"This is no longer just about legal technicalities but about a human life. Counsel Lukwago has dedicated his entire professional life to defending the rule of law and constitutionalism. To see the same system he has served now turn against him in his hour of greatest need is painful," Lulume added.
The decision prompted the Uganda Medical Association (UMA) to condemn the action, calling it an unlawful suspension. The association demanded the immediate withdrawal of the decision and called for an end to what it termed as political theatrics in health facilities.
President Yoweri Museveni has used his inauguration address to push for industrialisation, value addition, and skills-based economic transformation, warning that Africa cannot achieve sustainable prosperity while exporting raw materials and importing finished products.
Beyond the political symbolism of another presidential swearing-in, Museveni’s “Kisanja No Sleep” message signals a strategic shift toward household-level economic participation, placing wealth creation, productivity, and regional market integration at the center of Uganda’s next development phase.
Uganda will host the Digital Government Africa 2026 summit, bringing together leaders, tech experts, and investors to accelerate digital transformation and improve public service delivery across the continent.