Written By | Peter Luzinda
According to police, Kimbugwe, who was driving bus UA 092AS, was carrying 110 pupils, while Mutesasira, the driver of UAN 619X, had 97 pupils on board.
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KAMPALA
Police have detained two school bus drivers after they were allegedly found transporting an excessive number of pupils from St. Kizito Primary School during a traffic operation in Kampala.
The drivers, identified as Kimbugwe Alia and Mutesasira Abubakari, were intercepted at the Golf Course traffic checkpoint while transporting pupils on an educational trip.
According to police, Kimbugwe, who was driving bus UA 092AS, was carrying 110 pupils, while Mutesasira, the driver of UAN 619X, had 97 pupils on board.
Police said both drivers were arrested and taken to Kampala Central Police Station (CPS), where they remain in custody on traffic-related charges pending their appearance in court.
Authorities added that they are working with the school's administration to arrange safe transportation for the pupils so that none are left stranded following the operation.
The arrests come as security agencies intensify inspections of school transport in the wake of the recent Kapchorwa tragedy, in which a school bus carrying pupils from King David Junior School, Ndejje, was involved in a crash that claimed more than 20 lives.
Following that incident, Acting Education Minister Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo announced the immediate suspension of all school trips and educational excursions as the government reviews existing safety regulations.
Police said consultations are underway with officials from the education and transport sectors to develop stricter guidelines governing school transport, including passenger limits, vehicle roadworthiness, emergency preparedness and compliance with licensing requirements.
The latest arrests underscore growing concern over the safety of pupils travelling on school buses and reflect a broader enforcement campaign aimed at preventing avoidable road tragedies involving children.
