By Penny Atukunda
In a candid and wide-ranging interview on Sanyuka Morning Xpress, Hon. Moses Kasibante, spokesperson for the Democratic Front (DF), laid out a bold and strategic vision for Uganda’s political future, one driven by thoughtful leadership, grassroots organization, and long-term planning.
Rejecting the politics of showmanship, Kasibante made it clear: DF is not just another political group chasing headlines. It’s a movement grounded in structure, strategy, and substance.
“We have a responsibility in the journey of the struggle,” he said. “And I am one of the people capable of being a leader in it.”
Turning Out People Without Paying Them
Reflecting on DF’s recent launch rally, which drew an estimated 20,000 attendees, Kasibante pushed back against assumptions that crowds must be bought.
“We are surprised that people are surprised,” he said. “In a country with about 20 million eligible voters, that’s not small. We didn’t throw money around to get people there. It was planning and leadership that brought them.”
For DF, that turnout wasn’t a fluke, it was evidence that people are hungry for something different: a political organization that prepares before it performs.
Success Built on Systems, Not Slogans
Kasibante emphasized that DF’s strength lies in its structure, not personalities. Citing the party’s performance in recent youth elections, where 98% of DF’s candidates were successful, he pointed to the organization, not luck, as the key to their momentum.
“Our president will show up when it’s time to execute the plan,” he added. “Until then, we’re building, quietly, intentionally, and from the ground up.”
With 750 delegates already chosen, the Democratic Front is committed to shared leadership rather than top-heavy control. “We’re sharing responsibility, not positions,” Kasibante clarified.
An Open Platform for Real Leadership
Perhaps most importantly, Kasibante stressed that DF is not a closed club or cult of personality. Its doors remain open to anyone with a genuine interest in leading, regardless of background or previous political affiliation.
“Even the position of presidential candidate is open,” he said. “Any member or political group willing to work with us can come forward.”
This openness is part of a broader mission: to build a leadership culture that values preparation over popularity, and substance over status.
As Uganda continues to grapple with questions about its political future, the Democratic Front’s message is clear: change doesn’t just happen, it’s planned, built, and earned.
And if Hon. Moses Kasibante is right, that work is already well underway.
