The Quiet Rebellion Inside NRM: Oboth-Oboth’s Rise in the Speaker Race

The clearest signal came from Daudi Kabanda, Secretary General of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), who publicly announced that General Muhoozi Kainerugaba had endorsed the Defence Minister for the speakership. What was officially presented as a thanksgiving ceremony at Defence Minister Jacob Oboth-Oboth’s rural home in Mukono over the weekend increasingly looked like something […]

Gen. Muhoozi Endorses Oboth-Oboth, Anita Among’s Bid Ends in Tears

In a strongly worded message posted on his X platform, Muhoozi showered Oboth-Oboth with praise, describing him as the best-performing minister in government over the last five years and openly declaring support for his Speakership bid. The battle for the Speakership of Uganda’s 12th Parliament has taken a dramatic and potentially decisive turn after Chief […]

Gen. Muhoozi Warns Nameere Over Attacks on PLU’s David Kabanda

On Wednesday, Nameere intensified the attacks against Kabanda, accusing him of allegedly using threats and political pressure to solicit money from influential figures while hiding in Gen. Muhoozi’s back. The Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has defended the movement’s Secretary General and Kasambya County MP, David Kabanda, amid escalating […]

MP Justine Nameere Slams PLU Boss Kabanda: Stop Blackmailing Colleagues and Hiding Behind Gen. Muhoozi

“As NRM legislators, we follow the decisions of the party’s Central Executive Committee. It has already endorsed Annet Anita Among for Speaker and Thomas Tayebwa for Deputy Speaker. No one else’s opinion matters,” Nameere said. Masaka Woman MP Justine Nameere has launched a scathing attack on Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) Secretary General David Kabanda, […]

PLU Withdraws Endorsement of Anita Among for Speakership Role Under Directive from Gen. Muhoozi

However, the latest directive instructs PLU members-elect to instead support candidates to be presented by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for both positions. The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has officially withdrawn its earlier endorsement of candidates for the top leadership positions in Uganda’s Parliament, according to a statement released on May 12, 2026. In the […]

Muhoozi Signals Tough Stance on Corruption as Leadership Transition Talk Intensifies

Muhoozi stressed that the incoming leadership would adopt a zero-tolerance approach to corruption and inefficiency within government ranks. As he marked his 52nd birthday, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, issued a strongly worded warning to corrupt government officials, signaling what many interpret as a looming shift in the country’s leadership tone. In a […]

Museveni Praises Son Muhoozi on 52nd Birthday, Highlights Role in Strengthening UPDF

Gen. Muhoozi currently serves as the Chief of Defence Forces, a position that places him at the helm of Uganda’s military. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid tribute to his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on his 52nd birthday, praising his contributions to Uganda’s military and the country’s broader resistance legacy. In a message addressed to […]

I don’t Hate Gen. Muhoozi, I Just Don’t Support His Presidential Bid, Says Gen. Otafiire

Otafiire, a long-serving historical figure in the NRM, has previously indicated that leadership transitions should not be predetermined by family lineage — a view some interpret as indirect resistance to dynastic succession. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire has publicly stated that although he respects Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba as an individual and as the son of Yoweri Kaguta […]

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