Land dominates Kyadondo campaigns
Nov 18, 2008
KYADONDO North campaigns have been dominated by the land question and Mengo’s demands. The land issue is considered the major concern to both the candidates and the area residents.
By Moses Mulondo
KYADONDO North campaigns have been dominated by the land question and Mengo’s demands. The land issue is considered the major concern to both the candidates and the area residents.
Federalism and the 9,000 square miles that the Buganda Kingdom has for long been demanding are top on the campaign agenda.
The Democratic Party candidate, Regina Bakitte, has chosen “fighting for land and Buganda interests†as her catch phrase.
“I will fight ploys to grab our land. I will fight tooth and nail to see that federalism is given to Buganda and the other regions that crave for it.
I will fight for the dignity of my Kabaka so that no one can stop him from ruling and controlling his subjects,†Bakitte said on Saturday.
NRM favourite Robert Ssebunya is also cashing in on the same issues.
“It is wrong for people to say I don’t support Mengo’s demands. I am a Muganda who subscribes to the Mengo establishment. I will negotiate with government so that the demands are granted,†Ssebunya said at a Matugga rally on Saturday.
The People’s Progressive Party candidate, Ssentamu Ssewandagi, who has branded himself Musajja Wakabaka (Kabaka’s man), is equally singing the land tune.
Ssentamu is a member of the Mengo civic education executive committee, a regular and popular panelist on Mambo Bado, a talk-show reputed for advancing and defending Mengo’s interests.
The Forum for Democratic Change candidate, Pollyne Nakabuye, who also enjoys the backing of the Inter-party Cooperation which includes CP, JEEMA and UPC, is equally moving around telling the electorate that she is the best person to stop land-grabbing and promote Buganda Kingdoms’ interests.
“I recently visited the Katikkiro of Buganda and he told me he had sent me out to act as the voice for the kingdom.â€
I will fight land-grabbing and also advocate for federalism and the 9,000 square miles,†Nakabuye said at Jjagala in Gombe.
KYADONDO North campaigns have been dominated by the land question and Mengo’s demands. The land issue is considered the major concern to both the candidates and the area residents.
Federalism and the 9,000 square miles that the Buganda Kingdom has for long been demanding are top on the campaign agenda.
The Democratic Party candidate, Regina Bakitte, has chosen “fighting for land and Buganda interests†as her catch phrase.
“I will fight ploys to grab our land. I will fight tooth and nail to see that federalism is given to Buganda and the other regions that crave for it.
I will fight for the dignity of my Kabaka so that no one can stop him from ruling and controlling his subjects,†Bakitte said on Saturday.
NRM favourite Robert Ssebunya is also cashing in on the same issues.
“It is wrong for people to say I don’t support Mengo’s demands. I am a Muganda who subscribes to the Mengo establishment. I will negotiate with government so that the demands are granted,†Ssebunya said at a Matugga rally on Saturday.
The People’s Progressive Party candidate, Ssentamu Ssewandagi, who has branded himself Musajja Wakabaka (Kabaka’s man), is equally singing the land tune.
Ssentamu is a member of the Mengo civic education executive committee, a regular and popular panelist on Mambo Bado, a talk-show reputed for advancing and defending Mengo’s interests.
The Forum for Democratic Change candidate, Pollyne Nakabuye, who also enjoys the backing of the Inter-party Cooperation which includes CP, JEEMA and UPC, is equally moving around telling the electorate that she is the best person to stop land-grabbing and promote Buganda Kingdoms’ interests.
“I recently visited the Katikkiro of Buganda and he told me he had sent me out to act as the voice for the kingdom.â€
I will fight land-grabbing and also advocate for federalism and the 9,000 square miles,†Nakabuye said at Jjagala in Gombe.