Dr Stella Nyanzi, events promoter Andrew Mukasa alias Bajjo and several others were on Monday morning arrested in Kampala for staging a protest against the current method of distributing relief food to disadvantaged people in Kampala and Wakiso districts.
The group was intercepted by police near Buganda Road Court in Kampala as they marched to the Office of the Prime Minister.
“I am walking with Nana Mwafrika Mbarikiwa and our children from our homes to the Office of the Prime Minister for a lunch date. We are going with our empty saucepans to tell him that we have no food to feed our households. We are concerned about the hunger afflicting households around us,” Stella posted on her Facebook page on Sunday.
“If you agree that the COVID-19 presidential directives have left you poor and without food in your kitchens. Please come and march for poor Ugandans whose non-essential services were shut down, leaving them without food,” She added.
The team is being held at the Central Police Station.
Details to follow
