Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was arraigned in court on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, to answer charges of taking part in demonstrations in 2022.
Besigye, who is currently in remand, entered the Buganda Road Magistrate court while handcuffed and was charged with incitement to violence over a high cost of living demonstration held in 2022.
He was charged alongside Samuel Lubega Mukaaku.
Tuesday’s arraignment comes after the politician failed to appear before the court as prison officials failed to present him.
Besigye has been a guest of the state since Saturday, November 16, 2024, when he went missing while in Kenya to attend a planned book launch by Martha Karua.
The opposition politician later resurfaced in a Kampala military court facing charges of possession of an illegal firearm and security violations.
Despite many accusations against the Kenyan security forces, the authorities denied any knowledge of Besigye’s presence in the country.
The veteran politician has faced legal challenges that many perceive as politically motivated, aimed at the long-standing opposition leader as Uganda approaches the 2026 polls.
