The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has taken the government to court over what it describes as an illegal and ongoing security operation at the home of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi in Magere, Wakiso district.
In a case filed on 16 March at the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kasangati, the lawyers’ body accuses state security agencies of surrounding Kyagulanyi’s residence with armed personnel and using drone surveillance, actions it says violate fundamental rights.
The lawsuit, in which the Attorney General of Uganda is listed as the respondent, argues that the heavy security presence has effectively restricted movement and interfered with the privacy of Kyagulanyi’s family.
The society is asking the court to order the immediate withdrawal of all security forces from the premises, halt all surveillance activities, and block any future interference with the family’s freedom.
ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde described the situation as unlawful, saying the continued deployment amounts to a house arrest without any legal backing.
“This is unconstitutional and cannot be justified under the law,” he said.
According to court documents, an affidavit by ULS Vice President Anthony Asiimwe includes testimony from Kyagulanyi’s wife, Barbara Kyagulanyi. She reportedly detailed repeated drone flyovers, heavy night-time security presence, and attempts by security personnel to access their property without consent—incidents she says have caused fear and distress.
The legal action comes amid continued security deployment at the residence, even after Kyagulanyi left the country following the disputed 15 January elections in which Yoweri Museveni was declared winner.
