Father to Ugandan journalist Joy Doreen Biira now plying her trade in Kenya, has been arrested. Dr. John Baluku was among the several people including opposition leader Dr. Kiiza Besigye who were blocked by Police from accessing Omusinga Charles Mumbere’s court hearing this morning. 
Joy Doreen’s brother Baluku Geoffrey broke the news on social media. He posted, “Just been told my Dad Dr John Baluku who had gone to Jinja alongside others to witness the court session of His Majesty Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere has also been arrested..now what is this. I STAND FIRM AMIDST all this confusion #FreeMyDad’
Joy Doreen who too was recently arrested and released on bail on charges of abetting terrorism shared the news with her fans.
“Receiving reports of my Dad being detained … reasons not yet confirmed.I Pray he’s just being asked to write a statement or answer to a few questions … that would be okay. Hope it’s nothing serious”, she posted.
The Omusinga Charles Mumbere court hearing has been adjourned till December 28th.