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Masaka High Court has ordered prison authorities to provide specialized treatment for Mwakindye West Mp Allan Ssewanyana

24 January, 2023
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Masaka High Court has ordered prison authorities to provide specialized treatment to the Makindye West Member of Parliament Allan Ssewanyana to enable him to recover such that he stands trial. 


The Masaka High Court Resident Judge, Lawrence Tweyanze issued the orders on Tuesday during the hearing of the second bail application by Ssewanyana and his Kawempe North counterpart, Muhammad Ssegirinya, who are battling terrorism charges.

The legislators applied for bail through their lawyers led by Elias Lukwago on the grounds of ill health, saying they can't access the required medical attention in prison. 

Lukwago told the court that their clients, especially Ssewayana is currently bedridden because of ill health and could not attend court in person because he is admitted at Mulago National Referral Hospital. He revealed that they are afraid that Ssewanyana’s medical condition is gradually deteriorating and that he may even not live to stand trial.

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