The Kabale Chief Magistrates Court has granted bail to the National Unity Platform (NUP) Party Vice Chairperson for Western Uganda, Jolly Jackline Tukamushaba after more than in detention.
Tukamushaba, who was also contesting for the Rukiga District Woman MP seat on the NUP ticket was detained by UPDF soldiers on January 14 and whisked away to an unknown detention facility head of the presidential elections held on January 15, 2026.
Her whereabouts remained unknown until February 6, 2026 when she was arraigned before the same court and formally charged with inciting violence contrary to Section 79(1) of the Penal Code Act, Cap 128 before being remanded to Ndorwa Government prison.
She was however produced before the court for a bail hearing on Thursday after her defence lawyers applied for a production warrant from her.
During the hearing, court found the four sureties presented by the defence suitable and granted a cash bail of UGX 1 million to Tukamushaba and each of the sureties were bonded UGX 5 million non-cash.
According to prosecution, in December 2025 and January 2026, at various locations in Western Uganda, including Rukiga, Kabale, and Rukungiri, Tukamushaba allegedly incited people to commit acts of violence, specifically targeting supporters of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) due to their political affiliation.
Tukamushaba has been remanded until 24th February when the case will come up again for hearing.
In a post on his X account, the NUP Secretary General Lewis Rubongoya while welcoming back Tukamushaba alleged that her arrest was part of government’s strategy to cripple the party’s election preparations.
“The regime’s intention was of course to cripple the Party’s election preparations which is why they targeted our Deputy Presidents and the Election Management teams. We shall overcome! Very grateful to our teams on ground for the great role played in securing her freedom” he posted.
