Here's the real reason for the panic in the locals and their media: The above link includes ...
The Police Fire Brigade rushed to the scene to evacuate the panicking passengers who included the Vice-President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya, and state minister for animal husbandry Bright Rwamirama.
So the RTO would have been followed by a cabin PA which (I'm guessing) was resoundingly ignored by the pax. I have to say that you could 100% the same reaction on any UK field you care to mention.
