On Tuesday, the Kampala Police were forced to close down the newly opened Chinatown Shopping Centre due to severe overcrowding and heightened concerns over potential security threats in the country.

Kiwanuka, 43, who played as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants, aims to use his experience and influence to introduce and develop the sport in his home country.

If the proposal goes ahead as planned, any parent found with a child who is not in school will be punished.