The just-concluded nomination process for parliamentary candidates in Wakiso saw independent candidates significantly outnumbering party flagbearers. This development has raised concerns about the state of multiparty democracy in Uganda, as many candidates opted to run independently after being denied party tickets. Tolbert Musinguzi, the Wakiso returning officer, told Bbeg Media that many political parties did…
The Democratic Party (DP) President General, Norbert Mao, has urged party flag bearers to adhere to the party’s principles of truth and justice to transform the constituencies they will represent in the 2026 parliamentary elections. Mao made these remarks during a press conference at the party headquarters in Balintuma, Mengo, where over 23 parliamentary candidates…
Maria Nassali Masereka, the Democratic Party (DP) aspirant for Kyadondo East, has pledged to make effective use of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to benefit her constituents if elected. Speaking to Bbeg Media today, Nassali, a renowned human rights activist, emphasized her commitment to leveraging the fund for meaningful development projects in Kyadondo East. “I…
The Democratic Party (DP) in Wakiso district has said it will back Maria Nassali Masereka as their candidate for the Kyadondo East MP seat in the 2026 general elections. At a constituency meeting held at Afro Club Kasangati, Vincent Depaul Kayanja, the Wakiso DP chairman and former Entebbe Municipality mayor, emphasized the importance of restoring…
Maria Nassali Masereka, previously a contender for the Wakiso Woman MP seat, has shifted her political ambitions to Kyadondo East, aiming to challenge the incumbent MP, Muwada Nkunyingi of the National Unity Platform (NUP). This decision was finalized at a recent Wakiso district party meeting held at Pope Paul Memorial Centre, chaired by former Entebbe…
Maria Nassali Masereka, a Democratic Party aspirant for Wakiso Woman MP, has urged the government to expand water distribution in Wakiso and beyond to improve access to clean water and reduce hygiene-related diseases. She made these remarks during a community marathon in Kyengera, organized by Nsangi subcounty youths. Nassali said the challenge of limited clean…
Maria Nassali Masereka, the Democratic Party candidate for Wakiso Woman MP, has committed to tabling a bill to financially support churches and their development projects if elected in 2026. Speaking to Bbeg Media after a Sunday service at St. James Church of Uganda in Bwebajja along Entebbe Road, Nassali highlighted the church’s contributions to national…
Elders from Kitegomba village in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso, have voiced frustration over inadequate service delivery. They cite shortages of drugs in health centers, poorly maintained roads that disrupt trade and mobility, and a lack of essential school facilities like science labs, computer labs, teacher housing, and sufficient classrooms. Welcoming Maria Nassali, a lawyer and…
