{"id":3250,"date":"2026-09-30T14:50:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cooking.catherineliew.com\/?p=3250"},"modified":"2026-09-30T14:50:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:50:58","slug":"bobi-wine-speaks-out-as-he-welcomes-muwanga-kivumbi-back-from-jail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cooking.catherineliew.com\/?p=3250","title":{"rendered":"Bobi Wine Speaks Out as He Welcomes Muwanga Kivumbi Back from Jail."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bobi Wine speaks out as he welcomes Hon. Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi back from jail\u2014a moment of relief and solidarity after months of detention and a difficult journey through Uganda\u2019s courts.<\/p>\n<p>Muwanga Kivumbi, the National Unity Platform\u2019s Deputy President for Buganda and former Butambala County MP, was granted Shs3 million cash bail by the Butambala court on September 29, 2026. His release follows a combined period of approximately 250 days in custody since his first arrest after the January elections.<\/p>\n<p>His journey included an earlier grant of bail in July, followed by his re-arrest in Mpigi and further detention on fresh charges of inciting violence and managing an unlawful society. Kivumbi has denied the charges.<\/p>\n<p>Watch Bobi Wine\u2019s message welcoming him back, alongside the scenes of supporters celebrating his return. This moment brings renewed attention to political freedom, justice, and the treatment of opposition leaders in Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to JBMuwonge Talk Show for more updates, political commentary, and stories that matter. 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