A group of supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has spent nearly two weeks camped at the Kitubulu-Katabi Forest Playground in Entebbe as they seek to gain access to State House to meet President Yoweri Museveni over what remain unclear grievances.
The group, drawn from various parts of the country and including persons with disabilities, has made repeated attempts to move toward State House but has been prevented from doing so by security personnel from the Special Forces Command (SFC), supported by police.
Those guarding the perimeter have also blocked the group from accessing the main road whenever the President’s motorcade passes, according to published reports and photos circulating on social media.
The supporters erected makeshift camps and have been sleeping in the open at the playground, which lies along a key access route to the presidential compound. Their presence follows a month after President Museveni was declared the winner of the recent general election, in which he secured a seventh term in office.
Despite their efforts, there has been no official statement from State House or the NRM detailing the specific complaints or demands of the group. Security forces have maintained their positions, citing the need to uphold security around the presidential residence and protect the movement of the head of state.
Video footage shared by local media shows group members expressing frustration at the continued blockade and their desire to present their petition directly to the President.
However, authorities have not publicly commented on the nature of the grievances or whether a delegation will be received at a later date.
The standoff highlights ongoing political sensitivities in the period following the 2026 elections, which have generated heightened attention and reactions from various sections of Ugandan society.
