Following a culture born out of the COVID 19 pandemic, the president of Uganda His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pardoned 130 persons with no capital offenses, in accordance with Article 121 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda.
Initially, in 2020, Museveni pardoned 833 prisoners countrywide through the Prerogative of Mercy as a measure against the spread of COVID-19 by decongesting the prison facilities. Then came 2022 where he pardoned 79 prisoners. In 2023, the President pardoned only 200 prisoners from a list of 1800 submitted. Over 1600 missed the prerogative of mercy.
“The pardon was granted on public health and humanitarian grounds. All the pardoned prisoners have since been released,” Prisons spokesperson, Frank Baine said in a statement.
FULL LIST:
| No | Name | Offence |
| 1 | Christopher Otti | Arson |
| 2 | Tomson Akera | House breaking |
| 3 | Denis Otema | Theft |
| 4 | Denish Nyerere | Doing Grievous Harm |
| 5 | Morrish Okello | Doing Grievous Harm |
| 6 | Brian Opiyo | Theft |
| 7 | Derrick Madanda | Theft |
| 8 | Afrikanu Ndiaguma | Unlawful possession of wildlife species |
| 9 | Keefa Kirya | Burglary and theft |
| 10 | Geofrey Ssemugabi | Obtaining money by false pretence |
| 11 | Bairon Cwinyaai | Theft |
| 12 | Felix Bwire Wandera | Doing grievous harm |
| 13 | Abdallah Koit | Store breaking and theft |
| 14 | Mohammad Mukose | House breaking |
| 15 | Mikunon Othieno Z | Theft |
| 16 | Paul Emuron | Possession of opium |
| 17 | Godfrey Walimbwa | Shop breaking and theft |
| 18 | David Muhirwa | Obtaining money by false pretence |
| 19 | Micheal Opio | Obtaining money by false pretence |
| 20 | Brian Opio | Obtaining money by false pretence |
| 21 | Simon Likonye | Obtaining money by false pretence |
| 22 | Charles Owor | Theft |
| 23 | Umar Ssendagire | Theft |
| 24 | Denis Ochieng | Assault |
| 25 | Bernard Wanyama | Obtaining money by false pretence |
| 26 | Edrine Sikochi | Theft |
| 27 | Sinard Ashad | Theft |
| 28 | Joseph Otuu | Theft |
| 29 | Emanuel Odindi | Theft |
| 30 | James Ochan | Theft |
| 31 | Jimmy Okumu | Theft |
| 32 | David Abigaba | Burglary |
| 33 | Fred Kaweesi | Theft |
| 34 | Francis Opio | Arson |
| 35 | Aramazon Mulongo | Burglary |
| 36 | Micheal Nyendwaho | Causing death by reckless driving |
| 37 | Travor Basabuse | Theft |
| 38 | Max Yuda-Paulo | House breaking |
| 39 | Adam Tugume | Arson |
| 40 | Pauson Ndinawe | Unlawful possession of narcotics |
| 41 | Bampabura G. Karakore |
Obtaining money by false pretence |
| 42 | Gerald Nsamba | Doing grievous harm |
| 43 | Paul Orono | Burglary |
| 44 | Samuel Tumwekwatse | Malicious damage |
| 45 | Robert Mubangizi | Assault |
| 46 | Vincent Ssebyanzi | Injuring animals |
| 47 | John Miiro | Burglary and theft |
| 48 | Muhamed Magala | Theft |
| 49 | Patrick Mulindwa | Robbery |
| 50 | William Amanyire | Theft |
| 51 | Daniel Ssendijja | Criminal trespass |
| 52 | Stephen Kuroba | House Breaking |
| 53 | Irankunda G. Nderere | Theft |
| 54 | Patrick Chandiga | Theft |
| 55 | Charles Alumai | Assault occasioning bodily harm |
| 56 | Micheal Cadri | Manslaughter |
| 57 | Ibrah Ntale | Burglary and theft |
| 58 | Balikuddembe Luzi | Threatening violence |
| 59 | Clinton Chance | Store breaking and theft |
| 60 | Wilson Dradinga | shop breaking and theft |
| 61 | Benard Muhama | Possessing an instrument for house breaking |
| 62 | Robert Mukisa | Manslaughter |
| 63 | Emmanuel Alumai | Obtaining money by false pretence |
| 64 | Robert Anguzu | Theft |
| 65 | Angella Kwarisima | Theft |
| 66 | Brian Muhindo | Burglary |
| 67 | Swaibu Turyatunga | Stealing from a vehicle |
| 68 | Joram Turyahikayo | Causing death reckless driving |
| 69 | Nelson Shaban | Theft |
| 70 | Alex Tukahairwe | Theft |
| 71 | Zephania Muhindo | Assault |
| 72 | Gerald Nsamba | Doing grievous harm |
| 73 | Mathias Katorogo | Possession of wildlife species |
| 74 | Rogers Mugabe | Doing grievous harm |
| 75 | Abel Muzora | Doing grievous harm |
| 76 | John Bosco Muhwezi | Stealing from a vehicle |
| 77 | Ronald Osako | Attempted murder |
| 78 | David Mugole | Theft |
| 79 | Ronald Mushabe | Attempted murder |
| 80 | Muhamudu Bwambale | Theft |
| 81 | Yasin Kikanza Bwambale | Theft |
| 82 | Alfred Katumba | Theft |
| 83 | Alex Otinga | Manslaughter |
| 84 | George Simeo | Manslaughter |
| 85 | Gerald Akampurira | Assault |
| 86 | Luyiga Musasizi | Manslaughter |
| 87 | Mugisha Tindimwebw | Office breaking/Theft |
| 88 | John Agaba | Stealing a vehicle |
| 89 | Peter Oker | Malicious damage |
| 90 | Tonny Okello | Theft/Breaking into a building |
| 91 | Musa Mujuni | Theft |
| 92 | Isaac Ojok | Going armed in public |
| 93 | Felix Okello | Theft |
| 94 | Sirus Geoffrey Okello | Theft |
| 95 | Quinto Oguma | Doing grievous harm |
| 96 | Mamuli Rashid Ldu | Manslaughter |
| 97 | David Abigaba | Burglary and theft |
| 98 | Fred Kaweesi | Shop breaking and theft |
| 99 | Princtone Ainebyona | Theft |
| 100 | Rogers Musubo | Theft of electricity |
| 101 | Emmy Opio | Burglary and theft |
| 102 | William Ssekaka | Theft |
| 103 | Ngobi Sekitoleko | Theft |
| 104 | Carolyn Micheal Oluka | Obtaining money by false pretence |
| 105 | Andrew Mugarura | Conspiracy to defraud |
| 106 | Ivan Mwesige | Theft of a motor vehicle |
| 107 | Sadam Musana | Store breaking and theft |
| 108 | Alexandria Mugawe | Robbery |
| 109 | Fred Baluku | Robbery |
| 110 | Ali Bakabulindi | Robbery |
| 111 | Lamek Ojok | Theft and burglary |
| 112 | Richard Wandulu Munyafu | Theft and burglary |
| 113 | Andrew Kasumba | Possession of narcotics |
| 114 | Julius Safari | Possession of narcotics |
| 115 | Umar Ssekalango | Possession of narcotics |
| 116 | Derrick Magwa | Possession of narcotics |
| 117 | Frank Akandwanaho | Theft |
| 118 | Hellen Asingwire | Theft |
| 119 | Lawrence Lipoto | Burglary |
| 120 | Julius Opio | Theft and burglary |
| 121 | Emmanuel Otuco | Burglary |
| 122 | Justus Nshijjan | Malicious damage to property |
| 123 | Charles Ebaju | Carrying on a business of a pharmacy without license |
| 124 | Lauben Magezi | Malicious damage to property |
| 125 | Peter Oboth | House breaking and theft |
| 126 | Brian Kalyesubula | Theft |
| 127 | Ibrah Ntale | Theft |
| 128 | Girom D. Micheal | Shop breaking |
| 129 | Jackson Muni | Arson |
| 130 | Atubo Richard | Unlawful wounding |