Relocate Luzira Prison, Government Has No Money To Renovate It: Otafiire Convinces Parliament to Hand Over Prime Land to Hotel Investor - Kampala Eye

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Relocate Luzira Prison, Government Has No Money To Renovate It: Otafiire Convinces Parliament to Hand Over Prime Land to Hotel Investor - Kampala Eye

The Ugandan government is considering relocating the Luzira Prisons facility due to its dilapidated state, overcrowding, and unsuitability for modern prisoner needs. The facility, built by the British in the 1920s, was designed to hold 1,923 prisoners but currently accommodates 8,790, exceeding its capacity by 6,867 prisoners. Internal Affairs Minister Gen Kahinda Otafiire has stated that the current infrastructure and location are no longer ten…