‘It’s too far’ – Rubongoya explains why he cannot contest in Mbarara

‘It’s too far’ – Rubongoya explains why he cannot contest in Mbarara

David Lewis Rubongoya, the Secretary General of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has responded to critics who questioned his decision not to contest for an elective position in his home district of Mbarara, in southwestern Uganda.  Rubongoya announced recently that in the upcoming 2026 elections, he will be running for MP Kampala Central and not in his home district. Critics had argued that his candidacy in Mbarara could expand the party’s inf…