@JudiciaryUG CAN FINE HIM. BUT WE SHOULDN’T ALLOW THEM TO SILENCE @SpireJim.
High Court presided over by His Worship Kintu Simon Zirintusa, a Registrar of the High Court of Uganda (Civil Division) at Kampala has adjudged Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo afoul of “contempt of court” — for a tweet.
One of Uganda’s most respected lecturers, cartoonists and public voices has been ordered to pay 30 million shillings, or be committed to civil prison for three months, because he spoke publicly about money Kampala International University refused to refund or transfer — money belonging to the sons of his late brother.
This is oppressive Court order is a gag order dressed in legal robes. It is an attack on freedom of expression, and on every Ugandan’s right to ask a powerful institution to account for how it treats the people in its care.
The one man demanding accountability is the one facing a prison cell. When a university can walk into a courtroom and walk out with the power to silence, intimidate and threaten to jail a prominent lecturer and national figure — what fate waits for an ordinary student who dares to disagree with it? What happens to the current and former students KIU has oppressed, who have no platform, no name, and no one watching?
WE SHOULD RAISE THE MONEY. He must not be silenced. Our voices matter. I need your help here. In the words of Miria Matembe, we must all be annoyed. Give me ideas on raising the money and challenging the KIU impunity.
Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo @SpireJim has spent years using his voice and talents to hold power accountable as his contribution towards a better society for us all.
Instead of honoring his work, the regime is actively working to silence him through, among other oppressive tactics. A court order was recently issued against him, by which he is required to pay a total of UGX 30,000,000/= within 14 days or spend three months in prison. Why? Because he made a post on his social media platform calling out an injustice that, in the court's wisdom, amounts to contempt.
I am calling on all Ugandans of good conscience, in Uganda and abroad, to stand with Dr. Spire in whatever way we can, and help him resolve this challenge.
Our Solomon, Our Son, Our Blessing!
Happy 21st birthday Momonyi wange!
I am so proud to see you finding your voice, speaking out your convictions, thinking deeply, and caring about the world around you.
Kale naawe okuze-mubufunze onkadiyiza!
Ndi kuwaaki ayi Mukama Katonda wange? Nze ani akuza omwana naaweza emyaaka 21! Neyanzizza neyanz’ege ayi mukama katonda owubuyinza! Happy birthday @kampala_solomon
Dear Son, 21 years ago today, I held you in my arms for the first time.
I was still a young man myself and I remember feeling both anxious and deeply blessed. I did not have all the answers, but I knew one thing for sure; I wanted your life to be different from mine.
I wanted you to be spared the life struggles I had gone through.
Like King Solomon in the Bible, I turned to God and asked for wisdom. That is why I named you Solomon. That name was my prayer for you from the very beginning, it still is!
I had already tasted fame and some level of success, but I understood that neither of them could give a man what only God can give-wisdom.
I have always prayed that God grants you wisdom, discernment, courage, humility and a heart that knows what is right, even when the world tells you otherwise.
Today, I look at the man you have grown into and my heart is filled with gratitude. I am proud of you and I pray that you continue Walk humbly with your God, love mercy, and do justly (Micah 6:8).
As you step into the next chapter of your life, I dedicate you once again to God. May He guide your steps, protect you from the things you cannot see, give you strength when life becomes difficult, and give you the wisdom to navigate this unpredictable journey called life.
May the blessings of your ancestors walk with you and make your life a blessing to many. May your purpse be bigger than yourself.
Always carry yourself with confidence and be proud of who you are. Respect everyone, regardless of who they are, but fear no one except God.
Treat everyone the way you would like to be treated and never be afraid to stand for what is right.
Whenever life becomes confusing, remember the prayer that has followed you since the day you were born.
May God give you wisdom greater than wealth, character greater than fame, and courage greater than fear.
You were named Solomon because, from the very beginning, I prayed that your greatest treasure would not be what the world can give you, but the wisdom that comes from God.
May you be wise enough to know the truth, humble enough to follow it, and courageous enough to walk it.
Happy 21st birthday, Solomon Kampala Sekayi Kyagulanyi Galyenkanawa.
EMBOGO TEBAJILUNDA!!
@kampala_solomon
Hello Sunday!
May today bring you peace, renewed strength, and countless reasons to smile. Take a breath, count your blessings, and trust that better days are ahead. 🙏🏽💛
Good morning☀️😊