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High Court grants mandatory bail to Bryan Kirumira (Bryan White) after 293 days on remand

Justice & Court Rulings Verified Uganda (national) 4 Sep 2026 Severity: 1/5

According to the Daily Monitor, Justice Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa of the High Court granted socialite Bryan Kirumira, alias Bryan White, mandatory bail of Shs10 million cash, ruling that he had been held 293 days without committal, beyond the constitutional limit of 180 days. Kirumira faces six counts, including human sacrifice and manslaughter, over the death of a 25-year-old woman; the court rejected the prosecution's arguments for continued detention and set strict conditions for his release.

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