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Asked whether Kazinda is in position to stand trial, Kakoraki said the hospital’s current pre-occupation is to ensure that he is produced in court in a healthy condition. Basing on current medical records, he said, it would not be advisable to try Kazinda now.
“I would not want a scenario where a person is brought to Court and collapses before you,” Kakoraki told Justice Wangutusi.
“You would in fact hold us accountable as the concerned institution responsible for his health.”
Pressed to give a definite date by which Kazinda would be fit to resume trial, Dr. Kakoraki was evasive and instead noted that the range of specialist health workers both at the Prison hospital and Mulago would work around the clock to ensure that Kazinda recovers.
He said Kazinda’s health condition is a gradual condition and it will require time for him to recover. He asked Court to give Kazinda considerable time (at least two-three weeks) for him to regain fitness to stand trial.
“The drugs administered to the patient should be able to enable him to recover by then and be able to stand trial,” Kakoraki said. He said the hospital authority will keep Court abreast about Kazinda’s health condition.
Contented with Dr. Kakoraki’s relay of Kazinda’s current health status, Justice Wangutusi granted Kazinda time to recuperate and adjourned the hearing to Jan. 29.
