Mutufu Town Council, Sironko District: It was a political earthquake. The kind that rumbles from the grassroots and shatters thrones once thought immovable. Today, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) office in Sironko District was a scene of roaring chants, ululations, and thunderous celebration as the tides turned completely and decisively against Hon. Florence Nambozo Wamala, the Minister for Karamoja and sitting Woman MP for Sironko District.
In a dramatic twist that has sent shockwaves across the political corridors of Bugisu, all candidates aligned with the anti-Nambozo camp triumphed in every position they contested for during the NRM Structures Elections. But the crown jewel of the day’s victory was none other than Mr. Kiisa James, the indefatigable farmer-turned-political-warrior, who not only won the seat of General Secretary for Mutufu Town Council but sailed through unopposed—his path cleared by the weight of justice and a damning directive from the top electoral command.
The Fall of a Minister
Just yesterday, in a stunning intervention, Dr. Tanga Odoi, the NRM Electoral Commission Chairman, made an urgent pronouncement: Hon. Nambozo must withdraw her candidature for General Secretary of Mutufu Town Council. The reason? She was not eligible to contest for that seat, having come from a different Ward aligned with the Women’s League. The Minister, once known for her iron grip on Sironko politics, was publicly exposed for trying to exploit a loophole, and it backfired spectacularly.
Eyewitnesses say the mood at the district NRM offices today was nothing short of electric. The moment it was confirmed that the Minister had been disqualified and that her rivals had swept the board, the crowd erupted into song, dance, and tears of vindication. “The mountain has finally moved!” one elder was heard shouting as he hoisted a party flag into the air.
*Kiisa James: From Stroke to Symbol of Resistance*
Few stories are as powerful as that of Kiisa James, the man who beat not just political odds, but personal tragedy. Last year, after being denied access to President Museveni during a visit to Mutufu, a move allegedly orchestrated by the Minister. Kiisa suffered a near-fatal stroke. Many thought he would never recover. But today, he stood tall, victorious, and vindicated, becoming the very symbol of a community’s resilience and the people’s will.
“This is not just a win for Kiisa, it’s a win for all of Mutufu. For the neglected, the insulted, the intimidated, and those who were told they were nobodies,” shouted a youth leader, visibly emotional.
Chaos Averted, But Tension Still Simmering
Though security was tight and tensions ran high in the run-up to the announcement, no violence broke out today. Nambozo’s supporters were largely absent, with rumors swirling that she had retreated to Kampala following her public humiliation. “She knew the storm was coming,” one woman whispered. “She fled before the flood.”
But behind the celebrations lies a sober truth. The events of the past week from the attempted election rigging, the vote-stuffing scandal, to the desperate reruns have painted a grim picture of a leader once feared but now reduced to political maneuvering and voter manipulation.
The People’s Verdict
Today, Sironko didn’t just elect new leaders. It rebuked tyranny. It reclaimed power. In doing so, it may have rewritten its political future. What was once whispered in homes and trading centers has now been shouted from the rooftops: Florence Nambozo no longer commands the people’s trust.
As the NRM Secretariat in Kyadondo prepares to review the reports from Sironko, one thing is certain: the revolution in Mutufu is not just a local affair—it is a message to the entire nation.
The people are watching. And this time, they’re not blinking.
