Hundreds of people gathered at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Parish in Kyazanga, Lwengo District on Sunday to participate in a special thanksgiving ceremony for area woman legislator Cissy Namujju.

Namujju had recently been released on bail following charges related to budget corruption.

Dressed in a white gomesi, Namujju was joined by several prominent politicians, including State Minister for Microfinance Haruna Kasolo, Bukoto West legislator Muhammad Ssentaayi, and Budaka District woman legislator Pamela Nasiyo Kamugo.

Despite the celebratory atmosphere, the event faced opposition from Ms. Justine Nameere, Senior Presidential Advisor on Greater Masaka Affairs, who had earlier sought to block the ceremony.

Ms. Nameere had petitioned the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to prevent the function, arguing that it was premature since Namujju was still under prosecution.

In her August 8 petition to Brig Gen Henry Isoke, head of the anti-corruption unit, Nameere stated, “We write to you as patriotic Ugandans under our campaign ‘Wacha Wewe, Stop Corruption,’ where we make all needed efforts to stand in solidarity with President Museveni in his spirited fight against corruption.” She also urged local police to intervene, but her efforts were unsuccessful.