Bunyoro Kingdom condemns violence, killing of Ugandans

Omukama Solomon Gafabusa Iguru flanked by the Omuga Margret Karungi Adyeri. Courtesy photo

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Omukama of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Dr. Solomon Gafabusa Iguru has condemned in the strongest terms the ongoing violence and killings of innocent Ugandans following the arrest and detention of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi wine, the National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate.

Kyagulanyi was arrested on Wednesday morning in Luuka district for flouting COVID-19 guidelines and was until Friday morning still detained at Nalufenya police station in Jinja city.

His arrest has since sparked off protests in different parts of the country where hundreds took to the streets demanding for his release.

Now in an exclusive interview with Uganda Radio Network, Andrew Byakutaga, the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom Prime Minister says the kingdom strongly condemns any violence, killings and violation of human rights by the security forces.