Police have intercepted letters which members of Activists for Change (A4C) had written to UTODA and boda boda riders in Kampala. The letters had been signed by MP for Masaka Municipality, Mathias Mpuuga, according to police.

Uganda Police Chief, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura

The CIDs have shown these letters to this our journalist and they read as follows: We (A4C) are writing to ask for your support during the next campaign against rising cost of living, inflation, and wastage of public resources. The peaceful protests that we will engage in with your support, will address the two most pressing news issues these days: the economic crisis and corruption. The economy is in crisis, the annual inflation rate is now at 28.3%, unemployment is rising, fuel prices have continuously  soared and it is becoming harder and harder for Ugandans to feed our children and provide for their good health and education. This month A4C from across the country will be working together to focus the attention of policy markers on the harsh economic realities and on the wastage of public resources.

In April this year, thousands of Ugandans joined us in the walk to work campaign to highlight the economic strife faced by the common man. Our initiative was aimed at redirecting government’s priorities to start initiatives to address these issues and create an efficient society that fights corruption and supports economic justice through interventions like reducing taxes and opening opportunities for employment…

The inspector General of police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura says that the contents in this letter were so harmful to the security of Uganda and that the police had already arrested the people who were found circulating it to UTODA drivers.

Kayihura says that A4C wanted drivers and boda bodas to park their cars during the days of walk to work such that they mobilize enough people and use them to over throw the government.

Ultimate Media