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UNLESS otherwise, over 90 members of the 11th Parliament representing Buganda region will next week on Wednesday convene to elect the Buganda caucus leadership.
This Caucus is mainly tasked to lobby programmes and projects from government to benefit Buganda region and liase with the Kabaka’s government at Mengo government to support the Kingdom’s social and economic programmes.
Among those to be elected are the Caucus Chairperson, vice Chairperson, the Secretary, Caucus spokesperson among others.
The tight race is on the top job where four opposition National Unity platform (NUP) legislators have already shown interest with each one having chances to take the win.
As a matter of fact, NUP has the highest number of Buganda MPs and if the party picks interest in this contest, chances are that, next Buganda caucus chairperson will be from National Unity Platform.
The four MPs are David Lukyamuzi Kalwanga commonly known as ‘SSUUBI LYA BUSUJJU’ (Busujju county), newly elected Lubaga South MP Aloysius Mukasa Talton Gold (Taata Lubaga), Betty Nambooze Bakireke (Mukono Municipality) and Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi (MP Butambala).
This news website analyse each of the four members of Parliament showing who can perfectly represent Buganda interests and why.

DAVID LUKYAMUZI KALWANGA
By press time, the Busujju County MP was standing higher chances to scoop the seat
He has already fronted a well refined campaign team led by Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana ‘Bwiino’ from Nsenene clan. 
Hon. Kalwanga is serving his second term as Busujju County MP. He is too close to Buganda Premier Charles Peter Mayiga and the two are very good friends.
His late dad Yoweri Musumba was too influential during ettoffaali and he gave out generously during this campaign which was led by Katikkiro Mayiga.
Just like his dad Musumba, Kalwanga has been very supportive in all Kingdom programs in Busujju county.
He in fact single handedly bankrolled the construction of Busujju County Play ground and he injected in over UGX 500M.
When it comes to the Kabaka Masaza Football tournament, Hon. Kalwanga has been giving with one heart.
One time Katikkiro Mayiga publicly thanked Kalwanga for his passion towards Kingdom activities. In his words Mayiga said, ” I want to thank you Hon. Kalwanga for the passion you have. You have worked so hard and as a Kingdom, we are very proud of you my brother Kalwanga. If people coming from different counties(Masaza) do just half of what you have done for Busujju County, we would be very far where the Masaza Tournamentis concerned.”
In his response, Kalwanga pledged before Premier Mayiga to continue serving the Kingdom with one heart. 

He has for years been the Saza football manager and the first time they reached the semis, he was the brain behind this team.
Busujju County finished third in 2017 and 2019 respectively.
He signed good players, looked after the team and perfectly coodinated with the Kingdom Masaza tournament organising committee.
Unlike some Buganda MPs who dodge Kingdom functions, Kalwanga is a regular face especially on all Kabaka’s functions.
Besides, he is approachable and among the top five NUP MP historicals. 
These and other reasons put him at the top of other contenders for the Buganda  caucus top job. He only has to allign his task force, mobilise fellow MPs, Kalwanga has good will and we will not be surprised if he emerges the winner next week.

BETTY NAMBOOZE BAKIREKE
Of recent, madam teacher is in very bad books with the Buganda Kingdom after she chose openly to take on and blackmail Buganda Premier Charles Peter Mayiga over Kabaka’s sickness.
Nambooze who comes from Kyaggwe County as among a clique of people who attacked Katikkiro falsely accusing him of negligence over Kabaka’s life.
This angered Kabaka’s subjects and hundreds took on Nambooze putting it to her for being used by the Kingdom enemies.
Before that, Nambooze picked a war against Katikkiro Mayiga for locking her outside Central Broadcasting Station (CBS radio), a Buganda Kingdom owned radio station.
She sometime back released a dossier against Katikkiro Mayiga lamenting how his actions are helping the enemies of the Kingdom.
All these didn’t go well with Kabaka’s subjects some questioning Nambooze’s true ancestors.
Now that she has declared her intention to contest for the chairperson Buganda Caucus, an office where she needs to work hand in hand with the Kingdom,
She is facing hurdles and many on social media are advising her not to waste time, she can’t be trusted with this job.
In her manifesto, Nambooze seeks to use the Buganda Caucus platform to, “Strengthen ourselves as individual MPs and as the Central region. I humbly request you to allow me say that  ‘EMBEERA eriwo Nambooze yagisobola’. I stand for a vibrant, influencial and loyal to the Kabaka but firm caucus.”
Nambooze has assured Buganda Mps  that she will organise for them seminars, meetings and workshops for capacity building.
“We can nolonger afford to have anything else other than the BEST as individuals and as a caucus.” Reads her manifesto.
She said, “We shall share with each other to learn form ourselves. All of us can shine in our individual capacities and I pledge that under my leadership everybody who wishes will be a ‘Class one legislator’ and we shall illuminate in a glowing light together. This is achievable and we are destined to be there. That is my Solemn vow.”
She wants to use this office to bargain better as a group instead of the scattered efforts by Members, for their constituencies and for matters concerning Kabaka and Buganda Kingdom and Uganda in general. “Together we are to be loyal to our Kingdom. We shall however stay firm against blackmail, intimidation or ransoming. We have a clear mandate and our activities for our Kingdom shall be done as a group.Together we promise to work for a New – Buganda and Uganda through our actions and inaction.” Noted Hon. Nambooze.
She wants caucus to bargain together, “We are going to be bipartisan and for our brothers and sisters, we shall grow an environment which shall make each one of us to feel at home despite our political and or religious difference.”
She said, “We have a war at our doors that will require tested and trustworthy leaders. In the last Parliament we stayed out and surrended the caucus to Hon.Muyanja Ssenyonga who had just joined Parliament. We are grateful for the work he and his team did, but we must agree that  the caucus almost went into extinction. We now have a task of waking up this sleeping giant.”

ALOYSIUS MUKASA
Like written earlier, the Lubaga South MP is a new comer in the August House but one of the most organized, a great  lobyist and a man of his word.
Youthful Talton Gold Aloysious Mukasa is a successful businessman in Ndeeba and Najjanankumbi in Lubaga South Constituency in Kyaddondo, a County in the heart of Buganda.
He was born and raised by his mother Ms. Annet Nayiga in Mutundwe, Church Zone in Lubaga South.
His father is Aloysious Kalyango of Kyengera Mugongo. Mukasa owns a magnificent home in Najjanankumbi.
He attended Uganda Martyrs Primary School in Lubaga, Kazinda Primary school Kyengera now Kampala Model, Lubiri SS and St. Marys Kitende a first World School, where thousands of students massively voted him their Head prefect.

He is also an old boy of Merryland High School Kigungu in Entebbe. 
He was awarded an Advanced certificate in Business Adminstration and also graduated with a Bachelors in Business Management at MUBS.
Last year, Mukasa graduated with Bachelors in Business Administration from Ndejje University.
Known to be a very hard working young man, Hon. Mukasa deals in Food suppliments, the proprietor of Dascus Nursery School, a first world school in Najjanankumbi and he is also the owner of Bex Limited, a company producing disinfectants among other businesses.
As  evidence that he has not joined politics to get money, years ago, Mukasa single handedly constructed a tamacked road in St. Anne Zone near Faith Arena Church which was in a sorry state . It costed him around UGX 500M. This road was being used by law breakers at night to steal bodabodas, rape women  and kill people. The Zone council sat and resolved to name this road after Aloysius Mukasa as a reward for his generous heart.
Among the top leaders he consulted before standing for Lubaga South MP was Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga who blessed and reminded him to always  prioritize the five Buganda issues (Ensonga Ssemasonga ettaano) when he reaches parliament.
Owek. Mayiga cautioned Mukasa to speak out on Buganda issues and lobby MPs from other regions to support Federal system of government.
Infact, it is believed that, Mayiga is among Mukasa mentors. 
Insiders say, Mukasa is among the voices Mengo will rely on in the 11th Parliament to demand from government all Kingdom arrears which is in billions.
A down to earth leader, approachable and a true people’s servant, Mukasa commands support in NUP, fellow MPs know him as a selfless leader who has always been there when ever the party principal calls him for duty.
Many new MPs both in NUP and other political parties we have consulted feel comfortable with Mukasa and he is likely to put  up a hot contest.
His manifesto is entirely on lobbying for  Buganda, uniting fellow MPs  and leading a team which is loyal to Kabaka’s, Buganda Kingdom and the people of Buganda. 
He wants to see Buganda sharing the national cake, having good infrastructure, markets especially for women, good health facilities, good education facilities among others. He insists, when he is elected Buganda Caucus Chairman, Federalism will be top on the agenda, his group will lobby MPs from other regions to embrace it 

MUWANGA KIVUMBI
The Butambala County MP is serving his third term in Parliament. Originally he had no interest in Buganda Caucus stuff but today he wants the top seat.
He in fact calls himself the best candidate for this office.
MPs who are not supporting Kivumbi say however much he has experience, he isn’t a people’s man yet this office requires one who is approachable and one who can lobby other MPs if Buganda is to achieve as a region.
In fact  of Muwanga Kivumbi many say, he is like Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda who got only 15 votes during the election of the Speaker of the 11th Parliament.That the two MPs are proud and look down upon fellow colleagues.
This might affect him in his endeavors to be elected Buganda Caucus chairperson.
Even in Buganda activities, Muwanga Kivumbi rarely attends them.
However, if he plays his cards well, things can change.

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THE SUDDEN death of the newly elected Kayunga district NUP LC V Chairman who doubles as Buganda Kingdom member of the Great Lukiiko Owek. Muhammad Ffeffekka Sserubogo has left behind many unanswered questions.
Lifeless Sserubogo’s body was today morning found hanging on a huge tree at his home in Kyebanja in Kayunga Sub County in Kayunga district.
Before that, his people say, he did not have any medical problem. Hours back, he had featured on a certain television about land wrangles in Kayunga.
This district is experiencing serious land issues and locals have been crying out for help against powerful and connected land grabbers. 
When Sserubogo massively won the district LCV top office, he vowed to fight end land grabbing and evictions in the district. He also assured Buganda Kingdom of protecting Kabaka’s land from land grabbers.
Kabaka owns big chunks of land in Kayunga but it’s under threat from these untouchable land grabbers.
It’s of great shock that, days after swearing in as the Kayunga district chairman, this former Democratic Party member was found hanging on a tree an abomination in the Buganda tradition.

WE WANT INVESTIGATIONS – BOBI, MENGO
In a statement released today morning, Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi the head of opposition National Unity Platform has demanded for investigations into the death of Owek. Ffeffekka Sserubogo siting foul plays.
Kyagulanyi’s statement reads; “This morning we woke up to incredibly sad and shocking news of the sudden death of our NUP Member and Chairman for Kayunga district Local Government, comrade Muhammad Ffeffekka Sserubogo. He was found hanging on a tree. 
For now, we are getting mixed messages from the people on ground with many saying, he might have been murdered and as a cover up,  hang on the tree! 
Sserubogo has been vocal against corruption and land grabbing in Kayunga. We hope investigations will be done independently to establish the real cause of this shocking incident.”
Buganda Kingdom also wants investigations into the death of this loyal Kabaka’s subject.
Omuk. Baker Ssejjengo who is the chairman Buganda Youth Council has posted on the Buganda Think Tank WhatsApp group doubting that their own killed himself. He has called for the investigation and a postmortem report.
Those with fears that Owek. Sserubogo might have been murdered and body hanged on the tree say, if he had hanged himself, the mouth wouldnot have remained closed and the tongue intact inside. The eyes would be expected wide out and naturally the body would have fought for oxygen and relief from pain before death. Hands would be up trying to remove the rope. The signs that he committed suicide are slim.
What experts should explain;
● Why no saliva is coming out of the mouth
● Nothing shows that he climbed up on the tree
● No dirt on his kanzu as someone who climbed up on the tree
● His hands are straight not folded
● His palms are very clean and plain
● He is a lame person but he never carried his walking stick to the crime scene.
● His feet are very clean and plain, no shoes
● The rop was tied in a very sophisticated way

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FORMER State minister for Tourism & Wildlife Antiquities who doubles as ruling NRM Vice chairman in charge of Buganda Ssalongo Godfrey Kiwanda Ssuubi has finally spoken out on the poor performance of President Museveni in Central region saying those blaming him are unfair.
Last week, President Museveni dropped Kiwanda in his new cabinet which shocked many in consideration of how this former Mityana North legislator is next to none in preaching NRM gospel and worshipping President Museveni plus the whole First family.
Kiwanda has since became a laughing stock especially by the top opposition politicians on different media platforms calling him a used and dumped NRM cadre. 
Some analysts believe, President Museveni looks to be unhappy with Kiwanda for his failure to drum up support for NRM in Buganda affecting the Party performance in the recently concluded General elections.
Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi defeated Museveni in Buganda as all ministers lost.
NUP dominmates parliamentary positions and research carried out by NRM secretariat a few days after elections show, central region people are tired of NRM.
Leaders put blame on Kiwanda as the party commander of the region saying he is weak and that is why the appointing authority sacked him from his cabinet.

I AM NOT TO BLAME – KIWANDA
In an exclusive message to this news website, Hon. Kiwanda said it is unfair to accuse him for NRM failures.
He said, “I became Central Executive Committee (CEC) member officially on December 23rd 2020. That’s when Mzee Haji Nadduli’s term ended. On January 14th 2021 we had general elections. What did you expect someone to do in less than a month to such scientific elections?”
Kiwanda said, his predecessor Haji Nadduli was the NRM Vice chairman in charge of Buganda for the last 10 years saying those blaming him for not delivering in a period of only one month are not considerate. 
“How do you really blame me for the poor performance? Some one who had been in office for only one month? At least now judge me with the results of 2026 elections, I would have spent 5 years in office.” Kiwanda wrote to us.
On not being reappointed a minister, Kiwanda clarified that, “I decided to leave my Constituency (Mityana North) to concentrate on serving NRM Party. I don’t need to be a Minister to do the NRM Party job.”
“If the ministrial post had come, it would be enyongeza (an additional responsibility). However, now my focus is the Party. Everything is currently working under my favour.” Said Kiwanda.
He noted how he is very comfortable and thanked H.E the President for giving him a chance to serve in his cabinet and the government at large. 
“I am Back to the roots to mobilize for NRM. Just watch the space.” Said Kiwanda. 

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OPPOSITION Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party Buganda region Vice President Owek. Joyce Juliet Nabbosa Ssebuggwawo has blasted opposition politicians who demand that she rejects President Museveni’s cabinet job calling them traitors.
Ssebuggwawo has refuted all media reports that she has turned down the ministerial appointment saying she is ready to serve her Nation.
In a cabinet list released yesterday (Tuesday) night, news of President Museveni appointing Ssebuggwawo 
State minister for information, communication technology and National guidance shocked opposition politicians calling her to save them the shame and reject the job.
“I have hopes in Owek. Ssebuggwawo that she will not take Mr. Museveni’s job. I am eagerly waiting for the news that she has rejected it.” Said Mukono Municipality legislator Betty Nambooze Bakireke from NUP Party.
Nambooze and other opposition politicians who thronged social media to demand that Ssebuggwawo does not take the offer said, as a leader who has been vocal against government persecution, it will be like eating a cake and having it again.
“Owek. Ssebuggwawo has betrayed Ugandans who looked up to her as an incorruptible, transparent and a lady of her word.” Said opposition politicians.
They noted that, by being appointed a minister accepting the job will be interpreted as a deal to silence and stop her from speaking out against dictatorship, corruption and bad governance in the country. 
Responding to these politicians, a tough speaking Ssebuggwawo has accused these politicians for folding their hands when NUP supremo Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi fronted a candidate for Lubaga mayor against her in the last elections.
This former Lubaga Division Urban Council mayor was massively defeated by NUP’s Zaccy Mberaze, after attempts to beg Kyagulanyi to spare her, were futile. 
This angered her and she vowed never to trust opposition leaders again.
Speaking to us today afternoon, Owek. Ssebuggwawo asked, “Those who want me to turn down President Museveni’s appointment, where were they when Mr. Kyagulanyi fronted a candidate against me in the last elections? How come they didn’t call Kyagulanyi to order? Is that how they had to pay me for my selfless service to the people of Lubaga, Buganda and Uganda at large? Those people are traitors, God has remembered me I thank President Museveni for identifying me to serve my Nation.”
A defiant Ssebuggwawo has not spared a section of top Buganda Kingdom officials who allegedly wanted her to turn down the appointment.
She says, when NUP ganged against her during the recently concluded elections, she ran to top Kingdom officials (Names withheld) and asked them to mediate between her and Bobi Wine so that he spares her or fronts a weaker candidate like the case was in Mawokota South Member of Parliament race which was won by FDC’s Yusuf Nsibambi.
“I was fought by a clique of Mengo officials. It was supporting Mberaze and when I was defeated, they were the happiest. Now they want to show the public that they are concerned about where I have to serve. Let them keep quiet.” Says Hon. Minister Joyce Ssebuggwawo.
By press time, her aide in charge of wardrobe was busy preparing what the minister will put on as she swears in at State House.

HOW M7-SSEBUGWAWO CUT MINISTERIAL DEAL
For starters, Ssebuggwawo has been  among the top opposition figures in President Museveni’s good books.
The two often talk. Museveni calls Ssebuggwawo ‘My sister’, sometimes ‘Maama Kampala’. The two have been friends for decades.
When Ssebuggwawo lost Lubaga mayoral bid, among those who called to comfort her was President Museveni.
A crestfallen Ssebuggwawo when asked by Museveni what her plan B was, she told him, “I am going to court. NUP rigged me.”
Museveni asked her, “Do you have enough evidence? I am of a view, don’t go to court, you can’t manage those NUP stubborn boys. I can get you something else and we serve our Country together. How do you see?”
She told Muzei that it’s fine but she had to make some consultations first. Museveni okayed her.

LUKWAGO CLEARS SSEBUGGWAWO
Among the leaders Ssebuggwawo said to have consulted, was city Lord mayor Erias Lukwago. Reports say, he cleared her to follow her mind. Ssebuggwawo took Lukwago through how she was fought during campaigns telling him that the FDC party shunned her.
“Becoming a minister in Mr. Museveni’s government doesn’t mean that I have left FDC. It’s my party. I am just serving my country at another front. I didn’t come to FDC for personal gains, I have been injecting money in this party. So I will remain FDC.” Ssebuggwawo allegedly told Lukwago, a fellow FDC member.
She also consulted Dr. Steven Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu the Archbishop of Church of Uganda who gave her a green light to go and serve.

KABAKA SERMONS SSEBUGGWAWO
We are reliably informed, when news of Ssebuggwawo leaked to Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, he invited her to be briefed.
“Yes Your Majesty I am in talks with president Museveni to be appointed a minister. As Lubaga mayor, I have been giving a hand of help to hundreds of needy children and families. I support church construction and Kingdom activities. I spend about 10M monthly. If I have no office, how will I fullfil this? Allow me go and serve.” Owek. Ssebuggwawo begged Kabaka whose response wasn’t clear.
We are also told, a team of FDC leadership tried to persuade Ssebuggwawo not to take Museveni’s job but she dustibined their prayers.
The last people she consulted was a certain CBS radio boss and her dear husband who gave her a green light.  

M7 SENDS GEN. MUHOOZI, PATIENCE
State House insiders have told us how president Museveni delegated his son Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and daughter Pastor Patience Museveni to seal the Ssebuggwawo deal.
Before that, then ruling party chief whip Ruth Nankabirwa was sent by president Museveni to sort out some issues with this former Buganda minister who is Buganda Queen Lady Sylivia Nagginda’s auntie.
Gen. Muhoozi and Patience came in at the last stage to finalize the deal.
This is how her name appeared on the list yesterday, the rest is history

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Henry Mpiima being congratulated upon winning Deputy Speaker flag at Kamwokya. Centre is mayor Mberaze and on his left is Rehema Fugge

BY MARY KAKOOZA
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ON June 1st 2021, Lubaga Division Urban Councilors convened to elect their Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
Opposition National Unity platform (NUP) which forms the biggest part of the council with 64 out of 95 councilors fronted Busega councilor Rehema Ssanyu Fugge as their flag bearer against NRM’s Musa Mbaziira whose party has only 11 councilors.
Before polls, it was crystal clear that NUP would massively win this seat but shockingly, it was otherwise! Kabowa councilor Mbaziira surprisingly defeated NUP candidate with 4 votes. Mbaziira got 49 against Fugge’s 45 votes prompting the Mengo court presiding magistrate to declare NRM’s Mbaziira new Lubaga Municipality Speaker.
This is the gist of the reasons, why Party bosses at Kamwokya NUP Headquarters have picked interest in this election and urgently want investigations to find out, why the majority councilors in the council lost speakership to the minority party.
In part I of this story, we aid NUP NEC with very important tips which will guide the party into their investigations.

RONALD SSEMAGANDA ISSUE
Before any councillor showed interest in the Speakership bid, this young man Ronald Ssemaganda who represents Kasubi-Namungoona came out. He approached a number of councilors not only in NUP but even in other political parties having councilors in Lubaga Division Urban council.

Those approached first was Rehema Fugge who embraced Ssemaganda’s candidature. Being a senior councillor, Fugge helped Ssemaganda to reach out to other councilors so that he gets endorsed.

SENIOR COUNCILORS PLOT AGAINST SSEMAGANDA
As his name started sinking into the the hearts of Lubaga councilors, a group of councilors led by one Musa Lusembo, Richard Jjuuko Kayima, Sharifah Nakitende among others, calling themselves ‘Senior councilors’ mobilized themselves against Ssemaganda a fellow NUP member saying, ‘a junior councilor can’t be our speaker.’
Shockingly, NRM’s Mbaziira was silently bankrolling this NUP clique to block new comer Ronald Ssemaganda who proved a major threat to his Speakership bid.

ENTER REHEMA FUGGE INTO THE RACE
Having been a Ssemaganda campaigner, no one would expect Fugge to change her mind and contest against him.
However, insiders say, her name was identified by Mbaziira and a clique of the so called senior councilors who later sold her name to Mayor Mberaze.
It’s true, Mberaze endorsed her candidature but little did he know that he was tricked.
Why Fugge? Like we said earlier, inside Mbaziira’s game plan,  he wanted a ‘vote spoiler’ so that Ssemaganda does not go through during party primaries. With a group of senior councilors, they talked about fronting a one Henry Mpima against Ssemaganda.

However, this idea was changed, fearing that Mpiima is more ambitious and would spoil the deal. So this is how Fugge’s name came in. She is an average lady who was only comfortable with her councilor position.
The idea was sold to mayor Mberaze by the likes of Musa Lusembo, Richard Jjuuko Kayima and Sharifah Nakitende. Mberaze became the top campaigner not knowing, it was a project by the wise men and women.
For starters, the three above mentioned councilors voted Mbaziira Speaker in the Ssebuggwawo council, although it was Kayima who proposed Sharifah Nakitende’s name to contest against Mbaziira and she was seconded by Musa Lusembo. The two and their candidate, didn’t vote for her. Mbaziira had a landslide victory. We shall come back to this, later.
Back to mayor Mberaze, he picked a rift between him and the two Lubaga members of Parliament, Aloysius Mukasa (Lubaga South) and Abubaker Kawalya (Lubaga North) who had identified a competent Ronald Ssemaganda.
Mbaziira camp started playing their cards to make sure, Fugge wins a party ticket.

HOW LUSEMBO & MBAZIIRA AMBUSHED MAYOR MBERAZE
Days before swearing in of Lubaga Division urban councilors, a section of ‘senior councilors’ headed by NUP’s Musa Lusembo convened for a meeting at Jevine Hotel located near Pope Paul Memorial Hotel Ndeeba. This meeting was attended by Mayor Zaccy Mberaze. Lusembo was the chairman.
Lusembo gathered NUP councilors and invited NRM’s Mbaziira to address them and ask for votes. Mbaziira was given over 20 minutes compared to Ssemaganda who Lusembo gave only 5 minutes.

While speaking to NUP councilors, Mbaziira proudly bragged of how he had financed Lusembo and other senior councilors during their campaigns.
A money magnet Mbaziira who is linked to powerful men in State House said, “Senior councilors, please be my witness to these new Honourable members. You know me as a top lobbyist and I got money for all of you during campaigns (each about UGX 9 M). If you elect me your Speaker, I will continue with that giving hand, mobilize funds for you after all this money has no Museveni’s portrait.”
One of these NUP councilors reportedly said, “Yes you gave us money Mr. Mbaziira but you still owe me UGX 1M…,” prompting other councilors to laugh.
The NRM man just smiled and said, “I will give you more, just do the needful.”
Throughout Mbaziira’s address, these senior NUP councilors did not object ever being bankrolled by NRM’s Mbaziira during their recent campaigns.
We are reliably informed, many senior councilors in Lubaga ‘borrowed’ money from Mbaziira during Party primaries to help them during party tickets scuffle.
During this meeting, he hinted on forgiving them this loan if they elect him Speaker which must have excited many. NUP meeting ended with NRM’s Mbaziira scoring highly.
A certain angry Authority councilor sitting at City Hall approached Mayor Mberaze and asked him to explain why he allowed Lusembo to invite NRM’s Mbaziira in NUP meeting.
“Don’t you think you will be looked as the ones campaigning for NRM? You have given Ssemaganda only five minutes and Mbaziira over 20 minutes. Mayor, what was the motive of this meeting? I really don’t know what you are driving.” Said a tough speaking female Authority NUP council who smelt a rat!

MBERAZE & FUGGE ACCOMODATES NUP
COUNCILORS AT NRM TOP BOSS HOTEL
On Friday 28th May 2021, NUP held party primaries to pick flag bearers for speakership in Kampala.
A day before, Lubaga councilors had taken their oath of allegiance at Lubaga division headquarters.
We are informed, after the swearing in function, mayor Mberaze and Fugge took a group of about 38 NUP councilors to a Bweyogerere – Namboole Hotel allegedly owned by NRM top man Mamerto Mugerwa where they spent that night of 27th May 2021.

There are questions, as to why they chose a hotel owned by NRM man to accommodate NUP councilors.  Insiders say, the hotel was identified by Mbaziira’s people who felt comfortable with NUP councilors being accommodated from here.
Each councilor got a brown envelope so that he or she votes Fugge, the next day. Ssemaganda tried to reach out to these councilors but in vain, something which worked for Mbaziira.

FUGGE WINS TICKET
A few minutes to the elections at Kamwokya, a coaster carrying NUP councilors who had slept at Mamerito’s Hotel arrived at Kamwokya. They were accompanied by mayor Mberaze.
A crestfallen Ssemaganda tried to talk to them but openly told him they were for Fugge. She won with 38 votes (those who slept at the Hotel) and Ssemaganda polled 25.
On declaring Fugge a winner, party in NRM’s Mbaziira camp started. “It’s a done deal. Mbaziira will be speaker come June 1st  2021.” Said a one NRM councilor who was well conversant about the deal.
Indeed he won and NUP Party bosses looks like they can’t just let this defeat go unquestioned.

In part II of this shocking story, with facts, we are going to give you names of Lubaga councilors who betrayed NUP a the day Speaker was elected. That list on social media is fake. We shall also show you, why Mayor Mberaze MUST explain to party bosses about the deal between NRM’s Mbaziira and NUP’s Fugge which cost the party the Speaker’s job. We will unmask for you, who was paid how much, FDC’s Ssebuggwawo involvement and why MPs Mukasa and Kawalya’s hands are CLEAN.

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NEWLY sworn-in Namungoona-Kasubi zone councillor Ronald Ssemaganda is set to eat big at Lubaga Municipality.  
Hon. Aloysius Mukasa MP for Lubaga South and Hon. Abubaker Kawalya MP for Lubaga North have officially endorsed and identified him for Speaker Lubaga Municipality and called upon all division councils to elect Ssemaganda their Speaker.
96 Lubaga Municipality Councilors will on Monday June 1st 2021 will elect their Speaker and deputy Speaker.
But before this, NUP top leadership will today Friday May 28th 2021 hold party primaries at Party Headquarters in Kamwokya for Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Speakers and Deputy speakers.
These includes Authority Speaker and Deputy Speaker who will preside over counci meetings at City hall where Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago sits. 
For starters, NUP has the biggest number of Councilors at City Hall. Speaker and Deputy are set to come from this party which is led by Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi. 
Meanwhile, it’s important to note that all NUP Councilors from the five divisions which includes; Makindye, Lubaga, Kampala Central, Nakawa and Kawempe will all have primaries today Friday ahead of general elections on Monday.

LUBAGA SPEAKER: SSEMANDA IN COMFORTABLE LEAD 
In the race for Speakership at Lubaga division is a one Rehema Fugge who represents Kitaka, Kigwanya and Kabaale in Busega IV.
We are reliably informed, she is bankrolled by Lubaga Mayor Zaccy Mberaze aka Taata Namuli. 
However all indicators show, youngster Ronald Ssemaganda will humiliate Fugge in tomorrow’s Kamwokya NUP Primaries.
A graduate from Makerere University with Bachelors in Education, Ssemaganda is Director of Namungona High School, a family owned school.
Ssemaganda is a young brother to newly appointed Gomba NUP MP Saazi.
His candidacy for Speaker ship is endorsed by both Lubaga NUP MPs saying, he is the best candidate for the job.
Lubaga division has 96 newly sworn-in Councilors. Of these, 64 are from opposition NUP Party, NRM has 11, DP 3, Independents
13 and FDC 5.
According to Hon. Kawalya, “Before great people of Lubaga North elected me their MP in January this year, I was the Speaker KCCA. I very much know what being a speaker calls for.”
“Yes all candidates are good but Ronald Ssemaganda is far better for the job. We have come to deliver, we want Lubaga to enjoy the fruits of NUP leadership.We are fronting Ssemaganda who will perfectly carry the cross.” Said Hon. Kawalya.
This former KCCA councilor for Lubaga North has revealed to us that, Ssemaganda is qualified for the job, approachable, transparent and loyal to the struggle.
“He will be a speaker for all Councillors, we call upon our councillors to elect Ssemaganda and we change the face of Lubaga. As senior leaders in Lubaga, Ssemaganda has our blessings.” MP Kawalya, who ousted ‘class monitor’ Moses Kasibante, told this website.
Yesterday night, we were reliably informed that, Hon. Kawalya met Councilors in preparation for today’s party primaries.
His colleague Aloysius Mukasa MP Lubaga South is on the same page with Hon. Kawalya over Ronald Ssemaganda as his choice for Lubaga Speaker.
We are informed, Hon. Mukasa the whole of Wednesday engaged Councillors, asking them to vote for Ssemaganda.
Mayor Mberaze looks to be defeated. He has now threatened to appoint Rehema Fugge deputy mayor, if councilors reject her Speaker bid today. 
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