Political competition is intensifying across Kayunga District as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and National Unity Platform (NUP) step up campaigns ahead of the LC I elections, with both parties confident of securing control of village leadership positions.
Candidates and their supporters have increased mobilisation across the district, moving through villages and conducting door-to-door campaigns as they seek support from voters.
The contest is particularly intense between the ruling NRM and opposition NUP, with both sides presenting the elections as an important opportunity to demonstrate the strength of their grassroots structures.
NUP Eyes Gains in Kayunga
NUP leaders say they are confident the party can capture several LC I chairperson and committee positions across Kayunga.
The opposition party believes dissatisfaction with some long-serving local leaders, coupled with what it describes as internal divisions within the NRM, could work in its favour.
NUP Kayunga District mobiliser Adam Muddu Awulira said the response the party has received during its campaigns gives it confidence ahead of polling day.
“The support we are receiving from residents is overwhelming. People want change at the grassroots, and we are confident that NUP will sweep the LC I elections,” Muddu said.
He argued that some residents want a change in village leadership after years under the same LC I officials.
“Many NRM LC I chairpersons have overstayed, and the community is fed up with them. The divisions within the ruling party in Kayunga present another opportunity for the opposition to challenge NRM’s dominance,” he added.
NRM Dismisses Opposition Claims
The NRM has rejected suggestions that its support in Kayunga is weakening, maintaining that its grassroots structures remain strong.
Acting NRM Kayunga District Chairperson David Kato said the ruling party has intensified mobilisation across the district and is confident its candidates will perform strongly.
“We are reaching every voter through door-to-door campaigns and strengthening our party structures. NRM has a solid foundation, and we believe our candidates will emerge victorious,” Kato said.
NRM campaign teams are focusing on direct engagement with residents as the party seeks to retain control of village leadership positions.
Grassroots Contest Takes Centre Stage
The LC I elections are expected to produce closely watched contests across Kayunga as political parties seek to demonstrate their strength at village level.
Local Council leaders play an important role in communities, handling local administrative matters, mobilising residents and serving as a link between citizens and higher levels of government.
The elections are therefore attracting attention beyond individual villages, with political parties viewing their performance as an indication of grassroots organisation and voter support.
Candidates are using the campaign period to engage residents directly, with promises focusing on improved service delivery, accountability, transparency and stronger local leadership.
With campaigning intensifying, both NRM and NUP are expected to continue deploying their mobilisation teams across Kayunga's villages in the final push for votes.
Residents are expected to elect their LC I chairpersons and committee members on July 28, 2026, setting the stage for a major grassroots political contest in the district.
