Tusiime Samson alias ‘Samwyiri’ a blogger and founder of Veritas Interactive has up until now been best known as proprietor of SchoolPlus, a new generation school Information system.

The former Makerere University Business School student, now detained by Uganda Police for allegedly wearing and distributing T-shirts with Kizza Besigye’s image, is the center of attention both in mainstream and social media.

The action  has sparked a Social media outrage with the hashtag #FreeSamwyri going viral advocating for his release.

‘Samwyri’ displays a T-shirt bearing besigye’s image

With the recent clump on Social media usage in Uganda, bloggers and social media activists have lashed out their anguish at the incarceration of their fellow comrade and it awaits to see if the Police shall bow to the pressure to release him.
#FreeSamwyri Tweets

Samson today received legal representation from Chapter Four Organisation, an organisation based on protection of Human Rights and this was confirmed by a tweet picture from their lawyer who visited him in jail.

Our legal office @masakeonline has finally met with @Samwyri. More details soon as we try 2 get justice @Freesamwyri pic.twitter.com/bHi7GUFJKl

— Nicholas Opiyo (@nickopiyo) May 30, 2016

The fate of this Samson Tusiime awaits to be known as negotiations for his release are still ongoing. Below is a video of Samuel providing business tips.