Kampala: Makerere University Senior Administrative Assistant Edward Kisuze has today been granted shs2 million cash bail by Buganda road magistrate Eremye Mawanda.
Mr. Kisuze was arrested in April following a photo that went viral on social media, with him allegedly sexually molesting Rachel Njoroge, a student who graduated in January and had reportedly gone to have her academic credentials certified.
Through his lawyer Kenneth Munungu, Kisuze applied for bail however his application was last week turned down on grounds that he will interfere with the then ongoing investigations.
However appearing before court, Mr. Kisuze was fled on a Shs2 million cash bail as his sureties Dickson Ndaga (his brother) Robert Semanda, Steven Semugela, Jonathan Muyingo were instructed to pay Shs20 million non-cash.
Before adjourning the matter to May 28 2018, court instructed prosecution that led by Viola Tusigwiirwe to produce key witness in the matter for hearing.
Prosecution averred that Ms. Njoroge was on April 13, 2018 forced into illicit act after she had gone to pick he transcript.
The accused is said to have locked the office and suddenly started harassing her in the due process Njoroge picked out her phone and started taking picture after realizing that there were no cameras in the office.
Thereafter she reported the case to university administration and recoded a statement with university police leading to suspended of the Kisuze from carrying out university related activities and accessing senate building for stepped-up investigations to thrive.
