Bushenyi district strongmen set to battle it out for political seats come 2026

Bushenyi district strongmen set to battle it out for political seats come 2026

By Byamukama Libino
Bushenyi – The Bushenyi district elections for 2026 looks to be a good film to watch as strong men have started to do ground work in preparation for the race.
Wallnetnews tried to check in three constituencies including Igara East, Igara West and Bushenyi – Ishaka municipality and found people are seriously showing trying to win over voters for the race come 2026.
  MP Gaffer Mbwatekamwa is Igara West incumbent. Courtesy photo
In Igara East, one of the strongmen Mugura Dan Karukiiko who lost to the incumbent MP Micheal Mawanda Maranga has never left the constituency and never misses functions including parties and burials, and residents say he is a strong man for the seat.
In Igara West, a prominent Lawyer Cohen Kyampene is seriously with his people and many voters are saying he might be ready to unseat the incumbent MP Gaffer Mbwatekamwa.
At a very big wedding reception for Tanka Byakyaro in Kyamuhunga, it is said that several people referred to Cohen as Igara West strong man.
Recently, Kyampene held a big baptism party for his child which was reported to have been attended by more than 3,000 people .
Reports also indicate that counsel Kyampene will do all it takes to defeat the incumbent MP Mbwatekamwa.
For race of chairmanship for the district, Twebaze Prosper a popular journalist with BFM Radio in Bushenyi has also shown interest to unseat the incumbent Jafari Basajabalaba .
It is predicted to be a hot race come 2026 in the district.

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