"This Is Not Kenya"- Uganda police warns Ugandans planning to march to parliament in protest of extra corruption.

March to parliament by anti -corruption crusaders is illegal, sicne it has not been cleared.

“We are informed of an ongoing mobilization calling for people to march to parliament but we want to warn organisers that given the lack of transparency and a potential of disorder, we are against this march,” police spokesperson, Kituuma Rusoke said on Monday.

Full statement by Uganda police.

Kituuma Rusoke-Uganda Police is reliably informed of ongoing mobilization efforts on social media calling for people to march to parliament. Unidentified organizers have circulated placards urging people to gather on all Kampala streets on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 but the time of commencement and organizational details are unclear.

Given the lack of transparency and potential for disorder, the police strongly warn against proceeding with this match.

Uganda Police Force is issuing a clear warning against attempts to incite violence or breach public order through uncontrolled demonstrations.

The right to a peaceful protest will be respected, but police will not tolerate attempts to incite public disorder. 

UPF urges persons who wish to exercise their rights such as the right to assembly and demonstrate to always work collaboratively with it to ensure that they don’t aid persons of ulterior motives to hijack these expressions to accomplish criminal intentions.