I'll work with Museveni to develop Kampala - Kikungwe

Former Kyadondo South MP Isa Kukungwe has pledged to work with President Yoweri Museveni and Kampala Capital Authority (KCCA) Executive director Jennifer Musisi to develop the city.

"If elected for the Kampala Mayoral seat, I'm ready to abide by the presidential directives, and the KCCA Executive director Jennifer Musisi, because they hold the financial power and authority to develop the city," Kikungwe said.

Kikungwe made the remarks after casting his vote at St. Francis Junior School Nyanama polling station adding that he contested for the mayoral seat to bring unity and define different managerial roles through team work with developmental ideas.

"I cannot fight President Museveni because he is the route that brings money to fight poverty and create employment and development" Kikungwe who is contesting on a Democratic Party ticket added.

In November 2013, in a special KCCA meeting chaired by the minister for presidency and Kampala, Frank Tumwebaze with KCCA Councilors impeached Erias Lukwago.

Kikungwe casts his vote at St. Francis Junior School Nyanama polling station. Photo by Joseph Mutebi

He explained he is ready to define different roles in KCCA, instead of engaging in street battles.

"If elected I will not fight useless battles like the impeached Lukwago, I have come with mature politics and development in KCCA.  I will not be overzealous and curious to fight government projects.  I am ready to enrich development but not to support political intrigue,"Kikunge added.

Asked what significant role he performed for his constituency in the 9^th Parliament, Kikungwe said, he had health problems which hindered his performance.

Kikungwe also explained that he is not on bad terms with Lukwago, but the DP party had backed him to stand for the mayoral seat.

"The Democratic party approached Lukwago to become the party frag bearer, when he refused, the party could not kneel or force him to become the flag bearer.  

Kikungwe has occupied the Kyadondo South Parliamentary seat since 2011 when he replaced Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma.