The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abbas Byakagaba has assured the people of Kasese District and the Rwenzori region of maximum security ahead of Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere’s coronation anniversary and birthday run, scheduled for Friday, November 14, 2025.
Byakagaba, who spent the better part of Wednesday in Kasese, held a series of meetings with regional police commanders and leaders from the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu Kingdom to review security preparedness and coordination for the forthcoming cultural celebrations.
Speaking during a closed-door meeting with police officers at the Multi-Purpose Hall in Kasese, the IGP underscored the importance of vigilance, discipline, and community cooperation in maintaining peace and stability across the region.
“We are fully prepared to ensure that the people of Kasese and the entire Rwenzori region enjoy peaceful celebrations. Our forces are alert, and we shall not tolerate any form of lawlessness,” said IGP Abbas Byakagaba.
Later, the IGP met with the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu leadership, led by the Kingdom’s Prime Minister Benson Kule Baritazari, to discuss ways of strengthening collaboration between security agencies and the cultural institution.
Baritazari commended the Uganda Police Force for its continued cooperation with the Kingdom and the central government in fostering peace and security.
“We appreciate the commitment of the Uganda Police and the government for always standing with our people. This cooperation gives our subjects confidence to freely participate in cultural activities,” said Prime Minister Benson Kule Baritazari.
Byakagaba’s visit comes in the wake of recent coordinated attacks on security installations in Kasese, Bundibugyo, Fort Portal City, and Bunyangabu District, which left over 40 people dead, nearly 100 arrested, and several others injured.
The visit is widely seen as a reassurance of the government’s resolve to restore calm and guarantee the safety of residents across the Rwenzori sub-region.
The IGP urged the public to remain vigilant and to work closely with law enforcement agencies.
“We urge the public to stay calm, vigilant, and report any suspicious activity. Peace and security are everyone’s responsibility,” Byakagaba emphasized.