Wavamuno saves son Sekyanzi from prison
They say big is big. Kampala tycoon Gordon Wavamuno has reportedly saved his son Elvis Sekyanzi, the Silk Events proprietor from prison.
Elvis Sekyanzi is finally out of jail after dad, Gordon Wavamunno intervened. At court Sekyanzi looked depressed.
He wore a pair of khaki trousers and a navy blue short-sleeved shirt. He later told court he might collapse if the issue of the bailiff’s fees is not sorted.
He made the plea today, July 7, 2022 following heated arguments between lawyers and court bailiff Sarah Komugisha on how much she should receive in costs.
“If you do not agree on the issues of costs, I will collapse here,” said Sekyanzi, who has spent a week in Luzira Prison over sh830.4m debt, arising from a botched investment deal.
Sarah Komugisha was demanding sh20m, but later accepted sh12m, for effecting a court order, which resulted into the arrest of Sekyanzi at his restaurant in Bugolobi, Kampala, popularly known as Whispers.
“It is very difficult to arrest Sekyanzi. I got the warrant on June 1, and effected the arrest towards the end of the month. That is why he should pay my costs before he is released,” Komugisha insisted.
The Commercial Court, however, released Sekyanzi from Luzira Prison after paying court bailiff’s costs, warning that if he fails to pay the balance within the specified period, he will be arrested.
The former proprietor of Club Silk Elvis Sekyanzi was, a week ago, committed to Civil Prison reportedly over a debt that came as a result of Liquid Silk in Bugolobi.
The Bailiffs who had been taunting him eight (8) months reportedly pounced on him and rushed him to court and he was remanded. Elvis Sekyanzi Wavamunno was one of Uganda’s self-made millionaires. He owned a number of entertainment-related businesses, including the Industrial Area-based Club Silk.
The story is, in December 2021 (last year), Commercial Court issued an arrest warrant for this event guru and entertainment club owner, Elvis Sekyanzi Wavamuno, for failure to service outstanding debts totalling USD$230,000 (over sh830 million) and sh31 million.