President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pardoned at least 143 prisoners in line with the constitutional powers vested in him. In a November 13, 2025, letter to the Commissioner General of Prisons, Dr. Johnson Byabashaija, Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka forwarded the statutory instrument of pardon on behalf of the President.
“In accordance with Article 121 (4) (a) of the Constitution, H.E. the President has granted pardon to a total of 143 (one hundred and forty-three) prisoners,” reads the statement. It adds: “This, therefore, is to forward to you the Instrument of Pardon, duly signed by H.E. the President, for your appropriate action.” The Attorney General also requested the Commissioner General to notify his office, by return of post, once the process of releasing the prisoners has been completed.
According to the Prisons Spokesperson, Senior Commissioner of Prisons Frank Baine, those pardoned are petty offenders, released in an effort to decongest the prisons.
Baine noted that the prison population currently stands at 78,320 prisoners against a capacity of about 22,000. He welcomed the presidential pardon, saying it would ease congestion.
According to the list, most of those pardoned are young people aged 20 to 28, with others between 40 and 62. They had been convicted of various crimes, including arson, house and shop break-ins, burglary and theft, reckless driving causing bodily injury, and driving without a permit, among others.
This is not the first time President Museveni has exercised his prerogative of mercy. In August 2023, he pardoned former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service Jimmy Lwamafa, who had been convicted alongside accountant Stephen Kiwanuka Kunsa, Christopher Obey, and Bob Kasango for swindling 88 billion shillings meant for pensioners.
Lwamafa was pardoned due to old age and ill health. Of the group, only Lwamafa and Stephen Kiwanuka remain alive, with Lwamafa free and Kiwanuka still in prison.
Full List of those Pardoned.
S/NO
NAME
1.
Anyango Edith
2.
Bwambale Maida
3.
4.
Bwambale Peter
5.
Bainomugisha Kalebu
6.
Tumwijukye Josephat
7.
Bwambale Nehemiah
Thembo Emmanuel Dada
8.
Muhindo Ibrahim
9.
Tukamuhabwa Pascal
10.
Nizeyimana Jean Clode
11.
Masereka Joseph
12.
Byakagaba Jimmy
13.
Kule Bonefas
14.
Ywesigye Simon
15.
Bwambale Ibrahim
16.
Zikampwaho Tarasis
17.
Lubega Vincent
18.
Siira Michael
19.
Katikiro Adudalah
20.
Kolyanga Yokana
21.
Akonya Yokalam alias Opio
22.
Jagoya Mustafa
23.
Bangire Adam
24.
Lukonge Benard
25.
Candano Paul
26.
Kutosi Musa
27.
28.
Ai Otim Ivan
29.
Abdul Rashid
30.
Byamukama Tom
31.
Katongole Yuda Taderi
32.
Onekgiu Francis
33.
Oyet Emmanuel
34.
Jewe Akena Patrick
35.
Opio Ronnie
Oceng David
36.
Okurutu Isaya
37.
Oketch Joseph
38.
Otafire Richard
39.
Isingoma Emmanuel
40.
Kayiwa Derick
41.
Oyapa Jimmy
42.
Galabuzi Fred
43.
Sunday Habibu
44.
Katerega Ibra
45.
Kasuku Idi
46.
47.
Kangume Moses
48.
Musiige Ibra
49.
Kayongo Hadiale
50.
Chandiru Rebecca
51.
Kasirye Ibrahim
Audo Angella
52.
Mubiru Abas
53.
Bazira Moses Alias Mose
54.
Byarugaba Kelesensio
55.
Matsiko Jesus
56.
Byamukama Yuda
57.
Kabuuka Levi
58.
Friday Simon
59.
Kakeeto Nelson
60.
Ssekubulwa Fred
61.
Sentamu Yunusu
62.
Birungi Patrick
63.
Namanya Amon
64.
Byakatonda David
65.
Muhimbise Scovia
66.
Afusa Ariko
67.
Mugisha Paul
68.
Byaruhanga Muhamed
69.
Ocen Partrick
70.
Otim Muhamad
71.
Ekeun Ronald
72.
Mugaya Stephen
73.
Musenze Nathan
74.
Salongo Bukenya
75.
Nyanzi Charles
76.
Mwanje Emmanuel
Namuse Abraham
78.
77.
Ndyamuba Elly
79.
Kamimi Andrew Bulasio
80.
Kiggundu Moses
81.
Makanga Julius
82.
Muyanga Sean Paul
83.
Busulwa Ernest Timothy
84.
Aguma Isaac alias Opio
85.
Ojok Kenneth
86.
Akampa Asaph
87.
Ojore Emmanuel
88.
Thembo Tom
89.
Atuhaire Medard
90.
Odoch Tonny
91.
Mukasa Ibrahim
92.
93.
Ocoi Emmanuel
94.
Bwamiki Paul
Otim Lazaru
95.
Tulyomu Wilson
96.
Nangobi Monica
97.
Mitango Adubakari
98.
99.
Ayo Emmanuel
100.
Ayo Daniel
101.
Otim Mohamed
102.
Olido Jackson
103.
Asiimwe Gilbert
104.
Bigirimana Gad
105.
Twinamatsiko Boaz
106.
Atwembembeire Charles
107.
Loyce Kyobuhooro
Anzoku Kasim
108.
Twesigye Tomithy
109.
Kawesi Richard
110.
Osmuk Jacob
111.
Opio Joel
112.
Opio Moses
113.
Oonyu Michael
114.
Olipa Joel
115.
Aisu Emmanuel
116.
Erume Daniel
117.
Okwii Raymond
118.
Enyaru Jospeh
119.
Loumo Michael
120.
Okiria Nicholas
121.
Akello Janifer
122.
Pte. Mugisha Simon Kakuru
123.
Musoke Rashid
124.
Okurutu Isaya
125.
Boboya Rashid
126.
Baku Jamal
127.
Mwadri Partrick
128.
Ruhangariho Keneth
129.
Musenze Nathan
130.
131.
Ekeun Ronald
132.
Mugaya Stephen
133.
Mugabi Jersey
134.
Kasambeko Faruk
135.
Mutasa Stanley
136.
Isabirye Muhmed
137.
Wasswa Bruhan
138.
Naurinda Elisa
139.
Lorner James SAGAL
140.
Akankiza Fred
141.
Mubangizi Gerald
142.
Tuesday Timothy
143.
Musinguzi James
Mulungi Kato