Kizza Besigye Rushed to Hospital From Prison as Health Deteriorates, Wife Confirms

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: August 29, 2026Country: Uganda

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Kizza Besigye Rushed to Hospital From Prison as Health Deteriorates, Wife Confirms

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was rushed to JCRC hospital from Luzira Prison on August 28 after his health deteriorated, according to his wife Winnie Byanyima. The 70-year-old has been detained since November 2024 and collapsed during a court appearance on July 29. His family has raised concerns over chronic complications affecting his lungs and spine, worsened by prison conditions.

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