By Spy Uganda
Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has been overwhelmingly re-elected as the NRM Chairman for Kamwenge District, securing a commanding 98.3% of the vote in the ongoing National Resistance Movement (NRM) internal elections.
Tumwebaze garnered 572 votes, decisively defeating his rival, Agrey Natuhamya, who received only 11 votes, reflecting the incumbent’s strong grassroots support and political dominance in the region.
In a statement following his landslide victory, Hon. Tumwebaze expressed gratitude to the people of Kamwenge and reaffirmed his commitment to serve:
“Thank you my Kamwenge NRM Family for yet again voting me with a landslide as your NRM District Chairman. My pledge: As long as I can breathe and talk, my voice will never go silent in advocating for the interests of our community. Kamwenge, surely and truly, is for NRM and Mzee [President Yoweri] Kaguta Museveni.”
The election was part of the NRM’s ongoing nationwide restructuring exercise, aimed at rejuvenating the party’s leadership at village, parish, sub-county, and district levels. This internal process is viewed as a critical step in preparing the ruling party for the 2026 general elections.
Party members and local residents took to social media and community radio to congratulate Tumwebaze, praising his development-oriented leadership and unwavering loyalty to both the party and President Museveni.
A long-serving politician, Minister and senior government official, Tumwebaze is widely regarded as a pillar of the NRM in western Uganda. His re-election solidifies his position not only within Kamwenge but also as an influential voice in national politics.
The NRM electoral commission lauded the peaceful conduct of the elections in Kamwenge and other districts, calling it a testament to the party’s grassroots strength and democratic processes.
As the NRM continues its internal electoral exercise, more key party figures—including Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, who was elected unopposed in Bukedea—are securing fresh mandates to steer party structures in their respective districts.
