UPDF Explains Military Police Deployment on Kampala Roads
By Skika Reporter.
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has clarified the recent deployment of Military Police at several checkpoints across Kampala and the surrounding metropolitan area, stating that the move is intended to enforce traffic regulations and improve order on the roads.
In a statement released on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Acting Director of Defence Public Information, Colonel Chris Magezi, said the operation began on Monday, March 9, and is being carried out jointly by the UPDF Military Police Brigade and the Uganda Police Force.
Magezi dismissed claims circulating on social media suggesting that the security deployment was meant to arrest or pursue National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine.
According to the UPDF, the presence of Military Police on city roads is part of an enforcement exercise aimed at restoring discipline among road users and ensuring strict adherence to traffic laws.
The operation targets several issues on the roads, including motorists driving unregistered or numberless vehicles, the misuse of sirens, and other traffic-related violations. Authorities say the initiative is also intended to help reduce criminal activities that are sometimes carried out using vehicles on public roads.
The UPDF emphasized that such operations are not new and have previously been implemented to achieve similar objectives of improving road safety and order.
Security agencies have urged all motorists and motorcycle riders to cooperate with officers stationed at the checkpoints and follow instructions issued by both Military Police and Traffic Police officers.
Officials say the operation will remain in effect for as long as necessary to ensure full compliance with road traffic regulations and maintain order on the roads.
