Rubaga leaders hold security meeting, endorse Museveni for 2026 elections

6 September 2025, 12:54 pm

By Ronald Ssemagonja

As part of efforts to maintain peace in Rubaga Division, local leaders, led by Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Aliho Moses, convened a special security meeting in Kampala on Thursday.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Aliho said the leadership was committed to protecting the peace secured by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government. He also noted that the leaders had resolved to rally behind President Yoweri Museveni in the upcoming 2026 elections.

“I want to tell the general public that the cow you milk should not be allowed to suffer. President Museveni has done a lot for this country, and we should once again give him the opportunity to lead us in the general elections,” Aliho said.

Nakandi Hasfa, another leader from Rubaga, emphasised the importance of vigilance in the coming election year, warning that some groups may attempt to disrupt peace. She appealed to the deputy RCC to continue organising similar meetings to sensitise both leaders and the public on security matters.

“Security is very important in our society. These meetings sharpen and enlighten us about what is happening in the country,” she said, before urging the public to vote for President Museveni in 2026.

Meanwhile, outside Rubaga, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General Johnson Musinguzi told Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, State Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) that a taskforce comprising URA, KACITA, and the Uganda National Bureau of Standards has been established to investigate delays in clearing goods at customs.

This follows a recent traders’ strike over Value Added Tax (VAT) on textiles and garments, as well as customs bottlenecks. Musinguzi added that Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has pledged to present traders’ concerns on the tax policy to Cabinet and Parliament.