Showing up at Mukono EC offices for nomination and asked what reasons forced him to change his mind for a lower political office, Mutyaba did not respond.
A visually impaired presidential aspirant, Mathew Mutyaba has tamed his political appetite, shifting his earlier presidential bid which he had shown when he picked the presidential nomination papers.
Mutyaba has repositioned himself to a lower political position as he has been duly nominated as a candidate for Mukono Municipality mayoral seat.
He has been nominated on an independent bid by Mukono District Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Mark Muganzi Mayanja, joining the earlier nominated four candidates.
They include; Peter Kabanda, the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer, Micdadi Mulimira, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, Erisa Mukasa Nkoyoyo, (independent), and Henry Ssenyonjo (independent).
Showing up at Mukono EC offices for nomination and asked what reasons forced him to change his mind for a lower political office, Mutyaba did not respond.
Shortly thereafter, he was directed to the nomination room from where the Returning Officer, Mark Muganzi Mayanja officially declared him a candidate for the Mukono Municipality mayoral seat.
While remaining tight-lipped about his motivations, Mutyaba emphasized a renewed focus on grassroots leadership, noting that many government sectors underperform due to poor local governance.
“Mukono needs a mayor who will not sleep in the office, but one who goes out to meet the people and understand their real problems,” he said.
Mutyaba’s entry into the Mukono mayoral race coincides with another strategic shift by Henry Ssenyonjo.
Ssenyonjo, who had initially declared his bid for Mukono Municipality MP seat again opted out of the race and instead joined the mayoral race.
Unlike Mutyaba, Ssenyonjo had reasons that forced him to shift the goal posts and he cited the financial constraints as the major factors.
“Challenging the incumbent requires resources I do not have. I have chosen to focus my energy where I can make a difference,” he reasoned.
He added that competing against financially strong counterparts such as the incumbent, Betty Nambooze Bakireke, Daisy Sarah Ssonko and Rev. Dr. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa would be unrealistic, emphasizing that a strong message alone is insufficient to win.