The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has deployed seasoned police commanders to head zonal sectors ahead of what is likely to be highly contested 2026 general elections in Uganda.
Sources said that with guidance from the Commander in Chief (CiC) Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Byakagaba is tasked to ensure that there is no violence and intimidation of voters in the run-up to and during the elections early next year.
In 2021 general election there was a low turn up of voters especially women in urban centers due to political violence and intimidation something Museveni has vowed wont happen again .
According to an official statement, the new deployments are set to streamline operations and enhance coordination within key regions, ensuring a peaceful and orderly electoral process.Kafero Moses Kabugo will manage the Busoga Zone from Jinja, covering Busoga North, Busoga East, Kiira, and Sezibwa.
AIGP Stephen Tanui takes charge of the Northern Zone based in Gulu, covering Aswa West, Aswa East, North West Nile, and West Nile.
CP Patrick Lawot will lead the Karamoja Zone from Moroto, overseeing Mt Moroto, Kidepo, Elgon, Sipi, Bukedi, and North Bukedi.
CP Paul Nkore has been assigned to the Kyoga Zone headquartered in Soroti, covering North, East, and South Kyoga. CP Maate Godfrey Bolingo heads the Central Zone based in Masaka, which includes Masaka West, Masaka East, Wamala, and Katonga.
CP Moses Muhuya will command the Albertine Zone from Hoima, overseeing Albertine South, Albertine North, and Savannah.
Kampala Metropolitan Zone, covering KMP North, South, and East, will be led by CP Richard Ecgea from the capital, while CP Hillary Kulaigye will manage the South Western Zone from Mbarara, covering Rwizi, Kigezi, and Greater Bushenyi.
And CP Dennis Namuwonza will coordinate operations in the Rwenzori Zone from Fort Portal, encompassing Rwenzori East and West.
