Cops say Christmas was weirdly chill in Kampala. The Kampala Metropolitan Police reported a calm 2025 holiday across the city and surrounding areas, crediting coordinated deployments with other agencies like the Uganda People’s Defence Forces and public cooperation. ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, a deputy spokesperson for the police, said no major security incidents occurred on Christmas or Boxing Day.
Their biggest issue was a fire in Kitende, under the Kajjansi Police Division in Wakiso District. That blaze torched a six-room house early in the morning, but all nine people inside got out fine. Investigators think an electrical fault might be the cause. Other than that, huge Boxing Day crowds at spots like Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Aero Beach, and Victoria Mall stayed peaceful under heavy police watch. They made some arrests, like a phone thief from Kisenyi known as Makona. Traffic stats were lower than usual, with just one fatal crash and a few minor ones logged.
Officials noted the overall crime and accident numbers were way down from past years. They thanked people for behaving and said security ops are still rolling into the New Year. Cops have plainclothes and uniformed officers posted on roads, beaches, and event venues to keep things smooth.
Their biggest issue was a fire in Kitende, under the Kajjansi Police Division in Wakiso District. That blaze torched a six-room house early in the morning, but all nine people inside got out fine. Investigators think an electrical fault might be the cause. Other than that, huge Boxing Day crowds at spots like Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Aero Beach, and Victoria Mall stayed peaceful under heavy police watch. They made some arrests, like a phone thief from Kisenyi known as Makona. Traffic stats were lower than usual, with just one fatal crash and a few minor ones logged.
Officials noted the overall crime and accident numbers were way down from past years. They thanked people for behaving and said security ops are still rolling into the New Year. Cops have plainclothes and uniformed officers posted on roads, beaches, and event venues to keep things smooth.
