Kyambadde went further, reminding Kiyaga of the support she says she gave him during his difficult days, questioning why he would later turn against her.
A funeral gathering in Mawokota North turned into an unexpected political showdown after area Member of Parliament Amelia Kyambadde publicly confronted her predecessor, Hillary Kiyaga, popularly known as Dr. Hilderman, accusing him of repeatedly insulting her.
The two politicians were among mourners attending the funeral when Kyambadde took the microphone and used the occasion to demand that Kiyaga stop what she described as his continued verbal attacks against her.
In a short video circulating on social media, Kyambadde, visibly angry, said she was tired of Kiyaga’s alleged insults and challenged him to pursue their political dispute through the courts instead of turning it into a personal battle.
“Hon. Kiyaga, I am tired of your insults because I once uplifted your life. Please stop. From today, I am not going to let you continue with that habit of abusing me,” Kyambadde said.
Kyambadde went further, reminding Kiyaga of the support she says she gave him during his difficult days, questioning why he would later turn against her.
“I want to tell you, my fellow leaders, when someone uplifts your life, endeavour to remember that person. Don’t instead abuse her whenever you go,” she said.
The public confrontation appears to have its roots in the dramatic political history between the two leaders, who were once allies.
Kiyaga was previously one of Kyambadde’s key political mobilisers in Mawokota North before falling out with her and turning against her ahead of the 2021 elections. He also produced her campaign mobilization song, Amelia. However, he subsequently stood against her and took over the parliamentary seat.
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The political tables appeared to turn in the 2026 general elections when Kyambadde returned to contest for the same seat.
Although Kiyaga maintains that he legitimately retained the constituency, Kyambadde was declared the winner. Kiyaga has contested the outcome, alleging irregularities and claiming that the UPDF machinery took over aspects of the electoral process from Electoral Commission officials.
The dispute is now before court, which is expected to determine who legitimately won the Mawokota North parliamentary seat.
It was against this backdrop that Kyambadde, while addressing mourners, told Kiyaga to let the courts handle the matter rather than continuing with personal attacks.
“If you went to court, let the matter be in court. I helped you when you were in stinking poverty. You had nothing. How dare you turn against me? I am now tired,” she said.
The confrontation drew cheers from some of the mourners, turning what was supposed to be a solemn funeral gathering into an unexpected political spectacle.
Kiyaga, who was present, did not appear to respond to Kyambadde’s accusations. Instead, he was seen laughing as the legislator continued addressing him.
Kyambadde’s outburst has once again exposed the deep political wounds between the two former allies, whose relationship has evolved from political partnership to one of the most closely watched rivalries in Mawokota North.
With the parliamentary election dispute still before court, the latest public confrontation adds another dramatic twist to a political feud that has now stretched across two election cycles.
