Thursday, January 15,
2026 - Long-serving Ugandan despot, Yoweri Museveni, has addressed shutting
down the internet in the country amid General Elections, defending the move as
necessary to safeguard national stability.
Speaking at Nakasero State House after a church service
marking the end of a tense election cycle, Museveni likened the internet
blackout to a temporary road closure.
“We are the ones who built the internet. The shutting down
is about dealing with criminals who want to use that infrastructure to
destabilise our country.”
“It is like a road closure. short term,” he said.
The election period was marred by mass arrests of activists,
suspension of nine human rights organisations, and enforced digital silence.
At 81, Museveni is seeking a seventh successive term, aiming
to extend his rule beyond four decades.
Constitutional amendments in 2005 and 2018 removed term and
age limits, enabling his continued leadership.
This month also marks 40 years since Museveni’s ascent to
power following the Bush War, launched in protest against alleged electoral
fraud by Milton Obote.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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