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Tunachokijua:
Justice Emmanuel Baguma has presided over high-profile cases, most prominently the treason trial of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya (ongoing as of 2026).
On 16 November, Dr Kizza Besigye, Ugandan opposition politician and former presidential candidate for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) political party, was abducted in Nairobi, Kenya.
He resurfaced on 20 November when he was arraigned in a military court in Kampala, Uganda, where he was charged alongside FDC member Haji Obeid Lutale with offences relating to security and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
Claim:
A post circulating on different social media accounts claim President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Engineering Brigade to construct a residential house for Justice Emmanuel Baguma, the High Court judge currently presiding over the treason trial of Dr. Kizza Besigye and co-accused. The directive is reportedly based on security concerns related to his role in the high-profile case.
Verdict:
Jamii Check confirmed that the Claim is false and the letter circulating on social media is forgery.
On June 12, 2026, the Presidential Press Unit (PPU) via Faruk Kirunda issued an official statement urging the public to ignore the letter, describing it as a “forgery intended to paint a false and ridiculous narrative” aimed at undermining the President and the Judiciary.
Official letter from state House
