Fredrick Ruhindi, the MP-Elect for Nakawa East, has revealed that he defeated National Unity Platform’s Waiswa Mufumbiro, fair and square, in the hotly contested race.
Many people had expected Mufumbiro, who remains incarcerated at Luzira Prison, to win. However, Ruhindi sprung a surprise in the eyes of many when he won the race.
Speaking to Bbeg Media at his office at Raja Chambers in Kampala, Ruhindi said his victory should not shock anyone because he worked hard for it.
He defended himself against allegations that he rigged the election.
” In my constituency, elections were peaceful. We had one small hitch with the voting machines. I did not cheat. I am not aware of any ballot stuffing. We went through two gruelling nights at the Kololo tally centre. Verifications were done at all polling stations before the declaration of results,” Ruhindi said. [WATCH VIDEO]
He said he had served the people for a long time as a lawyer representing them in court for no pay.
Ruhindi said the country urgently needs political hygiene in government to enable effective service delivery.
Ruhindi, a former deputy Attorney General, said more effort was needed to strengthen government systems and institutions, including the Inspectorate of Government, to effectively investigate and punish indiscipline among public servants.
He noted that health and education should be top priorities for the 12th Parliament, stressing the need for frameworks that ensure proper implementation within line ministries.
“At this point, we do not need many new laws. Uganda already has many laws on the shelf. What we need is proper implementation and targeted amendments where necessary,” he said.
Ruhindi assured residents of Nakawa East that he would use his influence within the ruling National Resistance Movement and government to advocate for free education in all government schools and free medical care in public hospitals.
“Government has enough money to fund these social services if resources are prioritised properly,” he said.
He cited his past lobbying efforts, including the establishment of Naguru Referral Hospital, Kampala’s first referral hospital, and the acquisition of land titles for residents of Butabika Parish following attempted evictions by a land grabber.
On the Parish Development Model, Ruhindi promised to push for increased funding for Kampala parishes from the current Shs 300 million to Shs 1 billion per parish.
“It is not fair to allocate Shs 100 million or Shs 300 million to a parish like Mutungo, which has over 51,000 residents and is the most densely populated parish in Uganda,” he said.
Ruhindi argued that strengthening the PDM would have a more direct impact on household incomes than infrastructure projects alone.
“I am in leadership out of conviction, not convenience. Serving my people is a calling, and I will continue to be available to them at all times,” Ruhindi said.
