{"id":122718,"date":"2026-04-28T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/state-names-chairman-nyanzi-as-witness-against-nup-members"},"modified":"2026-04-28T08:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:37:20","slug":"state-names-chairman-nyanzi-as-witness-against-nup-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/state-names-chairman-nyanzi-as-witness-against-nup-members","title":{"rendered":"State Names Chairman Nyanzi as Witness against NUP Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>The State has named National Unity Platform (NUP) mobilisation figure Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu as a key witness in a case in which 21 party leaders and supporters are accused of unlawful military drilling, as the court denied the accused bail and set the matter down for hearing.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Chairman Nyanzi, as he is popularly known, is the brother of NUP principal Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine.<\/p>\n<p>The disclosure was made during proceedings at the Kanyanya Division of the Kawempe Chief Magistrate\u2019s Court, where the accused, including Edmund Mutwe and Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, had applied for bail.<\/p>\n<p>Defense lawyer Kato Tumusiime said the court rejected the bail application, citing public interest among the key considerations.<\/p>\n<p>The court also raised concerns about the suitability of the sureties presented, noting that they were relatively young and lacked close blood relationships with the accused persons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bail was denied on grounds of public interest, and the court also took issue with the age of the sureties and the absence of close blood relationships,\u201d Tumusiime said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the State has since made full disclosure to the defense, allowing the legal team to begin preparing for trial.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe State has since made full disclosure, and we are now in position to study the materials, brief our clients, and prepare for the hearing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The case was adjourned to May 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM for hearing.<\/p>\n<p>In a related matter, Uganda versus Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, where the accused faces charges of incitement to commit a crime, proceedings had earlier been adjourned due to the absence of the trial magistrate.<\/p>\n<p>The court had directed the State to ensure full disclosure before the next hearing, which remains scheduled for May 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Both matters are now expected to proceed following the State\u2019s compliance with disclosure requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Uganda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. The State has named National Unity Platform (NUP) mobilisation figure Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu as a key witness in a case in which 21 party leaders and supporters are accused of unlawful military drilling, as the court denied the accused bail and set the matter down for hearing. 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