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By Ambrose Kweronda

in Kabale——

Jimmy Akena, the President of the Uganda People Congress Party (UPC), has unveiled his intentions to contest the presidency in the upcoming 2026 general elections.

Akena, the son of the late two-time Ugandan President Apollo Milton Obote, made this revelation during a rally held in Kabale district, where he sought to popularize his presidential bid.

Supporters of the Uganda People’s Congress passionately rallied behind Jimmy Akena, carrying portraits and singing the UPC anthem as they welcomed him to kabale District. Their procession led Akena to open the Kigezi Regional UPC office inn kabale town where he after he addressed people and It was on this platform that he officially declared his candidacy for the presidency in the forthcoming elections.

The UPC president was accompanied by Fred Ebil, the party secretary general, Micheal Orach, principal public relations officer, Sarah Aguti Dokolo Woman MP, and Apio Otuko, Ayam North MP

Annet Kyomuhangi The Kigezi UPC coordinator, said the office will facilitate grassroot mobilization and party strengthening.

Addressing his supporters in Kabale Municipality where he was meeting party leaders from Kabale, Rukiga and Rubanda districts within the Kigezi sub-region , Akena voiced his concerns about the state of service delivery in Uganda, particularly in areas such as healthcare and education where he cited the famous Kigezi College Butobere that has now turned into a shadow of its past glory as its ion a sorry state.

He expressed disappointment in the government’s failure to provide essential medical supplies to healthcare facilities, highlighting a need for substantial improvements.

Akena’s presidential bid for 2026 garnered support from Members of Parliament and District Chairpersons affiliated with the UPC party who were in attendance.

Speaking to UPC supporters in the Kigezi, Akena said Ugandans can get proper and improved services under his UPC leadership.

“ I have been in active politics, been participating and understanding how Ugandan politics is being played out adding that he currently knows how the system works.

He cited how UPC was able to win two by-election in the recent Dokolo Woman MP race, stressing that his party now knows how to protect votes.

Asked why UPC party leadership abandoned Kigezi sub-region yet it was a stronghold for the party, Akena said there has been challenges and attack on the leaders of the party over the years which has greatly affected the level of support and mobilisation.

He said his coming to Kigezi and opening up of regional offices is an indication that as party they are ready to restart, reorganise and regain the support.

“We are embarking on reviving, organising and participating fully in 2026 election,” Akena said.

However, he did not explain the paradox of gearing for the presidency yet the party he leads is understood to have entered into a political union with the ruling NRM and President Museveni.

The last time UPC fielded a presidential candidate was in 2011 elections under the then party president, Olara Otunnu.

Before Amb Otunnu, Akena’s mother Miria Kalule Obote became the first woman in Uganda to run for president in the 2006 polls.

The Uganda People’s Congress is on a nationwide consultative meeting. From Kigezi’s Akena’s next leg is in Kitgum District

By Aggry Twesigye
in Mbarara—-

Angry Activists and other concerned citizens in Mbarara city ,under their umbrella Rise Against Poverty Uganda(RAP-uganda) have issued a resounding demand for the immediate resignation of the speaker of the 11th parliament of Uganda,Rt.Hon.Anita Annet Among following the recent UK government sanctions against her over alleged involvement in the karamoja iron sheet corruption scandal.

These led by Aaron Ainomugisha insist that Speaker Anita Among must promptly step down for a thorough investigation into allegations of corruption during her tenure in Parliament.

Addressing the press at grand holiday hotel in mbarara city on Saturday these further mobilized Ugandans to exercise their constitutional authority outlined in Article 83, urging them to hold their legislators accountable for failing to fulfill their oversight duties mandated by Parliament.

Peter Mpaka, one of the activists said”The sad part is that most of us who are busy explaining away this impunity and insulting whoever is putting in effort to expose it need functional public health facilities, functional public schools unlike the ones we are trying to shield who can afford treatment abroad”.

Denmark Adios said”it’s true that i will not distance myself from what my brothers have just requested the Rt.Hon.Annita Annet Among should resign and it’s our duty as citizens of Uganda to call for that! especially the young people because you are the main people who are suffering from this! ,I call you ladies and gentlemen to join the cause ,Anita Among must resign!”.

Amon Rubareema the secretary for works FDC National Executive committee,said “you can’t imagine in a country where roads are in intensive care, health systems are badly off and then you have a Parliament that can use shs. 2.6 billion per day,you have a president and a wife who use shs.2.1 billion per day and people keep quiet clapping,so this is a serious clarion call to all Ugandans to defend this constitution of ours or else we just head to the grave with a coffin like stupid flies but we have a duty to fight for Liberation of our mother land”.