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Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago was not produced before the Chief Magistrate’s Court as anticipated this morning, because he remains hospitalised at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
Lukwago, who is charged with misprision of treason, had been expected to appear before Chief Magistrate Sarah Basemera for an update on the progress of police investigations.
However, the matter was handled in the magistrate’s chambers after the court received communication from prison authorities explaining his absence.
According to information presented to the court, Lukwago’s lawyer, Medard Lubega Sseggona, and his wife recently visited him in hospital and found that he was still unwell and undergoing treatment.
Doctors reportedly advised that he continue receiving medication, prompting prison authorities to formally notify the court that he was not fit to attend the proceedings. As a result, Chief Magistrate Basemera adjourned the case to July 7, 2026, as investigations continue.
Last week, Chief Magistrate Basemera denied Lukwago bail but ordered that he undergo a comprehensive medical examination and receive treatment at Mulago Hospital. The prosecution alleges that between 2021 and November 2024, Lukwago knew of an alleged plot by his clients, Dr Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya, to overthrow the government but deliberately failed to report it to the authorities, contrary to the law. He has denied the charge.
