NO MORE GAMES! Kyabwisho Declares WAR on ‘Saboteur’ Councillors as Shs4.6BN Budget Passes in Explosive Meeting
Tensions have boiled over in Mbarara City North as Mayor-elect Gumisiriza Kyabwisho unleashed a fiery warning to councillors he accuses of sabotage, declaring that the next term will be a no-nonsense era after a stormy council sitting that passed a Shs4.6 billion budget for the 2026–2027 financial year.
The dramatic showdown unfolded at the division headquarters in Kakiika, where political wounds from the last election were ripped open once again. Kyabwisho, who is preparing to officially begin a new term, made it clear that he is done playing politics with leaders he believes have spent years undermining his administration.
For much of his current term, Kyabwisho has operated under intense political pressure, battling a section of councillors aligned to his former rival Benon Mugume. These councillors, he claims, have repeatedly deployed tactics aimed at frustrating his leadership and blocking service delivery efforts, all in a bid to weaken his standing before the public.
Addressing the council, Kyabwisho did not hold back, expressing deep frustration over what he described as sustained political hostility that has defined his time in office. He accused some councillors of deliberately working against him simply because they backed his opponent, insisting that their efforts to derail him had failed.
In a charged tone, he warned that the coming term will mark a turning point, signaling the end of tolerance toward internal resistance. He emphasized that while political differences are acceptable, interference in service delivery will not be tolerated under his leadership.
The mayor-elect’s remarks set the tone for what is shaping up to be a tense political environment in the division, even as leaders across the country prepare for swearing-in ceremonies following recent elections.
Despite the infighting, Mbarara City North Division has registered notable developments. Under Kyabwisho’s leadership, the division has constructed a new administration block and council hall, renovated more than four administrative facilities, and secured land titles for over 20 public properties out of 35. These achievements have positioned the division among the better-performing newly created city divisions.
However, the ongoing political rivalry threatens to overshadow these gains. Assistant Resident City Commissioner Sam Muganda weighed in on the escalating tensions, urging councillors to put aside their differences and work with the mayor-elect in the next term.
Muganda warned that continued infighting between factions aligned to Kyabwisho and Mugume could derail the division’s progress, cautioning that failure to cooperate would put service delivery at risk.
As the new term approaches, the message from City North is loud and clear: the political battles are far from over, but the stakes have now shifted from campaigns to control of governance — and Kyabwisho is drawing a hard line.
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