President Museveni has pardoned 143 prisoners, primarily petty offenders, to help decongest prisons.
According the the statement from Uganda Prisons, the pardon was formalized in a November 13, 2025 letter from the Attorney General to the Commissioner General of Prisons, following constitutional procedures.
“In accordance with Article 121 (4) (a) of the Constitution, H.E. the President has granted pardon to a total of 143 prisoners. This, therefore, is to forward to you the Instrument of Pardon, dulv signed by H,E. the President. for your appropriate action. Pleasr notify this Office, by return of post, as soon as the process of releasing the prisoners has been completed,” Attorney General’s letter read in part.
The following are the names of the freed prisoners;
Anyango Edith
Bwambale Maida
Bwambale Peter
Bainomugisha Kalebu
Tumwijukye Josephat
Thembo Emmanuel Dada
Bwambale Nehemiah
Muhindo Ibrahim
Tukamuhabwa Pascal
Nizeyimana Jean Clode
Masereka Joseph
Byakagaba Jimmy
Kule Bonefas
Ywesigye Simon
Bwambale Ibrahim
Zikampwaho Tarasis
Lubega Vincent
Sira Michael
Katikiro Abdullah
Kolyanga Yokana Akonya Yokalam alias Opio
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Jagoya Mustafa
Bangire Adam
Lukonge Benard
Candano Paul
Kutosi Musa
Otim Ivan
Abdul Rashid
Byamukama Tom
Katongole Yuda Taderi
Onekglu Francis
Oyet Emmanuel
Jewe Akena Patrick
Oceng David
Opio Ronnie
Okurutu Isaya
Oketch Joseph
Otafire Richard
Isingoma Emmantol
Kayiwa Derick
Oyapa Jimmy
Galabuzi Fred
Sunday Habibu
Katerega Ibra
Kasuku Idi
Kangume Moses
Musiige Ibra
Kayongo Hadiale
Chandiru Rebecca
Audo Angella
Kasirye Ibrahim
Mubiru Abas
Bazira Moses alias Mose
Byarugaba Kelesensio
Matsiko Jesus
Byamukama Yuda
Kabuuka Levi
Friday Simon
Kakeeto Nelson
Ssekubulwa Fred
Sentamu Yunusi
Birungi Patrick
Namanya Amon
Byakatonda David
Muhimbise Scovia
Afusa Ariko
Mugisha Paul
Byaruhanga Muhamed
Ocen Patrick
Otim Muhamad
Ekeun Ronald
Mugaya Stephen
Musenze Nathan
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Nyanzi Charles
Mwanje Emmanuel
Namuse Abraham
Ndyamuba Elly
Kamimi Andrew Bulasio
Kiggundu Moses
Makanga Julius
Muyanga Sean Paul
Busulwa Ernest Mothy
Aguma Isaac alias Opio
Iok Kenneth
Akampa Asaph
Oiore Emmanuel
Thembo Tom
Atuhaire Medard
Odoch Tonny
Mukasa Ibrahim
Ocoi Emmanuel
Otim Lazaru
Bwamiki Paul
Tulyomu Wilson
Nanaobi Monica
Mitango Adubakari
Ayo Emmanuel
Ayo Daniel
Otim Mohamed
Olido Jackson
Asiimwe Gilbert
Bigirimana Gad
Twinamatsiko Boaz
Atwembembeire Charles
Anzoku Kasim
Loyce Kyobuhooro
Twesigye Timothy
Kawesi Richard
Osmuk Jacob
Opio Joel
Opio Moses
Oonyu Michael
Olipa Joel
Aisu Emmanuel
Erume Daniel
Okwii Raymond
Enyaru Joseph
Loumo Michael
Okiria Nicholas
Akello Janifer
Pte. Mugisha Simon Kakuru
Musoke Rashid
Okurutu Isaya
Boboya Rashid
Baku Jamal
Mwadri Patrick
Ruhangariho Kenneth
Musenze Nathan
Ekeun Ronald
Mugaya Stephen
Mugabi Jersey
Kasambeko Faruk
Mutasa Stanley
Isabirye Muhmed
Wasswa Bruhan
Naurinda Elisa
Lorner James Sagal
Akankiza Fred
Mubangizi Gerald
Tuesday Timothy
Musinguzi James
Mulungi Kato
