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DPP rejects Eron Kiiza’s sureties

KAMPALA. The director of public prosecutions (DPP), Jane Frances Abodo, has opposed the bail application of jailed lawyer Eron Kiiza, citing concerns over the nature of the charge against him. Kiiza was found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to nine months in prison by the General Court Martial, chaired by Brigadier Robert Freeman Mugabe, on January 7, 2025. Following the jail term, Kiiza applied for bail about three weeks ago. Kiiza contends that he has a fixed place of abode at Central Kiwatule Zone, Kiwatule Ward, Nakawa Division, Kampala City, within the jurisdiction of the High court. He assures the court that he has three sound and substantial sureties ready and willing to stand for him, including his wife Sylvia Tumwebaze, the archives and data manager at Hima Cement, and two lawyers; Dr Busingye Kabumba, a lecturer of […]

admin March 21, 2025

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Balondemu granted bail

KAMPALA.Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's court has granted a Shs 5 million cash bail to Kampala District Land Board chairperson, David Balondemu, who is facing charges of forging medical documents. Chief magistrate Ronald Kayizzi granted the bail after finding all three of Balondemu's sureties including his wife, sister, and brother-in-law to be substantial. The court also ordered each surety to execute a non-cash bond of Shs 20 million. As part of his bail conditions, Balondemu’s passport was retained by the court, and he has been prohibited from travelling outside Uganda without prior permission. State prosecutor Viola Tusingwire had opposed the bail application, arguing that Balondemu had ignored seven court summonses, even after criminal summons were published in newspapers. However, magistrate Kayizzi ruled that newspaper notices do not guarantee effective service, agreeing with Balondemu’s defense that he may not have seen the […]

admin October 25, 2024

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Balondemu lawyers now state witnesses as bail denied

KAMPALA. The lawyers of embattled Chairperson of the Kampala District Land Board, Balondemu David, has turned into state witnesses as he was denied bail for the second time at Buganda Road Court on Wednesday. Balondemu's own legal team, comprising lawyers Kamba Hassan, Robert Bautu, Alaka, Mbidi, and Evans Ochieng, have now become witnesses on the current file. This development means that Balondemu cannot continue to be represented by his current lawyers and will need to seek new legal counsel for his defense moving forward. The prosecution argued that his sureties were not substantial and that his release could potentially disrupt the ongoing investigation. As a result, Balondemu has been remanded until 24th October 2024, pending further bail applications. Balondemu is batting a string of alleged forgery and fraud cases. Mr. Balondemu reportedly submitted counterfeit medical documents to the court in […]

admin October 24, 2024