Summary:
- In 2021, Semahore contested for the LC5 Councilor seat in Cyanika Town Council, receiving 394 votes.
OPED: Gordon Semahore, a third-year student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and Management Science at Kabale University, has announced his ambition to run for the Member of Parliament seat in Bufumbira South Constituency in the 2026 elections.
Semahore’s campaign will focus on providing strategic leadership and addressing the pressing issues in Bufumbira South.
“I plan to contest for the Member of Parliament seat in Bufumbira South Constituency in 2026. My campaign will aim at providing strategic leadership and addressing the pressing issues in the area,” Semahore stated.
Born on June 6, 1998, in Kisoro District, Semahore is the youngest child of the late Semahore Wilson John Rucyakatsi and Nyirabyiruka Hope. Throughout his life, Gordon has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, holding various positions such as Head Prefect of Cyanika B Primary School, Entertainment Prefect at Kabindi Secondary School, and Chairman of the School Council at Kabindi Secondary School.
In 2021, Semahore contested for the LC5 Councilor seat in Cyanika Town Council, receiving 394 votes. In 2023, he ran for Guild President, securing an impressive 625 votes. Gordon has been an instrumental figure in the Kisoro District Forum for Democratic Change since 2019, serving as Secretary for Mobilization. Semahore is also a national delegate in the FDC party’s Katonga Group and President of the Kisoro Kabale University Student Association.
Drawing inspiration from renowned leaders and mentors such as Dr. Kizza Besigye of Uganda, Hon. Emmanuel Mudidi of Rwanda, Nelson Mandela of South Africa, and Mahatma Gandhi of India, Gordon has established himself as a seasoned activist and gender equality expert.
Despite facing multiple arrests for his unwavering commitment to democratic activism, he remains resolute in his pursuit of justice.
