Politics 11 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Ugandans Endure Poor Services, Now Face Torture – Enough is Enough
A commentary highlights the tragic death of 22-year-old Irene Nakibuuka, tortured after supporting opposition leader Bobi Wine, amid ongoing human rights abuses by security forces. It urges leaders to end torture as citizens already grapple with unreliable power, water shortages, and substandard healthcare. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/we-ve-endured-bad-healthcare-unreliable-power-spare-us-torture-5420444
Ugandans have long tolerated inadequate healthcare, frequent power outages, and lack of clean water, even in the capital. Now, the nation grapples with reports of systematic torture targeting opposition supporters.
Irene Nakibuuka, a 22-year-old National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter, died after enduring illegal detention and abuse during the January 15 elections. Abducted with others, she described receiving unidentified injections at a secret site. Released, she sought help at Mulago National Referral Hospital but succumbed to her injuries, worsened by pre-existing conditions.
She joins victims like Yasin Kawuma, Frank Ssenteza, Alexandria Marinos, and Ritah Nabukenya, killed or harmed by security forces. The commentary questions the purpose of torturing low-level supporters who pose no real threat to the government.
Patterns of abuse echo past incidents, such as Bobi Wine’s 2018 arrest involving similar injections. Instead of court trials for alleged crimes, detainees face rights violations.
Journalist Musaazi Namiti calls on leaders to speak out against torture. He reminds those in power that Uganda belongs to all, and public anger boils over losses felt by grieving families.
Source: Daily Monitor