Uganda on Monday switched on the internet after it had shut it down on Jan. 13, fearing that it would be used to spread messages of hate and violence amid the country’s general elections held on Jan.14.
Ofwono Opondo, government spokesman said that the internet had been switched on after data collected indicated that there would be no violence. He revealed that the Internet was switched off because people wanted to spread messages of hate and violence, as well as discredit the integrity of our elections insisting that
Whatever was done was done for the good of the country. The opposition was affected and the ruling party was also affected. Even the general public was affected Opondo affirmed.
Although the internet is now on, social media is still blocked.
In the Thursday election, incumbent President Yoweri Museveni won with 58.64 per cent of the tallied votes while his closest rival Robert Kyagulanyi got 34.83 per cent.
The presidential race attracted 11 candidates.
