Africa-Press – Uganda. Senior Presidential Advisor on Industry, Amelia Kyambadde has attributed her return to politics to pressure from the Mawokota North electorates.
Kyambadde, who served as the MP for Mawokota North from 2011 to 2021, lost her seat in the previous elections to Hillary Kiyaga, also known as Dr. Hilderman of the National Unity Platform (NUP).
Appearing on NBS Television’s Morning Breeze on Wednesday, Kyambadde said she had intended to stay out of politics following her defeat, but the persistent requests from her constituents made it difficult to resist.
“It hasn’t been easy making the decision to return to elective politics. I was determined to stay away from politics but the pressure from the electorate was too much,” Kyambadde said.
She added, “Every time I moved around, I could feel the pressure from everyone, including the Boda Boda riders,”.
In the January 14, 2021 election, Kyambadde received 12,519 votes, while Hilderman won with 31,817 votes.
Despite her loss, Kyambadde told NBS that she had been frustrated with Hilderman’s inability to provide services to the community, despite her attempts to reach out to him.
“My frustration is that there is a lot of unfinished business in my constituency. I have tried to reach out to the current MP who told me he doesn’t work with the NRM government,” she said.
It should be recalled that months after her defeat, Kyambadde admitted that the constituents of Mawokota County had grown weary of her presence after a decade in office.
“People are tired of NRM’s long stay in power because they think we have not done enough to address their issues,” Kyambadde told a local media.
She added, “Many people like me as a person but hate my party (NRM).”
The minister also admitted that her presence at events could no longer generate the enthusiasm it once did.
“I force people to clap when I arrive at events,” she said.
However, on Monday, Kyambadde revealed that she has adjusted her strategy by engaging with grassroots voters to understand their reasons for not voting her in 2021, expressing her determination to reclaim her seat in the 2026 elections.
“I won’t put myself under so much pressure. I have lost before, so I know the feeling. However, I am determined to win, and I have changed my approach.” the former minister explained.
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