Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) Party spokesperson Arach Sharon has confirmed that the UPC party President Jimmy Akena will be contesting for the presidency of Uganda come 2026.
This incident serves as a reminder of the need for enhanced security measures in agricultural regions, where the intersection of economic activities and safety concerns can create volatile situations.
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.
Four young Kenyan activists have been purportedly abducted by Kenyan security agencies, including Gabriel Oguda, Drey Mwangi, Shad Khalif, and Osama Otero, among others.