Kayihura says that the organisers of walk to work campaigns (A4C) in the first case did not comply with the 1995 Constitution of the Republic ofUganda. Kayihura says the police received solid intelligence evidence that the walk to work protests was designed to start on a peaceful note but later turn violent and cause bodily harm on the people who would have shunned the campaign.

The inspector general further says that the coordinator of walk to work protests Masaka Municipality MP Mathias Mpuuga notified the Police late “considering the time required to prepare for such an event,” and that Mpuuga had concealed the A4C programme.

Kayihura says that the concealment of the A4C agenda meant that the organisers of walk to work protests had ill intentions. Kayihura says that the Uganda Police under Article 212 has a duty to protect life and property, ensure law and order, prevent and detect crime.

Kayihura also says that the police drew lessons from previous experiences of the walk-to-work demonstrations which ended up in violent riots where roads were blocked, cars stoned and other property damaged as well as loss of lives.

The police boss further says that the organisers of walk to work protests did not indicate the specific location and times of their intended protests, in addition to obtaining clearance from the custodian of the premises they intended to use for their event.

The organisers of walk to work protests had given police the location of their protests as ‘countrywide’, which made it impractical for Police to secure their activities, and they did not confirm whether the custodian of Kololo Airstrip (Office of the President) had cleared them to use the grounds for the A4C rally on 22nd October, 2011.

By Walakira Nyanzi

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Uganda Police Chief, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura

The CIDs have shown these letters to this our journalist and they read as follows: We (A4C) are writing to ask for your support during the next campaign against rising cost of living, inflation, and wastage of public resources. The peaceful protests that we will engage in with your support, will address the two most pressing news issues these days: the economic crisis and corruption. The economy is in crisis, the annual inflation rate is now at 28.3%, unemployment is rising, fuel prices have continuously  soared and it is becoming harder and harder for Ugandans to feed our children and provide for their good health and education. This month A4C from across the country will be working together to focus the attention of policy markers on the harsh economic realities and on the wastage of public resources.

In April this year, thousands of Ugandans joined us in the walk to work campaign to highlight the economic strife faced by the common man. Our initiative was aimed at redirecting government’s priorities to start initiatives to address these issues and create an efficient society that fights corruption and supports economic justice through interventions like reducing taxes and opening opportunities for employment…

The inspector General of police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura says that the contents in this letter were so harmful to the security of Uganda and that the police had already arrested the people who were found circulating it to UTODA drivers.

Kayihura says that A4C wanted drivers and boda bodas to park their cars during the days of walk to work such that they mobilize enough people and use them to over throw the government.

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Col. Edson Muzoora

Kayihura confirms this is based on the fact that Col. Muzoora’s death might not have taken place in Uganda which now calls for cross border investigations to have thorough evidence in the matter.

Col. Muzoora was last week found dumped at his home by unknown people who are still at large following a nine year absence.

The government had put Col. Muzoora, a UPDF deserter on the wanted list and linked him to be among the commanders of shadowy rebel group People’s Redemption Army which allegedly operates from neighbouring Democratic republic of Congo.

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Opening the meeting at the imperial Royal Hotel this Wednesday 1^st June 2011, the inspector general of police Major General Kale Kanyaihura called for more collaboration among the east African member states if the fight of both domestic and transnational crimes is to be successfully done.

Uganda Police Chief, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura

He sighted Terrorism, Drug and human trafficking as some of the major cases of crime that have plagued the region.

With budget presentation set for next Wednesday, the police chief is hoping for a reasonable amount of funding are set aside for investment in boarder scanners and computerized system of recording all migration details.

Speaking at the same meeting, the East African community deputy Secretary General Beatrice Kiraso has decried the disparities in legislation calling for immediate harmonization of enabling laws to reduce crime levels within the region.

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The report launched by the Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura at the new Police headquarters in Naguru shows incidences under the key crime category of homicides, ritual murders, economic crimes and anti-narcotics.

Uganda Police Chief, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura

Corruption related offences investigated registered the highest number of cases.

Kayihura says the year 2010 was a sad one for the law enforcement agencies in the country because it involved terrorism in Kampala which left over 78 people dead and 89 injured, as well as the catastrophic fire that gutted Kasubi tombs.

According to the director Criminal Investigations Department Edward Ochom, Police received 99,676 crimes last year, less than the 103,592 registered 2009.

He says Katwe registered the highest number of reported crimes standing at 5132 cases followed by Jinja with 5020 and CPS Kampala while Masaka had the least number of cases at 1970.

The report shows rape and domestic violence cases increased greatly, with most domestic violence cases also falling under assault.

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Uganda Police Chief, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura

Since the time the bomb blasts hit Uganda on July 11^th leaving over 76 people dead and over 50 people injured, there have been reports of attempts by some Ugandans to victimise Somali’s and calling them terrorists. Other Ugandans have reportedly attempted to associate the bomb attacks with Islam despite attempts various Muslim leaders who have seriously disassociated Islam from the terrorist attacks.

Kayihura has told Journalists in Kampala that becoming a terrorist does not depend on nationality or religion as even a Christian can be influenced into terrorism.

He says for example some of the suspects arrested as a result of attacks were originally Christians but only converted to Islam and that most of the suspects arrested in relation to the July 11 attacks were Kenyans, not Somalis that are being victimized.

He says Ugandans should thus stop victimizing people based on religion and nationality and leave the police and sister security agencies to identify and prosecute the real terrorists.

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Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura

The Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura has said terrorism is preventable when Ugandans and organizers of events take basic security arrangements and precautionary measures at their places. He was addressing journalists at the Central Police Station in Kampala today.

On Sunday July 11^th, 2010, twin bomb blasts hit the Ethiopian Village Kabalagala and Kyadondo Rugby Club killing over 70 people and scores injured.

Kayihura says terrorism both local and international is real and it is a threat to all Ugandans and the international community.

He therefore calls upon all Ugandans irrespective of their tribes and region of origin to join police and other security organs in the fight against terrorism.

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The officials of the Ministry of Health and National Drug Authority in conjunction with Uganda police among others of recent have arrested several health practitioners over drug theft.

While addressing Parliament on Wednesday afternoon, Museveni directed Kayihura to handle all cases concerning drug theft.  

Uganda Police Chief, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura

Reports indicate that the government medical officials sell stolen drugs to private clinics and neighbouring countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan.  

Maj. Gen. Kayihura has told journalists in Kampala today that police are ready to implement Museveni’s directives with immediate effect.

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