The Diocese of Kigezi Second Bishop’s Development Fund (BDF) function on Saturday turned into a political podium for several aspirants vying for different positions as they sought support from Christians ahead of the 2026 general elections, despite its main aim of raising funds to sustain strategic development plans in the Diocese.
The function, which attracted nearly 300 attendees at the Diocesan Convention Site on Rugarama Hill in Kabale Municipality, was hijacked by politics after the Commissioner of Parliament, who also doubles as the Woman Member of Parliament for Rubanda District, gained access to the microphone to lead the political wing that had graced the event.
Taking the microphone, Denis Ndyomugyenyi Nzeirwe, the Kabale LC5 Chairman NRM flag bearer, boldly commended Protestants for overwhelmingly backing him during the NRM primary elections held on 24th July 2025.
He said the massive support earned him the NRM flag, and he assured his supporters that with the same determination they exhibited in the primaries, they would easily carry the flag into the Kabale district LCV Chairperson’s office in 2026.
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Akampurira backed his remarks, saying it was now time for everyone to declare where they stood. Enid Origumisiriza, the Kabale District Woman MP NRM flag bearer, also urged voters to rally behind her, warning it would be embarrassing if she lost.
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Dr. Sylvia Alineitwe Tumuheirwe, the Rukiga District Woman MP NRM flag bearer, called on voters to support her so she could take the NRM flag to Parliament. Meanwhile, Jogo Kenneth Biryabarema, who lost in the Rubanda East County NRM primaries, revealed that he would contest as an independent in the 2026 general elections and asked for prayers to achieve his dream.
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Andrew Aja Baryayanga, the NRM flag bearer for the Kabale Municipality MP seat, urged Christians to fight for him so he could return to Parliament.
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In the same vein, Counsel Patrick Kiconco Katabazi, the NRM flag bearer for the Rukiga County MP seat, said it was time for the people of Kigezi to unite against politics of identity in order to achieve meaningful development.
Bruce Balaba Kabaasa, the Rubanda Ndorwa West MP NRM flag bearer, together with Eliab Naturinda Mporera, the NRM flag bearer for the Ndorwa West Constituency MP race, urged voters to embrace unity and development for the betterment of their communities.
The Bushenyi District LCV Chairperson, Jaffar Basajjabalaba, who represented the NRM National Entrepreneurs League Chairperson Hajji Hassan Basajjabalaba, cautioned NRM flag bearers against early celebrations, reminding them that the general election would be the real test.
He contributed Shs100 million towards the Bishop’s Development Fund (BDF).
In total, the function raised over Shs700 million in cash and pledges.
