Uganda Police Beef Up Security at Kenya High Commission

Uganda Police have increased security at the Kenyan High Commission in Kampala following a directive by the Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

This is to prevent any retaliatory attack by enraged citizens after yesterday's attack on the Ugandan High Commission in Nairobi.

This website has learned that the CDF, who is also the chairman of the Interagency Security Committee (ISC), made the order last evening after news was received of the attack on the Ugandan High Commission.

The ISC comprises top security officials, including the CDF, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Commissioner General of Prisons (CGP), Directors General of ISO and ESO, as well as key personnel from UPDF, UPF, and intelligence agencies.

Yesterday, videos and photos circulated on the internet, showing the building on Kenyatta Avenue burning as Kenyan security forces battled angry protesters.

The Uganda High Commission had an office on one of the floors, while the lower ground floors provided a shopping centre.

Reports show that when the attackers struck, the contractor was at the premises to make the final touches on the building which has been undergoing renovations ahead of its commissioning.