Police have announced a three-hour movement restriction for the public during Saturday’s National Cleaning Day exercise, with only specified categories of people and vehicles exempted.
In a press release dated August 28, Uganda Police Force said movement will be restricted between 7am and 10am on Saturday, August 29, 2026, as part of measures to facilitate the national cleaning exercise.
Police urged members of the public to participate in the exercise and help keep their neighbourhoods clean, safe and healthy.
“During the restricted period (0700hrs to 1000hrs), movement will be permitted only for the following categories of persons and vehicles,” Police said.
Those exempted include people seeking medical services and patients travelling for scheduled treatment, provided they carry relevant medical documentation.
Emergency-service vehicles, medical personnel on duty, security personnel and private security personnel on duty will also be allowed to move.
Cross-border vehicular traffic using designated major transport corridors will be permitted, while people travelling abroad or returning through airports and other international travel terminals will be allowed to move provided they have valid travel documents or other evidence of travel.
Journalists on duty have also been exempted from the restriction.
Diplomats, including heads of diplomatic missions and diplomatic staff, will be allowed to travel in officially identified diplomatic vehicles or upon verification of their diplomatic status.
Staff of United Nations agencies and other international organisations, as well as tourists with appropriate travel or accommodation documentation where necessary, are also exempted.
Police warned the public against confronting security personnel deployed to enforce the directive, urging them to cooperate and avoid arguments or altercations.
“Any person with a concern or in need of clarification should seek guidance from the nearest police officer or the supervisor on duty,” the statement reads.
The Police spokesperson, ACP R. Kituuma, urged the public to observe National Cleaning Day responsibly and work together to maintain clean, orderly, safe and healthy communities.
