The date 30th June will forever be written in Ugandan history for as the first a successful demonstration protected by police took place.
Women showing placards
Hundreds of people on Saturday morning poured onto the streets of Kampala from Centenary Park to protest against the incessant murders of women, and the lack of adequate action by the authorities.
The protest daubed "One Million Women's March" saw many protesters wear black torn t-shirts with names and images of women who were recently murdered by unknown people as they walked chanting women lives matter around the city.
Even men joined the cause
Not only was it embraced by women, by also men, kids and people of diginities joined the drive.
Among many dignitaries were American Ambassador to Uganda Deborah Malac and the French Ambassador Stephanie Rivoal.
Ambassador Deborah on the walk
The match was spear headed by stella nyanzi who for long has looked for accreditation from police but couldn't get one until when she decided to petition the Minister of Internal Affairs Jeje Odongo asking him to rescind the IGP's decision.
Frank Gashumba
On Friday, Police granted permission to the protest, urging the group to desist from criminal acts during the match.
US Ambassador talking to the french ambassador before the match
Coffins to represent the many women who have died
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