Police prevented National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi from reaching his scheduled rally at Bukungu landing site in Buyende District on Tuesday. Security forces deployed teargas trucks to block the main roads and forced his convoy onto remote village paths. Kyagulanyi told supporters that authorities wanted to hide both his popular backing and the difficult conditions facing residents at the landing site.
The detour extended the journey significantly as the convoy traveled through dusty rural roads. Large crowds of residents still came out to greet him along the route in what party officials described as a display of grassroots support despite government interference. Kyagulanyi accused officials of destroying citizens' property and engaging in land seizures while promising to establish a more equitable nation.
The blockade followed a police warning issued after a September 29 convoy accident on Kalagi-Kayunga Road that injured six people. Authorities attributed the crash to reckless motorcycle operation and stated that Tuesday's restrictions were implemented to maintain road safety during the campaign period. Opposition figures rejected that justification and claimed the state was attempting to reduce their public profile before the 2026 elections.
The detour extended the journey significantly as the convoy traveled through dusty rural roads. Large crowds of residents still came out to greet him along the route in what party officials described as a display of grassroots support despite government interference. Kyagulanyi accused officials of destroying citizens' property and engaging in land seizures while promising to establish a more equitable nation.
The blockade followed a police warning issued after a September 29 convoy accident on Kalagi-Kayunga Road that injured six people. Authorities attributed the crash to reckless motorcycle operation and stated that Tuesday's restrictions were implemented to maintain road safety during the campaign period. Opposition figures rejected that justification and claimed the state was attempting to reduce their public profile before the 2026 elections.
