Ugandans on X have raised more than Shs 24 million in less than 24 hours towards the Shs 30 million fine imposed on Dr Jimmy Spire Ssentongo for contempt of court, even before an official fundraising drive was launched. AdvertisementThe fundraising effort, driven largely through social media, had raised more than Shs 24 million by the end of Sunday, according to journalist and activist Agather Atuhaire. AdvertisementRegistrar Kintu Simon Zirintusa found Ssentongo in contempt of court over a social media post he made concerning Kampala International University (KIU). KIU subsequently went to court, resulting in the contempt proceedings against Ssentongo and the Shs 30 million fine. The swift fundraising response has triggered an outpouring of support for Ssentongo, with contributors using social media to raise the money needed to meet the court order.