Dramatic scenes unfolded on Friday in Rwamucuucu Subcounty, Rukiga District, as former LC5 Chairman Dr. Alexander Kampikaho suffered a political blow losing not once, but twice in the highly competitive NRM party elections.
Once the district’s political heavyweight, having served as Rukiga’s Political Head from 2017 to 2021, Kampikaho’s attempt to make a political comeback was dealt a heavy blow. He was defeated by rising political figure Amed Bende.
In a stunning showdown at Mparo Town Council Headquarters, Kampikaho’s bid for the NRM Chairmanship of Mparo Town Council collapsed. Bende, the current LC5 District Councilor for the area, won by a landslide garnering 123 votes to Kampikaho’s meager 4.
“This defeat is a stinging reminder of Kampikaho’s waning influence,” one of Bende’s jubilant supporters remarked.
But the drama didn’t end there. In a last-ditch effort to salvage his political standing, Kampikaho also contested for the NRM Vice Chairmanship. However, he was again defeated this time by Mparo Town Council Speaker Joy Tumushabe, an ally of Bende. Tumushabe secured 78 votes to Kampikaho’s 43.
The elections, overseen by NRM Returning Officer Charity Natukunda, reflected a major shift in the district’s political dynamics—signaling a sharp decline in Kampikaho’s influence.
Sources close to the matter suggest that Kampikaho’s political downfall may be partly attributed to internal party conflicts. Insider accounts claim his recent campaign against former Sheema RDC Frank Besigye Kyereere who narrowly lost his bid for Nyarurambi Parish in Rwamucuucu alienated some supporters.
“He spent heavily trying to block Kyereere’s victory last week, and now it seems he’s paying the price,” a local voter told this reporter on condition of anonymity.
In other developments, Rukiga MP aspirant Laston Besigye was also defeated losing to the district’s NRM Administrative Secretary, Asiimwe Jackson Rwamwehare, who has declared interest in contesting for the Rukiga District LC5 Chairmanship in 2026.
Meanwhile, Rwamucuucu Sub county saw a significant win for renowned lawyer and economist, Counsel Patrick Katabazi, who was declared unopposed by Returning Officer Henry Kamugisha. Katabazi is also contesting for the Rukiga MP seat for the 2026–2031 term.
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