The protests are the first serious demonstrations in sub-Saharan Africa since a wave of anti-government protests swept leaders in Tunisia and Egypt out of power. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power for a quarter-century, has vowed repeatedly that his government will not be taken down by protests.
Wakati akiishambulia Chadema kuhusika na kupanga mauaji hayo, ndipo mtu huyo alipochoropoka kutoka nyuma na kumpiga jiwe la kisogoni. Hata hivyo, Mchungaji Mtikila alidai kipigo alichokipata ni matokeo ya ahadi ya Katibu Mkuu wa Chadema, Dk. Wilbrod Slaa, kwamba damu itamwagika na kwamba kiongozi huyo akifika Tarime atapigwa mawe.