Recent updates from Uganda Radio Network (URN) reveal promising developments in the health of Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Member of Parliament for Kawempe North, who has been undergoing treatment at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi for the past three months. According to Ssegirinya’s Personal Assistant, Alex Luwemba, who visited him at the hospital, there has been a notable improvement in his condition.
Luwemba reports that Ssegirinya has regained consciousness and has demonstrated significant progress in his recovery journey. Notably, Ssegirinya is now able to speak, eat, walk, and recognize visitors, marking a substantial improvement compared to his condition when he was admitted on December 23rd, 2023.
However, despite these positive developments, Ssegirinya continues to face challenges related to multiple organ complications, underscoring the ongoing nature of his recovery process. Luwemba emphasized the importance of continued support and prayers for Ssegirinya’s complete recovery.
The update on Ssegirinya’s health comes amidst legal proceedings at the International Crimes Division of the High Court, where Ssegirinya and his colleague, Aloysius Allan Ssewanyana, along with four others, are facing charges of terrorism in connection with machete killings in the greater Masaka District in 2021.
The court session aimed to provide an update on Ssegirinya’s health condition and address legal matters pertaining to the ongoing case. However, proceedings were postponed due to the absence of Pretrial Judge Alice Komuhangi Khauka, delaying further decisions regarding the case.
Ssegirinya and Ssewanyana are involved in two separate cases arising from the aforementioned incidents, with additional legal proceedings pending before the Masaka High Court. Their legal team has been active in challenging the charges against them, alleging abuse of court process and political persecution.
In February 2023, both Ssegirinya and Ssewanyana petitioned the Constitutional Court, seeking dismissal of charges against them on grounds of inconsistencies and violations of constitutional rights by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Despite being out on bail, they have maintained their innocence and continue to express concerns about potential injustices stemming from their separate trials.
