Africa-Press – Uganda. National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has pledged to address decades-old cattle compensation grievances, promote talent development, and unlock the Sebei sub-region’s tourism potential if elected to lead the country.
Kyagulanyi took his campaign to the Sebei sub-region, engaging supporters in Kapchorwa and Kween districts.
His first reception was at Muyembe, the gateway to the Sebei sub-region, where enthusiastic supporters lined the highway to welcome him. The NUP president made several stopovers at trading centres along the Kapchorwa highway, addressing roadside crowds alongside the NUP Electoral Commission chairperson, Harriet Chemutai Simba.
Upon reaching Kapchorwa town, Kyagulanyi commissioned a party office in the West Division before proceeding with his campaign activities.
He was received by Harriet Chemutai Simba, who is also the NUP Kapchorwa District Woman MP flag bearer, together with Kapchorwa Municipality West Division MP flag bearer Kalifan Chemutai. The leaders highlighted several long-standing challenges affecting the area, including water scarcity, unresolved cattle compensation, land grabbing, boundary disputes, and the delayed resettlement of landslide victims.
“The Minister of Water and Environment hails from Kapchorwa, yet despite serving for a whole decade, we still do not have safe water in Kapchorwa,” Chemutai said.
Kalifan Chemutai added, “We have endured over 20 years of empty promises without the resolution of compensation for our cattle that were raided by the Karimojong.”
In response, Kyagulanyi pledged that a NUP-led government would prioritise cattle compensation in the Sebei sub-region, arguing that successive NRM governments have failed to resolve the matter despite repeated assurances. He urged residents to use their vote to demand accountability and meaningful change.
“Tell Museveni, ‘no cow, no vote,’” Kyagulanyi told supporters. “We shall address this issue in the new government.”
The NUP president continued with his roadside campaign amid confrontations with police officers, who insisted that he proceed to a designated venue, a directive he declined. Kyagulanyi accused authorities of deliberately frustrating his campaign, saying he was denied access to the Boma Grounds and instead directed to what he described as an unsuitable alternative venue.
As crowds continued to build, police fired teargas to disperse supporters.
After Kapchorwa, Kyagulanyi proceeded to Kween District but was unable to campaign in Bukwo District due to time constraints.
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