Uganda: When Ghetto Boss Excited Parliament

When Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu also known as Bobi Wine announced his intention to run for the Kyadondo East constituency, the news was received with a mixture of excitement and apprehension.

His overwhelming victory on June 29 was euphoric and led some political analysts to proclaim the emergence of a third political force, independent of the major political parties.

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