By Eye Media Uganda | December 30, 2025
State House has dismissed as false and misleading claims attributing the traffic gridlock experienced last night along the Kampala–Masaka Road to the convoy of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
In a statement released this evening, State House clarified that while the inconvenience caused to motorists was regrettable, it was inaccurate to blame the congestion on the President’s movements.
The statement, issued by Hajji Faruk Kirunda, the Special Presidential Assistant for Press and Mobilization and Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, explained that presidential convoys involve very limited and time-bound road closures that are standard operating procedures globally and are carefully coordinated to minimize disruption to the public.
“For clarity, very limited and time-bound road closures during Presidential movements are standard operating procedures world over and are carefully coordinated to minimize disruption,” the statement noted.
According to State House, several other factors significantly contributed to the traffic jam. These included heavy end-of-month traffic as many motorists were returning from upcountry holidays, poor road discipline by some drivers who created multiple lanes and failed to respect other road users, and a heavy downpour that reduced visibility and forced some motorists to temporarily stop and wait for the rain to subside.
The statement further pointed out that similar overnight traffic delays were recorded along the same route during the same period last year, even when there were no presidential campaigns or official movements in districts along the corridor.
“It is therefore incorrect to politicize and wrongly attribute this unfortunate event,” State House said.
Authorities urged members of the public to consider the full context surrounding such incidents and cautioned against the spread of misinformation, especially during periods of heightened political activity.
State House also called on motorists to exercise patience, observe road discipline and use roads responsibly, particularly during heavy traffic flows and adverse weather conditions.
The Kampala–Masaka Road remains one of the country’s busiest transport corridors, especially during festive seasons and end-of-month travel peaks.
The Eye Media Uganda will continue to publish verified official clarifications to counter misinformation and keep the public accurately informed.
