First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga, who also serves as minister for East African Community Affairs, announced that Uganda will arrest any of its citizens found crossing into Kenya to take part in the ongoing voter registration exercise.

Kadaga said the government is distancing itself from media reports that some Ugandans were crossing the border to register as voters ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election, noting that the allegations remain unverified.

The directive names eight districts along the Uganda‑Kenya border – Obuko, Moroto, Amodat, Namisindwa, Wijiri, Busia, Namengo and Tororo – and instructs local leaders and security agencies to monitor and act against any citizens involved in Kenya’s electoral activities.

Kadaga also rejected claims that some individuals might hold dual citizenship with Kenya, stating that such a status is legally impossible under the East African Community framework.

The announcement comes as political leaders in western Kenya have recently accused the Kenyan government of allowing Ugandan voters to register in Kenya to influence the 2027 election outcome.

Kadaga described any interference in Kenya’s electoral process as a violation of national sovereignty and non‑interference principles, emphasizing Uganda’s commitment to respecting its neighbour’s democratic procedures.