20/07/2025
Kadaga Is The Lioness Of The East!!Busoga NRM MPs Who Sided With Anita Among Sent To Political Hell In NRM primaries.
A big political wave has swept across Busoga as many well-known MPs have lost in the NRM primaries. Election results show that several sitting MPs failed to retain the party flag, shocking many people in the region.
The losses are being blamed on the ongoing silent fight between Speaker Anita Among and former Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, who is also the Woman MP for Kamuli District. The two powerful women seem to be in a serious power struggle, and it has now spilled over into the elections.
Most of the current MPs in Busoga were seen openly supporting Speaker Among for a top position in the party. But this move angered many voters who still love and respect Kadaga as one of their own. Many people saw the MPs’ support for Among as a betrayal of Kadaga.
Because of this, the voters turned against them and voted them out. Some of the big names who lost include Trade Minister Fredrick Ngobi Gume, Agriculture Minister Fred Bwino Kyakulaga, and former Minister Esther Mbayo.
Others who reportedly lost are Mariam Naigaga, Sauda Alibawo, Baroda Watongola, Namukuta Brenda, Brandon Kintu, Moses Walyomu, Agnes Taaka, Sanon Bwire, Nathan Igeme Nabeta, Kyoto Ibrahim, Racheal Magoola, and Milton Muwuma.
The confirmed results show that the people of Busoga sent a strong message. They are tired of leaders who turn their backs on trusted local figures like Kadaga.
With the bigger party elections still ahead, the primaries have shown clearly that loyalty to local leaders is still very strong in Busoga. Many voters used this election to punish those they believe betrayed one of their most respected daughters.
Meanwhile, In a stunning sweep across the sub-region, only four incumbent MPs survived the party’s internal elections, as voters rejected long-serving figures tied to scandal, absenteeism, and stagnation.
Among the most notable casualties were Mary Goretti Kitutu (Manafwa Woman MP), Irene Muloni (Bulambuli Woman MP), Michael Welikhe Kafabusa (former Housing Minister), and Agnes Nandutu (Bududa Woman MP and ex-Minister for Karamoja Affairs).
Their defeats reflect a growing demand for accountability and fresh leadership.
In Mbale City, the urban tide favored youthful and grassroots-connected candidates. Umar Nangoli, known as “Local Breed,” unseated Seth Wambede, while coffee dealer Wazembe Hussein Wachagi toppled John Faith Magolo in Bungokho North.
Lydia Wanyoto Mutende retained her flag for Mbale City Woman MP, setting up a high-stakes rematch with Connie Nakayenze Galiwango in 2026.
Bulambuli District saw Sarah Nambozo Wekomba oust Minister Muloni, while Massa Moses defeated Ignatius Mudimi, whose re-election bid was haunted by a war claim scandal.
In Manafwa, Kitutu’s iron sheets scandal cost her the flag, which went to Annet Musibikha.
Only four incumbents weathered the storm: Miriam Mukhaye (Mbale Woman MP), John Musila (Bubulo East), Godfrey Wakooli Matembu (Butiru County), and Musila again in Namisindwa. Their survival underscores the importance of visibility, credibility, and community engagement.
The primaries also introduced a wave of new political actors—urban-savvy, reform-minded, and deeply rooted in local realities.
Yet, the threat of independent bids from defeated incumbents looms large, potentially fracturing the NRM vote and opening doors for opposition gains in 2026.
