news 30 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Police Officer Shoots Female Driver Near Speaker Anita Among's Home in Kampala
An unidentified woman driving a Toyota Harrier was shot by a police officer near Speaker Anita Among's residence on Mackinnon Road in Kampala. Authorities are investigating the midday incident, with details still emerging. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/female-driver-shot-near-speaker-anita-among-s-residence-5442138
A female motorist remains unidentified after sustaining gunshot wounds from a police officer close to Speaker Anita Among’s home in Kampala. The shooting occurred around midday on Mackinnon Road, where the woman was behind the wheel of a Toyota Harrier with plates UBQ 038A.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala verified the event, noting limited information on the trigger. ‘It is true there was a shooting. She was shot by a police officer. I don’t have all the details right now,’ she stated.
Police plan to question the involved officer and probe the circumstances. The location is less than a kilometer from a December 2024 fatal shooting of truck driver Julius Ssemwaka by another officer during a judicial convoy incident.
Earlier, in mid-2024, security forces stopped a speeding car attempting to breach State Lodge in Nakasero by firing at its tires after warning shots failed.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)