Police reiterate movement restrictions for second National Cleaning Day
Kituuma said the public should remain within their respective communities during the cleaning exercise and only resume normal activities after 10:00am.
Police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma at the press briefing on Monday August 24, 2026, at Police Headquarters in Naguru, Kampala (Credit: Mpalanyi Ssentongo)
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Police have announced strict movement restrictions between 7:00am and 10:00am this coming Saturday (August 29), as Uganda holds its second National Cleaning Day, urging the public to plan their journeys and activities around the three-hour exercise.
Police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma made the announcement today (Monday August 24, 2026) at Police Headquarters in Naguru, Kampala, where he addressed journalists alongside his deputy, Diana Nandawula, Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura, and Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala.
Kituuma said the public should remain within their respective communities during the cleaning exercise and only resume normal activities after 10:00am.
“We wish to remind members of the public that this Saturday, August 29, this will be the second round,” Kituuma said.
He said motorcycles, bicycles, vehicles and water vessels generally would not be allowed to move during the restricted period, except for specifically exempted categories.
“All members of the public are encouraged to remain in their areas, take part in the cleaning exercise and resume normal activities at 10:00am,” he said.
Medical exemptions
Kituuma said people travelling for medical emergencies or scheduled treatment will be permitted to move, but urged them to carry documentation to explain their movements if stopped by police.
He said the exemption also covers people, who require daily medical treatment, noting that such patients may not always appear visibly ill.
He advised patients and their attendants to carry medical appointment cards, referral documents or other relevant evidence to reduce misunderstandings with police officers.
Medical personnel will also be exempted, provided they carry valid identification showing that they are health workers.
Kituuma warned exempted persons against relying on expired or questionable identification documents.
Security personnel exempted
The police spokesperson said security personnel on official duty, including private security personnel, will also be allowed to move during the exercise.
“As a matter of emphasis, they mean and include private security personnel on duty,” he said.
He urged security personnel to carry valid identification and ensure that their movements are genuinely connected to their official duties.
Cross-border traffic
He cites buses travelling from Kenya through Uganda to another international destination, saying such vehicles would be allowed to continue with their journey.
However, he warned that people should not misuse the exemption by using international vehicles as a justification for unnecessary local movement.
Police, he said, would use their knowledge of traffic movements and routes to distinguish genuine cross-border traffic from vehicles being used for ordinary local journeys.
Foreign tourists and people travelling to the airport will also be allowed to proceed where their journeys fall under the recognised exemptions, but they should carry appropriate travel documents.
Kituuma appealed to the public to cooperate with officers deployed to enforce the restrictions and avoid confrontations at checkpoints.
He said anyone with a legitimate reason to travel should calmly explain their circumstances, and, where necessary, seek guidance from senior officers rather than engaging in arguments or physical confrontations.
“We always advise you to seek guidance from senior officers,” Kituuma said, urging the public not to resort to physical fights.
He said the exemptions were designed to ensure that essential services continue while allowing the majority of the public to participate in the cleaning exercise.
Kituuma urged Ugandans to prepare their journeys and other activities in advance to avoid unnecessary disruption.