Uganda Governance Monitor
Uganda Governance Monitor
According to The Independent, police and army blocked a procession of boda boda riders escorting independent presidential candidate Gen. Henry Tumukunde at Hakasitamo in Rukungiri municipality, and teargas was fired after riders tried to get past the roadblock. The District Police Commander said he could not allow defiance of the Electoral Commission ban on processions as a Covid-19 measure, while Tumukunde said the riders were peaceful and security was trying to sabotage his campaign.
Disputed: Police said the procession defied the Electoral Commission ban on processions, while Tumukunde said the riders were peaceful and there was no reason for teargas.