Hundreds of people in Kampala have called in radio talk shows wondering how the former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) director; George Agaba, a person facing murder charges could be released on bail pending trial and his co accused, and a guard Santos Makmot remains in the prison.

Some of the callers wondered whether Agaba is out because he is a son of Sam Kutesa, the minister of Uganda for Foreign Affairs or it’s because Agaba is a member of NRM and comes from western Uganda. Most of the callers requested the court to take back Agaba to Luzira prison.

The Nakawa High Court Judge Faith Mwondha granted Agaba bail on Thursday two months since he was remanded in Luzira prison over murder. Agaba is supposed to report to the Chief Magistrates Court every two weeks. Justice Mwondha gave Agaba bail on grounds of ill-health in connection to spinal sickness and his former body guard, Makmot Santos remained on remand.

Agaba was remanded to Luzira prison on January 31 in connection with the botched demolition exercise in Kampala in which one person was killed and scores injured.