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Witness tells High Court government paid Shs59m to transcribe recordings in Besigye trial

Justice & Court Rulings Verified Kampala Sep 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 1/5

Prosecution witness Andrew Wilson, alias Orlando, told the High Court in Kampala during re-examination that the government paid more than Shs59.32 million to Makerere University's Centre for Languages and Communication Services to transcribe recordings submitted by the CID, according to the Daily Monitor. The recordings allegedly capture meetings involving Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused.

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