Presidential candidate Munyagwa’s father throws weight behind President Museveni ahead of 2026 elections

Hajji Bruhan Sserunga, a veteran community leader and father of Hon. Mubarak Munyagwa, the presidential candidate for the Common Man’s Party, has publicly hailed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for his exceptional leadership, sending a strong message of respect and confidence ahead of the elections.

Speaking to thousands of President Museveni’s supporters during a campaign rally at Kayombo Primary School in Kitagwenda today, Mzee Sserunga declared, “I am a civilian veteran. I helped the NRA war people by offering shelter. I have seen where this country has come from and where it is going. I hail President Museveni for his good and wise leadership.”

He also praised the President’s vision for peace, development, and wealth creation, highlighting how the community has benefited from the government’s various development programs. Mzee Sserunga further requested the people of Kitagwenda to overwhelmingly vote for President Museveni for another term in office for more development.

President Museveni, visibly moved, commended Mzee Sserunga for his lifelong service to the nation, saying his counsel and support have been invaluable to the local communities.

“I thank God for enabling me to meet my veteran comrade Mzee Bruhan Sserunga, the father of Munyagwa, who understands the challenges of our fishing communities, I will engage him further,” he said.

On the other hand , President Museveni hailed Kitagwenda farmers for engaging into the money economy , something that he has emphasized since the 1960s.

“I thank the farmers in Kitagwenda. I have been informed that 60% of the homes are already engaged in the money economy, this is good news , it is something that we have been talking about since the 1960s , wealth creation at the household level is key for you as an individual,” he said.

The President highlighted the distinction between development and wealth, noting that while development benefits the entire community, wealth creation is an individual, family, or company-based endeavor.

“Many people confuse development and wealth. Development is for all, but wealth is personal. In Banyankole, when one is blessing another, they say, kazaare, katungye ente no tookye, they don’t say katungye tarmac,” he explained.

He emphasized that despite the presence of long-standing infrastructure, such as tarmac roads, some people remain poor.

“Yes, development is key, but wealth at a household level is something that shouldn’t be taken for granted,” President Museveni said.

On peace and security, the President expressed gratitude to the Local Defence Units (LDU) for supporting the army in defeating the ADF rebels.

“The people of Kitagwenda are neighbors to Congo; you are witnesses that without peace, people die, property is destroyed, and lives are ruined. The NRM has refused war,” he noted.

The President also pledged that the government is going to work on the Ibanda–Kagongo–Kabujogera–Kamwenge road.

“We have secured a loan for this project,” he said, adding that some infrastructural delays are due to prioritization, as the army often focuses first on security and equipment