
51. Kasirye Ibrahim
52. Mubiru Abas
53. Bazira Moses Alias Mose
54. Byarugaba Kelesensio
55. Matsiko Jesus
56. Byamukama Yuda
57. Kabuuka Levi
58. Friday Simon
59. Kakeeto Nelson
60. Ssekubulwa Fred
61. Sentamu Yunusu
62. Birungi Patrick
63. Namanya Amon
64. Byakatonda David
65. Muhimbise Scovia
66. Afusa Ariko
67. Mugisha Paul
68. Byaruhanga Muhamed
69. Ocen Partrick
70. Otim Muhamad
71. Ekeun Ronald
72. Mugaya Stephen
73. Musenze Nathan
74. Salongo Bukenya
75. Nyanzi Charles
76. Mwanje Emmanuel
77. Namuse Abraham
78. Ndyamuba Elly
79. Kamimi Andrew Bulasio
80. Kiggundu Moses
81. Makanga Julius
82. Muyanga Sean Paul
83. Busulwa Ernest Timothy
84. Aguma Isaac alias Opio
85. Ojok Kenneth
86. Akampa Asaph
87. Ojore Emmanuel
88. Thembo Tom
89. Atuhaire Medard
90. Odoch Tonny
91. Mukasa Ibrahim
92. Ocoi Emmanuel
93. Otim Lazaru
94. Bwamiki Paul
95. Tulyomu Wilson
96. Nangobi Monica
97. Mitango Adubakari
98. Ayo Emmanuel
99. Ayo Daniel
100. Otim Mohamed
101. Olido Jackson
102. Aslimwe Gilbert
103. Bigirimana Gad
104. Twinamatsiko Boaz
105. Atwembemberre Charles
106. Anzoku Kasim
107. Loyce Kyobuhooro
108. Twesigye Tomithy
109. Kawesi Richard
110. Osmuk Jacob
111. Opio Joel
112. Opio Moses
113. Oonyu Michael
114. Olipa Joel
115. Aisu Emmanuel
116. Erume Daniel
117. Okwii Raymond
118. Enyaru Joseph
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