“As police, we responded to information as soon as we received it regarding the mob action. Upon arrival at the scene, Sidney was found critically injured but still alive. He was rushed to Mulago Hospital for medical attention, where he succumbed to his injuries,” Rusoke said.
The faction further alleged that ordinary members were subjected to inflated nomination fees while incumbent leaders paid nothing, and that a party printer purchased for more than UGX 250 million ahead of the 2016 elections has disappeared without explanation or accountability from auditors.
The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebe II, is celebrating 31 years since he ascended onto the throne on July 31, 1993, succeeding his father, Sir Edward Muteesa II, who died in exile in London in November 1969.