Police has this afternoon deployed along the Hoima-Kampala highway.
Police mounted roadblocks in at least three separate locations along the major road that leads to the oil city from Kampala.
“We got a tip off that some people were planning to hold a procession,” Hoima city Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Samuel Kisembo says, going on to explain that the move is aimed at preventing a parade-march planned by jubilant Kitara FC fans, welcoming their players in celebration of the team’s Wednesday qualification to the top- tier Uganda Premier League.
“we agreed with the club management and other stakeholders that we shall not allow any processions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. People must not flaunt the guidelines set by the Ministry of Health,” said Kisembo while addressing the press.
Upon arrival, the team Was To be driven- under Police’s watch to a ‘private location not accessible to the fans,Jubilee Media Has Learn’t.
Kisembo struggled to assure the somewhat irked Kitara FC fans that from a meeting with the club managment, they had resolved to hold a special victory party in the near future.
“We really don’t want to know what they are telling us. This is a historic one time event we might never see again,” shouted Julius Musinguzi.
Ten year old- Kitara FC Yesterday sealed qualification to the top- tier Uganda Premier League after hitting one past Kiboga Young FC .
An early second half goal by competition top scorer Brian Muruuli Mayanja settled matters in the qualification playoff match played at the FUFA technical centre, Njeru.