Africa-Press – Uganda. Former Isingiro District Woman MP Justine Ayebazibwe Kashaija has officially launched her campaign to reclaim the seat she lost in the 2021 general election, vowing to continue from where she left off before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted her term and her re-election bid.
Speaking during a rally in Kabingo Town Council, Isingiro District, on Thursday, Ayebazibwe said her decision to return to elective politics was driven by what she called a lack of continuity in service delivery under the current leadership.
“I am back. I want to begin where I stopped. All I had done—nothing has been added onto it—from immunisation drives and vocational skills to support for health facilities,” Ayebazibwe said.
“I achieved that in just two years. I would have done more had my five-year term not been disrupted.”
Ayebazibwe blamed her 2021 defeat on the COVID-19 pandemic, which she said severely limited her ability to mobilise voters and campaign effectively.
She lost to incumbent MP Clare Mugumya, polling 73,405 votes against Mugumya’s 105,244.
Looking ahead, Ayebazibwe says her top priorities include implementing the NRM manifesto, bolstering youth employment through vocational training, improving health infrastructure, and rolling out a loan scheme for boda boda riders, offering credit facilities of as low as Shs 6 million, compared to the current average of Shs 11 million.
“I have a huge plan for the youth without jobs. Vocational skills are a key priority in my next term. A healthy population is also vital—because we need to be healthy to enjoy services in Uganda,” she added.
Ayebazibwe also pledged targeted support for women, promising to equip them with practical skills to boost household incomes and reduce dependency.
“I want to empower women economically, not just with words but with skills they can use to support their families,” she said.
Ayebazibwe now joins a heated race that includes the incumbent Clare Mugumya, Shillah Kirabo, and Lillian Ruteraho, the current Kagadi Resident City Commissioner, making the 2026 Woman MP race in Isingiro District one of the most competitive in the region.
Her comeback sets the stage for a potentially high-stakes campaign season, as former and current power brokers face off amid shifting voter dynamics and growing youth demands for change.
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