Police have arrested Magairewo Juma for making fun of Uganda's President and encouraging people to attack members of the National Resistance Movement party. Juma, who goes by the nicknames Mpaso and Juma wa Bobi, works as a mechanic in Nateete Kutano, located in the Rubaga Division. He posted a video on social media that made the president look bad. The 32-year-old mechanic shared content that officials say crossed legal lines.
Juma faces criminal charges under two different laws. The first charge comes from Section 26 of the Computer Misuse Act 2011 for hate speech. The second charge comes from Section 83(1) of the Penal Code Act for trying to make others hurt NRM supporters because of their political choices. Police claim his words aimed to trigger violence against people based on political views.
Patrick Onyango from Kampala Metropolitan Police announced these details to the public. The video that landed Juma in trouble contained insulting words about the president and encouraged harm toward members of the NRM political group. According to official statements, his court appearance is today, March 14, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Muwanga II Court in Mengo.
Juma faces criminal charges under two different laws. The first charge comes from Section 26 of the Computer Misuse Act 2011 for hate speech. The second charge comes from Section 83(1) of the Penal Code Act for trying to make others hurt NRM supporters because of their political choices. Police claim his words aimed to trigger violence against people based on political views.
Patrick Onyango from Kampala Metropolitan Police announced these details to the public. The video that landed Juma in trouble contained insulting words about the president and encouraged harm toward members of the NRM political group. According to official statements, his court appearance is today, March 14, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Muwanga II Court in Mengo.
