Police have initiated investigations into reported tampering with Uganda’s national CCTV surveillance system, allegedly caused by political campaign activities in the lead-up to the 2026 general elections.
A general inquiry file (GEF 052/2025) has been opened to identify political candidates whose campaign materials may have inadvertently damaged fibre-optic cables that support the CCTV network across the Kampala Metropolitan area.
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Initial reports indicate that several surveillance connections in areas like Kawempe, Nansana, Kakiri, and other parts of Wakiso district were disrupted after large campaign posters were affixed directly onto key fibre infrastructure.
“We believe some politicians may have unknowingly placed posters on fibre lines, disabling CCTV operations in certain zones. We’re working to identify and caution them,” a senior ICT officer said.
As political activity intensifies, posters are increasingly being placed on public infrastructure such as power poles, transformers, walls, and buildings—sometimes interfering with critical utilities.
In affected areas like Kazo-Angola, some posters have been removed from surveillance installations and are being treated as evidence, though no suspects have yet been arrested.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango said he had not yet received a full briefing but urged political candidates to coordinate with local authorities before putting up campaign materials to avoid damaging essential public infrastructure.
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