Security blocks PFF offices, Katonga Road ahead of planned judiciary march

What the report says

Security was heavily deployed on Katonga Road in Kampala on September 14, 2026, blocking access to the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) headquarters ahead of a planned march to the Judiciary headquarters. According to The Independent Uganda, Field Force Unit officers, anti-riot police and traffic personnel were positioned early in the morning at the party offices and along nearby roads, turning vehicles and pedestrians away and leaving staff unable to enter.

The reported protest was meant to begin at the PFF offices and end at the Judiciary, where members planned to submit a petition to Chief Justice Flavian Zeija. Party staffer George William Kaketo said the petition would call for opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye to receive bail so he could obtain medical treatment outside prison, and would also raise concerns about how courts have handled cases involving Besigye and former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago.

Kaketo said the party had informed police in advance through a letter dated September 7, 2026, sent by Deputy Secretary General Kennedy Okello. He also said one party member who questioned the road closure was chased by police after an attempted arrest. The article said the blockade adds to a pattern of security restrictions on opposition activities linked to PFF and its predecessor political structures.

The broader context is that Besigye and Lutale remain on remand on treason-related charges, while Lukwago also faces a separate case. The Independent Uganda reported that the party has repeatedly argued that such restrictions limit peaceful assembly, while police have said they are aimed at preserving public order.