𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐢: ��𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐛 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞
As Uganda continues to mourn the tragic loss of Sydney Gongodyo, a promising young rugby player brutally killed by a mob in June 2026, another grieving family in Makindye Division, Kabalagala, still waits for answers more than three years later.
On or around 14th May 2023, our beloved son, Timothy Semugenyi, a 21-year-old innocent young man, became a victim of mob violence in the Kabalagala area. A case was promptly registered at Kabalagala Police Station under 𝐒𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐅: 𝟎𝟒/𝟏𝟒/𝟎𝟓/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑. Yet, to this day, the family has received no meaningful justice. No arrests have been made, and the perpetrators remain free.
The family alleges that the officer handling the file demanded money before they could access critical National CCTV footage that could have identified those responsible. This alleged barrier has left a grieving father and mother without closure, while the killers walk freely in our community.
Mob justice has claimed too many innocent lives across Uganda. When formal institutions fail to act swiftly and transparently, ordinary citizens tragically take the law into their own hands often punishing the wrong people. Timothy’s case, like Sydney’s, highlights the urgent need for reliable policing, prompt investigations, and zero tolerance for corruption.
𝐖𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧:
• The Inspector General of Police and the Kampala Metropolitan @PoliceUg to immediately review and fast-track SDREF: 04/14/05/2023. @igp_ug1 @CID1_UG @Tom_Magambo
• The relevant officers to release or facilitate access to all available CCTV evidence without further delay or unofficial payments.
• The Director of Public Prosecutions and Uganda Human Rights Commission to ensure this case is properly investigated and those responsible are brought to justice. @ODPPUGANDA
• All well-meaning Ugandans and civil society to stand with Timothy’s family in demanding accountability.
No parent should have to bury a child and then fight the system for years just to see justice done. Timothy deserves the same energy and attention now being shown in high-profile cases. Let this tragedy contribute to real reform so that no other family endures this pain.
Who’s is going to compete with me on carries made, the best no 6 jumper in the country
We are so broken right now and I’d be lying if I said we’ll stay strong
But because I know you’d want us to “be a hard guys” we shall try our best my brother. 😭😭
Go well kiddo!!! Go well!
“Allow to be exploited and eventually one day you’ll be the one exploiting others.” What a big nonsense!😅
Just pay people the worth of the work and time they put in to add value to your project or enterprise. I don’t see how this is soooo difficult.