Luzira, Kampala– On Wednesday, Luzira Court Grade one Magistrate, Her Worship Sheilah Gloria Atim has granted bail to Hon. Miria Matembe, the former Minister of Ethics and integrity facing Sectarianism Charges.
Matembe was charged with promoting Sectarianism before the same court on Tuesday and remanded remanded upto today for her bail application.
Court has granted Matembe a cash bail of 3 million shillings and each of her four sureties, has signed a 2 million shillings non cash bond.
The trial Magistrate considered the fact that, Matembe is a responsible citizen of advanced age, her ill health which requires urgent medical attention, having a fixed place of abode within Court’s jurisdiction and having substantial sureties before Court.
The matter has been adjourned to 19th July 2026, for mention.
Prosecution contends that in the month of June 2026 in Nakawa Division, Kampala District through DK Television, Matembe uttered statements, to wit, that all tax payers money is being spent on Banyankore Women Ministers which statements are likely to promote hostility, hatred or ill will against members of Banyankore tribe.
