A section of members of the public have expressed mixed reactions after City socialite, Bryan Kirumira ,commonly known as Bryan White raised eye brows and created a security situation on Sunday afternoon when he blocked Kalerwa roundabout on Kampala-Gayaza road ahead of the president’s visits to Kasangati town.
Some people said Kirumira’s conduct indicated that the socialite who is known for dishing out cash seems to be yearning for a comeback to the limelight after months of silence and rumour circulating that he had run out of money.
According to eye witnesses, Kirumira who was walking in the company of several youths packed his vehicle in the middle of the road at Kalerwe and started walking on foot about ten minutes before the president’s convoy arrived. President, Museveni was dashing from a fundraising at Namungona Orthodox Church on his way to Kasangati to launch a book commemorating his contributions to the Muslim community in Uganda.
Ibrahim Kasenge, a vendor at Kalerwe market, says Kirumira’s appearance at Kalerwa roundabout took security officers by surprise.
Abdul Kaweesi, another eye witness says police officers fidgeted to remove Kirumira’s vehicle and clear the way for the president before UPDF officers arrived to arrest the situation.
The president’s motorcade arrived minutes after the road was cleared by bikers who were show casing various stunts.
Kirumira’s conduct generated mixed reactions from the public with some, saying the socialite who is known for dishing out cash seems to be yearning for a comeback to the limelight after months of silence.
Alex Lugemwa, a taxi driver at Kasangati stage criticized Bryan White’s action, saying it is another person who had blocked the road he would have been dead or nursing wounds in hospital.
