By Aggrey Baba
Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi’s elder brother Fred Nyanzi, a former head mobilisation for the National Unity Platform (NUP) and MP hopeful for Kawempe South, has dismissed as false and politically motivated, claims that he has abandoned his campaign in Kawempe South to contest in neighbouring Kawempe North.
Nyanzi said the rumours are being circulated by rival camps within Kavule, all eyeing the NUP flag for Kawempe South ahead of the 2026 general elections. He accused his opponents of engaging in diversionary politics aimed at weakening his growing support on the ground.
The former NUP Secretary for Mobilisation made it clear he has not shifted his political ambitions to Kawempe North, a constituency currently represented by lawyer Erias Nalukoola. Instead, he reaffirmed his commitment to the people of Kawempe South, saying he remains firmly focused on the seat and is now intensifying his grassroots mobilisation.
Nyanzi, whose main challenger is Dr. Roy Ssemboga, said he is undeterred by what he described as a smear campaign and misinformation, and is instead concentrating on strengthening his community presence, adding that his campaign is based on substance, not propaganda, and that he holds a clear vision and actionable plans for transforming Kawempe South.
Over the weekend, Nyanzi led a community sanitation exercise in Makerere Kikoni as part of his continuing service delivery efforts. Dressed in work gear and surrounded by youth groups and local leaders, he took part in clearing garbage and unblocking drains in a highly affected neighbourhood.
The clean-up drive targeted several black spots known for illegal dumping and poor waste management, issues that residents say have been ignored for years.
Nyanzi told the residents that sanitation was not a privilege, but a basic right, promising to prioritize environmental health as a key pillar of his leadership agenda if elected to Parliament.
He also called on Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to improve garbage collection schedules and expand sanitation infrastructure in overcrowded urban areas like Kikoni, which are vulnerable to disease outbreaks.
Locals applauded his hands-on approach and urged other leaders to show similar practical engagement instead of merely politicking. Several young people in attendance expressed support for his approach, calling it evidence of a leader who understands everyday challenges.
Nyanzi‘s activism, coupled with his organisational history within NUP, continues to boost his public profile, especially among youth and informal workers in Kawempe South and kampala in general.
As the NUP nomination results draw closer, the constituency is emerging as one of the party’s most tightly contested urban battlegrounds in Kampala.
But for Nyanzi, the mission remains unchanged, and according to him, he is not distracted by gossip, but working every day, because the people deserve leaders who show up, not just during campaigns, but consistently.
