By Peter Kiwanuka
Kampala
The National resistance Movement (NRM)is set to improve in its numbers of MPs 2026 onwards unless the opposition fastens its belt by building cohesion.
Basing on the recent reports and analysis of the 2021-2026 term, the NRM has not only proved much more stronger around the country but has also made significant gains in Buganda and urban areas which were predominantly for the opposition.
Notwithstanding the fact that the 12th parliament is typically dominated by NRM party with membership of MPs well over 334, new enchantments in urban areas and promising prospects cannot go unnoticed.
In Kampala City fir example the victory of Hajjat Minsa Kabanda (NRM) in Kampala Central where she trounced NUPs Secretary General, Lewis Rubongoya was a better display of NRM strength.
The same can be true with
Kawempe South where Madinah Nsereko Ntale ( NRM) was declared winner.
In Nakawa East. Fred Ruhindi (NRM) won with flying colours against NUPs Mufumbiro.
The remaining constituencies went to NUP but the fact that NRM penetrated its way in the opposition strong hold speaks volume.
Makindye East went to Ali Kasirye Nganda alias Mulyanyama (NUP),
Makindye East: Mala Zahara Luyirika (NUP)
Lubaga North: Abubaker Kawalya (NUP)
Lubaga South: Eugenia Nassolo (NUP),
Kawempe North: Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola (NUP) while Nakawa West Joel Ssenyonyi (NUP) took over again with Woman MP Kampala being Shamim Malende (NUP).
Similar NRM emerging strength was seen Wakiso District where Apio Kanan( NRM) won in Busiro South while Shaka Bashaija (NRM) wrestled Entebbe municipality from NUP.
In Kira Municipality, Hon. George Musisi (NUP) beat incumbent Hon Ssemujju Nganda of PFF but analyst attribute this to the NRM underdog, Daniel Kananura who ate much into Nganda’s supporters and fan base.
This new entrant who had the support of both PLU and NRM was so innovative in his strategy that the electorates got torne between the three contenders.
In fact even Nganda knew this and that’s why he never contested the results. Had the NRM’s Kananura been declared winner its likely that Nganda would reject the results.
That’s why some NRM supporters almost wanted their candidate Kananura to petition the results because to them the battle was between NRM and PFF.
