The Secretary General of the Common Man’s Party (CMP) and Kamuli Municipality Member of Parliament aspirant, Moses Bigirwa, has outlined a grassroots-driven manifesto centered on economic empowerment and inclusive leadership, positioning himself as a key contender ahead of the January 15 party primaries and the 2026 general elections.
Speaking during the NBS Barometer programme on Tuesday, Bigirwa expressed confidence in his policy platform, declaring that “across Uganda, no MP contestant has a better manifesto than mine.”
He also raised concern over what he described as the growing commercialization of elections, arguing that it continues to lock out capable leaders and marginalised citizens.
Bigirwa reiterated his pledge to redirect public resources toward community development, saying he plans to forgo the parliamentary car allocation if elected and instead invest the funds in what he calls the Bigirwa Parish Model, a community-based economic initiative.
“When I get to Parliament, the money allocated for my car will be given to the people through the Bigirwa Parish Model. I will provide up to Shs 15 million to every parish through SACCOs,” Bigirwa said.
According to the aspirant, the model will operate through existing community savings and credit cooperatives to ensure funds reach local entrepreneurs, farmers, and youth groups directly.
“We are here to give power back to the common man. Kamuli deserves leaders who understand their struggles and are ready to fight for their prosperity,” Bigirwa said, adding that the initiative is anchored in accountability, sustainability, and inclusive growth.
The Common Man’s Party, chaired by former Kawempe South Member of Parliament Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga, has gained increasing national attention as one of the newer political movements on Uganda’s opposition landscape.
Munyagwa has previously praised Bigirwa’s political standing, saying, “Bigirwa is the second biggest name in Busoga after Rebecca Kadaga.”
The CMP is preparing to contest the 2026 elections amid a crowded opposition field seeking to unseat President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since January 1986.
If elected, Bigirwa says he plans to turn Kamuli Municipality into a model constituency for community-led economic growth, anchored in empowerment, unity, and improved service delivery.
Party officials say CMP is founded on the principles of equity, equality, and justice, values symbolised by its emblem—a silver plate locally known as a lusaniya—a traditional serving dish associated with shared meals, unity, and collective prosperity.
With just over two weeks to the polls, CMP leaders say the party remains focused on building a movement that places ordinary citizens at the centre of national development.