Besigye returns, supporters take charge of his home security

Dr Kizza Besigye waves to his supporters at Mpererwe on his way from Entebbe Airport to his home in Kasangati . Photo by Damali Mukhaye

What you need to know:

  • At Besigye’s home in Kasangati, his supporters have reportedly taken over security warning police to stay out of bounds.
  • Two days after he left the country, Dr Besigye on October 19, attended a ceremony at the University of Manchester where his wife, Winnie Byanyima, was honoured with a doctorate for her role in advocating for women's rights.

Former presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye has returned from his 12-days trip abroad.
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Besigye flies to US, hours after police blocked him from attending court

When contacted for details about Dr Besigye’s trip, FDC secretary for mobilisation Ingrid Turinawe said the former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate’s trip to the US will be a brief one

of the country saying he was taking a break from harassment state institutions.
This was after police blocked him from attending court as part of his bail conditions in a case in which he was charged with treason.

Dr Besigye at Entebbe International Airport shortly after his arrival. Courtesy photo

Unlike his last return when police deployed heavily along Entebbe road and picked Besigye, a four time challenger of President Yoweri Museveni from the plane before driving him to his home in Kasangati, Wakiso District, today’s return had no major incidents.
Besigye was reportedly first blocked by police on Entebbe road for unknown reasons before being let to proceed.
At Besigye’s home in Kasangati, his supporters have reportedly taken over security warning police to stay out of bounds.
Some were seen holding with placards with inscriptions “No fly zone for police.”

Besigye supporters at his home in Kasangati waiting waiting to welcome him. Courtesy photo

Supporters wait at Dr Besgye's home in Kasangati to welcome him from abroad. Damali Mukhaye

Dr Besigye is said to have used his latest tour of Europe and the United States, to highlight what he says is the deteriorating human rights situation in Uganda, we have been told.
Two days after he left the country, Dr Besigye on October 19, attended a ceremony at the University of Manchester where his wife, Winnie Byanyima, was honoured with a doctorate for her role in advocating for women's rights.
A day later, Besigye proceeded to Washignton DC, in the United States of America where he had reportedly gone to press for tougher action against Museveni’s government.