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Members of the poor youth’s brigade have announced plans to walk for a whole month to Kenya in protest against the current political and economic situations in Uganda.

The walk dubbed “the long walk to freedom” is meant to coincide with the United States president Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya in July.

Addressing members of the press this morning, the youths led by Richard Kirekyankuba said their goal is to deliver a petition to Obama highlighting the current political and economical situation in Uganda.

He said they have written to the American embassy in Uganda about their plans and are yet to get a response.

Since early last year, the youth have been involved in running battles with police over ‘unauthorized’ protests in Kampala. The youth blame government for the increasing levels of youth unemployment, poverty and corruption tendencies in the country.

In March this year, a combined security squad consisting of counter-terrorism personnel and riot police quelled a demonstration of the NRM poor youth outside the American Embassy in Nsambya, a Kampala suburb

The youth became conspicuous when they donned T-shirts with former Amama Mbabazi portraits.

They also lifted placards with Mbabazi and US President Barack Obama’s pictures with words: “Obama and Mbabazi, save Uganda NRM Poor Youth and the poor people of Uganda”.

Police swung into action and began arresting them. Some slipped through up to the main gate of the heavily guarded and fortified embassy where they were cornered.- Monitor

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