Four-time Ugandan presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye has been taken under tight security to a medical facility at Bugolobi Village Mall for urgent treatment.
Buhweju County MP Francis Mwijukye confirmed that Besigye arrived at The Clinic, located on the third floor of the mall, in a wheelchair. Security forces have since heavily deployed around the facility, restricting access and movement.
When contacted, The Clinic declined to comment on his presence, citing medical confidentiality. “This is a medical facility, so we have confidentiality. I repeat, a medical facility has confidentiality. Thanks for calling,” a staff member told reporters.
However, Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, a close ally of Besigye, confirmed to Nile Post that he was receiving treatment.
Efforts to reach Uganda Prisons spokesperson Frank Baine for comment were unsuccessful, as his phone remained unreachable.
Besigye has been held in remand for nearly three months despite a Supreme Court ruling ordering his release. During a recent court appearance, he appeared visibly weak and struggled to breathe, prompting concern from his supporters.
He was arrested on November 16, 2024, and charged with treason before a military court. Although the Supreme Court ordered his release last month, he remains detained at Luzira Prison, raising serious concerns over the government's defiance of the court's decision.
While Uganda Prisons insists that Besigye is in good health and receiving proper care, his supporters strongly dispute this, pointing to his deteriorating condition.
