Ssegirinya: From sugarcane seller to Parliament firebrand

Flamboyant and ever-spirited Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya wasn’t just a politician—he was a walking headline. Known affectionately as "Mr Update," he had a knack for turning even the mundane into the extraordinary. Whether he was wheeling a barrow of food to Mulago Hospital or balancing a giant TV on his head in protest against digital migration, Ssegirinya knew how to grab attention. He was the people’s entertainer, an unlikely hero and a relentless advocate for justice. But, like his larger-than-life persona, his journey was anything but ordinary. From his grassroots activism to his colourful time in Parliament and even the drama surrounding his burial, Ssegirinya’s story refuses to fade quietly into history.

Muhammad Ssegirinya’s life was a tapestry of struggle, wit and the kind of resilience that only comes from growing up with nothing but dreams in your pocket. (File photo)