Uganda Governance Monitor
Uganda Governance Monitor
According to the Daily Monitor, at least 110 people arrested between 15 and 17 January 2026 in Kampala Central Division were remanded to prison after appearing before the City Hall and Mwanga II courts on charges including unlawful assembly, being a common nuisance and undue influence of voters. Prosecutors alleged that on polling day in Kamwokya some suspects blocked roads, burnt tyres and shouted that the NRM had rigged votes. NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya said most of the suspects were opposition polling agents picked up from their homes and polling stations.
Disputed: Prosecutors allege the suspects blocked roads, burnt tyres and disrupted polling, while NUP says most were its polling agents picked from homes and polling stations.
Part of Killings and arrests of opposition supporters after the 15 January 2026 general election. Its victims are counted once, in that overall toll.