Political Humidity Rises in Sembabule District During Church Fundraiser
Residents of Lwemiyaga County in Ssembabule District have experienced heated political tensions during a church fundraising event at Mt. Sinai Church on Sunday June 15 as rival aspirants clashed publicly. The incumbent Member of Parliament for Lwemiyaga county, Hon. Theodore Ssekikubo and his main challenger Gen. Emmanuel Rwashande faced off amid accusations and disruptions.
The confrontation intensified when a group linked to Ssekikubo allegedly prevented Rwashande from addressing the congregation claiming they were tired of his remarks and accusing him of insulting their candidate. Meanwhile the Lwemiyaga lawmaker who had a microphone called on Rwashande to come forward as the fundraiser continued fueling the tension.
In an interview with Kazo Fm, Ssekikubo criticized Rwashande’s campaign style condemning what he called arrogance and disrespect towards residents. “Gen. Rwashande should stop speaking arrogantly as if he is the only person in the constituency,” Sekikubo said. “He thinks he can become a Member of Parliament even with just three votes; that’s not how politics should be conducted.”
In another political exchange, Minister Haniifah Kawooya accused Mawogola County MP Gorreth Namugga of undermining development projects in Sembabule. “Stop underlooking and tarnishing the projects I’ve brought to Sembabule,” Kawooya told Namugga. “If you dislike me, don’t mislead the beneficiaries; you’ve done nothing for Mawogola except shouting in parliament.”
Patrick Nkalubo, the district chairperson acknowledged the progress made through various projects especially in healthcare and called for mutual respect among politicians to foster development.
