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Residents of Bukasakya Mutoto in Mbale Industrial City Division have expressed their gratitude to their area. Member of Parliament, Hon. Karim Masaba, for repairing and replacing broken water taps. “We have been struggling to get clean drinking water since the taps broke down some time ago, but now we are very happy because clean water is flowing again,” said several residents. Mothers in the area shared that the lack of water had been causing domestic issues, including delays in cooking meals for their families.  “We used to quarrel with our husbands because supper was always late due to the long search for water. Now, that will be history,” one woman explained. The men and elderly residents also extended their appreciation to Hon. Karim Masaba for his wise decision to fix the taps, noting that water scarcity had been a major challenge in the community. Karim Masaba’s contributions to the Industrial City communities go beyond water. Residents highlighted several of his other achie...

Bulambuli District – Elgon County | 22nd July 2025 — Tensions are running high in Bulambuli’s Elgon County after Massa Moses, the newly declared NRM flag bearer, refused to receive a petition filed by lawyers representing outgoing MP Hon. Wamakuyu Mudimi. Sources close to the matter allege that Massa, fully aware of the electoral fraud claims hanging over his victory, is deliberately avoiding the petition out of fear it could expose the truth and cost him the flag. Fraud Claims Centered on Sotti Sub-county At the heart of the dispute lies Sotti Sub-county, where voter turnout was reported at an improbable 99%, with Massa receiving 5,018 votes. This figure has raised serious concerns nationally, as no sub-county across Uganda registered even 60% voter turnout. More alarmingly, the results Massa holds differ significantly from those announced at the district tally center. Observers say this points to possible ballot manipulation, vote inflation, or outright fabrication of results. Electo...

  The recent National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries dealt a major blow to the political careers of Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu, both former ministers for Karamoja Affairs, who lost their bids to represent the party in Manafwa and Bududa Districts respectively.  Their defeats come in the wake of their central roles in the highly publicized “iron sheet scandal” of 2023, which involved the diversion of roofing materials meant for vulnerable communities in the Karamoja region. What You Need To Know: Kitutu, who was widely viewed as the mastermind behind the misappropriation, is facing corruption charges and ongoing trial proceedings.  Nandutu, similarly implicated and charged with dealing in suspect property, has struggled to shake off the damaging public perception despite her attempts at explanation during campaigns.  Their losses to lesser-known candidates—Annet Musibika in Manafwa and Agness Shiuma in Bududa—underscore the far-reaching political...

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Chairman for Mbale District, Mr. Moses Wambogo, has received widespread praise for successfully overseeing peaceful and transparent party primaries for Members of Parliament in the district. True to his earlier pledge that only genuine winners would be declared, the district party leadership delivered a credible and orderly electoral process. Winners were announced in all four key constituencies: 𝘽𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙤𝙠𝙝𝙤 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝: Wokuri Geofrey 𝘽𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙤𝙠𝙝𝙤 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡 : Masaba Muhamood Mutenyo 𝘽𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙤𝙠𝙝𝙤 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝: Wazemba Hussein Wachagi 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙈𝙋 : Miriam Mukhaye Wangisi Massa Significantly, the election saw three incumbent NRM flag bearer MPs lose their positions in Bungokho South, Bungokho Central and Bungokho North, with only the District Woman MP seat retained by the incumbent, Hon. Miriam Mukhaye who ran as Independent with a saucepan as her symbol in the previous general elections after losing the flag to ...

The Mbale District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Miriam Mukhaye has expressed great thanks to the residents of Mbale District for their overwhelming support during the NRM primary elections for the Woman members of parliament slot.  Mukhaye won the election with 56104 votes  65.1% of the garnered votes, 79,832, followed by her rival,  Lunyolo Aisha with 27671 votes 32.1%, Namaganda Susan got 2035 votes 2.3% and Nadunga Oliver 368 votes 0.4%  While in a one on one with our reporter, Musamali Arnold, Mukhaye said that this was a tremendous results, and that the people of Mbale District had spoke volume.  "I really appreciate the over whelming support from my voters in Mbale and may God bless them all"- Miriam with tears of Joy. Mukhaye further cherished H.E. Rtd. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, all NRM Local leaders of Mbale and the coordinators who took the lead in mobilisation. Mukhaye appealed to her voters to continue to support her in the forthcoming general ...

Veteran politician and First Deputy Prime Minister, Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, appears to have distanced herself from one of her long-time political associates, State Minister Persis Namuganza, following a series of crushing defeats suffered by their allies in the just-concluded NRM party primaries. According to Daily News Uganda, nearly all key figures affiliated with Kadaga’s political network failed to secure the party’s endorsement. For many observers, this marks a significant blow to a once-formidable political bloc that has long operated under Kadaga’s patronage, particularly within the Busoga sub-region. The defeat of Minister Namuganza, herself once seen as a rising force in the NRM and Busoga politics—has sparked widespread speculation about a breakdown in the alliance between the two leaders. Despite her recent public endorsement of Kadaga as “Mama Busoga” during a regional reconciliation tour, Namuganza now finds herself politically isolated, with little indication of support f...

Lwengo District Boss Kitatta Speakes out after losing the NRM primaries, rates it chaotic riddled with irregularities. Lwengo District Chairperson Ibrahim Kitatta has spoken out after losing the NRM primaries to MP Muhammad Ssentaayi, calling the election chaotic and riddled with irregularities. He accuses the Police and RDC Emmy Kateera of intimidating his supporters and says he's considering running as an independent, arguing it's allowed under the NRM constitution.  Click Here For Videos:- Despite the outcome, Kitat ta pledges continued support for President Museveni and urges his supporters to stay mobilized as he decides his next move.