The debate over the contentious amendment of Article 102 (b) of the Constitution which was aimed at lifting the Presidential age limit paralyzed Ugandans. Those in favor of the amendment were vigorously campaigning to have the Bill brought before the Parliament which would start the amendment process. Those who were opposed to the proposed amendment had also promised to do everything they could to fight it.

In anticipation of an increase in protests and demonstrations both for and against the amendment, security agencies beefed up the deployment of personnel in different parts of Kampala ahead of a planned Parliamentary debate on the amendment later in the week. At the Constitutional Square, the Military Police was heavily deployed with their tents erected in the area, a sign that they intended to stay for some days. The Police were also deployed at the headquarters of the Democratic Party which was pushing a campaign dubbed Kogikwatako that intended to rally Ugandans against lifting the Presidential age limit.

Since yesterday, the Police maintained its heavy deployment around the Parliament to prevent any protestors from accessing the premises. The Inspector General of Police Gen. Kale Kayihura said “Some people want to disturb the peace of the Parliament. the Parliament must transact business in peace. But they want everybody matching, matching to the Parliament without even clearance from the Parliament or even from the Police.” tension was still high between the pro and the anti-age limit supporters with many anticipating that the amendment would be passed.