KAMPALA, UGANDA – The former Rukiga Woman Member of Parliament aspirant, Hon. Jackline Jolly Tukamushaba, has been remanded to prison on charges of incitement to violence.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) Party Vice President for Western Uganda was held incommunicado since January 14, 2026, after being abducted from Rukiga district.
Appearing before the Chief Magistrate’s Court of Kabale on February 6, 2026, the prominent opposition figure was read the charges against her under Section 7.11 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 128, a law intended to maintain public order.
The charges stem from allegations related to the tense period ahead of the disputed January 15 election. Tukamushaba has been remanded to Ndorwa Government Prison until February 24, 2026.
Following her abduction, Tukamushaba’s whereabouts were unknown to family, lawyers, and colleagues for nearly a month, sparking protests and appeals from human rights organizations.
In a parallel development underscoring a pattern of similar incidents, former magistrate and renowned social justice activist, Dr. Lina Zedriga, 68, also appeared in court on February 6 after being reported missing for weeks.
Dr. Zedriga was also charged with incitement for allegedly inciting people in the districts of Gulu, Amuru, Omoro, and Nwoya against supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) ahead of the elections.
The activist was taken away on January 16, after which police denied knowledge of her whereabouts, amplifying concerns among human rights watchdogs about the treatment of government critics.
The consecutive court appearances of these two high-profile women, both opposition figures who vanished during the electoral period, have intensified scrutiny of Uganda’s political climate.
The state prosecution maintains that the charges are based on evidence of actions intended to provoke violence and destabilize public order.
However, legal representatives for both women have vehemently denied the allegations, arguing their clients are being persecuted for their political affiliations and criticism of the government.
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