Kinkiizi East MP hopeful one Niwagira Nickson is a man in tears following an attack at his home by locals on allegations that he practices homosexuality, recruits young people into the act and that he is perceived a nuisance to the society.
Niwagira’s home was vandalized, windows shattered by unknown angry locals who even went to his farm and killed all his cows with pagas. The attack ,one of its kind happened on the night of 27th/April/2024 at Migyera village ,Kinkiizi east county in Kanungu district.
The victim who was known to be an upcoming politician survived the angry locals since he was not home at the night of the attack. He survived the attack together with two boys with whom he lives with including his said ‘patner’ a one Kansiime Ronald.
The following day after the MP’s hopeful’s home was attacked, he (Niwagira) went to the local police to report an attack to his home and property and was instead arrested by the police which said they had received numerous complaints from locals and has been wanted.
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Our reporter tried in vain to secure the local council authority’s comments on Niwagira’s homosexuality case and arrest in vain.
Kigezi regional police spokesperson Mr. Maate when contacted said the case was being monitored by top security office in Kampala and the ministry of ethics and Integrity.
This media didn’t understand Niwagira’s case to be either persecution over his homosexuality behavior or he was being persecuted by locals who are supporters of the incumbent MP and minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi who was being threatened by the mouthful’s political mission of unseating him or both.
Homosexuality in Uganda is a criminal case under the Anti-homosexuality Act( 2023). A person who promotes Homosexuality commits a crime and is liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for 20 years. Aggravated Homosexuality is liable, on conviction to suffer death.
Legislation with tough punishments was recently passed by parliament and the president assented to it on 26th/ May/ 2023 despite outcries from human rights organizations and donor community which said it was violating human rights.
