Latest from Rujumbura Constituency in Rukungiri District has it that most of the opponents who contested for NRM primaries against Hon. Jim Muhwezi but to lost him have joined his camp and are rallying support for him.
The latest to join is Mr. Fred Birimuye who this week rallied supporters to back Jim Muhwezi and NRM in next year’s General elections slated for January 15th 2026.
Fred has urged the public especially those who voted for him to support Jim Muhwezi, who is the official NRM party flagbearer.
Birimuye made the call on December 16th during campaign rallies for Hon. Jim Muhwezi held in Rusheshe and Buhunga parishes in Buhunga Sub-county, Rukungiri District.
Birimuye, who was one of the Seven candidates that contested in the NRM primaries, said he had competed to win the party flag but accepted the results after losing, noting that the election was free and fair within the NRM party framework. He emphasized that his support for Hon. Jim Muhwezi was not influenced by money, but by respect for party democracy and unity, since Hon. Jim Muhwezi is the official NRM flag bearer.
He urged his supporters to vote for Minister Jim Muhwezi, highlighting the achievements of the NRM government in sectors such as health, education, electricity, peace, and stability. Birimuye warned that voting for opposition candidates could disadvantage the community, as opposition leaders often face challenges in lobbying for government services.
Birimuye further assured his supporters that he intends to contest again in the NRM primaries in 2030, expressing confidence that he will one day get the opportunity to represent the constituency effectively.
