Common Man’s Party (CMP) presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa has pledged to rebuild public trust in government and ensure fair access to opportunities for every Ugandan if elected, emphasizing that his administration will prioritize ordinary citizens long overlooked by the political elite.
Speaking at a campaign rally in Kamwenge Town, Kamwenge District, on Sunday, Munyagwa said many Ugandans have lost faith in government due to corruption, inequality, and unfair distribution of public services. He promised leadership that treats every citizen equally, regardless of background or social class.
The former Kawempe South MP said the CMP was born out of frustration with a system that benefits a few powerful individuals while the majority of Ugandans continue to struggle. He noted that his government would prioritize policies to empower the poor, including reforms in education, health, and agriculture. “Uganda’s problem is not a lack of resources but a failure to manage them fairly and transparently,” Munyagwa said. He also promised to introduce free meals and health services in all schools, stressing that true education cannot exist when learners are hungry or unwell. The CMP leader further encouraged women to have more children, assuring them that his government would take care of all Ugandan children.
Munyagwa also campaigned in Kitagwenda District, where he echoed similar concerns. Later in the day, Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate, Rtd Maj. Gen. Gregory Mugisha Muntu, held a rally at Railway Grounds in Kamwenge Town Council, where he vowed to eradicate corruption and improve teachers’ welfare.
Muntu said he had received reports from locals about irregularities in the management of Kamwenge Central Market and alleged selling of jobs in the district, warning that such practices would not be tolerated under his leadership. “Everywhere I have gone, I have heard the same complaints about corruption. This country will never move forward unless we deal with it decisively, and my regime will not tolerate corrupt officials at any level,” he noted.
Both candidates held their rallies in Kamwenge and Kitagwenda on the same day but at different hours. The Electoral Commission’s Presidential Campaign Guidelines 2025/2026 do not explicitly forbid two or more presidential candidates from individually campaigning in the same district on the same day, provided they coordinate with local authorities to avoid clashes.
The guidelines’ core requirement is that all public campaign meetings must conform to a schedule submitted to and approved by the Commission.
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