Kyagulanyi hails Kigezi 'warm welcome', to reschedule missed campaign stops

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National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, on November 13, 2025, hailed the people of Kigezi region for what he calls a 'massive turnout and warm reception' during his recent campaign tour, pledging to revisit areas his team missed due to security blockades and poor roads.

Kyagulanyi said their enthusiasm had strengthened his resolve to continue spreading the message of change despite challenges.

He was addressing journalists at Kacho Hotel in Rukungiri district ahead of his campaign in Mitooma and Bushenyi. 

Kyagulanyi, this week, campaigned in the districts of Kabale, Kisoro, Rukiga, Rukungiri, but missed Kanungu. 

“We just want to express our gratitude and appreciation to the people of Kigezi for welcoming us massively and being part of the efforts to change our country,” Kyagulanyi said.

He added that his campaign team had faced numerous obstacles, including the denial of venues and violent disruptions by security agencies.

 “We met lots of challenges. In Rukungiri, even when we were sent kilometres out of town, the Police still followed us, blocking and beating our people," he said. 

According to Kyagulanyi, over 150 of his campaign team and supporters are still in detention. Some of these were arrested last week while campaigning in Mbarara. 

Kyagulanyi condemned the continued arrest of his supporters, saying participation in the electoral process is not a crime. He vowed to press on with the campaign trail regardless of intimidation.

Missed districts 

The NUP candidate revealed that several districts were left out of his initial campaign plan due to security interference and logistical challenges.

 “Yes, we missed some districts. For example, we were blocked from going to Iganga and Buikwe. Our campaign team was ambushed, and many were arrested. We also couldn’t reach Kanungu because of the terrible roads,” Kyagulanyi said.

He added that his campaign team was working to adjust its schedule to ensure every region is covered.

“We are re-planning to make sure we get to the districts we missed. Some, like Iganga, have already been fixed back into our programme,” he said.

Kyagulanyi urged Ugandans to remain resilient and continue mobilising for what he termed “the liberation struggle.”