NRM Western Youth MP Polls Hit by Bribery Storm, Delegates Pocket Shs1.5m Each
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By Our Reporter
Bribery and intimidation claims have rocked the NRM Western Youth MP polls as delegates line up today to choose their candidate.
Reports indicate that one of the aspirants has mobilised a staggering war chest of Shs1.5 billion, with each delegate allegedly receiving Shs1.5 million ahead of voting. By press time, several delegates had already pocketed the cash.
The contest has been further clouded by the withdrawal of aspirant Joram Mpairwe Ampuriire, who pulled out on Wednesday night, citing a “fundamentally compromised” process under the new decentralized election model.
Ampuriire accused the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) of reversing President Museveni’s earlier pledge for a centralized election at Kololo Independence Grounds, saying the decentralized model had opened the door to irregularities.
“Despite raising concerns to the NRM’s top Management and Electoral Commission, irregularities have multiplied under the decentralized model. These include voter intimidation, open bribery, conflicts of interest, procedural inconsistencies and many more,” he said in a statement.
He warned that youth voices had already been “silenced by money and intimidation” even before polling day, adding that such practices “undermine the principles of free and fair elections upon which our Party stands.”
Ampuriire’s exit has sharpened debate over the credibility of the youth elections, with analysts and party insiders questioning the ruling party’s commitment to internal democracy.
In his message to supporters, Ampuriire thanked them for their backing, saying:
“Leadership is not a transaction—it is service. While money and power may seem louder today, they cannot drown out the voice of a determined generation.”
He pledged continued service to the NRM in other capacities and endorsed President Museveni’s 2026 candidacy.
With his withdrawal, the race remains between Aijuka Arnold Baguma, Oscar Matsko, Arinda Daisy Kankiriho, Dr. Taali King Mukasa, Barbra Nakandi, Reinold Mujuni, Elizabeth Kankwanzi, Rubanza Anderson, Johnson Masereka, Julian Amanya, Ezra Byakutangaza, and Mwine Tumwebaze.
By Our Reporter
Bribery and intimidation claims have rocked the NRM Western Youth MP polls as delegates line up today to choose their candidate.
Reports indicate that one of the aspirants has mobilised a staggering war chest of Shs1.5 billion, with each delegate allegedly receiving Shs1.5 million ahead of voting. By press time, several delegates had already pocketed the cash.
The developments have drawn the attention of both the Police and the NRM Secretariat, who have reportedly dispatched investigators on the ground to probe the allegations of bribery and intimidation.
The contest has been further clouded by the withdrawal of aspirant Joram Mpairwe Ampuriire, who pulled out on Wednesday night, citing a “fundamentally compromised” process under the new decentralized election model.
Ampuriire accused the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) of reversing President Museveni’s earlier pledge for a centralized election at Kololo Independence Grounds, saying the decentralized model had opened the door to irregularities.
“Despite raising concerns to the NRM’s top Management and Electoral Commission, irregularities have multiplied under the decentralized model. These include voter intimidation, open bribery, conflicts of interest, procedural inconsistencies and many more,” he said in a statement.
He warned that youth voices had already been “silenced by money and intimidation” even before polling day, adding that such practices “undermine the principles of free and fair elections upon which our Party stands.”
Ampuriire’s exit has sharpened debate over the credibility of the youth elections, with analysts and party insiders questioning the ruling party’s commitment to internal democracy.
In his message to supporters, Ampuriire thanked them for their backing, saying:
“Leadership is not a transaction—it is service. While money and power may seem louder today, they cannot drown out the voice of a determined generation.”
He pledged continued service to the NRM in other capacities and endorsed President Museveni’s 2026 candidacy.
With his withdrawal, the race remains between Aijuka Arnold Baguma, Oscar Matsko, Arinda Daisy Kankiriho, Dr. Taali King Mukasa, Barbra Nakandi, Reinold Mujuni, Elizabeth Kankwanzi, Rubanza Anderson, Johnson Masereka, Julian Amanya, Ezra Byakutangaza, and Mwine Tumwebaze.
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