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Hon Aziza Matovu Asiimwe has withdrawn her candidature in the Kyegegwa district Parliamentary race  

22 October 2025, 00:02

Hon Aziza Matovu seated with her district coordinator Mwesigwa Ragibu

By: Kyalisimaasuman1@gmail.com

Aziza Matovu Asiimwe who recently developed an idea to contest in the Parliamentary elections race, for Kyegegwa district 2026 on the independent ticket, has rescinded her move.

Aziza declared the withdraw of her candidature on Tuesday evening the 21st of October, while addressing her sub county coordinators in meeting that was held at Amac Suites in Kyegegwa town council.

However, before the official declaration was made, some supporters of Aziza who came unknowingly what was going to transpire, were silently heard chatting on how they were going to lay strategies to downfall their opponents.

While addressing her supporters, Aziza noted that her decision was as a result of increased pressure from certain organizations especially in the NRM party, citing Museveni back mission 2026, Abazukuru (grandchildren) Uganda and NRM Cadres where she subscribes as a member. 

Aziza on withdraw from the race

Aziza also voiced that one to perform doesn’t necessarily need to be a leader, adding that she is now going to strategize more on ground to change communities in preparation for 2031 general elections.

She also pledged to invent Aziza development foundation that will mostly empower the youth, women and older persons.

Aziza on projects

Mwesigwa Ragibu the district coordinator for Hon Aziza appealed to their supporters not to be embarrassed by the decision of their candidate, though he cited several factors that remained an impediment to their victory such as both the social and economic consent.

Mwesigwa on Aziza decision

During the meeting, some of the supporters of Aziza, embraced the idea as others kept a deaf ear throughout the meeting, perceptively seen as a sign of betrayal to her supporters, a day before official Electoral Commission Parliamentary nominations set for Wednesday and Thursday of 22nd and 23rd of October 2025, respectively.

Supporters of Aziza on her decision

Aziza Matovu, is a teacher by profession, with her abode located in Nkomangani, Kyatega sub county Kyegegwa district.