A group of protesters were intercepted by the police as they attempted to make their way to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to deliver a petition over the delayed compensation of the Project Affected Persons (PAPs).

The protests were part of a broader movement against corruption, particularly targeting Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, who has faced accusations of corruption practices.

Otafiire’s recent appeal to the youth was a gimmick that was intended to expose some youths, mostly those in opposition, to being hooked ahead of the general elections in 2026.

The protest was part of a larger movement against corruption in Uganda, which has seen significant public outcry due to high-profile corruption scandals involving government officials.

The protesters put forward several demands, including the resignation of the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among and the four backbench commissioners, a reduction in the number of Ugandan MPs, an audit into MPs' lifestyles, the resignation of any MPs involved in corruption scandals and a reduction in MPs' salaries and allowances to a maximum of Ugx 3 million.

President Museveni is not fighting corruption; rather, he and his family are enabling the corruption, which is costing Ugandans a lot of their money.

The March to Parliament, which is scheduled to take place on July 23, 2024, has no known leader as of now, as it has been classified as a partyless and leaderless campaign where concerned citizens are meant to march to parliament in a demonstration against corruption.