At least five senior opposition figures have in the recent months fled the country for exile, citing threats to their lives. Winnie Kiiza, the former leader of the opposition in Parliament and former Woman MP for Kasese district has also fled the country, The Observer has learnt. AdvertisementZedriga has reportedly been under constant surveillance since her release from prison, following her arrest during the 2026 general elections. After the January election, there has been an uptick in the crackdown on opposition figures. President Museveni has not talked about these increasing cases of opposition figures fleeing to exile.