Renowned city journalist Simon Muyanga Lutaya has Friday freed by Jinja High Court.
Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, JEEMA party president Asuman Basalirwa and Asuman Kiyingi defended Muyanga in Court.
Muyanga Lutaaya was arrested and sent to Kirinya Prison over failure to clear costs which arose from an election petition which he lodged after losing Bulamogi County MP seat to Kenneth Lubogo.
A committee dubbed “Save Simon Muyanga Lutaaya from jail”, comprising of six members; Asuman Kiyingi the former State Minister for Works asthe Chairman, Luganda Mutyaba as the Vice Chairperson, Salamu Musumba as the treasurer, Kungu Ahmed as the Publicity, Joseph Tamale Mirundi and Sam Ibanda Mugabi as members, was formed to raise Shs57m out of Shs300m that was slapped on him as costs.
A group of journalists under their umbrella body, Press Freedom Forum also made contributions towards Muyanga’s release.
