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Accountant charged with disturbing religious ceremony, granted bail
Ms Claire Namara, the former Vice Guild President of Kyambogo University at Mwanga II Court in Mengo July 29, 2024 where she was charged for disturbing a religious assembly contrary to section 106 of the penal code. PHOTO | MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZI
What you need to know:
- Namara, who was arrested on Sunday during an anti-corruption protest at Rubaga Cathedral Church, denied the charge and was granted a non-cash bail of Shs500,000.
Claire Namara, a 25-year-old accountant and former Guild Vice President of Kyambogo University, was on Monday arraigned before the Nateete/Rubaga Court on charges of disturbing a lawful religious ceremony.
Namara, who was arrested on Sunday during an anti-corruption protest at Rubaga Cathedral Church, denied the charge and was granted a non-cash bail of Shs500,000. Her sureties were also bonded at Shs500,000 non-cash.
"The sureties are substantial as they are close relatives, she is still presumed innocent until proven guilty, there is no objection to the bail by the state, she has no previous criminal record," ruled Magistrate Amon Mugezi.
This was Namara's lawyers, led by Eron Kiiza, argued that the case was bailable and did not involve any violence, and that she had no criminal record.
Magistrate Mugezi granted bail on the condition that Namara presents a photocopy of her national identity card and a letter from her local council introducing her to court at the next mention of the case.
The case was adjourned to August 22 for mention, with investigations still ongoing.
Prosecution led by Mr David Lukwago, alleges that Namara voluntarily caused disturbance to an assembly lawfully engaged in performance of religious worship or religious ceremony on July 28 at Rubaga Cathedral Church.
