Uganda's government says a legendary traffic jam wasn't the president's fault. Officials from the State House, the Ministry of Works, and the traffic police pushed back against opposition claims that President Yoweri Museveni's convoy caused the massive Kampala-Masaka Road gridlock. They blamed typical end-of-month travel surges, bad driver behavior, rainy weather, and several vehicle breakdowns instead. State House released a statement calling the allegations inaccurate, arguing that brief presidential road closures are standard global practice and carefully managed to limit disruption.
Works Minister General Edward Katumba Wamala stated Museveni follows protocols for rallies at designated venues, dismissing online narratives that political activity caused the December congestion. Police traffic spokesperson Michael Kananura cited high traffic volumes from Masaka toward Kampala and rampant motorist indiscipline, like creating illegal lanes and blocking oncoming traffic near Mpigi, as the real culprits. The situation left thousands stranded for hours, worsened by a broken-down truck and a lorry collision at Lungala, plus a trailer failure near Kamengo.
Authorities deployed aerial surveillance and ground officers to clear bottlenecks, diverting some motorists to alternate routes like Kasanje–Nakawuka and Gomba–Sembabule. They urged patient and disciplined driving to improve flow, predicting a return to normal once stalled vehicles were removed. Opposition figure Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, had criticized the government over the jam, claiming some travelers were stuck for up to twenty hours and calling it a leadership failure affecting emergency cases.
Works Minister General Edward Katumba Wamala stated Museveni follows protocols for rallies at designated venues, dismissing online narratives that political activity caused the December congestion. Police traffic spokesperson Michael Kananura cited high traffic volumes from Masaka toward Kampala and rampant motorist indiscipline, like creating illegal lanes and blocking oncoming traffic near Mpigi, as the real culprits. The situation left thousands stranded for hours, worsened by a broken-down truck and a lorry collision at Lungala, plus a trailer failure near Kamengo.
Authorities deployed aerial surveillance and ground officers to clear bottlenecks, diverting some motorists to alternate routes like Kasanje–Nakawuka and Gomba–Sembabule. They urged patient and disciplined driving to improve flow, predicting a return to normal once stalled vehicles were removed. Opposition figure Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, had criticized the government over the jam, claiming some travelers were stuck for up to twenty hours and calling it a leadership failure affecting emergency cases.
