The group says President Yoweri Museveni is 73, not 67 that is officially claimed, which would make him ineligible to run for office again. Under Ugandan law, candidates must be under 75 and the next presidential election is due in 2016. "They were arrested because their intentions were not clear," police spokesman Vincent Ssekate said.
"They could have disrupted business in that area and that place is out of bounds for political events." About 20 activists marched toward a square in the center of Kampala with an iced cake wishing Museveni a happy 73rd birthday. They also had gifts that included doughnuts, crisps and mangoes, police said.
As they sang "Happy Birthday, Museveni" they were confronted by about 200 heavily armed riot police, witnesses said. The police quickly snatched the cake and gifts. Three activist leaders were taken away. They were questioned and released on bond after a file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, police said.
