#Entebbe Road Closed, Opened

I live and work along Entebbe Road. I am honoured. It is the only highway to Uganda's only international Airport - EBB. it is the road to the Main Residence of the Head of State.

Entebbe Road also connects to other important facilities like the education centre for our Country's wildlife, Hotels, Sand Beaches, Universities like Nkumba, African Bible University, Kisubi and Health Facilities like Mildmay, CoRSU, Entebbe Hospital and many more.
There are prominent schools on this highway like Kisubi and Kitende.
Perhaps another important feature to mention here is the Prayer Mountain. In short, Entebbe Road leads to various installations.

It's a busy road. I have not mentioned that this part of Uganda is a preferred residence by many, the affluent, it is along Lake Victoria. They like to build their houses facing the waves. A couple: one of my most friends have a residence this side. They are part of the affluent (I am hoping and praying that they will never read this). We the affluent live by the waters.

So by nature, Entebbe Road is a Busy Road and forever has traffic Jam. 

Police Sirens

On any day at any time, while driving from Kampala to Entebbe or the other way, a police car (shouting) with siren will pass you. Sometimes the Police car leads private cars about 2 or 3. Sometimes the Police Car leads Government cars in a convoy of 2 or 3. Sometimes the Police Car is leading the Convoy of the President. He is always in one of the middle cars in the convoy reading a newspaper! I see my President Often. I always try to wave but he is a busy man.

In all cases, when a Police Car shows up either from the front or behind, all other drivers ought to stop and give away. This is absolutely normal. All of us who use this road know it. it does not bother us at all. Occasionally, stubborn drivers join the convoy from behind and follow, thy flash double indicators just like the convoy and drive fast behind them. This way, the stubborn drivers get to beat the traffic jam. I have never tried this. I drive a small car. It has a small engine. It cannot drive at the pace of such cars.

But I always think about it. Maybe one day I will try to follow. My usual company thinks its the worst idea to try. But these Police Cars leading Private Cars? Maybe they are the affluent who don't want to reach home late. Maybe they are on time for the next flight. Maybe they have an appointment with the Head of State at Home. 

But my interest in writing this was to share with you an interesting idea about this busy road. The road is now temporarily closed. H.E Park Geun-hye the President of South Korea is visiting us. She is our guest currently. I like her. She walks calmly and speaks well. She speaks really fine. She is extraordinary. 

I think the Security detail is right to close off the road since it is being used by our guest. The road is naturally crowded and this could pose a security threat. This is for a fact. By the way, before I forget, I saw H.E Park with my naked eyes, I was stopped along the Road. I packed a side. She passed in her convoy. She was wearing a red thing. I waived. She did not waive back.

So, to access Kampala from Entebbe, one has to use alternative routes. Let me say they are other roads. They are dusty. Some of them a bad. But is will end soon I think. The alternative will sort this with time. As of now, to people who are visiting Entebbe, these roads are confusing. they are meandering. they are congested. You may take 4 hours to reach Entebbe from Kampala city.

The Security Officers who are positioned to divert traffic are vigilant. Some of them have no idea about alternative routes. All they say is "Can you buranchi off now?'' "Can you turn back now?" "Go back there"! "This road is closed" I saw one arguing with an elderly lady. She was reasoning that she was running late for her flight to somewhere. The police said "Can you turn back?". I turned back and left her sobbing. Maybe she is still in Uganda or she left her car and took a boda boda to the Airport.

Dear Police, Dear Police,  Dear Garant Officers and Men, Please equip all officers diverting traffic with guides about alternative routes. I wish they all said, "The road is closed, brunch off from here, drive half a kilometre turn left and follow.. you will find your way."

I said some of them. Maybe they need briefing.

I thank you.