In an official statement exercising the authority vested in him by Article 121 (1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, President Museveni has pardoned 200 individuals who were serving sentences in various prisons nationwide. The decision comes after recommendations from the Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy. Museveni emphasized that the pardons were granted based on humanitarian and public health considerations.
According to Frank Baine, the spokesperson for the Prisons, among those pardoned is Jimmy Lwamafa, the former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service. Lwamafa, along with Kiwanuka Kunsa, the former head of the research and development department, and Christopher Obey, the former chief accountant of the Ministry of Public Services, had been convicted in 2016. They were sentenced to 10, 7, and 5 years in prison, respectively, by the anti-corruption court for offenses including financial loss, abuse of office, neglect of duty, embezzlement, and connivance to defraud the Ugandan government.
Baine explained that Lwamafa’s pardon was granted due to his health condition, advanced age, and humanitarian reasons, considering his long-standing service in the Ministry of Public Service. Baine further disclosed that the prisons had submitted a list of 1800 inmates to the Advisory Committee on Prerogative Mercy, meeting specific criteria. Ultimately, only 200 inmates were selected for pardon.
The pardoned individuals have completed their appeal process, encompassing capital offenders who have served half of their sentences, pregnant and nursing mothers who have served half of their sentences, terminally ill inmates who have served a quarter of their sentences, and elderly inmates who have completed half of their sentences.
Baine clarified that the pardoned inmates will be released from prison without any conditions by tomorrow, underscoring that this action will contribute to reducing prison congestion.
Certainly, here is the list of the 200 inmates pardoned by President Yoweri Museveni on August 20, 2023:
- Lwamafa Jimmy
- Mugerwa Innocent
- Isingoma Hassan
- Anite Lean Beatrice
- Ibiria Vicky
- Peace Kevin
- Aweki Saidi
- Adubango Fred
- Ahimbisibwe Conrad
- Tushabirane Robert
- Ssekajja Lawrence
- Nkarabamu Simon
- Kimera Julius
- Turyahebwa Jordan
- Bakashaba Emmanuel
- Musoni Sam
- Egasu David
- Okolong Stephen
- Ongom Fastinao
- Ewoka Patrick
- Ocen David
- Enyangu Peter
- Opus Charles
- Ouma Anthony
- Irambona Benveni (Burundiana)
- Munyambabazi Gerald
- Seremba Abias alias Computer
- Dyabe Alex
- Kyomia Moses
- Lukwago Lawlwnce
- Muwanga Muhamad
- Sendawula Yowas
- Mutebi Shafic
- Bukenya Godfrey
- Tamale Bonny
- Bakulumpagi Herman
- Nakibinge Ceaser Munange
- Okello Charles
- Ddamba Joel
- Rubalema Patrick
- Ssemakula Francis
- Moses Zabasajja Ndanabanji
- Kadiba Rodgers
- Lutu David
- Buule Charles
- Lubayi Godfrey
- Magombe Joseph
- Wamukota Richard
- Alomu Francis
- Tumwesigye Vincent
- Kabugo Douglas
- Nalwoga Hajjarah
- Leuma Lochap
- Buwembo Muhamad
- Pte Tayebwa Mark
- Nyombi Edward
- Alinganyira Justus
- Onen Stephen
- Lukwago Moses
- Mwana Shaka alias Aimefiarce
- Mpamu Godfrey
- Namakoye Moreen
- Naburufe Robina
- Asiimwe Edward
- Nzamuye Benon
- Mugabo Ronald
- Omony Emmanuel
- Kalangwa Bosco
- Happy Vincent Kusemerererwa
- Byonabye Vincent
- Tumushabe Bosco Nyamwiza
- Aturinde Earnest
- Anguzu Morish
- Nyadru Hussein
- Monday Alias Wani
- Obano Clinton
- Likambo Geofrey
- Acipa Scopars
- Lagu Isah
- Sadamu Juma
- Mohamad Rasul
- Gboyi James
- Munguci Patrick
- Ovuga Benard
- Bakole Ismail
- Musema Zubeir
- Ajobi Zuberi
- Opio David
- Ogodi Salim
- Muwonge Herbert
- Bahati Alex
- Tushabe Theodre
- Sunday Daniel
- Ndyanabo Alex
- Tibesigwa Charles
- Ssegawa Idi
- Nsamba James
- Ondoga Patrick
- Adaku Ismail
- Otim Michael
- Alumai Godfrey
- Magino Gerald
- Arinda Rodney
- Mugarura Bruhan
- Ayongera Moses
- Muhindo John
- Muhame Ypweri
- Muhangi James
- Tumwesigye Fred
- Mugerwa Issa
- Okumu Joseph
- Abdru Karim
- Ainebyona Eric
- Kyokusiima Ivan
- Uwimana Ivan Rugambwa
- Bitighuwa Elizabeth
- Kengonzi Annah
- Kyompaire Gloria
- Okware St. Peter alias Odongo
- Opio Abdul Akim
- Lamaku Milton
- Lubangakene Ronald
- Kakumba Paul
- Mbishaka Twishan
- Kato Alafati
- Isabirye Joseph
- Wandera Sulaiman
- Kadumbuli Yusuf
- Balikoowa Muhammed
- Omaswa Tony Ssemudu
- Amuge Jesca
- Otim Anyeke Julius
- Baluku Jimmy
- Mugaba John
- Tibeyalirwa Adolf
- Byaruhanga Michael
- Mukiibai Patrick
- Ojambo Aggrey
- Lutalo Patrick
- Obedi Christopher
- Kyaligonza Ignatius
- Turyasingura Francis
- Mutonganize Annaclet
- Tumwesigye Sunday
- Nkubilulika Vincent
- Kamumpaire John
- Abitegeka Francis
- Nabimanya Kakuru Gilbert
- Alyesiima Stephen
- Kasaija James
- Turinayesu Augustine
- Kabitura Matia
- Ocaya James
- Issa Drapali Boy
- Odongo Tom alias Odu
- Onono Jasper
- Ojok Sunday
- Metalolo Ismail
- Komakech Simon Peter
- Opio Juma
- Moses Okello
- Nedhomi Nelson
- Oteko Rajab
- Mudhasi Eriasa
- Okoro Moses
- Okech Kelement
- Wninda Juma
- Wandera Sylvester
- Ofwono Hannington
- Owere Samuel
- Odongo Yofisa alias Rasi
- Owoloi Solomon
- Wabwire Siraji
- Bogere Andrew
- Ofumbe Patrick
- Wafula Lauben
- Ouma Kevin
- Owor Timothy
- Ochieng Jude
- Masinde Stephen
- Omakode Lawrence
- Omala Nekemia
- Mugoya Andrew alias Dogo
- Kirungi Ronny
- Omasajja Julius
- Nganda Kenneth Abanku Ngolobe
- Sanya Richard
- Mugeni Darken
- Kabesi Sharif Alias Goloa
- Masalas Abdu Latif
- Owor Charles
- Wafwana Issac
- Opapala H
ax Martine
- Wanyama Ben alias Wandere
- Ojambo Boniface
- Ouma Patrick
- Okulu Geofrey
Please note that the list is provided as you requested, but it’s quite long.