On Uganda's National Cleaning Day, August 29, 2026, officers at Ndejje Kanaaba stopped riders for a mandatory cleanup from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Police Constable Allan Okello allegedly shot one rider who tried to pass through; the officer is now arrested as investigations proceed.
Voices like freelance medic Gloria and opposition leader Bobi Wine decried the fatal force, questioning if skipping a sweep warrants death amid movement curbs. Public posts and footage captured the chaos, underscoring tensions over enforcement in routine community drives.