KABALE – Enid Origumisiriza Atuheire, a former Kabale District Woman Member of Parliament aspirant has acknowledged that she had initially decided to stay away from politics due to personal challenges.
However, she revealed that after overcoming those challenges with divine intervention, she has now resolved to run for the Kabale Woman MP seat in the 2026 elections.
In 2021 general Elections, despite standing as an Independent candidate, Ms Origumisiriza lost to the incumbent Kabale District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon Catherine Atwakiire Ndamira (NRM), who secured 45,738 votes.
Ms Origumisiriza Secured 41,632 votes.
She emphasized, “I have once again embraced the call and informed my family, relatives, and friends about my decision to vie for the Woman MP seat.”
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Regarding allegations of being endorsed by the Anglican church, Ms. Origumisiriza clarified that she does not believe in church politics. She emphasized her commitment to representing all electorates, regardless of their religion.
“Last election, I stood as Enid, and even now, I am standing as Enid,” she stated.
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Ms. Origumisiriza outlined her vision for leadership, emphasizing a focus on social-economic transformation and the representation of the views and aspirations of the people of Kabale in Parliament.