Multiple impeccable sources have told this publication that Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan briefly sought refuge in Uganda in the immediate aftermath of last month’s disputed election and the unrest that followed.
The claim, which has not been officially confirmed by either government, points to a complex web of political and security ties between the two neighboring states.
According to individuals familiar with regional security coordination, the Tanzanian leader spent about two days in Uganda as authorities in Dar es Salaam and Dodoma worked to contain violent protests that erupted after her overwhelming re-election victory.
Insiders say this was made possible partly due to the relationship between the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and Uganda’s National Resistance Movement (NRM).
The two parties have maintained close political and security cooperation for decades, often aligning on regional issues and countering opposition movements they view as destabilizing.
Sources revealed to us that Suluhu stayed in a Safe house in Kololo as her country went through a period of tight security, internet disruptions, and violence in several Tanzanian cities following the October 29 polls.
Within days, Suluhu returned to Dodoma for her swearing-in ceremony, which proceeded under heavy security.
