{"id":104536,"date":"2025-07-15T15:34:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T15:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/tension-as-police-block-mp-zaakes-health-camp-in-mityana"},"modified":"2025-07-15T16:41:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T16:41:13","slug":"tension-as-police-block-mp-zaakes-health-camp-in-mityana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/tension-as-police-block-mp-zaakes-health-camp-in-mityana","title":{"rendered":"Tension as Police Block MP Zaake\u2019S Health Camp in Mityana"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>A cloud of frustration and anger hung over Busimbi Sub-county on Sunday morning after police abruptly blocked a community health camp organized by Mityana Municipality MP, Francis Zaake Butebi.<\/b><\/p>\n

The event, which had drawn hundreds of hopeful residents from Mityana and surrounding areas, was meant to offer free medical care and discounted essential items.<\/p>\n

Instead, attendees were met with a heavy police presence as security forces cordoned off the venue at dawn, denying access to patients, vendors, and organizers.<\/p>\n

Armed officers ordered people to vacate the grounds, leading to confrontations and confusion among residents who had arrived as early as 6 a.m.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe came here as early as 6am because we were told there would be free treatment. Now we are being chased like criminals,\u201d lamented Getrude Naluwaga, a mother from Myanzi.<\/p>\n

The health camp had been advertised as a non-political outreach intended to provide general medical checkups, treatment for common ailments, and health education.<\/p>\n

A mini-exhibition was also planned, allowing residents to buy household items at subsidized prices.<\/p>\n

A visibly upset MP Zaake confronted officers at the scene, accusing security agencies of playing politics at the expense of public welfare.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe followed all the necessary procedures and informed the relevant offices. This was a non-political event aimed at helping our people. Why block it?\u201d he demanded during a tense exchange.<\/p>\n

The incident attracted a small crowd of onlookers, many of whom accused the authorities of stifling public service initiatives linked to opposition leaders.<\/p>\n

Police, however, defended the move. Wamala Regional Police acting spokesperson Michael Teriyeitu said the event lacked proper authorisation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was no official approval from the Ministry of Health or the security agencies to hold this public gathering. We are simply enforcing the law,\u201d he told.<\/p>\n

Observers say the incident underscores ongoing tensions between opposition figures and state security in Uganda, particularly as elections approach.<\/p>\n

While officials cite procedural violations, critics argue that such disruptions reflect an increasingly politicised response to opposition-led community engagements.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not about law and order. It\u2019s about fear of opposition popularity,\u201d said one local observer who declined to be named.<\/p>\n

For residents, the blocked camp felt like yet another missed opportunity to access critical health services.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are tired of these power games. Today it\u2019s free treatment. Tomorrow it will be something else. Let them remember we are the ones who suffer,\u201d said Richard Makumbi, a boda boda rider who had brought his sick mother for treatment.<\/p>\n

Despite the setback, Zaake pledged to reschedule the event and follow all formal procedures to avoid further obstruction.<\/p>\n

He also called on government agencies to uphold the right of every Ugandan to access healthcare, regardless of political affiliation.<\/p>\n

Residents have joined in that call, urging authorities to put people before politics, particularly in underserved areas where such outreach remains vital.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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