By Isaac Wandubile
Kwania District erupted in cheers as presidential hopeful Nandala Mafabi unleashed a scathing attack on President Museveni’s four decades in power, painting a picture of neglect, greed, and exploitation.
Addressing the villagers directly, Mafabi asked, “Has any presidential candidate like Museveni ever come here? They fear to come here, that’s why they only collect you to wherever they wish!”
He claimed that corruption has eaten away at Uganda’s development, stating that for every kilometer of road built, nineteen kilometers’ worth of funds are stolen, a staggering 95 percent loss.
Cash crops like cotton, once the pride of local farmers, have disappeared, leaving communities struggling.
Mafabi also denounced money lenders in villages, accusing them of keeping families trapped in debt while exploiting mothers and fathers who could otherwise invest in their futures.
To reverse decades of mismanagement, Mafabi made bold financial promises. He pledged that every village would receive 100 million Ugandan shillings every year for development.
Young men would be able to buy motorcycles for only 2 million shillings, repaying just 400,000 shillings per year over five years.
Hospitals, he vowed, would be fully equipped so that patients would receive treatment locally rather than being referred elsewhere.
Mafabi did not shy away from attacking Museveni directly, claiming that if the president truly loved Uganda, every road would have been tarmacked during his 40 years in power.
Instead, he said, the government has only allowed greed, injustice, and poverty to fester, siphoning funds from essential services and leaving citizens to struggle.
Having completed campaigns in West Nile, Acholi, and Lango regions, Mafabi is now setting his sights on Central and Western Uganda, as well as revisiting Eastern districts such as Kumi, Bududa, Luka, and Kaliro.
He emphasized peace and development, assuring citizens that his mission is not to cause harm but to lift them out of poverty and restore accountability to government programs.
In a bold declaration, Mafabi told the crowd, “What Museveni has not done in 40 years, we will achieve in just five. We are the only ones who truly understand the suffering of our people and have a clear plan to fix it.”
With figures, promises, and a dramatic call to action, Mafabi’s campaign in Kwania District may signal a dramatic shake-up in Uganda’s political landscape. (For comments on this story, get back to us on 0705579994 [WhatsApp line], 0779411734 & 041 4674611 or email us at mulengeranews@gmail.com).
