KAMPALA. At least 29 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) are in detention for allegedly blocking the road .
According to Police , the suspects blocked Kampala-Mityana highway as the party’s presidential candidate Mr Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, was heading to Mityana District to kick start his campaigns in Buganda Region .
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango said the arrests happened at Bujjuko Trading Centre, where a group of supporters of NUP allegedly disrupted traffic, and caused unrest as they awaited the arrival of Mr Kyagulanyi.
“Today, October 6, 2025, presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert had planned to travel to Mityana District for his presidential rally, although he was expected to use the Mityana Highway, he opted to take Hoima Road,” Mr Onyango said in a statement, adding that the joint security teams had been deployed to facilitate Kyagulanyi’s movement and maintain order along the designated routes.
However, the situation at Bujjuko escalated when some supporters began drumming, whistling, and blocking traffic despite repeated warnings from security personnel.
“The group ignored several warnings from our officers; as a result, 29 suspects were arrested and are currently detained at Wakiso Police Division as investigations continue,” Mr Onyango said.
Police have since urged all presidential candidates and their supporters to adhere to approved route plans and traffic guidelines to ensure public safety and order during the ongoing campaign period.
“We appeal to all candidates to comply with traffic regulations, follow approved movement plans, and respect the rights of other road users,” Onyango added.
Police have, over the past week, clashed with some opposition presidential candidates, including Kyagulanyi and Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)’s Nathan Nandala Mafabi, over campaign routes.
On Friday, Mr Kyagulanyi was forced to cancel rallies in Iganga after security blocked his intended route.
The security agencies reiterated their commitment to facilitating peaceful campaigns while enforcing the law against acts that disrupt public order.
However, the NUP and FDC camps have accused the police and sister security agencies of impartiality and selective application of the law, claiming that supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have on several occasions been seen violating traffic and electoral laws but are never arrested or interrupted