The Uganda Police and Army have warned of traffic interruption and heightened security in Kampala ahead of President Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony for his next five-year term at Kololo Independence Grounds next week on Tuesday 12th.
The Police Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police Kituuma Rusoke, said they have completed comprehensive security and traffic management plans for the orderly conduct of the swearing-in ceremony.
He said tactical response teams, rapid intervention units, and static security personnel from all security agencies will be heavily deployed in Kampala and beyond.
Kituuma says the security deployments will come with traffic disruption on major roads, and access to Kololo Independence Grounds will be restricted.
Police urged the public to bear with the restrictions and adhere to the security measures and guidelines.
Police said John Babiha Avenue commonly known as Acacia Avenue will be restricted to invited guests and heads of state, and they will access Kololo through Elgon Terrace as indicated on invitation cards.
On other traffic guidelines, Kituuma said specific routes that will be restricted for the general public. These include Ssezibwa Road, Yusuf Lule Road, and Acacia Avenue. Other affected routes include Entebbe Road from the airport, Munyonyo Spur and Wampeewo Avenue, as well as Salama and Buziga roads.
The roads will experience intermittent closures to facilitate movement of VIPs. Around Kololo, access will be restricted at Wampeewo Roundabout, with vehicles diverted via Jinja Road to park at UMI and Phaneroo Grounds. Additional restrictions will apply near Kati-Kati, City Oil, and along Kira Road.
The swearing-in ceremony is expected to attract at least 35 heads of state delegations and at least 30,000 people, including national and international guests, to Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.
Meanwhile, Police in Busoga sub-region, have intensified security deployments and warned against protests or acts of unrest ahead of President Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony scheduled for May 12.
ASP Michael Kasadha, the Regional Police Spokesperson for Busoga East, said security agencies had heightened surveillance and were monitoring individuals suspected of planning disturbances.
He warned the public against participating in protests, riots or any parallel activities intended to disrupt the ceremony.
ROADS IN KAMPALA TO BE CLOSED AHEAD OF PRESIDENT MUSEVENI SWEARING IN
