Popular Ugandan social media influencer, Ronald Kibedi Cox, finds himself behind coolers
after being remanded to Luzira prison by the Buganda Road Magistrates court. The 48-year-
old resident of Kyanja Ring-Road in Nakawa division faces charges of cyber harassment
and insulting the modesty of women.
Kibedi, known for his active presence on social media, particularly on his official Facebook
page, was brought before the court on Tuesday. The charges stem from his alleged actions
since 2021 until his arrest on January 18, 2024, in Kampala City.
The prosecution asserts that Kibedi used his Facebook platform to post video-links
targeting his former girlfriend and her mother, intending to insult and harass them. In these
videos, he is said to have made false accusations, suggesting that both women are involved
in questionable activities, accusing them of being prostitutes who spend significant time
bleaching their skins. The offended mother and daughter reported the matter to the Central
Police Station in Kampala, leading to Kibedi’s subsequent arrest. During the court
proceedings, Kibedi denied all charges when they were read against him before Buganda
Road Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi. He has been remanded to Luzira prison until Friday,
giving him time to apply for bail.
