Independent candidate for Kawempe South, Muhammed Ismail Ssenyonga has called for leadership that restores hope and directly addresses the hardships faced by residents of the constituency if elected on 15 January, 2026.
Speaking during the Kawempe South Parliamentary Debate hosted by NBS Television on Sunday, Ssenyonga highlighted the difficult social and economic conditions confronting the people of Kawempe South, noting that these realities informed his decision to seek elective office.
“I believe I am the next legislator for Kawempe South. I have chosen to stand because of the dire situation the people of Kawempe are going through, and to give them hope through my leadership,” he said.
Ssenyonga emphasised that Kawempe South continues to struggle with persistent challenges including unemployment, inadequate public services, and limited opportunities for young people.
According to Ssenyonga, addressing these issues requires leadership that is accessible, accountable, and genuinely connected to the community.
Ssenyonga is set to face off with Nansubuga Fatima of the Democratic Front (DF), Ddamulira Faisal of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Ssenkungu Hassan of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), Nsereko Madina Ntale of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), Dafala Ssekanjako of the Common Man’s Party (CMP), as well as independent candidates Kyagulanyi Musa, Roy Ssemboga, and Nsubuga Umar.
All are seeking to replace outgoing legislator Kazibwe Bashir Mbazira who has represented the constituency since 2021 under the National Unity Platform (NUP).
A former president of the Uganda Journalists Association, Kazibwe clinched the Kawempe South parliamentary seat with 26,855 votes, trouncing NRM’s Solomon Mayanja, who garnered 6,818 votes.
Then incumbent Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga of the Forum for Democratic Change came third with 3,000 votes.