The State house has distanced its self from statements making rounds that they were responsible for the traffic gridlock along Kampala–Masaka road.
Last night travelers and Motorists slept on the road due to traffic gridlock along Masaka road from Nsangi to Buwama when motorists failed to secure passage allegedly a security block that is normally guided by the presidential security team.
President Museveni the flag bearer for the ruling National Resistance Movement was campaigning in Mpigi and Butambala on 29th December 2025.
In a statement released this afternoon signed by FARUK KIRUNDA (HAJI) Special Presidential Assistant – Press & Mobilization / Deputy Spokesperson he says false claims attributing the traffic gridlock experienced last night along the Kampala–Masaka Road to H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s convoy is not true.
While delays are regrettable, it is inaccurate and misleading to place responsibility on the President’s convoy.
For clarity, very limited and time-bound road closures during Presidential movements are standard operating procedures world over and are carefully coordinated to minimize disruption. In this instance, several other factors significantly contributed to the congestion, the statement reads.
These included the heavy end-of-month traffic as many motorists were returning from upcountry holidays, poor road discipline by some drivers who failed to respect other road users and created multiple lanes, and a heavy downpour that reduced visibility and compelled some motorists to temporarily park and wait for the storm to subside.
Significant overnight delays occurred at the same time last year, when there were no presidential campaigns in districts along the route.
It is therefore incorrect to politicize and wrongly attribute this unfortunate event, Kirunda stressed.
By Jjunju Francis
30th Dec 2025
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