In the news this morning, a man identified as Agaba Benjamin has set himself on fire near the entrance of the Ugandan parliament in Kampala.

In videos makings rounds on social media, the man is seen covered in fire and later being helped by police officers and boda boda riders who poured water on him to cool off the fire but sustained serious burn injuries.

Reports indicate that Agaba was pushed to the wall after being neglected by his party NRM after his house was allegedly vandalized by NUP supporters leaving his family homeless. It’s alleged that he has sought help from the NRM secretariat for over a year without help hence opting to take his life.

He set himself ablaze while donning yellow attire accusing the NRM of neglecting their supporters.

This is a developing story….We are still updating it.

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