Presidential candidate Kyagulanyi's mobilisation drive heads to Mityana
Having concluded a successful tour through parts of the Busoga region last week, the NUP leader is set to address major rallies in Mityana, where he will clearly articulate his party's vision for Uganda.
Despite a steady downpour, the excitement among residents remained undimmed as they awaited the arrival of their presidential candidate.( Photos by Richard Sanya and Ponsiano Nsimbi)
By John Masaba
Journalists @New Vision
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2026 General Election presidential flag-bearer of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine, is on Monday set to take his mobilisation campaign to Mityana district.
The visit is an effort to rally support across the country ahead of next year's general election.
Having concluded a successful tour through parts of the Busoga region last week, the NUP leader is set to address major rallies in Mityana, where he will clearly articulate his party's vision for Uganda.
Across his campaign trail, Kyagulanyi has consistently anchored his message on the NUP's 11-point reform agenda.
He has made ambitious pledges focused on dismantling the current structure of government and improving social services.
Chief among these is a commitment to sweeping governance reform.
He promises to abolish the office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) and dramatically shrink the size of government, limiting the Cabinet to just 20 ministers while slashing parliamentary salaries and allowances.
Furthermore, he has vowed to tackle corruption head-on. According to Kyagulanyi, the country is losing an estimated sh10 trillion annually to graft, which he promises to recover through stringent enforcement and institutional changes.
Beyond governance, his vision targets critical public services.
He has specifically pledged to substantially increase salaries for civil servants, including a promise that the lowest-paid police officer will earn at least shillings one million in his government.
Healthcare is another priority. Citing the unacceptable ratio of one doctor for every 20,000 people, which is 10 times the recommended World Health Organisation standard, Kyagulanyi has committed to training more doctors to ensure all Ugandans have access to quality care.
The journey toward Mityana, like previous stops, was on Monday a spectacle of anticipation mixed with logistical hurdles.
As they waited for Kyagulanyi on Monday, his supporters began gathering as far out as Bulenga in Wakiso district, with processions carrying the party’s red and white balloons and even banana trees.
With this buildup, security has had to act proactively by temporarily diverting traffic from the road. This was observed at Bujjuko in Mpigi and at Zigoti in Mityana.
Amid the rerouting of traffic, loud chants and cheers were heard from locals who had lined the road for hours.
Despite a steady downpour, the excitement among residents remained undimmed as they awaited the arrival of their presidential candidate.
