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ON THURSDAY, Rubaga North legislator Haji Abubaker Kawalya together with Nakawa East Member of Parliament Eng. Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga called NUP President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi’s brother Fred Nyanzi and assured him of their support for the Kampala Lord Mayoral seat 2026!
Nyanzi has already declared intention to contest for the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) top job and preparations are in high gear!
In a leaked phone call, Kawalya briefed Chairman Nyanzi how all Kampala MPs had endorsed his candidacy for Lord mayor saying, his hardwork, mobilization skills and abilities plus being people centred, matches with such a big office he is aspiring for.
“My Lord Mayor, all our teams are set to make sure you massively win Lord mayoral seat in 2026. You are indeed the best candidate for the job and with you at City Hall, the engine driving NUP Party will be perfectly serviced! Only waiting for the whistle, and I l can assure you in Rubaga North all our structures are well briefed on what to do to secure your victory and the victory of all Party candidates!” Revealed Hon. Kawalya.
The former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Speaker Abubaker Kawalya and Chairman Nyanzi are great buddies!
HON. KAWALYA: The indomitable Rubaga North Member of Parliament
In fact Nyanzi participates in most activities organised by Hon. Kawalya for his constituents. Recently, Chairman Nyanzi joined Kawalya during Bulungibwansi activities in Rubaga North and the two leaders pulled big gatherings.
For starters, Kawalya is one of the most powerful, loved and hardworking Kampala Mps. Analysts already prophesied his resounding victory in 2026 if he again offers himself for the Rubaga North MP seat.
With Kawalya rallying behind Nyanzi for lord mayor in 2026, count all his voters also to vote for Nyanzi. For those wgk are good at betting, please put your money on Nyanzi to win in Rubaga North, for we have given you our tip!
On phone, MP Balimwezo who is also considered the favourite legislator for Nakawa East was heard briefing Chairman Nyanzi about their game plan to make sure Principal’s brother combs Nakawa.
PHOTO: Eng. Balimwezo (in a suit without beret) posing for a photo with his supporters
For those who may not be in the know, in last elections, Nakawa was painted red. Both constituencies in Nakawa voted for NUP.
The two MPs, Ronald Balimwezo and reigning Leader of Opposition in Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi Besekezi MP Nakawa West come from NUP Party. So to the Nakawa Urban Council Mayor Paul Mugambe, Speaker Godfrey Luyombya and majority councilors. Unless otherwise, count Nakawa Division to rally behind Chairman Nyanzi for Lord Mayor in 2026.
‘HON. MUKASA IS MY MAN’, REVEALS CHAIRMAN NYANZI
Showing how close is Bobi’s brother with Rubaga South MP Aloysius Mukasa Talton Gold, Nyanzi referred to Hon. Mukasa as ‘My Man’. Indeed they are very good friends and confidants.
For month, Hon. Mukasa has been secretly meeting and bankrolling sections of youth, women groups, bodaboda riders and market vendors in his constituency to mobilize for his comrade Fred Nyanzi.
Fact is, it is Hon. Mukasa who held a match box that lit Nyanzi intentions to aspire for Lord mayor!
It’s hard for MP Mukasa who is known for his generosity and mobilization super tactics to spend two days without engaging Chairman Nyanzi on how to win Lordmayoral seat for NUP in 2026.
PHOTO: Workaholic Rubaga South MP Aloysius Mukasa is so close to his voters
For those who know Hon. Mukasa, he is one of the dangerous mobilizers with sofiscated campaign tricks and very had to beat. He may look simple but very dangerous if it comes to soliciting and protecting his votes. No wonder, in last elections, he defeated 13 candidates including former Mps John Ken Lukyamuzi and Paul Kato Lubwama (late). DP’s Eugenia Nassolo was also embarrassed by Mukasa. So be warned while you prepare to challenge him in the coming elections.
Insiders say, if it isn’t Fred Nyazi calling Hon. Mukasa, it will be his wife Marjorine Namukisa Katumba to get briefing about how to consolidate her husband’s support for Lord mayor.
So, by Nyanzi calling Mukasa ‘My man’ while speaking to this leading investigativenews website, it wasn’t sleep of the tongue! Mukasa is so loyal to the party and he is in Bobi’s good books. Whoever thinks will be given NUP ticket against Hon. Mukasa for MP Rubaga South in 2026, you are just day dreaming. Mukasa is still a darling to the Kavule Party Headquarters.
With Mukasa leading Nyanzi’s campaigns in Rubaga South and Hon. Kawalya commanding Rubaga North, count also Rubaga to fall to Nyanzi camp just like Nakawa.
MAKINDYE DIVISION
Unlike Makindye East legislator Derrick Nyeko who is team Chairman Nyanzi and already declared his support for ‘Mtu wa watu’, it isn’t the case with Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana ‘Bwino’.
SUPPORTS NYANZI FOR LORD MAYOR: Makindye East MP Derrick Nyeko
Allan is Lordmayor Erias Lukwago’s blue eyed boy and at no single moment will he ever go behind Nyanzi to oust Lukwago even though it means returning NUP card, he will without fear or favour.
And also this is very important to note, Makindye Mayor Ali Nganda Kasirye Mulyanyama is also aspiring for Lord mayor although stands lesser chances to be given the card!
Nyanzi camp has to do a lot of field work especially in Makindye, else, him and Lukwago must prepare to wrestle for this division.
KAMPALA CENTRAL
Area MP Muhammad Nsereko stood on an independent ticket and doesn’t pay allegiance to National Unity Platform.
Rumour has it that Nsereko was eyeing Lukwago’s seat but he isn’t decisive. He looks like fearing to test depth of the waters.
Be it so, Nsereko is Lukwago’s man and his client, don’t be shocked if he goes for his candidature.
KALUNGU East MP Katabaazi with Chairman Nyanzi during Hon. Kyagulanyi’s mobilization tour in Western Uganda last week
However, no one should underestimate Chairman Nyanzi’s strength in Kampala Central.
He has been contesting for MP Kampala Central, shaking the ruling NRM Party’s stronghold in Kampala. In fact his supporters believe, he defeated Nsereko in 2021 but EC officials slept on duty and instead declared Nsereko the winner.
Meaning, Kampala Central will be another battle ground both for Lukwago and Fred Nyanzi.
NYANZI COMMANDS KAWEMPE
Although the two reigning Members of Parliament in Kawempe; Bashir Kazibwe Mbaziira (Kawempe South) and Muhammad Ssegirinya (Kawempe North) have issues with their party, Kawempe as a whole is for NUP.
Mayor Emanuel Sserunjogi Oweddembe and majority of his councilors are Pro Kyagulanyi and his brother Fred Nyanzi.
Analysts say, NUP candidate for Lordmayor will find no hardship is sweeping Kawempe come 2026.
All indicators show Bashir Kazibwe isn’t contesting again for he has a number of crimes committed against his party!
In Kawempe North, bedridden Ssegirinya is known to be Nyanzi’s man although his fate of contesting again isn’t clear considering his health.
NUP GENERALS? Nyazi with NUP Veterans leader Juma Waswa Ssekyanzi. The later eyes for Kawempe Mayor in 2026
Party members who will win tickets for Mps Kawempe South and North we can predict, will be from Nyanzi’s camp.
Meaning, out of five urban divisions in Kampala, three (Kawempe, Rubaga and Nakawa) will automatically fall to Fred Nyanzi for Lordmayor. Other contestants must take note of that!
MP SHAMIM MALENDE
The Kampala woman Member of Parliament Shamim Malende hasn’t got a serious contender for her seat. And if things go like the way they are today, she will bounce back in the 12th Parliament.
Malende and Fred Nyanzi are inseparable, she will mobilize for her master.
DETAILS ABOUT FRED SSENTAMU NYANZI
Commonly known as Chairman Nyazi, the former Kampala Central two times Member of Parliament candidate is the elder brother to NUP Supremo Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine.
A born of Gomba who has grown up from Kamwokya Ghetto trenches in Kampala, Chairman Nyanzi is the NUP National Mobilizer and leader of the popular Kunga Kunga, a mobilization drive for the leading opposition Party in Uganda.
This investigative news website can exclusively report that, the coming of Nyanzi in the Lord mayor race has already caused panic in Lukwago’s camp and the Wakaliga based rule of law agitator must be having sleepless nights knowing Nyanzi as a no joke!
A clean man with no political dirts, if NUP endorses Chairman Nyanzi for a Party ticket, fact is, he will make Lukwago run for his money as it will be sacrilegius for any party member to rally behind Lukwago be it John Mary Ssebuufu or Hakim Kizza Saula who were appointed by Lukwago as his ministers to neutralize NUP dominance at City Hall.
For the record purposes, NUP councilors dominate KCCA, Lukwago’s FDC Party has only two councilors, Doreen Nyanjura (Makerere University) and Olive Namazzi (Kyambogo University).
The two were appointed by Lukwago, Deputy Mayor and Minister, respectively. The remaining two ministerial slots were given to NUP so that Lukwago coils NUP tail.
If Nyanzi is fronted by NUP, Hakim Kizza and John Mary Ssebuufu will automatically defect from Lukwago’s camp to campaign for their party boss.
WHY BOBI WINE RESPECTS NYANZI
For those who may not be in the know, Nyanzi commands maximum respect from his young brother Bobi Wine and other siblings.
Among the top three people who speak and Hon. Kyagulanyi quickly adheres to their counsel is Chairman Nyanzi, wife Barbie Itungo Kyagulanyi and Mr. Bukeni Ali aka Nubian Li.
About Nyanzi, when their parents passed on, as an elder brother then, he took on such early responsibility as a guardian for all his siblings.
What Kyagulanyi is today, Nyanzi made an immeasurable contribution, thanks be to him. In fact, all his siblings refer to him as, ‘Taata’ (meaning father).
He picked up a young Kyagulanyi then, brought him to Kampala and footed his school fees bills. Whereas he has seniority in politics, Chairman Nyanzi is a humble and down to earth leader. He addresses his young brother Bobi as ‘My President’.
PHOTO: NUP President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi (left)and his elder brother Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu (at the extreme right)
He is a very hardworking and selfless Party official. A few month ago, he was clobbered by State security officers while on mobilization trail in Kyegegwa. He went into coma and rushed to Rubaga Hospital! Thank God, he recovered.
Nyanzi first contested for MP in 2016 against Independent’s Muhammad Nsereko. He lost.
In 2021, ‘Mtu wawatu’ Nyanzi stood again on NUP ticked in an election up to now a big section of people believes that he massively won but results tampered with by Electoral Commission and declared candidate Muhammad Nsereko, the winner. Chairman Nyanzi petitioned High court to annul Nsereko’s declaration saying he was the rightfully elected MP for Kampala Central. Nyanzi now eyes City Hall top job and if he goes for it, chances to win are high.
The only factor which could affect Nyanzi is religion. Being a staunch Catholics, some Muslims think Kampala belongs to them, giving it to a Catholic will be unfair.
However analysts say, Kampala has ever had none Muslim Mayors like Christopher Iga, Owek. John Ssebaana Kizito (late) and others. So Nyanzi will not be the first non-Muslim Lord Mayor.
All odds show, Nyanzi can easily sweep Kampala as Lord Mayor in 2026.
Question is, will Nyanzi secure NUP ticket to run for Lord mayor in 206? We will answer it in our next story!
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