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PHOTO: Can you identify your RDCs attending Kyankwanzi retreat?

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JUST IN, Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) who are in a retreat at National Leadership Institute (NALI), Kyankwanzi, today morning chased away officials from National Water Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), NEMA and Forestry Department who were invited to brief them about service delivery.

CLASS TIME: RDCs and NRM District chairpersons at a retreat. 2026, things will be different according to the notes they are getting!

RDCs and NRM District Chairpersons arrived at NALI on Sunday to be fine-tuned ahead of 2026 General Election. At a six day retreat, RDC and NRM District Chairpersons have been given instructions on how to decisively deal with the opposition supporters whose leader, Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi yesterday deployed his saints country over to plan for 2026 in advance so that they give Mr. Museveni sleepless nights. The Head of State H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to meet and address them any time from now.

PHOTO: Kagenyi Lukka addressing colleagues on arrival at Kyankwanzi

The retreat is focusing on reviewing the NRM manifesto as the current political term nears its end. It is also attended by top government officials.

Our reliable sources at NALI revealed to us that, there was a heated confrontation between RDCs and officials from NWSC, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), and the Forestry Department over poor service delivery which RDCs insist is doing a deservice to the ruling NRM Party.

During discussions on service delivery, RDCs led by Mukono District RDC Kasibante Hassan commonly known as ‘De mayor’, Yahaya Were (Mbale), Simon Peter Kaswabuli (Nakaseke) and Kagenyi Lukka (Manafwa), expressed frustration over continued poor service delivery by the government water body, Environment body and Forestry Department saying this is killing NRM votes.

PHOTO: Mukono RDC Hassan Kasibante (extreme right) with colleagues at NALI

NWSC officials tried to defend themselves, claiming they were doing everything possible to supply clean and safe water to Ugandans, but all this was in vain!

The four RDCs dismissed the explanations, citing persistent water shortages in many communities, and every time people dont have water, they look at the NRM government and see it as a failure, which is not true.

“Government has given you all you want to supply clean and safe water to all Ugandans, but you have failed. Every time people are complaining of water shortages and this affects farmers, factories, schools, hospitals, business people, and other homesteads. You don’t know how much loss our people are making. You, as NWSC, don’t have to lose, NRM, instead, are losing on its support and, of course, tax collection.” Said one RDC.

RDCs accuse some NWSC officials of liasing with opposition politicians. When they supply water to their respective areas, these politicians mislead people that it’s their effort.

“Then you find that these opportunists carry the praise before voters instead of saluting NRM government which enables NWSC to supply water. Some of your officials are traitors.” Said RDCs before telling off NWSC officials before they were chased to go back and work on water supply improvement.

Recently transferred RDC to Nakaseke, Simon Peter Kaswabuli raised a matter on last week’s Kawempe North MP by-election.

Without mincing words, Kaswabuli told NWSC, “You should stop being in the offices. Come to the field and listen to people’s problems. We were in Kawempe North for the by-election. Most toilets were filled up, and people wanted to empty them, but you were asking for a lot of money. Your charge goes from UGX 300,000 to UGX 400,000. Our people can’t afford that much! Your vehicles (Cesspool emptiers) are parked at your offices. Why don’t you come out, give our people service at a lower charge, utmost UGX 50,000?”

PHOTO: Nakaseke RDC Simon Peter Kaswabuli on floor

NEMA and Forestry Department officials were not spared! RDCs accuse NEMA of giving out eviction orders without involving them.”It’s true we can’t allow people who build in wetlands. But why should you evict and demolish people’s property without involving us? Don’t you know that the victims put the blame on government and President Museveni in particular, and this affects NRM support?” RDCs asked NEMA officials.

RDCs talked about illegal encroachment on public land and environmental degradation in some areas where NEMA keeps a closed eye. “You give permits to some people to encroach in Wetlands, yet when it reaches to Wanainch, you demolish their property! What a double standard? All this affects the popularity of NRM. People look at the government as an enemy, chasing them from wetlands, yet some connected people are busy encroaching on wetlands. This must stop.” Said RDCs. NEMA was accused of negligence and failure to protect the country’s natural resources.

The Forestry Department officials also got a similar doze! They were accused of sleeping on duty as trees are being cut by timber and chacoal dealers, hence a catastrophe like that, which hit the people of Kalangala last week!

In a dramatic turn, the commissioners ordered the officials to leave the meeting, signalling their dissatisfaction with their performance.

The retreat continues, with leaders expected to propose solutions to the service delivery challenges affecting the country.

President Museveni’s upcoming address is highly anticipated, as he is expected to provide guidance on implementing the NRM manifesto and tackling governance issues ahead of 2026 presidential campaigns.

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PHOTO: Hundreds of NRM supporters ready to receive Party Chairman Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at Kawempe Mbogo Mosque when he went there to campaign for Party Candidate Faridah Nambi Kigongo on Tuesday this week. Ballot Paper boxes from this area were destroyed. Museveni wants to know who destroyed them and why

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THE Head of State, who doubles as Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has written to Ugandans and Bazzukulu in particular on the outcome of the Kawempe North by-election.

In a four paged document, Mr. Museveni want answers on who destroyed ballot paper boxes in Kazo-Angola and Mbogo Centre, NRM stronghold saying, such violence intended to destroy NRM candidate Faridah Nambi Kigongo votes.

“Investigation will show us who destroyed the ballot paper boxes at Kazo-Angola, Mbogo centre, etc and why. Could it be because of the big support the NRM has there because of the anti-poverty programmes in the area?” Mr. Museveni, want answers.

PHOTO: Some NUP supporters who crossed to NRM a day Museveni campaigned for Nambi in Kawempe

Meanwhile in the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) which Museveni chaired on Friday last week, resolved to reject EC declared results which gave a win to NUP candidate Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola, finishing NRM’s Faridah Nambi in second position. CEC resolved among other resolutions, to instruct its lawyers to immediately challenge the results of the Kawempe North by-elections in courts of law.

Related story: NOT YET UHURU! NALUKOOLA’S SWEARING-IN HANGS IN BALANCE, ANGRY MUSEVENI DIRECTS NRM’S LAWYERS TO BLOCK NUP MAN OVER RIGGED KAWEMPE NORTH ELECTIONS, BOBI SPITS FIRE

This leading investigative news website reached out to NRM lawyers, confirming that they already have the instructions.

President Museveni has also defended deployment of JATT and UPDF in the Kawempe By-election saying, “It is because of the indiscipline of some opposition groups.” Museveni however admits, “There are also organisational mistakes on the NRM side, especially not working collectively and reaching the Wanainch. CEC is addressing those mistakes. We had a meeting on Friday, last week.”

HERE IS MUSEVENI’S FULL STATEMENT

“Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu, greetings.It is good that we are getting the rains after a very hot season. Stop damaging the environment, please, wherever you are.

In this piece, I am writing to inform you that an electoral and criminal investigation has started in the Kawempe North by-election.The following allegations have come up; ballot paper stuffing, results alternation, destroying ballot boxes in Kazo-Angola, Mbogo Mosque zone, etc, because, apparently, some people did not want those votes to be counted, campaigning at the polling stations, intimidation, violence, etc.

The heavy deployment of security forces may have stopped mass violence but it could not stop these micro crimes that should have been managed by the election officials.

PHOTO: Museveni campaigning in Kawempe

Some people really miscalculates. To think that you can commit such crimes against the law and the people when the NRM is in charge of the country is the highest form of shallowness. We shall hold everybody responsible accountable.

Those who intimidate NRM supporters must stop and apologise to those you intimidate. Those of the language, ‘ye mmwe abatusibyeko NRM’, must stop. Respect Ugandans’ choices.

Ballot stuffing has been going on since 1961. That is how Uganda ended up being unstable. Leaders do not concentrate on solving people’s problems because they know they can cheat and be in power whether the people support them or not. This will stop.That is why we are insisting only on bio-metric verification. No body else who is not bio-metrically verified will vote. I hope all the Ugandans who want peace, will support this. It must be one person, one vote. Some body was arrested with 18 ballot papers.

The NRM people must not involve themselves in ballot cheating by saying that the opposition is doing it, they must also do it. Work to crush that disenfranchisement of the Ugandan people. That is why the NRM went to the bush.

I have heard people talking about harsh methods by security elements, against the journalists. We are studying this.

However, the original question should be, “Why should the UPDF and JATT have to be deployed in crowd management?” Uganda is like an island of peace in the Region. Why? It is because of the UPDF. They have enough work fighting ADF, the Cattle-rustlers in Karamoja, Kony in Central African Republic (CAR), al-Shabab in Somalia, etc.There, they shoot to kill. That is why night dance goers can dance the whole night in peace.

Why then, do they get diverted to deal with crowds? It is because of the indiscipline of some opposition groups.Who organised the Kabaka riots of September 10th-12th, 2009? Who organised the 2020 riots of November 18th -20th where people were killed, NRM women were undressed, Policemen were attacked? Where was the army in all that? I deployed the Commandos on the 20th of November 2020 and they crushed the insurrection. Who organised the panga groups in Masaka? Who destroyed ballot boxes of 50 polling stations out of 197 polling stations in Kawempe North? You have been inviting the NRM to attend to you, we shall exactly do that.

The mistakes the soldiers may do could be on account of preparing for those non-lethal roles when they are diverted from their work of fighting on account of indiscipline of some actors. These are the criminal mistakes of the Opposition.

However, there are also organisational mistakes on the NRM side, especially not working collectively and reaching the Wanainch.

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PHOTO: On left, President Museveni handing NRM flag to Party Candidate Faridah Nambi Kigongo on Tuesday in Kawempe. Right, Hon. Kyagulanyi campaigning for NUP candidate Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola

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IT is not yet over for the Kawempe North by-election! Declared winner, Counsel Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola’s camp should hold on partying for winning Member of Parliament seat on Thursday March 13, 2025 until the end of the court battle!

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) lawyers have confirmed receiving instructions from Party Chairman H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to block swearing-in of Kawempe Division North Constituency Member of Parliament by-election winner Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola, saying elections were marred by malpractice, rigging of votes and failure by the Electoral body to declare results from a number of polling stations. Angry Museveni gave them instructions on Friday shortly after Chairing the Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting in Entebbe!

PHOTO: President Museveni talking to Acholi political leaders who visited him at State House Entebbe. He preached unity

NRM lawyers say, total number of votes which were not declared are more than the number of votes EC used as a yard-stick to announce Nalukoola as the winner of the by-election.

Government Chief Whip Hon. Obua attended CEC

“That is unacceptable. The NRM government which mothered the rule of Democracy through which citizens elect their leaders, can’t tolerate such a shum election in Kawempe North. The declared results by EC don’t represent Kawempe North voters therefore, the election must be cancelled, or EC announces results from the other polling stations.” Said counsel Barata, one of NRM elite lawyers.

ABOVE: The Head of State in Kawempe campaigning for NRM Candidate. BELOW: NRM’s Nambi kneels down to get instructions from her Dad Haji Moses Kigongo and Primier Robinnah Nabbanja Musafiiri

In a hotly contested by-election on Thursday, Henry Makabayi, the Returning Officer for Kampala City/Electoral District having added the number of votes cast as recorded on each Declaration of Results Form in accordance with Section 72 of the Parliamentary Elections Act, Cap 177, declared that the total number of valid votes cast for candidates are as follows; Engena-Maitum Edward Stanley (Independent) got 22 votes, Kasacca Henry Mubiru (DP) 100 votes, Luwemba Lusswa Muhammad (Independent) 240 votes, Luyimbas Elias Nalukoola (NUP) 17764 votes, Mukiibi Sadat (FDC) 239 votes, Murerwa Hanifah Karadi (Independent) 381 votes, Musiitwa Ismail (PPP) 39 votes, Mutazindwa Muhamood (Independent) 186 votes, Nambi Faridah Kigongo (NRM) got 8593 votes and Nsereko Moses (Independent) collected 32 votes.The total number of votes cast for candidates was 27596, the total number of rejected (invalid) ballot paper was 406, the total number of ballot papers counted was 28002, and total number of spoilt ballot papers was 49.

EC DECLARES NALUKOOLA, WINNER

PHOTO: Nalukoola campaigning in Kawempe North

“Accordingly, as Returning Officer for Kampala City Electoral District and in accordance of Section 77 (1) of the Parliamentary Elections Act CAP 177, I declare Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola who has obtained the largest number of votes, to be the elected candidate for the Kawempe Division North Constituency, Kampala City/Electoral DistrictSigned Henry Makabayi

STATEMENT ON THE RESOLUTION NO. 12/01/140325 OF THE 4TH CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (CEC) OF THE NATIONAL RESISTANCE MOVEMENT (NRM)

PHOTO: Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong, NRM SG

At its 16th meeting held on Friday 14th March 2025 at Entebbe, the 4th Central Executive Committee of the National Resistance Movement received and discussed the results of the Kawempe North by-elections.Aware of the Pillars of The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Organisation/Political Party, such as Patriotism, Pan Afrcanism, Social Transformation and Democracy:

COGNISANT of the fact that peace, stability, and security that Ugandans enjoy today was attained out of protracted people’s struggle:

MINDFUL of the dangers that the country might face or degenerate into if these kinds of undemocratic behaviours and practices are not checked;

NOTING that the acts of violence that were reported in the several polling stations within Kawempe North constituency were carried out by supporters and sympathisers of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Political Party;

NOTING FURTHER that the cancellation of the election results from several polling stations by the Electoral Commission disenfranchised about fifty thousand (50,000) registered voters from exercising their democratic right in a free and democratic way;

NOW THEREFORE, The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of The Ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) RESOLVES as follows;

1.THAT The Party totally rejects the results of the Kawempe North Constituency that was declared by the Electoral Commission.

2.THAT the Party calls upon the government to carry out a forensic audit to bring all the culprits who participated and messed up the election to book as soon as possible.

3.THAT the Party instructs its lawyers to immediately challenge the results of the Kawempe North by-elections in courts of law. Signed Todwong Richard Secretary General.

BOBI SPITS FIRE!

In a response posted on his social media pages, NUP President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, was shocked to hear that President Museveni has rejected Kawempe North by-election results. Here is the full statement:

“But where did SHAME go? Just heard on the news that Museveni is saying he was rigged in Kawempe North! People who abducted our agents and supporters, beat up our people, spent days bribing people, deployed mambas inside polling stations, commandered goons to raid polling stations, changed several DR Forms to give their candidate 700, 400, 300 extra votes, etc , AND WE STILL BEAT them.

How can a man of his age decide to go down accompanied by so much shame? Apparently, Museveni thought that he had won over some support in Kampala and other places after sending Gen. Ddamulira into the ghettos with billions (most of which is stolen anyway), sponsoring propaganda against us, buying off several artistes and other socialites and using them to fight us, investing in some failed politicians to abuse us on the media everyday, constantly keeping his boot on our neck with abductions, arrests and beatings, etc etc.

He is very surprised that despite spending billions on all these and other efforts, the people of Uganda have continued to reject him flat. He even sent the young people who are at the so-called skilling centers to vote, but I believe most of them voted for us.

Anyway, it is this same Museveni who recently shamelessly claimed that we rigged him one million votes in the last election after he robbed our victory in broad daylight. I wrote to him challenging him to an independent audit of that election. He has never responded!

We need to seriously pray for our nation, but most importantly for our children so that none of them ever grows into such a shameless human being.

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LEAD PHOTO: Minister Kyofatogabye clad in NRM t-shirt. On right is NUP MP Allan Mayanja Sebunya ‘AMS’ during the campaigns of Kawempe North NUP MP candidate Elias Nalukoola

STORY BY: MARY NABADDA

STATE Minister for Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Kabuye Kyofatogabye has shocked the people of Nakaseke Central where he intends to contest for Member of Parliament in the 2026 elections how he can kill his opponent! 

In a leaked video footage (Posted on our facebook; News Editor online), this junior minister in President Museveni’s government, was closing a football tournament he organised at Katalekamese, Kitto Subcounty, Nakaseke Central Constituency in Nakaseke district. Kyofa is targeting NUP youngster Hon. Allan Mayanja Ssebunya, the incumbent Member of Parliament.

SCREEN SHOT: Photos cut out of Kyofa video clip

A motor mouthed Kyofa said, “I want all of you to understand this message, the person you are joking with, I will come and kill you. And those sent to sabotage my functions, i will die with you.”

An angry Kyofa said this, after a group of youth said to be Hon. Allan Mayanja Sebunya’s supporters openly told him not to waste his time, he has no votes in Nakaseke Central. In fact, everywhere Kyofa goes, we are told, he gets embarassed by Nakaseke Central voters who know that their Member of Parliament is among the best legislators of the 11th Parliament, having no genuine reasons to substitute him with a low starter.

Insiders say, Kyofa is becoming a laughing stock in that, even the functions he bankrolls are massively attended by Allan Mayanja’s supporters. These instead chant their man Mayanja Ssebunya’s name which hurts Kyofa and feels this must stop or else he dies with them.

PHOTO: Hon. Kyofa relaxing with his supporters after their meeting

In a one and half hours footage Kyofa is seen saying, “If it becomes to violence, i am the most violent man. I am a Captain in causing violence so stand warned.”

However, some members of the gathering sounded unbothered by the Minister’s threat as they continued shouting at him that he is just a barking dog.

PHOTO: Hon. Allan Mayanja on a matter of National importance in Parliament

The incumbent Hon. Mayanja is one of the youth fine tuned by Buganda Kingdom to join politics. He served as Speaker, Buganda Youth Council (BYC).

To enter Parliament, Hon. Allan Mayanja uprooted the then feared former Finance Minister Hajjat Syda Bbumba.

On trouncing Syda Bbumba, Hon. Kyagulanyi appointed Hon. Mayanja Sebunya the Deputy Chairman COSASE, one of the most powerful Committees in Parliament.

PHOTO: COSASE Vice Chairman Allan Mayanja, on duty

Analysts say, Kyofa will find an uphill in unseating Hon. Allan Mayanja Sebunya.

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STORY BY: GEORGE W. KATOLOBA

SUNDAY 2nd March 2025 marked Five years, since Dr. Samuel Steven Kaziimba Mugalu was installed as The Archbishop Church of Uganda.

PHOTO: Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu

In a Thanksgiving Service led by the Kampala diocesan Rtd Bishop Dr. Hannington Mutebi held at the provincial headquarter at Namirembe, he urged brethren to always acknowledge that God is the strong builder, saying, without him, “Whatever we build shall perish reflecting on the tower of Babel which was built by pride people.”

Bishop Mutebi noted that the Country is hit by corruption scandals because leaders failed to consult the strong builder and decided to do things on their own calling upon leaders to desist from pride.

He said, “Let us ask the Lord to teach us to profit as his Grace has profited the Church of Uganda through Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu who traversed the entire province during the Covid 19 Lockdown, giving support to the Clergy, completing the UGX 60B debt of the Janan Luwum Church house which is now fully owned by the Church of Uganda and amidst that to build a stored guest house”.

During this event, the newly constructed Guest house named after the late Archbishop Dr. Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo was unveiled. This project was master minded by Hon. Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development and Chairperson of enthronment organizing committee of the 9th Archbishop of Church of Uganda. The former Kiboga District Woman Member of Parliament was the brain behind naming of the guest house in the name of Archbishop Nkoyoyo.

Present at the unveiling of the Nkoyoyo Guest House was Maama Canon Ruth Nkoyoyo who expressed gratitude to the Church of Uganda for remembering the works of her late husband and keeping his name sounding on Namirembe hill.

The provincial Secretary Rev.Canon Capt William Ongeng commended Archbishop Kaziimba for the developments in Church of Uganda within just 5 years.

In his Speech, the 8th Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Stanley Ntagali thanked his Grace the Archbishop Kaziimba for the achievements he has done for the Church of Uganda. “I am now 5 years in retirement and God has surely blessed us and we were grateful for your visit when you came home and we pray for your ministry your Grace” Stanley Ntagali told Kaziimba.

Dr. Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu in his Speech said, “Today is a very special day for me, Maama Margaret, and our entire family as we celebrate five years of my ministry as the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda. Ebenezer – thus far the Lord has brought us!”

“As you may recall, I was enthroned on 1st March 2020 as the 9th Archbishop of the Church of Uganda and installed on 8th March 2020 as the 8th Bishop of the Diocese of Kampala. Shortly after, on 20th March 2020, a nationwide lockdown was declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic, causing severe disruptions, including the closure of churches.” Reads Dr. Kaziimba’s message. He said, “By the Grace of God, we embraced media ministry to continue reaching our congregations. I am deeply grateful to the media houses that offered free live coverage of our services from my residence every Sunday in both Luganda and English.”

Kaziimba extended his gratitude to Words of Hope Ministries for their partnership, especially during the pandemic. They supported in streaming all Church services on the Church of Uganda social media platforms and their own. He saluted the Anglican Youth Fellowship (AYF) Choir for not only singing but also offering their Public Address System. During this period, the Online Church of Uganda was launched. He thanked Rev. Prof. John and Rev. Dr. Lydia Kitayimbwa for their leadership in this innovation.

Kaziimba noted that, one of the greatest burdens on his heart was the debt on Janani Luwum Church House. He said, although the building was completed, the debt was significant, and his desire was that the Church is debt-free and that this building generates revenue for self-sustainability. He showed his gratitude to Hon. Canon Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa, who chaired the organising Committee.

In her speech, Hon. Nankabirwa Ssentamu thanked Archbishop Kaziimba for the trust he has in her ever since he was the Bishop of Mityana Diocese.

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BY MOSES MUGALULA

HON. MUKASA Aloysius Talton Gold is back in Rubaga South Constituency trenches to hunt votes for his President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi and all National Unity Platform (NUP) leaders in the constituency, ahead of 2026 polls.

In a campaign message dubbed, ‘Rise Against Oppression’, Hon. Mukasa combed all villages and zones in Rubaga South, going house to house, meeting locals, informal sector and other business people, encouraging them to be ready for the forthcoming elections saying, “In 2026 the country will go for a protest vote, oppressors must start parking! Ugandans are ready to liberate themselves. We are fed up of opposition politicians abduction.”

Everywhere Mp Mukasa reached, NUP supporters vowed to massively rally behind their party to cause a fundermental change in 2026. Hon. Mukasa will offer himself for area Member of Parliament in 2026. All indicators show, other contenders are fighting a lost battle!

Here is the pictorial of Hon. Mukasa meeting his constituents:

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