Electoral Commission writes to IGP Ochola over police disruption of opposition campaign meetings

Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi wrote to Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola asking why police had repeatedly interrupted campaign meetings of opposition presidential candidates, citing complaints from candidates. The letter, as reported by The Independent, said candidates following the harmonised campaign programme and the EC's standard operating procedures have a right to move and access designated venues. Byabakama also told reporters at the EC headquarters that the Commission remained in charge of the electoral process.