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NUP says police and army surrounded Kyagulanyi's home in Magere; police spokesperson says he is unaware

Civic Space & Media Freedom Verified Wakiso 15 Jan 2026 Severity: 3/5

NUP said military officers surrounded presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi's home in Magere, Wakiso District, and its treasurer Benjamin Katana said police and the army had placed him under siege, preventing him from meeting his agents, the Daily Monitor reports. Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke told journalists he was not aware of Kyagulanyi being placed under house arrest.

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