WITH a few months remained for the country to go to the Parliamentary Elections, the political temperature is boiling in Kira Municipality.
Moses Katunda, a student of law at Kampala International University (KIU) has announced intentions to unseat PFF MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, the area Member of Parliament.
Katunda is accusing seasoned legistator like Nganda of being a good speaker but the three terms Member of Parliament, has not been able to change the lives of his electorate.
“Yes, Ssemujju, like some of his other colleagues, have debated so well but they are out of touch with the reality and many of them, have instead enriched themselves. The poor Ugandans have continued to remain poor. If look at the people of Kasokoso and Kireka in Kira Municipality, what have they benefited from Ssemujju’s leadership? When has he ever talked about their situation, in Parliament? Instead, he has transformed himself, he is a very rich man,” said Moses Katunda.
Katunda, who is also a senior pastor at a local church in Kira municipality, revealed, for years he has been using his little savings, to help the poor, Semujju failed to lobby for, in the August House.
“Its time, l go to Parliament, l lobby for them more social services. We have many young boys and girls, who completed senior six but looks like they have no future. I will make sure, Government builds a vocational school in our area, so that, they can be skilled, get employment or set up their own businesses,” he adds.
The high population in Kira because of being urban based area, dominated by the youth, gives Katunda high chances, of winning.
Asked why he is not contesting on any Party card, Katunda said he believes in himself, “Parties dont solve people’s problems, it takes a selfless leader to fight and lobby for his voters.”
He is already moving village to village in Kira Municipality, asking for support especially from youth groups and Ghettos. Wish him good luck!
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UGANDA’s Head of State, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has saluted leading local investor Dr. Hamis Kiggundu for his Patriotic attributes to the development of his country saying, this businessman is a gift from God, so should be supported in all his endeavours.
In a letter dated August 2, 2025, Mr. Museveni directed Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja to allow Dr. Hamis Kiggundu redevelop, Upgrade, beautify and improve Nakivubo Channel drainage.
Museveni’s letter reads, “I have got a very good proposal from Hamis Kiggundu dated 25th July 2025 regarding the Nakivubo Drainage Channel. Ham points out the fact that the channel is open and invites people to throw in rubbish, including plastics, feaces, etc. all of which disgust the people contiguous to the channel, leading to blockage of the channel and flooding.”
Museveni noted that, Hamis Kiggundu’s proposal is imagination and simple.
“Allow him to cover the channel after cleaning and strengthening it at his own cost! What a really godly proposal? How will he recover his money? Simple, allow him to build properties above it, and that will bring back his money. I approve the plan. Help him to execute.”, Directs, The Head of State, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
His directive was copied to the Vice President, Minister for Kampala, Minister of Finance,planning and economic development, Minister of Education and sports, Attorney General, Minister for the Presidency and to the developer Dr. Hamis Kiggundu.
Museveni’s directive leaves lordmayor Lukwago’s claim to block the Redevelopment of Nakivubo Channel, irrelevant!
On his facebook page, Lukwago who is accused of fighting Hamis Kiggundu for his personal interests, lamented, “So, Mr. Museveni is now an architect or planner who approves the City plans!!!!. Does this letter confer absolute ownership of Nakivubo Drainage channel onto Mr. Kiggundu Hamis in perpetuity since he is being given a leeway to construct his own commercial structures thereon!? How does one dole out a public asset by just a stroke of a pen!!!? Ohhh Lord!!”
Lukwago says, “Public property (Nakivubo Drainage channel) was fraudulently appropriated by unscrupulous individuals (Ham Enterprises) and you hear some charlatans hyping it as development!!!. Ooh Uganda May God Uphold Thee…..”
However, analysts allege, Lukwago is just fighting personal wars, his bias against Mr. Kiggundu is known, so should be ignored. He even cried out to NUP to join him in the war against Kiggundu, but the leading opposition party in Uganda feel like doesn’t want to join Lukwago’s wars against the investor.
Members of public have welcomed the development plan and attacked Lukwago for his cheap politics. “I wonder, why any sensible person would go against this beautiful project of making Nakivubo Channel a better place for the city dwellers? Are they happy with the pollution we are directly exposed to, from Nakivubo?”, writes Mr. Gad Kwikiriza.
In his post on X, former Tweeter, Hamis Kiggundu said, “We don’t need to leave Uganda we simply need to develop it into the Europe we desire…For God and my Country.”
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CANDIDATE for 2nd National NRM Vice Chairperson, also Speaker of Parliament, mama Annet Anita Among returned safely from Vatican City, Rome, where she met The Pontiff, Pope LEO XIV. Thanks be to God.
Today, The Head of Parliament in Uganda attended Sports Day of Hillside Primary School, Naalya, where she extended Apostlic blessing to the pupils.
School children were filled with joy and excitement on the arrival of Speaker Anita, a renown Children rights defender and a sports philanthropist.
Madam Speaker was in the company of Hon. Eng. Moses Magogo, President of FUFA, the football governing body in Uganda.
For starters, Rt. Hon. Anita Among, mid this week, met with His Holiness Pope LEO XIV, in Vatican City, Rome. “I was honoured to meet His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican after he celebrated Mass, during which prayers were offered for peace, unity, and love among nations. Later, I will also meet the Vatican’s Secretary of State. It is always fulfilling to visit the Vatican and join Catholic faithful worldwide to pray together and renew our faith,” Speaker Anita posted on her official X page.
Today at Hillside Primary School, Naalya, Anita Among who analysts say, will trounce 2nd Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga in the NRM CEC elections next week, expressed delight at the talents nurtured in learners beyond classroom work.
Anita who attended Sports day at Naalya as a proud parent, commended the school, and others alike, for “Upholding government policy of integrating education with co-curricular activities such as sports, noting that this is crucial for holistic development.”
Madam Speaker urged parents to embrace responsible parenting and ensure safe spaces that protect children from exposure to harmful vices.
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HE WILL BE FREE SOME DAY: MP shamim Malende assures the wife of missing Michael Ssemuddu in Masanafu, Rubaga North
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OPPOSITION National Unity Platform (NUP) Party legislator for Kampala, Hon. Shamim Malende today visited families of late Joseph Kibuuka in Ssembuule, Kabowa Parish, Rubaga South Constituency.
From there, Hon. Malende continued to the family of NUP missing political prisoner Michael Ssemuddu in Kinoonya Parish, Masanafu, Rubaga North represented by NUP MP Abubaker Kawalya. Another NUP MP Aloysius Mukasa, represents Rubaga South in Parliament.
At the homes of the two families, Hon. Malende, who was discharged from a Nairobi Hospital, two weeks ago, vowed that, be it when, justice will prevail.
A renown Human Rights defender and lawyer, MP Malende said, “At a right time, we will know the killers of freedom fighter Kibuuka Joseph. The killers will one day pay for their crimes committed.”
About Ssemuddu’s whereabouts, Malende who was welcomed by his brother councilor Jordan Mugerwa, assured the family how NUP Party bosses will never rest until all political prisoners regain their freedom.
Photo: KCCA Councilor Jordan Mugerwa narrates the story of missing brother Ssemuddu, to Hon. Shamim Malende
Ssemuddu and Kibuuka’s families thanked NUP Party for the endless support saying they are eagerly waiting for justice. For starters, Ssemuddu was allegedly abducted in 2020 during national riots following then NUP presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi’s arrest in Luuka district. For Kibuuka, he was shot by a trigger happy officer during a peaceful demonstration.
Everywhere Hon. Malende passed, she was welcomed by NUP Party supporters, singing songs praising their supreme leader Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi. She greeted Butaala-Ndeeba market vendors who pledged to vote and return her to Parliament, come January 2026. Here is the pictorial:
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Maama Rhoda Kalema, abadde mumanyifu nnyo mu by’obufuzi bya Kiboga ng’ono yaliko omukiise wa Kiboga mu lukiiko lwa National Resistance Council (NRC), Palamenti eyasooka ng’olutalo lw’ensiko lwakaggwa. Yeetaba butereevu mu lutalo lwa NRA era abadde munna NRM kaswa nga Pulezidenti Museveni amwogerako nnyo.
Anajjukirwa nnyo nti yeyaleeta Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu mu by’obufuzi bya Kiboga.Nankabirwa yali muwala muto ebiseera ebyo nga yakamaliriza ddiguli ye esooka e Makerere. Rhoda Kalema yamulaga Bannakiboga ng’omusikaawe mu by’obufuzi olwo Bannakiboga lwe kumuyiira obululu abakiikirire mu lukiiko lwa Constituent Assembly (CA) olwabaga Ssemateeka wa 1995.
Okuva olwo, Nankabirwa abadde mubaka wa Kiboga okutuusa wano jjuuzi, munna NUP Christine Kaaya lweyamusiguukulula nga yakafugira Kiboga emyaka 25, ve ddu.
Kyokka era, Pulezidenti Museveni, yazza Nankabirwa mu kabuneeti nga kati ye minisita w’ebyamasannyalaze n’obugagga obwomuttaka.
Ekifaananyi: Pulezidenti Museveni ng’atuuka ku mukolo, Hon. Nankabirwa gweyategeka omwaka oguwedde nga yeebaza Katonda, olwokufina Obwa Canon.
KATIKKIRO MAYIGA AMWOGEDDEKO
Mu bubaka bw’atadde ku mukutu gwe gu munyumizawala, Katikkiro wa Buganda, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga yeebazizza nnyo omugenzi olw’okukuuma abaana nga bba, Kalema atemuddwa gavumenti ya kijambiya Idi Amin Dada.
Katikkiro agambye, “Amawulire g’okufa kwa Muky. Rhoda Kalema, muwala wa Katikkiro Martin Luther Nsibirwa, gatunakuwazza nnyo! Abadde awa ekifaananyi ekituufu ku mbeera z’omukyala ow’ettutumu era munnabyabufuzi.
Tunaamujjukiranga olw’okukuza abaana n’okukuuma amaka okuva bba, William Kalema, lwe yatemulwa mu biseera bya Idi Amin. Ate abadde ttaala y’enju y’Owek. Martin Luther Nsibirwa. Nsaasira abaana be, n’ab’omusaayi gwe. Wummula mirembe Maama/Ssenga/Jjajja.” Charles Peter Mayiga, Katikkiro.
BORN three years after then rebel Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launched the NRA guerilla war to unseat Milton Obote’s government, iron lady Nakirya Jackie a staff at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya has attacked Mr. Museveni for what she termed as wasting tax payers’ money during his recent Parish Development Model (PDM) tours in Wakiso, a district she is vying for as a woman Member of Parliament.
While featuring on Dream tv’s Ekyoto Ky’Abataka show on Saturday, Nakirya a staunch supporter and member of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) did not mince words when she said, Mr. Museveni would have instead channeled billions he wasted in Wakiso and Kampala under the guise of PDM tours, on improving infrastructure and health facilities in the country.
Nakirya who many have already spotted as a would be vocal legislator if she enters 12th Parliament said, Mr. Museveni used the PDM tour to attack and decampaign opposition politicians instead of arresting his people who were exposed by the public on stealing PDM money.
“Everywhere Mr. Museveni reached, our people were complaining about the beauracracy in getting PDM whereas, some received only 500000 instead of 1M. Can you tell me, how many arrests were made? You come to Wakiso district, spend billions and failed to arrest any of your people who stole PDM money. Instead you attack opposition leaders. We are tired of such excuses, that is why the nation is going to rally behind His Excellency Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi in 2026 as our 10th President.” Said Ms. Nakirya Jackie who wants to unseat Naluyima Betty Ethel.
Meanwhile, at Namboole where President Museveni wrapped up Wakiso district PDM tours, he addressed concerns about PDM funds being mismanaged, urging Ugandans to scrutinise leaders they elect to ensure the money reaches them properly.
He said, “Many leaders talk about development, but since the 1960s, we have been clear: If you have roads but no income, how will that help you? That’s why we added a third word—wealth in the homesteads.”
Museveni said, everybody must get a form of wealth. Programs like PDM, Emyooga, the Youth Livelihood Program, and the Women Entrepreneurship Fund are aimed at helping public achieve that.
However, Nakirya disagrees with the President. She reasons, Mr. Museveni was instead on a campaign trail to seek for votes advising the old man with a hat to try else where, Wakiso will again be painted red, come 2026 elections.
A daughter to Mr. Richard and Mrs. Alice Ssejjengo, Nakirya holds a Masters in Psychology and a Bachelors Degree in Counselling from Kyambogo University. She holds a Diploma in IT from Makerere University.In 2021, she contested for the same seat and narrowly lost the race!
“This time we are unstoppable! Wakiso district needs a bold voice, a legislator who is not dormant, a female representative who can speak for women, children and everyone without fear or favour. And that is none other than, your own, Nakirya Jackie,” She told viewers.
Nakirya has two residences in Wakiso district, one at Kiteetikka in Kyadondo East and another one at Kisubi, Entebe.
Her manifesto talks about fighting for disadvantaged women, coming with a law to end domestic violence, finding genuine avenues to eradicate poverty and being a bold against Human Rights violation. She believes, women being pivotal in bringing up children, they need to be defended and aided to find something to do. Nakirya says will fight for girl child, end early pregnancies, school drop out and will make sure their voice will be heard in Parliament. She revealed that, the nation is in jeopardy because women have been left behind.
On why she chose NUP against NRM mass party, Nakirya says Hon. Bobi Wine is a political messiah sent by God to liberate Uganda from the jaws of dictatorship!
An outspoken Nakirya who many think fits in the shoes of former powerful female legislators; Miria Matembe, Eng. Winnie Byanyima, Cecilia Ogwal, Winnie Kiiza among others, said Hon. Kyagulanyi is an inspirational and his leadership is worth following.
“I joined active politics in 2017 during Kyadondo East MP byelection which was massively won by Hon. Kyagulanyi. All through his MP campaigns, i followed him and this youthful politician proved to be a young man with fresh ideas, speaking the minds of the marginalised population,” She noted.
Adding that, “I wouldn’t have joined politics because i have a well paying job but Hon. Kyagulanyi’s solidarity, his determination to liberate our country, and the price he has paid ever since he joined politics, you can’t find such a leader in NRM. Kyagulanyi has inspired youth to join politics. I realised that he needs able leaders to stand by his side. I therefore decided to put aside my medical profession and offered myself for the bog task of Female MP Wakiso district.”
Nakirya is happy that NRM Primaries ended in violence saying, let them fight each other for the world to know the true colours of NRM.
Now, her first battle is to secure NUP ticket to run for MP but insiders say, Nakirya Jackie has higher chances, unless, otherwise!
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PHOTO: Kagenyi on duty in Manafwa! He is transferred to Kawempe Division in Kampala as DRCC
BY MOSES MUGALULA
BREAKING news! Our own, Kagenyi Lukka has been transferred from Manafwa district as Deputy Resident District Commisioner (DRCC) to Kampala – Kawempe Division, appointed Deputy Resident City Commissioner (DRCC)! This transfer takes immediate effect. Congratulations Ndugu Kagenyi!
During President Museveni’s Parish Development Model (PDM) tour in Kampala a week ago, The Head of State found out that some leaders are sleeping on duty, people are not getting PDM yet he sends the money.
PHOTO: A day President Museveni visited Ghetto youth in Kawempe. He promised to increase PDM in urban areas to 1Bn per a parish
In Kawempe Division, outgoing DRDC Njuki was directed by the President to explain anomalies with PDM cash in Kawempe after public outcry that they don’t see the money, the guy kept on giving lame excuses which pissed off the old man with a hat!
No wonder, Njuki has been replaced by Muhoozi’s blue eyed boy, Kagenyi Lukka, just seven days after Presidential PDM tour in Kawempe.
A letter dated July 25, 2025 signed by Haji Kakande Yunus, Secretary, office of the President, reads, “Dear Mr. Kagenyi, in the interest of Service, management has decided that, you be transferred from Manafwa district to Kampala – Kawempe division as Deputy Resident City Commissioner. Please, handover the office in accordance with Section F -d of the Uganda Public Service Standing Orders (2021) and report to your new station.”
The letter is copied to; Hon. Minister of the Presidency, Resident City Commissioner, Kampala and to the Resident District Commisioner, Mbale.
Kagenyi is known to be a very hardworking youngman who grew up from the Nakulabye ghettos. He is a hustler, a ghetto boy and a loyal carder to President Museveni, his son Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and the ruling NRM Party!
A well educated youngman with a Bachelors Degree, Kagenyi is such a wonderful signing whose expectations are very high in helping President Museveni change lives for ghetto youth in Kawempe, his major mission. Goodluck Mr. Kagenyi!
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PHOTO: Wasswa Drake Edward (left) insists, he defeated Hon. Keefa Kiwanuka (right) in the recently concluded Kiboga East Constituency NRM MP primaries. His lawyers have petitioned President Museveni, want election of Keefa nullified.
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TWO days to the NRM elections last week, Kiboga East Member of Parliament Dr. Keefa Kiwanuka allegedly sold off his land at Kakiri on Hoima road and was paid UGX 350M, the money he used to wet beaks of registrars and buying DR Forms to alter the factual results which were reading Wasswa Drake Edward as the rightful winner of this hotly contested Party Primaries for NRM MP Kiboga East Constituency 2026-2031!
An insider has revelead to us that, Keefa first sold off a pine tree plantation in Mubende where he bagged millions he used to bribe voters according to Wasswa’s camp! How he got this Mubende land, is another shocking story! We will tell it all, in our next story!
Back to the fraudulent NRM Primaries victory, Although Keefa Kiwanuka and agents played all dirty games to manufacture his contested victory, they left a difference of only 1,631 votes! Little did this two terms legislator know that Wasswa Drake Edward was not about to let him run away with a rigged victory!
Through his lawyers of Byamugisha, Gabriel & Co. Advocates, hardworking Wasswa Drake Edward petitioned the Chairperson, Electoral Commission, National Resistance Movement on July 22, 2025 and the NRM Elections Disputes Tribunal challenging the NRM Primaries for Kiboga East Constituency citing gross electoral irregularities, violence and Manipulation of results.
The four pager petition reads, “We act for and on behalf of Mr. Wasswa Drake Edward, hereinafter called our client, on whose instructions we address you as follows: Wasswa Drake Edward participated as a candidate in the recently concluded NRM Parliamentary Primary Elections for Kiboga East Constituency.”
Wasswa’s lawyers say, Pursuant to the NRM electoral guidelines and the principles of free and fair elections enshrined in the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, we hereby formally submit this petition to challenge the credibility and legality of the election results declared in favour of Dr. Keefa Kiwanuka.
“This petition is made in good faith, seeking to uphold internal party democracy and ensure justice both for our client and the electorate of Kiboga East, who were allegedly deprived of their right to participate in a transparent and credible electoral process.” Reads, candidate Drake Wasswa’s petition.
GROUNDS FOR THE PETITION
1. Fraudulent Declaration of Results In Absence of Voting: In the results announced on July 17, 2025, it was indicated that Wasswa Drake Edward polled 10,914 votes, whereas Dr. Keefa Kiwanuka garnered 12,625 votes.
2. There was no actual voting in some polling stations, including Katalama, Kakinzi, and Kandegeya in Dwaniro Sub-County and Kabumba, Kijumagwa and Ssinzibwa villages in Kasejjere Parish. The respondent (Keefa Kiwanuka), aided by the sub-county registrar, fabricated results and presented them as legitimate, despite no ballot being cast. (A copy of the video showing ticking the register without voting was attached to the petition as evidence).
A simple arithmetic of the results from:-
Katalama Parish in Kamugabo VIiiage: Candidate Wasswa received 190 votes, while Dr. Keefa garnered 44 votes.
Kakinzi Village: Wasswa secured 44 votes, compared to Dr. Keefa’s 156 votes.
Kandegeya: Wasswa received 33 votes, whereas Dr. Keefa obtained 145 votes.
Total votes across the above-mentioned areas; Wasswa garnered a total of 267 votes, while Dr. Keefa received 1024 votes, resulting in a vote difference of 757 votes in favour of Dr. Keefa.
Lwamata Subcounty;
• Kibiru: Wasswa received 34 votes; Dr. Keefa received 129 votes.
• Ssinzibwa: Wasswa received 29 votes; Dr. Keefa garnered 229 votes.
• Kabumba: Wasswa obtained 51 votes; Dr. Keefa received 205 votes.
Total votes in Lwamata SubCounty: Wasswa received 152 votes while Dr. Keefa obtained 607 votes, resulting in a total difference of 455 votes in favour of Dr. Keefa.
Overall Total Votes: The results from the above-mentioned areas; Wasswa received 419 votes, whereas Dr. Keefa received 1631 votes, with a total combined vote difference of 1,212 votes in favour of Dr. Keefa. The data above clearly shows a substantial lead of 1,212 votes in favour of Dr. Keefa Kiwanuka; however, these figures are based on imputed results, raising serious concerns about irregularities and anomalies in the voting process.
3. Distribution of Gifts and Inducements: Dr. Kiwanuka engaged in voter bribery by distributing chairs, saucepans, hoes, solar lights and cash during the campaign period. Such conduct constitutes a violation of the Parliamentary Elections Act, 2005 (as amended), Section 68.
4. Violence, Intimidation, and Destruction of Electoral Materials: In Bukomero Sub-county, specifically in Kikoowa Parish, supporters of Dr. Keefa Kiwanuka violently assaulted the election registrar, resulting in physical injury and the forcible removal of election records, thereby compromising the integrity of the electoral process. Several of Wasswa’s agents and supporters were beaten up and forced to flee the voting place.
5. Manipulated Tallying and Ghost Figures: Instances of manipulated vote tallies and the inclusion of ghost voters were reported in several polling stations, artificially inflating votes in favour of the respondent and obstructing genuine results.
6. Failure to Use Electoral Registers: In Sinziibwa Polling Station, Lwamata Sub-county, elections were conducted without reference to the voter register, enabling impersonation by children and non-voters, thus undermining the credibility of election results.
RRAYERS/RELIEFS SOUGHT
▪︎ That the election results declared in favour of Dr. Keefa Kiwanuka be nullified on account of electoral fraud, bribery, violence and disenfranchisement.
▪︎ That the results be retallied excludingthe fake generated results as well as the results which were snatched from the registrar and all the falsified results. ▪︎ An order for a fresh, transparent, free, and fair primary election for Kiboga East Constituency, conducted in strict conformity with NRM electoral guidelines. ▪︎ Investigation into and disciplinary action against all persons, including election officials and party members, who facilitated or participated in illegal acts and electoral misconduct.
CONCLUSION “The electoral process in Kiboga East was marked by manipulation, violence, and corruption, undermining the voice of the genuine voters. We trust your esteemed office will handle this petition with the urgency, transparency, and fairness it warrants and will uphold the principles of justice, fairness, and integrity within the NRM electoral process. We remain available to provide further evidence or clarification as required.” Byamugisha, Gabriel & Co. Advocates.
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IN Uganda’s increasingly complex fight against corruption, a troubling tactic is taking root: embattled government officials are said to be turning to the dark side of public relations—using media manipulation, smear campaigns, and strategic spin to deflect accountability.
The case of Baker Mugaino, the recently interdicted Commissioner for Land Registration, illustrates how the media is being misused not as a tool for transparency, but as a weapon to obstruct justice and vilify those upholding the law.
Mugaino’s fall from grace began when the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya Turwomwe, interdicted him over serious allegations of corruption and abuse of office.
These included the irregular cancellation and issuance of land titles, lifting of caveats against legal advice, and issuing freehold titles in contravention of court orders. Following extensive investigations, his office was raided on April 24, 2025, and he was formally interdicted the next day. On June 4, he was arrested, charged, and remanded to Luzira Prison, though he was released on bail a day later.
Yet, instead of focusing on building a legal defense or responding to the charges in court, Mugaino appears to have chosen a different path—one paved with media strategy rather than legal substance.
Mugaino is accused of orchestratrating a campaign to shift public opinion through targeted media messaging. Rather than refuting the corruption charges through evidence and due process, he has reportedly invested in reshaping the narrative—positioning himself as a victim of political persecution and turning his attention toward discrediting the IGG’s office.
The result? A barrage of articles from tabloid-style platforms and little-known digital outlets, many of them echoing the same theme: casting doubt on IGG Kamya’s motives.
These pieces are often short on facts, but rich in innuendo, conspiracy, and misdirection.This isn’t just poor journalism—it’s strategic disinformation. And it marks a growing trend in Uganda where media platforms are recruited to whitewash corruption and attack accountability institutions.
The implications are deeply concerning. When media is co-opted by suspects of corruption, it ceases to be a pillar of democracy and becomes a smokescreen for impunity. The deliberate attempt to muddy the waters, intimidate investigators, and erode public trust in institutions like the IGG’s office reveals a deeper crisis—not just of corruption, but of deliberate obstruction.
The barrage of attacks against IGG Kamya is not coincidental. It reflects a calculated effort to silence integrity. But Kamya, a seasoned politician and now Uganda’s chief anti-corruption crusader, has refused to flinch. Despite the noise, the distortion, and the personal insults, she remains unwavering in her mission.
Her courage under fire is a reminder that integrity still has defenders in a system where truth often comes under siege.Mugaino’s case should also force a national reckoning about the role of public relations. True PR should enhance transparency, clarify truth, and support institutions in communicating with the public. When it is hijacked to protect the corrupt and discredit watchdogs, it becomes a cancer to democracy.This saga is not simply about one official—it is about how corruption evolves.
It moves from backdoor deals to headline manipulation. From forged signatures to forged narratives.And yet, there is a counter-narrative—one of resilience. One of an IGG who refused to be bullied. One of citizens who see through the spin.
Because the real danger is not just corruption—it is when corruption becomes so comfortable that it no longer hides.In this fight, media must choose a side: the truth or the spin. Because justice, no matter how slow, begins to lose when headlines lie and criminals buy airtime instead of lawyers.
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THE AWARD IS HERE: Impact Media Consortium Manager, Mrs. Juliet Scovia Nabisibo Kiseera, during a Sunday Service, delivering to her boss, Presiding Apostle. Joseph Serwadda an award won by Impact radio as the Gospel Radio Station of the year, in East Africa.
OPINION BY: DR. JOSEPH SERWADDA
AT a glittering award ceremony this month, in Tanzania’s coastal city of Dar es Salaam, Impact FM Uganda emerged victorious as Best Gospel Radio Station in East Africa, a stunning affirmation of its cultural, spiritual, and musical influence.
SO AMAZING: Pr. Freda Serwadda holding an award won by Impact FM
In a field packed with established players and emerging voices, Impact FM’s win, marks a seismic shift in the regional gospel media space, officially signaling its elevation from national beacon to a continental powerhouse.
A LEGACY FORGED IN FAITH AND FREQUENCY
Founded in 1997 by your truly, Dr. Joseph Serwadda, Presiding Apostle of the Born Again Faith, also Senior Minister at Victory Christian Centre, Impact FM began as a humble ministry outreach, sparked by a vision to broadcast “the message of hope and grace” radio waves.
PHOTO; A certificate of legendary recognition was also awarded to Mrs. Carol Budwike, a gospel artist and member of Victory Christian Centre Ndeeba. Dr. Serwadda congratulated her
Today, with footprints across Buganda, Busoga, Bugisu, Teso, Bunyoro and some parts of Northern Region, the station embodies its slogan: “Where visions are born, and destinies achieved.“
GOSPEL ARTIST: Mrs. Carol Budwike was given a certificate of legendary recognition
From Uganda’s Capital, Kampala City on 98.4fm, Masaka City 101.5fm, Jinja City 107.6fm, Mbale City on 103.7fm, the nation is treated to great entertainment, instruction, inspiration and a relentless voice of hope and love!
Over its 24-year journey, Impact FM has not only survived, it’s thrived, expanding from local broadcasts to a Christian Media Consortium powering not only Radio, but TV also, Dream TV (Regional) & BTV (National) which was formerly known as Bunyoro Television. These coupled with a plethora of digital platforms (IMC: Impact Media Consortium) has evolved into a real power house.
Long before awards, its mission was clearly set, and has remained constant: to deliver uplifting gospel music, dynamic teaching, and transformative programming that resonates personally with listeners.
WHAT SETS IMPACT FM APART;
1. AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENTS AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN PROGRAMMING
Unlike stations that chase trends, Impact FM remains rooted in spiritual authenticity. Their flagship programs, Lwasamayinja, Into His Likeness, His Touch, Bino Obimanyi?, Nze Nga Bwendaba formerly Manya Kyokkiriza, Ensongayo, Burudika, Changamka, Ekyoto ky’Abataka and others, the presenters blend power packed preaching, revelation filled sermon delivery, moving worship, faith-building testimonies, and topical discussions that resonate with listeners across demographics. By balancing doctrinal depth with cultural relevance, Impact FM consistently reaches hearts, and that is a given.
2. COMMUNITY PRESENCE AND GRASSROOTS REACH
Beyond the studio, Impact FM invests in local impact: prayer breakfasts, feeding initiatives, youth empowerment, and evangelical campaigns via partner churches (like Victory Christian Centre). These on-ground engagements cement the station’s spiritual influence, amplifying its ministry beyond airwaves.
3. INNOVATIVE TALENT AND VOCAL EXCELLENCE From hosts to DJs who ignite evenings and weekends, Impact FM’s talent has become synonymous with Gospel excellence. Behind the mic is a production team committed to crisp audio, contextual content, and seamless theology. “Impact FM doesn’t just broadcast content.Every song, every call-in, they build faith. Their win is our testimony,” Reverend Kidega, a partner church minister testifies.
THE MOMENT OF TRIUMPH
Few expected a gospel station from Uganda to win the coveted award of ”Best Gospel Radio Station in East Africa” at a fiercely competitive regional award ceremony. Yet when Impact FM claimed the title, the room erupted. The victory was both hard-earned and historical, signaling that spiritually rooted broadcasting can resonate far beyond borders.
BECAUSE WE’RE NO. 1: Bishop Ronald Mukiibi (left) with Dr. Joseph Serwadda, showing the award won by Impact fm
Inside IMC’s studio at the Victory Centre, the mood is electric. I offered a heartfelt perspective, as i broke the news on Saturday evening: “This award is people-driven,” i said,, beaming with gratitude. It’s not just our leadership, it’s every listener, volunteer, donor, partner. Heaven has seen our faith, and God has responded. We build the altar; God brings the fire. Our team invests in quality—tech upgrades, training, responsive programming. Today’s victory is proof that consistency and passion pay.
Although East Africa Arts & Entertainment Awards often spotlight secular stations—NRG Radio Uganda notably won “Best Radio Station in East Africa” in 2024 —this win confirms that gospel media can compete, and win, on quality, impact, and reach.These awards were first launched in 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya, to honor exceptional talent across multiple entertainment sectors, including music, film, media personalities, DJs, and digital creators.
They encompass artists from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and the DR Congo.“When I drive home and hear Into His Likeness, I feel connected, encouraged, we’re not just hymns; they’re lifelines,” says Miriam Ntwatwa, a Kampala Business professional.
CREDIBLE WINNERS AND COVERAGE
Fally Ipupa, Gims, Innoss’b, and Awilo Longomba won awards at the inaugural ceremony in 2023. In 2024, Tanzanian artist Rayvanny secured five EAEA awards, including Best Male Artist and Best Inspirational Single. In 2025, Kenyan artists like Bien-Aimé Baraza and Mr Seed also earned honors. Major media outlets across the region—such as KBC (Kenya), The Citizen (Tanzania), and Ugandan outlets like Sunrise Uganda and Exclusive Uganda, have provided coverage on the awards and their winners. We congratulate Impact Fm, but will not be surprised when the TV stations lift awards accordingly.
Impact FM’s achievement signals more than a trophy—it heralds a cultural shift in regional gospel media. It shows that religious broadcasting, when done with excellence, can shape society while maintaining spiritual integrity.
Their win also sets a bar: gospel stations in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and elsewhere must now strive for similar innovation, quality, and impact. Impact FM has illuminated a pathway where faith and media excellence coexist, benefiting local churches, gospel artists, and Christian consumers.
WHAT NEXT?
Investing in Infrastructure. The station is expected to use this momentum to upgrade across its platforms, Radio, TV, digital streaming, with improved studios, expanded coverage, and an enriched online experience. Regional Collaboration Plans are underway for cross-border partnerships with singers like Tanzania’s Rose Muhando, major East African ministries, and event organizers to host conferences and worship tours.
RECEIVED THE AWARD FROM TANZANIA: Manager Julie Scovia Nabisibo
Talent Development. IMC aims to launch a training academy to groom announcers, producers, digital creatives, and media technicians to serve church and commercial sectors alike.
Conclusion: A Wave of Hope and Excellence Impact FM’s award is proof that faith-driven media can not only survive—it can excel, innovate, and lead. By winning Best Gospel Radio Station in East Africa, they’ve turned a national platform into a regional pulpit of influence.
EXCITED: Bishop Ronald Mukiibi
This accolade honors their commitment to quality, passion for ministry, and cultural impact. And it challenges all gospel brands—media and ministry—to reach higher standards and broader audiences. Impact FM’s journey continues, and now, with East African crown and continental acclaim, they are poised to usher in a new era of gospel excellence—a movement where sound ministry, strategic media, and steadfast service converge to bless nations.
The Author, Dr. Joseph Serwadda is the Founder Impact FM and MD Impact Media Consortium. He is The Presiding Apostle Born Again Faith in Uganda and a leading Televangelist in the Country. At Victory Christian Centre Ndeeba, Dr. Serwadda is the leading Pastor. He has planted hundreds of churches in Uganda
