Kyagulanyi vows to give Lake Victoria back to the people, not goons

NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu is promising to give people their lake back. At a rally in Busaabala, he told supporters a future government under him would reopen public access to Lake Victoria and its landing sites for local communities, which he says have been taken away. He specifically pointed to the displacement of residents from the shore, along with confiscated boats and destroyed fishing gear, calling it an injustice he would fix if elected in the next national vote.

The event itself was wrapped in heavy security, with police and military forces controlling movement and even blocking some NUP members from getting to the playground. Party bigwigs like opposition leader Joel Ssenyonyi and MP Muwanga Kivumbi slammed the security presence as straight-up intimidation meant to disrupt their campaign. Kyagulanyi showed up with a large security escort himself, which raised eyebrows among his people.

Despite the tense atmosphere, with reports of teargas used to break up other gatherings, Kyagulanyi told the crowd to stay peaceful. He accused security forces of using too much force but stressed his party's commitment to non-violent change through the ballot box. This rally officially kicked off his local campaign push in the Makindye Ssabagabo and Entebbe areas for the upcoming presidential race, with his team vowing to keep mobilizing despite the pressure.