Summary:

• Mesach Kanyoma, a prominent FDC mobilizer in Kasese district, has defected to NUP, citing internal party divisions, with his move seen as a significant boost for NUP in the region.

A notable opposition figure in Kasese district, Mesach Kanyoma, a mobilizer for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in Kibiri parish, Kasese district, has officially declared his defection to the National Unity Platform (NUP).

This development, verified by NUP coordinator Hon. Jackson Mbaju Kathika, is regarded as a significant enhancement for the party’s influence in the region.

Hon. Kathika commended Kanyoma’s decision as a “Christmas gift” to NUP, expressing confidence that his mobilization expertise will substantially bolster the party’s campaigning endeavors in Kibiri parish.

In justifying his choice, Kanyoma, who previously held the position of FDC’s publicity secretary for Muhokya subcounty, pointed to escalating internal divisions within the party as a major contributing factor. He believes that his contributions have waned in effectiveness amid the current political climate within FDC, a party he once esteemed highly.

Kanyoma’s defection has ignited conversations within the local political sphere. He has urged his former FDC colleagues to contemplate similar shifts, encouraging them to prioritize the community’s interests and align themselves with “more relevant opposition parties for the good of Uganda.”

The Ankole Times contributed to this report