Uganda: Salim Sserunkuma Promises Economic Relief and Environmental Action in Kawempe North

29 December 2025
Nile Post (Kampala)
By Andrew Victor Mawanda Naimanye

Independent parliamentary candidate Salim Sserunkuma has highlighted high taxation, widespread business closures, poor waste management, and water pollution as key challenges facing Kawempe North, pledging to prioritize economic relief and environmental health if elected to Parliament.

Speaking during the Kawempe North Parliamentary Debate hosted by NBS Television on Sunday, Sserunkuma said research shows that many small and medium-sized businesses in the constituency are shutting down due to excessive taxes.

"When you conduct research, you find that many businesses are closing because of high taxes. We also have a serious problem with garbage in Kawempe and polluted water flowing through the community. These issues directly affect people's health and livelihoods," he said.

Sserkunkuma faces a competitive field that includes incumbent Erias Luyimbazi Nalukoola of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Faridah Nambi Kigongo of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), Ismael Musitwa of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), and independent candidate Stanley Edward Maitum Engena, whose campaign symbol is a clock. Engena is also the biological son of former President Apollo Milton Obote.

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All candidates are seeking to claim the Kawempe North parliamentary seat currently held by Nalukoola, who entered Parliament at the end of March after winning the March 13, 2025 by-election following the death of former legislator Muhammad Ssegirinya.

Although Nalukoola's victory maintained opposition influence in the constituency, it was contested in court by NRM's Faridah Nambi Kigongo. The High Court later ordered a fresh election, but procedural timelines left the appeal time-barred, allowing Nalukoola to take office ahead of the January 15 polls.

As campaigning intensifies, candidates are sharpening their messages around economic survival, service delivery, and governance, with Kawempe North voters expected to weigh leadership records against promises to address long-standing community challenges.

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