KOT REACT TO THE ARREST OF KTN’S NEWS ANCHOR JOY DOREEN BIIRA

KTN’ news anchor Joy Doreen Biira was arrested on Sunday evening in Kasese, Uganda.

The Kenyan based Ugandan journalist was reportedly arrested with her were her husband and three friends.

Doreen was in Uganda for her traditional ceremony. She was then arrested for allegedly entering a restricted area during the operation by Ugandan security personnel.

She shared on social media page,

“It’s so sad what I’ve witnessed today with my own eyes — part of the palace of the kingdom I’m from, the rwenzururu kingdom, burning down. It felt like watching your heritage deplete before my eyes.
So the word on the ground is that there have allegedly been recruitments ongoing in exceeds of 1000 men with a motive not yet crystal clear. The heavy gun fire/battle exchange between the army and the royal guards that lasted over 2 hours this afternoon, was apparently after negotiations didn’t bear fruit.

Thing is men have been killed. Not just men but possibly bread winners of families from both sides – the army and royal guards .
Importantly I have watched part of my heritage burn up in flames from near by.”

Where did it all go wrong? Why the killings? Why the rage? Why the stubbornness? Why the ignorance? Why the thirst for bloodshed?

Uganda police spokesman Felix Kaweesi confirmed in an interview with KTN that Ms Biira was detained overnight. He said the journalist entered a restricted area during the operation by security personnel.

Doreen’s arrest sparked social media outrage, with #FreeJoyDoreen trending.

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