The popular Ugandan MP flew to the US three days ago to receive specialized medical treatment after allegedly being tortured by Ugandan security operatives after he was arrested by the Government for involvement in the stoning of President Museveni’s lead car in the recent Arua by-election. Giving an account of the torture he endured in a statement released on his social media accounts, today’s presser will look to set the record straight on the many events that have happened since his arrest.

Bobi Wine with his International lawyer Robert Amsterdam

Protests recently broke out in different areas in Uganda and all over the world over the detainment of Bobi Wine and other colleagues as the Government continued to deny any wrong doing in the arrest of the MP and his other colleagues. After being granted bail, it took vigilance and mass condemnation to let the legislator seek treatment abroad as per granted by his bail terms.

The press briefing will take place on Thursday, September 6 at the National Press Club  on Thursday, at 10:00 in Washington DC and 5:00 Kampala time and will be streamed live across the world through his official website.

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Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu commonly known by his stage name Bobi Wine. Internet photo

Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu commonly known by his stage name Bobi Wine is a Ugandan politician and musician who joined politics in July 2017.  He serves as the Member of Parliament representing Kyadondo East constituency in Wakiso District, Uganda.

He was born on 12^th February 1982, in Mpigi District and grew up in the Kamwokya slums. He attended Makerere University in Kampala, where he studied music, dance, and drama, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In February 2018, Kyagulanyi enrolled for a course on Leadership for the 21st Century at the prestigious Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

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Bobi Wine started making music under the Fire Base Crew in the early 2000s with some of his first singles being Akagoma and Funtula, which brought him into the limelight.  He continued singing and after joining politics he released “Situka,” a song which challenges Ugandans to do something about corruption and injustice in their country.

Bobi Wine with his wife Barbie Kyagulanyi with their four children. Internet photo

He met his wife  Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi while he was at Makerere University, their wedding took place in August 2011. They have four children together Solomon Kampala Nyanzi, Shalom Namagembe, Shadraq Shilling Mbogo, and Suubi Shine Nakaayi

In April 2017, Bobi Wine announced his candidacy for parliament in an upcoming by-election for the Kyadondo East Constituency which he won by a wide margin, beating the two candidates Sitenda Sebalu of NRM and Apollo Kantinti of FDC.

Bobi Wine during the protests against taxes imposed on social media and mobile money. lnternet photo.

In 2018, Robert Kyagulanyi gained more fame when he was an active participant in the “Togikwato” campaign which was against the extension of Presidential age limit. He was also on the front line of the protests against the taxes which were imposed on social media and mobile money.

He has also championed the winning of most by-elections by the candidates he campaigned for, beating the candidates of the political party in power, the National Resistance Movement as well as the major opposition party, the Forum for Democratic Change. He sided with Hon. Asuman Basalirwa who won the Bugiri by-election,  Kasiano Wadri  an independent candidate in the recent by-election in Arua Municipality to replace the late Honorable Ibrahim Abiriga, as a member of Parliament.

Kyagulanyi was arrested right after the campaign on suspicion of inciting his supporters to attack the Presidential motorcade, which resulted into the shattering of the glass of one of the vehicles in the convoy. Amdist the chaos, Bobi Wine’s driver Yasin Kawuma,was shot dead by a stray bullet. All in all, 33 individuals including MPs like Kasiano Wadri who won the by-election of Arua  Municipality, Gerald Karuhanga of Ntungamo Municipality and Francis Zzake of Mityana Municipality were arrested and detained by Uganda Police, assisted by the Special Forces Command (SFC).

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Robert kyagulanyi with Kasiano Wadri  during campaigns in Arua Municipality. Internet photo.

Bobi Wine was arrested due to illegal possession of fire arms, and inciting violence. He was detained by Police and transferred to Gulu town. While in detention, he was allegedly beaten and tortured. This led to discontent among his supporters and sympathizers who staged a number of riots and demonstrations that spread to different parts of Kampala city and the world demanding that Bobi Wine be freed using the slogans , “FreeBobiWine” and “PeoplePowerOurPower.”

On  23 August 2018, the state dropped the charges of possession of fire arms against Robert Kyagulanyi in the court Martial and he was handed over to the civilian court to be tried for Treason. He was remanded to return to court on the 30 August 2018. However, Robert Kyagulanyi’s lawyers did their best towards his bail application and on 27 August 2018, he was released on bond. From the court cells, Robert Kyagulanyi was taken in an ambulance for medical attention. But he together with other suspects are expected to appear before court on 30th August 2018.

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Museveni warns security forces. Internet photo

President Museveni yesterday released a statement condemning in the strongest terms the shooting and beating of civilians by the Police.

The president questioned as to why police fired tear gas and live bullets during the Monday demonstrations that saw the rioters, section of the public, and journalists brutally beaten and arrested.

“Youth groups of Monday were more of a nuisance and psychological warfare than a menace, unless I get new facts. Why then, shoot at them, why fire tear-gas, why fire bullets?” he wondered advising the Police to use other means.

“Those mobile, tyre burning groups, who are not attacking anybody, should simply be chased on foot, identified from light helicopters (206- Agusto type) or UAUs, arrested and be charged with appropriate offences,” he continued.

In the same statement, Museveni condemned beating up of journalists and advised the police to rather arrest and charge them lawfully in case of disobedience. He informed the security forces that they don’t have the power to beat up people.

“I condemn, again, in the strongest terms the beating of journalists by elements of the security forces. It is true that the journalists working for foreign interests or for our own local parasites tell lies, they do not do balanced reporting,”

Soldiers beating a journalist as he covered the protests over the detention of Opposition MPs in Kampala on Monday. NTV PHOTO

“On account of that you can block them because sometimes they interfere with the scene of crime. If they refuse, you arrest them and charge them with disobeying lawful command

“Beating is wrong because the Security forces do not have that power. People should not be beaten even as a punishment. They can be imprisoned, fined, or hanged according to the law,” he advised.

This follows the recent riots and wave of demonstrations that have arisen from the brutal arrest of four MPs and over 30 other civilians on the eve of the ARUA municipality by-election. The MPs include MP Robert Kyagulanyi commonly known as Bobi Wine, Kasiano Wadri who won the by-election, Gerald Karuhanga and Francis Zaake whose where abouts have been unknown until of recent when he was “dumped” at Rubaga hospital where he is currently undergoing treatment.

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Barbie claimed that Bobi Wine has no experience with guns and therefore cant be held accountable over cases of shooting his driver.

She further claimed that since her husband is not a army personnel, there is no proper justification as to why he should be held in a military.

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Sources at One Love Beach Busabala have informed us that Barbie is puzzled by the number of booblicious and gorgeous babes who go there looking for her man Bobi Wine.

What annoys Barbie so much, according to sources, the girls don’t want to tell her why they want to meet Bobi Wine (real names Robert Kyagulanyi).

It should be remembered that during the Tuesday classes at Rubaga Catholic Church, Bobi Wine told his fellow classmates that it was better to cheat on a woman than to beat her. So Barbie might be justified in her discomfort.

But such a statement from the President of Uganja Bobi Wine might also be the reason the many nice looking babes stream to One Love Beach Busabala to try their luck at the popular musician. Watch this space!

By Doreen Nyanzi

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